Resources - Joyful Earth

Here are some of my favorite resources for supporting, learning about,

and appreciating nature and the natural world.

If you have a resource you’d like to share, please leave a comment below.

Contents

Conservation Organizations

Defenders of Wildlife

https://www.defenders.org/

The goals of Defenders of Wildlife are to prevent species and their habitats from becoming imperiled, to protect endangered and threatened species and their habitats, and to restore the health of vulnerable species and their habitats.

National Wildlife Federation

https://www.nwf.org/

The goals of the National Wildlife Federation are to protect, restore, and reconnect fragmented and degraded wildlife habitat, to foster wildlife conservation through programs to address climate change, invasive species, and wildlife disease, and to connect Americans with wildlife to inspire conservation.

World Wildlife Fund

https://www.worldwildlife.org/

The goals of the World Wildlife Fund are to conserve and restore biodiversity, reduce humanity’s environmental footprint, and ensure sustainable use of natural resources to support current and future generations.

The Nature Conservancy

https://www.nature.org/en-us/

The goals of the Nature Conservancy are to create a world where people and nature can thrive and conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends.

Sierra Club

https://www.sierraclub.org/

The goals of the Sierra Club are to explore, enjoy, and protect the wild places of the Earth, to practice and promote the responsible use of the Earth’s ecosystems and resources, and to educate and enlist humanity to protect and restore the quality of the natural and human environment.

Wildlife Webcams

Big Bear Eagle Cam

Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology Bird Cams

Explore Live Cams

Monterey Bay Aquarium Live Cams

National Park Service Webcams

San Diego Zoo Cams

Discover Wildlife Livestreams

Birds and Birding

Audubon Society

https://www.audubon.org/

The goal of the Audubon Society is to protect birds and their habitats using science, advocacy, education, and on-the-ground conservation.

Free online bird guide https://www.audubon.org/bird-guide

Free bird guide app https://www.audubon.org/app

Local birding groups https://www.audubon.org/about/audubon-near-you

Local and online birding events https://www.audubon.org/events

Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology

https://www.birds.cornell.edu/home

Interpret and conserve the earth’s biological diversity through research, education, and citizen science focused on birds and nature.

All About Birds https://www.allaboutbirds.org

Birds of the World https://birdsoftheworld.org/bow/home

eBird https://ebird.org/home

Bird Feeder Hub

https://birdfeederhub.com/

Information about feeding birds, bird watching, and the lives and habits of wild birds.

Insects/Invertebrates

Monarch Butterfly Fund

https://monarchconservation.org/

The goals of the Monarch Butterfly Fund are to conserve and restore monarch butterfly overwintering habitat in North America and respect the needs of local communities and involve them as partners in conservation efforts.

Firefly Conservation and Research

https://www.firefly.org

Supports firefly research and conservation and spreads the message that fireflies need our help.

Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation

https://www.xerces.org/

The goals of the Xerces Society are to protect endangered invertebrate species and their habitats, train farmers and land managers to conserve habitat, and raise awareness about the importance of invertebrates. Key program areas are pollinator conservation, endangered species conservation, and reducing pesticide use and impacts.