MECKLENBURG COUNTY
Mecklenburg County Division of Natural Resources
Christopher Matthews
704-432-4531
http://www.parkandrec.com
Environmental Education programs for all ages, technical support for habitat development, flora and fauna information for Mecklenburg County, native plants, professional development opportunities

 

Mecklenburg County Solid Waste Management

Nadine Ford
704-336-3461
http://www.wipeoutwaste.com
Recycling, yard waste composting, PLANT workshops, Master Composter workshops

 

Mecklenburg County Soil and Water Conservation
Erin Oliverio
704-336-2455
www.mecklenburgconservation.com
Soils, rain barrels, tree and shrub seedling sale, conservation education programs, soil testing

 

City of Charlotte Storm Water Management
Jennifer Krupowicz
704-336-4456
http://www.charmeck.org/Departments/StormWater/Contact+Us.htm/
Rain gardens, stream restoration information

 

Mecklenburg County Water Quality
Kim Garrett
704-336-5500
http://www.charmeck.org/Departments/LUESA/
Water+and+Land+Resources/Programs/Water+Quality/
Adopt-a-Stream, water quality monitoring, Big Sweep

 

Mecklenburg County Cooperative Extension Service
Emily Revels
704-336-2561
http://mecklenburg.ces.ncsu.edu/
Master Gardener program, soil testing, links

 

Catawba River Foundation
Michelle Wilbur
(704) 373-1916
http://www.catawbariverkeeper.org/
Catawba RiverKeeper, Environmental advocate for Catawba River Basin, information on volunteer opportunities and water quality for Catawba River

 

Mecklenburg Audubon Society
Judy Walker
704-537-8181
http://www.meckbirds.org/
Sponsors Audubon Adventures, assists with Classroom Feederwatch, info on regional birds/birding opportunities, bird conservation

 

ARC Wildlife Rehabilitators
Hotline
704-552-2329
Information pertaining to injured/orphaned wildlife

 

NC Wildlife Federation
Tim Gestwicki
704-377-4696
http://www.ncwf.org
Backyard Wildlife Habitats, Schoolyard Habitats, Habitat Stewards, Wildlife and Industry Together (WAIT) program

 

CCARI (Central Carolinas Amphibian and Reptile Initiative)
Mike Dorcas
704-894-2727
http://www.ccari.org
Clearinghouse for information pertaining to amphibians and reptiles of the region

 

Carolina Raptor Center
Andi Burling
(704) 875-6521
http://www.carolinaraptorcenter.org/
Birds of prey, raptor rehabilitation, educational programs

 

Winghaven Gardens and Bird Sanctuary
Cindy Willis
704-331-0664
http://www.winghavengardens.com
Wildlife Habitat Garden, preschool outreach, native plant sale

 

UNCC Botanical Gardens
Dr. Larry Mellichamp
704-687-4055
http://gardens.uncc.edu
Spring and fall plant sale, Native Plant gardens

 

NORTH CAROLINA
NC Department of Environment and Natural Resource (DENR)
http://www.enr.state.nc.us
DENR is the lead stewardship agency for the preservation and protection of North Carolina's outstanding natural resources. Links to other division, departments, including environmental protection and stewardship agencies in NC

 

NC Office of Environmental Education
http://www.ee.enr.state.nc.us/
Links to all NC EE centers, info on professional development opportunities, environmental lessons, river basins, EE certification

 

NC Wildlife Resources Commission
http://www.ncwildlife.org
Responsible for NC WILD, Project CATCH, NC WILD Aquatic and other education programs, conservation of wildlife in NC through the Nongame and Endangered Wildlife program, NC Natural Heritage Survey and information on hunting, fishing and boating regulations

 

NC Division of Forest Resources
http://www.dfr.state.nc.us/
Information on Educational State Forests, Urban Forestry grants program, workshops, tree seedlings

 

NC Division of Parks and Recreation
http://ils.unc.edu/parkproject/ncparks.html
NC State Parks, EELE workshops

 

NC Soil and Water Conservation Division
http://www.enr.state.nc.us/DSWC/
Links to county Soil and Water Conservation District websites, Project Food, Land, and People, soil testing

 

NC Cooperative Extension Service
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/
Fact sheets, 4-H program, links to County Extension Services across the state

 

NC Museum of Natural Sciences
http://www.naturalsciences.org/
Checklists for NC fauna, Research Division, workshops and programs for children and adults

 

NC Partners in Flight
Mark Johns
Phone: 919-852-5124
http://faculty.ncwc.edu/mbrooks/pif/Bird%20Profiles/bird_profiles.htm
Environmentally sound landscaping, bird conservation and monitoring in NC

 

NC Big Sweep
http://www.ncbigsweep.org/
Statewide waterway cleanup each September

 

Keep NC Clean & Beautiful, Inc.
http://www.doh.dot.state.nc.us/operations/
dp_chief_eng/roadside/beautification/america/
Wildflower list for NC roadside wildflower program, butterfly information

 

NATIONAL
National Wildlife Federation
http://www.nwf.org
Backyard, Schoolyard, Community Habitats, listserv,

 

EPA
http://www.epa.gov/
Grants programs, Environmental Protection, Office of Environmental Education, EE Fact sheets

 

National Audubon Society
http://www.audubon.org
Audubon Adventures, Wildlife Conservation, Education Centers

 

US Forest Service
http://www.fs.fed.us/
National Forests in NC, Southern Region Natural Resources

 

Keep America Beautiful
http://www.kab.org/
Grants, Family Stewardship Kit, solid Waste and recycling, Great American Cleanup

 

The National Gardening Association
http://www.nationalgardening.com
Gardening across the US, plant guides

 

US Fish and Wildlife Service
http://www.fws.gov/
Conservation library, Grants, Photo database

 

CITIZEN SCIENCE PROJECTS
Project Feederwatch/Classroom Feederwatch
http://birds.cornell.edu/
Monitor bird populations from your backyard or schoolyard bird feeders

 

North American Amphibian Monitoring Program
http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/naamp/
Amphibian monitoring protocols, amphibian deformities

 

FrogWatch
http://www.nwf.org/frogwatchUSA/
NWF sponsored amphibian monitoring program, using frog calls to monitor populations

 

Monarch Larva Monitoring Project
http://www.mlmp.org/
Monitor monarch butterfly larva and adults, butterfly gardening

 

The Birdhouse Network
http://birds.cornell.edu/birdhouse/
Monitor cavity-nesting birds in your backyard or schoolyard nest boxes

 

OTHER WEBSITES OF INTEREST
KidsGardening.com
www.kidsgardening.com
Gardening with children, grant programs

 

PLANTS database
http://plants.usda.gov
Standardized information about the vascular plants, mosses, liverworts, hornworts, and lichens of the U.S. and its territories.

 

eNature
http://enature.com/
Backyard Habitats, online field guides

 

EElink
http://eelink.net
Environmental Education clearinghouse, Grants, professional and teacher resources