San Francisco Estuary Institute - Promoting scientific study in order to protect and enhance the bay.
Save The Bay - Seeks to preserve, protect and restore the San Francisco Bay and Sacramento/San Joaquin Estuary as a healthy and biologically diverse ecosystem essential to the well-being of the human and natural communities it sustains.
Oakland Museum of California Creek and Watershed Information Source - Guide to San Francisco Bay Area creeks, providing access to maps, books, exhibits, classes and other creek-related resources.
Greenbelt Alliance - Conservation organization dedicated to preserving a greenbelt of open space, farmlands, and parks around the bay area.
Wildflowers of the San Francisco Bay Area - Offers an interactive CD including photos, an interactive identification key for local wildflowers, and descriptions of wildflower hikes in the area. Website has sample contents, including descriptions of several hikes.
Desert Dave - Hands-on educational reptile shows for organizations and parties. List of species, photographs, and packages.
BugPeople.org - Area insects presented via online curriculum - games, photographs, slideshows, field guides, and other activities and resources.
Aquarium of the Bay - An educational facility dedicated to inspiring conservation of San Francisco Bay and marine environments, located adjacent to Pier 39. Visitor information, educational programs, and special events.
Bay Nature - Magazine dedicated to exploring and learning about the local environment. Article excerpts, events, calendar, and subscription information.
Committee for Green Foothills - Grassroots organization working to protect open space on the Peninsula. Project details, ways to get involved, and donation information.
Friends of Baxter Creek - Working to preserve and restore Baxter Creek in El Cerrito and Richmond, create a creekside park, and extend the Ohlone Greenway through Richmond.
The Green Gate - Natural Resources Defense Council environmental guide to the San Francisco Bay Area. Includes features on air, water, wildlife, urban living, and health.
California Native Plant Society: East Bay chapter - A non-profit organization of amateurs and professionals seeking to increase understanding of California's native flora and to preserve it for future generations. Features projects, lectures and activities.
Exploring New Horizons - Nonprofit specializing in environmental education and dedicated to enriching the lives of students through hands-on and activity-based learning. Information on events and outings and how to get involved, with newsletter and donor list.
Sunnyvale Baylands Park - Includes a wetlands preserve. Park hours and activities and wildlife information.
Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition (SVTC) - Works to document and expose the hazards of the high-tech industry and to promote environmental and economic sustainability and accountability in the electronics industry.
The Watershed Project - Creates and carries out involvement and outreach programs on creeks, wetlands, and watersheds for the general public and educators in the San Francisco Bay Area. Includes program descriptions and curriculum materials.
The Next Big Earthquake - Excellent informational and warning pamphlet about SF Bay Area.
Save Gateway Valley - The Greenbelt Guardians are an information network and coalition of groups and individuals dedicated to effectively preserving open space in the East Bay hills. Photos and descriptions of the area, information about the project, related links, activism information, and contact details.
Don Edwards San Francisco Bay Wildlife Refuge - Protecting wildlife habitat and providing opportunities for nature study.
Shy Hunters Environmental Educaton - Gives environmental lectures in the San Francisco Bay Area using live, native birds of prey.
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