Rainforest Organizations:
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www.ran.org
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Rainforest Action Network campaigns to break America’s oil
addiction, reduce our reliance on coal, protect endangered
forests and Indigenous rights, and stop destructive
investments around the world. ***
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www.rainforest-alliance.org
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Rainforest Alliance works to conserve biodiversity and
ensure sustainable livelihoods by transforming land-use
practices, business practices and consumer behavior. ***
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www.worldwildlife.org/
what/wherewework/amazon/
index.html
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World Wildlife's Rainforest site and initiative to protect the
Amazon's rainforests by eliminating deforestation of the
Brazilian Amazon by 2015.
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www.wrm.org.uy
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World Rainforest Movement is an international network of
citizens' groups of North and South involved in efforts to
defend the world's rainforests. Some of their programs
include- Network against Monoculture Tree Plantations, Stop
GE Trees and the Carbon Sinks Watch.
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www.savetherainforest.org
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Save the Rainforest Old Site. Not updated, but some good
info here.
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www.amazonwatch.org
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Amazon Watch works to protect the rainforest and advance
the rights of indigenous peoples in the Amazon Basin. We
partner with indigenous and environmental organizations in
campaigns for human rights, corporate accountability and the
preservation of the Amazon's ecological systems.
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www.amazonconservation.org
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Amazon Conservation Association a nonprofit organization
that is active in Peru and Bolivia with a mission to conserve the
biological diversity of the Amazon.
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www.rainforestweb.org
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Rainforestweb- information about rainforests. Created by
Rainforest Action Network and offers a comprehensive and
informative view of the state of our world's rainforests
through postings and many links.
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academic.evergreen.edu
/projects/
ican/ican/
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International Canopy Network (ICAN), non-profit, is devoted
to facilitating the continuing interaction of people concerned
with forest canopies and forest ecosystems around the world.
Interesting outreach projects !
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www.rainforestkid.com
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Rainforestkid.com is a project to raise funds to help support
the Children's Eternal Rainforest in Costa Rica. The funds are
used for programs such as reforestation, environmental
education, protection, and scientific research.
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Worldwide we drink 400 Billion cups of coffee a year.
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Reforestation Offsetters:
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www.envirotrade.co.uk
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Envirotrade. Biosequestration and Payments for Environmental
Services. Local farmers and forest communities manage the
planting and growth of trees- in return for proceeds from the
sale of CO2 offsets to customers in the developed world.
Current projects in Mozambique, Bhutan and Africa.
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www.conservationfund.org/
gozero
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Conservation Fund’s Go Zero program- measure your carbon
dioxide emissions, learn helpful ways to reduce those
emissions, and then offset the remainder by planting trees.
Since 2000, the Fund has restored 20,000 acres of
forestlands with six million trees through its carbon
sequestration programs.
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www.ecolibris.net
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Eco-Libris. Plant a tree for every book you read. Planting
partners are organizations that work in developing countries.
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www.carboncontrol.org
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Global Carbon Reduction Fund is a non-profit organization
dedicated to reducing carbon dioxide through reforestation
and forest preservation. Current Offset project in Missipippi.
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www.treecanada.ca
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Tree Canada is a charitable organization which partners with
local volunteers to improve our quality of life by planting and
caring for trees. Offset thru site.
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Reforestation Projects:
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www.unep.org
/billiontreecampaign/
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United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has
launched a major worldwide tree planting campaign, Billion
Tree Campaign, where people, communities, business and
industry, civil society organizations and governments are
encouraged to enter tree planting pledges online with the
objective of planting at least one billion trees worldwide each
year.
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www.nrcs.usda.gov
/programs/HFRP/
ProgInfo/Index.html
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USDA- Natural Resources Conservation Service- Healthy
Forests Reserve Program is a voluntary program established
for the purpose of restoring and enhancing forest ecosystems
to: 1) promote the recovery of threatened and endangered
species, 2) improve biodiversity; and 3) enhance carbon
sequestration.
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www.treesftf.org
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Trees for the Future helps communities around the world
plant trees. Through seed distribution, agroforestry training,
and country programs, they empower rural groups to restore
tree cover to their lands.
