The Bell Museum of Natural History has provided visitors, teachers students and researchers with a richer understanding of our natural world with captivating exhibits, cutting edge research and public education.

Calculate your ecological footprint from the Earth Day Network.

Links to the World   A list of web sites, including environmental, maintained by the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library.

E-Democracy.Org  is a non-profit, non-partisan citizen-based project, whose mission is to improve participation in democracy through the use of information networks.

Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCMR) The function of the LCMR is to make funding recommendations to the legislature for special natural resource projects. These projects help maintain and enhance Minnesota's natural resources. Today's LCMR developed from a program initiated in 1963. Since that time, over $525 million has been appropriated to approximately 1,214 projects recommended by LCMR to protect and enhance Minnesota's natural resources.

Minnesota Environmental Fund   The fund consists of 17 member organizations (including the Izaak Walton League, Minnesota Division) who work to make our communities better places to live. Funding is provided to state environmental organizations through pledges and donations from the community.

Minnesota Center of Environmental Advocacy (MCEA) For almost 30 years MCEA has used law, science and research to protect Minnesota's natural resources, wildlife and public health. They advocate for positive environmental change and protection in the areas of water quality, land use and transportation, wildlife and natural resources, public health and energy.

Minnesota Lakes Association   is dedicated to protecting, preserving and enhancing Minnesota's lakes. This site will also direct you to the Association's quarterly newsletter, The Reporter.

Visit the Minnesota Zoo. The zoo's mission is to connect people, animals and the natural world. They are dedicated to inspiring people to act on behalf of the environment. To accomplish this,they provide award-winning recreational, educational and conservation programs, locally, nationally and internationally. While you are at the zoo, visit the newly renovated Minnesota Trail.

Sigurd Olson This site is maintained by Sigurd Olson's biographer David Backes and also has information regarding The Listening Point Foundation.

NextStep Sustainable Communities   This site is sponsored by the Minnesota Office of Environmental Assistance has a lot of information about sustainability.

Minnesotans for Sustainability   The fundamental purpose of the Minnesotans for Sustainability web site is to provide information that will assist in thoughtful reflection and decisions that will encourage a sustainable Minnesota and United States.

United Nations Population Fund   See the informative report, State of the World Population.

Wildlife Sightings Add your wildlife sightings to the Walter J. Breckenridge Chapter's Wildlife Survey..

Wise Use Movement   With the growth of the wise use movement in Minnesota, there is a need for a means of understanding what this movement is about.  This information is provided by the W.J. McCabe Chapter - Duluth