APFT
   Multi-disciplinary project sponsored by the European Community which aims to investigate and document the future of the peoples of the rainforest. Involves over 30 researchers in the Caribbean,
   http://lucy.ukc.ac.uk/Rainforest/

Amazon Rainforest
   Information about the amazon rainforest, its people, places of interest, and how everyone can help the rainforest.
   http://www.amazon-rainforest.org

Amazon Tree Diversity Network
   Biodiversity mapping and modeling of the pan-Amazon (Amazonia and the Guyana Shield). Developing spatial model of tree á-diversity of the area. With diversity maps, discussion and methods.
   http://www.bio.uu.nl/~herba/Guyana/Amazon_plot_network/Index.htm

An analysis of Access to Central Africa's Rainforests
   Journal article discusses current status of low-access forests and possible threats to some of them in the near future. Includes abstracts.
   http://forests.wri.org//pubs_description.cfm?PubID=3721

Ancient Forest Exploration and Research
   Information and research about Ontario's remaining old-growth forest ecosystems, including where to see them and how to help conserve them.
   http://www.ancientforest.org

Asia Pacific Forest Certification Information
   A forest certification service aims to develop a certification information network to educate stakeholders and promote certification in East Asia and the Pacific.
   http://www.forestandtradeasia.org

BIOTA-AFRICA
   A German-supported (mega)transect study of the Biodiversity of West Africa (Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, Benin), East Africa (Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda), and Southern Africa (Namibia and South Africa).
   http://www.biota-africa.de

Be Woods Wise! - The Maine Forest Service
   The Maine Forest Service, shares your vision for beautiful, healthy and productive woodland. We respect your decisions, and can help put your decisions into action.
   http://www.maine.gov/doc/mfs/woodswise/

Bois et forets des tropiques
   scientific review disseminating knowledge on tropical forest in french, english and spanish.
   http://bft.cirad.fr

British Columbia Ministry of Forests
   An official government site about forest policy in British Columbia. Site also includes facts and data.
   http://www.gov.bc.ca/for/

British Trees
   Guide to the native trees of Britain, plus links to other web resources on forestry and conservation of British Native trees, including forest conservation organizations.
   http://www.british-trees.com

Cloud Forest Alive
   Live cams of nesting quetzals and hummingbirds from the cloud forest of Costa Rica. Learn about the importance of preserving the biodiversity of the meso-American biological corridor.
   http://www.cloudforestalive.org/

Daintree Rainforest
   Guide to the Daintree region of Tropical North Queensland, Australia. Covers threats, ecological and aboriginal history, flora and fauna, climate and news.
   http://www.daintreerainforest.com

Decoding the Silent Lyrics of Rain Forests
   The "Tree of Life" shows that animals and plants have a common primordial ancestor. A Nigerian scientist, Philip Emeagwali, argues that the rain forests are the untapped technological gold mines of the 21st century.
   http://www.emeagwali.com/essays/technology/rain-forests/decoding-the-silent-lyrics-of-rain-forests.html

East-West Forestry Associates, Inc.
   California forest inventory data, GIS.
   http://www.forestdata.com

Eastern Old-Growth Clearinghouse
   News, announcements/alerts, summaries of selected scientific and general interest articles, and other information about old-growth forests in the eastern United States.
   http://www.old-growth.org

Ecoforestry Notes
   Journal dedicated to the art, science, philosophy, and practice of sustainable forestry in healthy forests. Selected contents of past issues.
   http://www.uidaho.edu/e-journal/ecoforestry/

Ecological restoration of Scottish Wildwood
   Carrifran Wildwood Project-begun on January 1st, 2000- is recreating an ancient woodland in 1600 acres of Southern Scottish upland valley
   http://www.carrifran.org.uk

Economics of Forest Protection and Management
   Find out about the economics of forests in the Southern U.S. and beyond, including measuring the sustainability of forestry, valuing nonmarket benefits, estimating the response of landowners to policy and incentive programs, projecting future timber suppl
   http://www.srs.fs.usda.gov/econ/

European Tropical Forest Research Network
   Fosters research and public education. Features list of projects, information on workshops, funding opportunities and contacts.
   http://www.etfrn.org

FAO Forestry Department
   United Nations, Forests and forestry global portal.
   http://www.fao.org/forestry/index.jsp

Focus on Forests
   Describes issues facing forests today. Aimed at 11-14 year olds studying for Keystage 3.
   http://www.focusonforests.org

Forest & Environment Forum
   Bulletin Board on Forestry and the Environment. Forums on Environment, Land Use, Technology, Forestry, Funding, Research, Deforestation, policy, Economics, Poverty, Modeling, News ,Books, etc..
   http://forestry.proboards24.com/

Forest Puzzles
   Pacific Northwest forests education site. At Oregon Museum of Science and Industry.
   http://www.omsi.edu/visit/life/forestpuzzles/

Forestry in the Appalachian Hardwoods of Kentucky
   Information about forestry practice and forest conservation in this US state. Includes a sample timber cruise report, forest management workshop manual and measurements, state forest history, and ecology links.
   http://www.kyphilom.com/www/duanefor.html