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www.treesforlife.org
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Trees for Life International emphasis is on creating
awareness, training people to plant and take care of trees and
providing them with the resources needed to accomplish their
tasks. Each recipient makes a pledge to help at least two
others in the same manner in which they had been helped.
Their Moringa leaf project is very important !
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www.arborday.org
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Arbor Day Foundation inspires people to plant, nurture, and
celebrate trees.
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In 2000 the forestry and wood products industry is responsible for one-fifth of total global emissions
and the use of large amounts of gas, oil and electricity in its production processes.
ClimateAction
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Reports:
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www.ncseonline.org/NLE/CRSrep
orts/07Apr/RL31432.pdf
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National Council for Science and the Environment, CRS
Report- "Carbon Sequestration in Forests" 29-Mar-2007.
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www.ncseonline.org/00/Batch/NCSSF
/NCSSF%20Indicators%20Thinktank%2
0Report%202007.pdf
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National Commission on Science for Sustainable Forestry
"Considerations in the Selection and Use of Indicators for
Sustaining Forests" reflects the lessons learned from
participants at a “Thinktank” workshop. The report discusses
the importance of 8 guidelines to help select indicators for
sustainable forestry across the nation. Aug 2007.
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www.ncseonline.org/00/Batch/NCSSF
/Guidebook/Guidebook%20Complete%2
0for%20website%202.pdf
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National Commission on Science for Sustainable Forestry
"Conserving Biodiversity Through Sustainable Forestry: A
Guide To Applying NCSSF Research" Sept 2007.
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www.iied.org/NR/forestry/index.html
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International Institute for Environment and Development.
Forest and Land Use Page. Good listing of Reports.
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www.etfrn.org/etfrn/newsletter/news49
/index.html
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European Tropical Forest Research Network
"Financing Sustainable Forest Management"
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www.defenders.org/resources/publications/p
rograms_and_policy/biodiversity_partne
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National Forest Restoration Collaborative "The Implications
of Climate Change for Conservation, Restoration, and
Management of National Forest Lands" is based on a review of
key scientific literature on climate change and forests, in
particular those aspects that appear to have the most
relevance for management and policy related to national
forests in the United States.
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www.carbonpositive.net/viewarticle
.aspx?articleID=1295
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Forestry Carbon Standards 2008.
A study of four leading forestry project standards from the
voluntary carbon market, published by Carbon Positive.
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www.consbio.org/what-we-do/projects-b
y-topic/forest-conservation
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Conservation Biology Institute. Forest Conservation projects
and reports.
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www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/abstrac
t/323/5913/521
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"Widespread Increase of Tree Mortality Rates in the
Western United States" Science 23 January 2009: Vol. 323.
no. 5913, pp. 521 - 524.
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epress.anu.edu.au/green_carbon/pdf/whole
_book.pdf
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"Green Carbon:The Role of Natural Forests in Carbon
Storage" Australian National University, 2008.
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www.unep.org/themes/climatechan
ge/PDF/Forests_People_Climate.pdf
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"Carbon, Forests and People: Towards the integrated
management of carbon sequestration, the environment and
sustainable livelihoods" United Nations Environment
Programme, 2002.
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www.wri.org/publication/
trees-in-the-greenhouse
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"Trees in the Greenhouse: Why Climate Change is
Transforming the Forest Products Business" While there are
risks for the forest products industry, it largely stands to
gain from efforts to address global warming due to new
opportunities for sustainable forestry. World Resources
Institute, June, 2008.
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www.defenders.org/programs_and_policy
/habitat_conservation/habitat_conservat
ion_basics/forestlands/climate_change_
and_national_forests.php
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"Implications of Climate Change for Conservation,
Restoration and Management of National Forest Lands"
September 2008. This paper summarizes key scientific
literature on climate change and forests, focusing on policy
and management options for the future. Published by
Defenders of Wildlife and the National Forest Restoration
Collaborative.
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Sustainable Forest Products Industry, Carbon and Climate
Change – Key Messages for Policy-Makers (2007 Update)
This publication calls for public policies that make the best
use of the forestry sector’s carbon profile and carbon cycle.
