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Connecticut Sea Grant is committed to solving coastal problems and developing new marine resources. Ocean
State Scuba - located in Jamestown, Rhode Island, is the only full
service five star PADI IDC resort in the Ocean State offering dive boats,
rental gear, and kayaks for cruising or diving and free-guided shore dives.
Certified instruction for diving, kayaking, and swimming from beginner to expert
is offered seven days a week all year long. With their heated indoor on-site
pool, beginners get a great start and seasoned veterans can learn or improve
on skills year round. They offer onsite lodging with award winning restaurants
just a short walk away. Soundwaters
of Connecticut The mission of SoundWaters is to educate
children and adults about the wonders and beauty of Long Island Sound and its
watershed. Through education, SoundWaters provides people with an understanding
and awareness of the changes they can make in their lives and communities to restore,
protect and preserve Long Island Sound and the Environment. Turtles, Reptiles and Amphibians Connecticut
Herpetologists League - in conjunction
with the CT Agricultural Experiment Station this group is a source for events
and information about reptiles and amphibians in Connecticut. On July 15 - CHL
hosts a New Haven gathering with Scott Tucker and Chuck Annicelli as the lecture
guests and they will present a talk/video on Florida’s Winter Reptiles and
Amphibians. Evolution
of Sharks: Zoom Sharks is a comprehensive on-line hypertext book
about sharks. It is designed for people of all ages and levels of comprehension.
It has an easy-to-use structure that allows readers to start at a basic
level on each topic, and then to progress to much more advanced information as
desired, simply by clicking on links Kingsnake
- an information portal for reptile and amphibian hobbyists and breeders. University
of New England's Marine Science Center. Just For Fun This
American Life. A radio broadcast in the spirit of Car Talk but
without the cars. Carried on Public Radio stations across the country. Each
bimonthly episode takes on a topical theme about people. Follow the link
and then select 'where to listen". Red
Jellyfish - everything environmental and wildlife National Geographic -the National Geographic Society today works to inspire people to care about the planet. Earth Island Institute - works for solutions to environmental problems by promoting citizens action and incubating a diverse network of projects. Steve's Earth Engine Cedar Composters - amazing organic cedar composter (54 ft cu. capacity) that generates an unending supply of rich compost for the lawn and garden. Ice
Age in New England - a fascinating site about glaciers and the
history of ice sheets in New England. Pronunciation of Biological Latin Including Taxonomic Names of Plants and Animals - site shows pronunciation, meaning, and derivation of many scientific names of North American wildlife. http://www.saltspring.com/capewest/pron.htm Connecticut River Coastal Conservation District - The Mission of the Connecticut River Coastal Conservation District is to Protecting and Improving Natural Resources and Watershed Health for the towns of Berlin, Chester, Clinton, Colchester, Cromwell, Deep River, Durham, East Haddam, East Hampton, Essex, Haddam, Hebron, Killingworth, Lyme, Madison, Marlborough, Middlefield, Middletown, New Britain, Newington, Old Lyme, Old Saybrook, Portland, Rocky Hill, Salem and Westbrook.
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