Forests Monitor
   Contributes to the debate about sustainable forest management by collating and disseminating information on companies operating in the forestry sector around the world.
   http://www.forestsmonitor.org

Fundacion Jocotoco
   Information about rainforest reserves in Ecuador.
   http://www.fjocotoco.org/joco-home.html

Good Wood - Webguide
   Guide on how to buy, sell and trade timber responsibly. Information on how consumers, traders, retailers, forest managers, governments and financial institutions can help stop bad practices like illegal logging and trade.
   http://www.panda.org/forests/goodwood

Guyana Forestry Commission
   Contains reports on certification, sustainable forest management, silviculture, zoning, mangroves and social aspects of forestry based on the Guyana experience.
   http://www.forestry.gov.gy/

International Union of Forestry Research Organizations
   IUFRO Vienna Office site. IUFRO is a non-profit, non-governmental international network of forest scientists. Its objectives are to promote international cooperation in forestry and forest products research.
   http://www.iufro.org/

Iracambi
   Research in sustainable management, ecology and conservation of the Atlantic Brazilian Rainforest.
   http://www.iracambi.com

Jungle Photos
   Educational site with a wide range of Amazon rainforest information and hundreds of photos: animals, plants, native people, scenery, space images, conservation, travel, art, related links, news updates.
   http://www.junglephotos.com

Las Nubes Neotropical Research Center
   Las Nubes Neotropical Research and Conservation Center is located in southern Costa Rica. It is a joint project of the Faculty of Environmental Studies of York University in Toronto and the Tropical Science Center in San Jose. Its objectives are biodivers
   http://www.yorku.ca/lasnubes

Mamirau Sustainable Development Reserve
   The Mamirau Project in Brazil, a non-profit NGO combining research and sustainable development.
   http://www.mamiraua.org.br/

New Forest Life Project
   Restoring Europe's ancient woods, heaths, wetlands and associated wildlife. Project based in the New Forest, Hampshire England.
   http://www.newforestlife.org.uk/

Non-timber forest products, Scotland
   Site promoting the sustainable development and enjoyment of NTFPs, including databases of businesses and information resources.
   http://www.forestharvest.org.uk

ODI Forest Policy and Environment Group
   FPEG seeks to inform the processes of policy change in tropical forestry in ways which improve the livelihoods and well-being of the forest-dependent poor, whilst also securing the long-term future of forest resources.
   http://www.odifpeg.org.uk/

PEFC - Pan European Forest Council
   Promotes an internationally credible framework for forest certification schemes and initiatives in European countries.
   http://www.pefc.org

PEFC Watch
   Finnish watchdog group focusing on the activities of Pan-European Forest Certification. Informs consumers of wood products on the ecological and social credibility of the PEFC-certificate from the perspective of Finnish environmental organizations.
   http://www.pefcwatch.org

Parataxonomist Training Center
   Research on insects and their relationship to plants of the rainforests of Papua New Guinea.
   http://www.entu.cas.cz/png/index.html

Pax Natura a Costa Rica Rainforest
   A private rainforest preserve in Costa Rica.
   http://www.paxnatura.org

Plant-It 2020 Foundation
   Founded by singer John Denver, Plant-It 2000 is a nonprofit foundation dedicated to properly planting, maintaining and protecting as many indigenous trees as possible worldwide.
   http://www.plantit2020.org/

RainTree
   Resource database of rainforest plants including medicinal properties, preservation options, articles, and clinical trial data.
   http://www.rain-tree.com/

Rainforest live
   Educational resource on rainforest especially for junior students and teachers. Includes some teaching ideas and plans, and notes from researchers. Created by Paignton Zoo, UK. Includes some Realplayer and Flash items.
   http://www.rainforestlive.org.uk/index.cfm

Resources for the Future Library: Forests
   Research articles (PDF format) on forest policy and economics. Sample topics include global timber supply and markets; climate, El Nino and eastern U.S. forests; potential for carbon forest plantations; and achieving sustainable forestry through internati
   http://www.rff.org/nat_resources/forests.htm

Royal Forestry Society of England, Wales and Northern Ireland
   The Royal Forestry Society is based in the UK and caters for all who care about forestry, forests, woodlands and trees, their husbandry and their future.
   http://www.rfs.org.uk

Russian Forests
   This English language site gives an overview of Russian forests, and the threats facing them. 22% of the world's forests are in Russia.
   http://www.forest.ru

SmartWood
   Provides independent, objective evaluation of forest management practices, forest products, timber sources and companies, enabling the public to identify products and practices that do not destroy forests. Certification and use of the SmartWood labe
   http://www.rainforest-alliance.org/programs/forestry/smartwood/

Southern Forest Resource Assessment
   A multi-agency evaluation of the status of forest resources of the southern U.S., their productivity, ecological diversity and sustainability. Led by the USDA Forest Service.
   http://www.srs.fs.usda.gov/sustain/