It proposes six key points that those responsible for devising
forestry and carbon policies need to know, and it highlights
the carbon opportunities and challenges facing the sector.
World Business Council for Sustainable Development, Sept
2007.
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www.iufro.org/science/gfep/
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"Adaptation of Forests and People to Climate Change – A
Global Assessment Report". International Union of Forest
Research Organizations- UN. The report is the first product
of the Global Forest Expert Panels of the Collaborative
Partnership on Forests (CPF) and presents the state-of-
knowledge about the impacts of climate change on forests
and people and options for adaptation. Study Warns that
Forests are at Risk of Becoming Net Sources of Carbon
Instead of Net Sinks. April 2009.
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The human footprint touches upon 83 percent of Earth’s land surface.
Columbia U and WCS
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Research:
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www.fs.fed.us/research/
climate/usfs-cc-research.shtml
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USDA's Forest Service Research and Development. US
Forest Service Climate Change Research Portal. Research on
climate change impacts; the adaptation actions needed to
increase resilience of forests and ranges to the impacts; the
potential of forests to mitigate atmospheric greenhouse gas,
etc...
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www.fs.fed.us/research
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U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service
research and development (R&D) works at the forefront of
science to improve the health and use of our Nation's forests
and grasslands.
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ncseonline.org/NCSSF/
cms.cfm?id=420
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National Commission on Science for Sustainable Forestry,
part of National Council for Science and the Environment.
Lists four major Research Program Areas.
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research.yale.edu/gisf
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Global Institute of Sustainable Forestry's mission is to
integrate, strengthen and direct the School's forestry
research, education and outreach to address the challenges
of sustaining forests in the 21st century and a globalized
world.
At the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies.
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www.fs.fed.us/research
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U.S Forest Service Research & Development- 'arm of the
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The Forest Service
works at the forefront of science to improve the health and
use of our Nation's forests and grasslands.'
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www.cifor.cgiar.org
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CIFOR- Center for International Forestry Research-advances
human well-being, environmental conservation, and equity by
conducting research to inform policies and practices that
affect forests in developing countries..
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www.ctfs.si.edu
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Center for Tropical Forest Science is a global network of
forest research plots committed to the study of tropical and
temperate forest function and diversity. Smithsonian
Institution.
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Tree Id-ing:
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www.domtar.com
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Tree World. Trees in North America. Photos, descriptions.
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Urban Forest:
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www.americanforests.org
/resources/urbanforests/
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American Forests advocates that every city set a tree canopy
goal as an important step in ensuring that valuable green
infrastructure is maintained at minimum thresholds. Good
resources, tools.
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www.treelink.org
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TreeLink's mission is to raise awareness and support for
healthy urban forests. Information, research, and networking
for people working in urban and community forestry.
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www.fs.fed.us/ne/syracuse
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Urban Forest Research Unit of the USDA Forest Service,
Northeastern Research Station in Syracuse, NY, investigates
the effects of urban forests and their management on human
health and environmental quality.
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www.pps.org
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Project for Public Spaces (PPS) is a nonprofit organization
dedicated to helping people create and sustain public places
that build communities.
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Videos:
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www.ted.com/index.php/
talks/richard_pr
eston_on_the_giant_trees.html
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Richard Preston talks about some of the most enormous living
beings on the planet, the giant trees of the US Pacific
Northwest. Growing from a tiny seed, they support vast
ecosystems -- and are still, largely, a mystery.
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www.ted.com/index.php/talk
s/willie_smit
s_restores_a_rainforest.html
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Willie Smits, biologist, has found a way to re-grow clearcut
rainforest in Borneo, saving local orangutans -- and creating a
thrilling blueprint for restoring fragile ecosystems. ***
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www.ted.com/index.php/talks/
nalini_nadkani_on_conserving
_the_
canopy.html
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Nalini Nadkarni canopy researcher extraordinaire, explores
the canopy worlds, and shares her findings with the world
through dance, art and bold partnerships with rap artists,
barbie dolls and prisoners. Feb 2009.
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