Focussing on birds and preserving their habitat; an excellent North American bird conservation resource, providing state-by-state information on bird species that are threatened, endangered, or of special concern. There are Christmas Bird Count reports, conservation and political action programs, a directory of local chapters, a brief biography of John James Audubon, and classroom activities and other materials for children. There are related links and topics in each section.
The center exists to educate people about the environmental necessity, economic value, and natural beauty of native plants. Provides information about the center as well as native plant events by region or state, including internships and conferences throughout the nation, and links to native plant organizations, gardens with displays with regionally native plants. There is also a searchable native plant database.
"Serves as a catalyst for [scientific] discovery in areas engaging life's biggest questions". View areas of funding, prizes, submit your own proposal, or read the latest news and info on the foundation.
Based in Louisville, Kentucky, this company is the world's largest restaurant company in terms of system units with approximately 33,000 restaurants in more than 100 countries and territories. Four of the company's restaurant brands -- KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and Long John Silver's -- are global leaders.
The Antibiotic Guide from Johns Hopkins University provides current information about using antibiotics for the diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases.
A three year scholarly effort founded by the John Templeton Foundation focusing on the issue of multiple visions of biophysical and human nature. Read background info on the project, visions of nature, info on events, resources, or contact the researchers.
