MECKLENBURG COUNTY
Mecklenburg County Division of Natural Resources
Sarah Kiser
704-598-8857
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
Ann Gill (Mary Stauble)
704-366-5359
http://www.wipeoutwaste.com Recycling, food waste and 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
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.birdsofprey.org Birds of prey, raptor rehabilitation, educational programs
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 Soil and Water Conservation Division
http://www.ehnr.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
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
Keep America Beautiful
http://www.kab.org/ Grants, Family Stewardship Kit, solid Waste and recycling, Great American Cleanup
CITIZEN SCIENCE PROJECTS
Project Feederwatch/Classroom Feederwatch
http://birds.cornell.edu/ Monitor bird populations from your backyard or schoolyard bird feeders
Monarch Larva Monitoring Project
http://www.mlmp.org/ Monitor monarch butterfly larva and adults, butterfly gardening
PLANTS database
http://plants.usda.gov Standardized information about the vascular plants, mosses, liverworts, hornworts, and lichens of the U.S. and its territories.
EElink
http://eelink.net Environmental Education clearinghouse, Grants, professional and teacher resources
