This site provides links to an extensive list of resources on groundwater biology and biospeleology; the study of organisms living in caves or cave waters. Other links connect to related topics such as groundwater, caves and speleology, research techniques, newsletters, and email lists. Full description.

Several agencies and organizations working to prevent discharges of oils into the marine and coastal environment offer educational material and special activities for children and students. The overall purpose of these efforts is to make young people familiar with the marine environment, encourage them to care about it, and understand the consequences of abusing it. Several of the educational websites ... Full description.

The Foundation is committed to providing balanced information regarding the use of water as a renewable energy resource in the Northwest. All segments of the public have become increasingly concerned with the costs and benefits of operating hydroelectric facilities. Environmental impacts, operational issues, economic needs, preservation of benefits such as flood control and recreation, and an increasingly ... Full description.

When different kinds of oil enter the sea, many physical, chemical and biological degradation processes start acting on them. This resource describes the factors that decide the physical, chemical and biological degradation of the oil, as well as potential environmental damage, effects on wildlife, and effects on habitats, of the spill. The text is color-coded to reflect the sources of the information, ... Full description.

This database of water-related educational materials contains information on 160 nationally reviewed curricula for grades K-12. The database can be searched alphabetically, by grade level, or by topic and/or instructional format. The information provided includes a detailed description, costs (if any), and contact information for obtaining a desired curriculum. Full description.

This national watershed education program is designed to involve young people in local environmental service projects. Visitors can download easy to follow Action Guides that show how to organize and carry out effective action-oriented water projects for youth groups or classes by learning about local watershed issues, investigating what needs to be done, enlisting the help of experts, and planning ... Full description.

Surf Your Watershed is a service to help you locate, use, and share environmental information about your state and watershed. There are four components to the site. Clickable maps, zipcode look-ups and plance name searches provide access to local watershed information. A searchable database offers information on the Adopt a Watershed campaign, a project that challenges citizens and organizations to ... Full description.