Family Xpeditions: Links @ nationalgeographic.com

Links

Backyard Bioblitz
http://www.nrel.colostate.edu/IBOY/biomonth/backbioblitz.html
Take a firsthand look at biodiversity in your own community.

Bureau of Land Management: Environmental Education—Kid's Corner
http://www.blm.gov/education/00_kids/contents.html
Walk on the wild side! Print out these fun activities and explore America's public lands.

Conservation International: Investigate Biodiversity
http://investigate.conservation.org/xp/IB
Learn from field scientists about the latest research and efforts being conducted to preserve biodiversity "hotspots" around the world.

National Geographic: Teacher Feature—Riverscape Mural
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/education/teacher_community/teacher_feature_0108.html
Learn how one teacher in Oregon recreated the local watershed at her school. Consider making your own mural.

National Park Service: Junior Ranger Program
http://www.nps.gov/dena/home/visitorinfo/programs/juniorranger.html
Learn all you can about your favorite parks and help rangers preserve them for other visitors and animals.

National Park Service: Legal and Congressional Affairs
http://www.nps.gov/legal/index.htm
Access actual laws about public lands such as parks, forests, and marine sanctuaries.

The Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics
http://www.lnt.org
Do your part to keep public lands clean, unspoiled, natural, and attractive for everyone by following these preservation guidelines.

The National Marine Sanctuaries Act
http://www.sanctuaries.nos.noaa.gov/natprogram/nplegislation/nplegislation.html
Read about this important document that protects marine resources, such as coral reefs, sunken historical vessels or unique habitats.

USDA Forest Service: Laws and Policy
http://www.fs.fed.us/oonf/minerals/ops_guide5.htm
Read the primary laws, regulations and policies which regulate minerals activities in the Ouachita and Ozark National Forests.