Sustainable Beech Forestry -- Maruia Forest
   Describes the controversy about conservation-enhancing sustainable forest management in the beech and rimu forests of West Coast New Zealand. Contains prime scientific papers, letters to politicians, Press Releases, links to other sites.
   http://homepages.caverock.net.nz/~bj/beech/

Sustainable Forestry & Certification Watch
   SFCW aims at enhancing the understanding of forest certification, particuarly regarding sustainable forest management, international forest policy, trade in forest products and consumer choice.
   http://sfcw.org

The Beech Scheme
   This site contains material that largely supports the beech scheme -- a proposal to sustainably manage beech forests on 0.1 million hectares of New Zealand's 2.8 million hectare beech forest estate.
   http://www.fore.canterbury.ac.nz/euan/beech/beech.htm

The Bioesfera Project
   About the First Spanish-Tropical Forest Biology-Archeology Workshop, in Guatemala in 1995. Site has information about rainforests and interactions of culture and environment.
   http://www.rice.edu/~solis/bioesfera/bioesfera.home.html

The Centre for Agricultural Research in Suriname
   Brief information on the CELOS Forest Management System, Wood technology research and Forest Classification; based in Suriname.
   http://www.celos.sr.org

The Encyclopedia of Southern Appalachian Forest Ecosystems
   Information on the ecology and management of southern Appalachian forest ecosystems. We have synthesized literature from thousands of sources to provide resource managers, land owners, researchers, students, and the public easy access to scientific knowl
   http://www.forestryencyclopedia.net

The Man of the Trees
   Ecologist Richard St. Barbe Baker, (1889-1982), was the world's greatest forester. He was responsible for the planting of more trees than anyone else in history.
   http://www.manofthetrees.org

The Native Forests of New Zealand
   Learn about the various types and distinctive character of native forests in New Zealand; their unbroken lineage to the ancient forests of Gondwana and the impact of human activity on these forests. Includes images, references, links and books.
   http://www.natureandco.co.nz/land_and_wildlife/flora/forest/index_nat-for.php3

The Rainforest Site
   Protect a piece of Rain Forest for free.
   http://www.therainforestsite.com/

TreeWeb: The Natural History of Trees
   The TreeWeb is devoted to the natural history of trees, including their biology, evolution, geography and utilization. Descriptions of tree families, genera and species are included.
   http://www.treeguide.com/

Trees for Life
   A Scottish conservation charity dedicated to the regeneration and restoration of the Caledonian Forest in the Highlands of Scotland
   http://www.treesforlife.org.uk/

Trees for the Future
   International tree planting project, working through education around the world.
   http://www.treesftf.org/

Tropenbos International
   Tropical forest research for nature conservation and sustainable use of rain forests in Cameroon, Colombia, Guyana, Ghana, Indonesia, Ivory Coast, Vietnam.
   http://www.tropenbos.nl/

Tropenbos International; Tropical forest research
   Tropical forest research for nature conservation and sustainable use of rain forests in Cameroon, Colombia, Guyana, Ghana, Indonesia, Ivory Coast, Vietnam
   http://www.tropenbos.org

U.S. Non Timber Forest Product Website
   Conservation and development information on commercial, recreational, and subsistence extraction of non-timber forest pro
   http://www.ifcae.org/ntfp/

Virtual Tree Guide of the Guianas
   An online resource for identification of specimens of tree species of the Guianas that are considered to be able to reach sizes over 10 cm DBH. Contains over 4000 specimens digitized at the Utrecht Herbarium and organised by genus and family (under APG-1
   http://www.bio.uu.nl/~herba/VTGG/Main.htm

WWF - Global Forest and Trade Network
   The Network is committed to producing and purchasing forest products from well-managed forests and to supporting independent certification.
   http://www.panda.org/forestandtrade/

Wood Consumption and Resource Conservation Alliance
   This is a clearinghouse for techniques to reduce wood consumption and alternatives to virgin forest products, such as recycled, kenaf, hemp, agricultural residues and other biobased products.
   http://www.woodconsumption.org

Working group socio-economics of forest use in the tropics and subtropics
   scientific research projects on socio-economic and cultural aspects of forest use in tropical forests
   http://www.sefut.uni-freiburg.de/index_eng.html

World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF)
   An international consortium of governments, private foundations, and development banks created to develop a network of harvest centers in the developing world. Purpose of group is to help restore soil fertility, create commercial cultivation, use trees t
   http://www.worldagroforestry.org/

World Resource Institute- Forest Frontiers Initiative
   FFI is a five year, multi-disciplinary effort to promote stewardship in and around the world's last major frontier forests by influencing investment, policy, and public opinion.
   http://forests.wri.org/

information about many different facets of knowledge about trees and forests
   Explores knowledge about trees, woodlands and forests and encourages action to preserve and increase tree-cover, sustainable lifestyles and economy. Special areas of focus are promoting UK tree-cover and community forestry, as well as researching British
   http://www.the-tree.org.uk