http://www.sare.org/about/index.htm

Since its inception in 1988, the USDA’s “Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program has helped advance farming systems that are profitable, environmentally sound and good for communities through a nationwide research and education grants program.” This nicely organized website presents a wide array of information and resources for farmers, ranchers, educators, researchers, and consumers interested in sustainable agriculture. Agriculturalists and others will be interested to learn more about SARE grant guidelines, and to peruse reports for approximately 2,500 previously funded projects. SARE posts upcoming events; and maintains an online collection of books, bulletins, and other resources through the Sustainable Agriculture Network. Site visitors can also view a 14-minute video about SARE, or simply order a free copy for themselves. [NL]

http://seeing.nypl.org/

Illustrations have long played an integral role in the fields of science and medicine. This website provides a tantalizing glimpse into the New York Public Library’s Seeing is Believing exhibition of illustrations and photographs used to convey “scientific and medical concepts over the last 700 years.” The website features a limited collection of rich images to represent four basic book illustration processes: relief printing, intaglio printing, planographic printing, and photography. The site provides an overview for each process, and specific information about each image. Site visitors interested in learning more will appreciate the nice collection of related links, the list of recommended publications, and information about the New York Public Library’s Science and Medicine Collections. [NL]

http://www.strokeassociation.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=1200037

As a division of the American Heart Association, the American Stroke Association “focuses on reducing disability and death from stroke through research, education, fund raising and advocacy.” For the general public, the Stroke Association website features sections that address different aspects of stroke care, basic information about strokes, and links to stroke programs. Health professionals will find information about stroke research, conferences, and a variety of other resources. The site also contains a section covering stroke warning signs, and the comprehensive Heart and Stroke Encyclopedia. [NL]

http://clematis.org/

The American Clematis Society (ACS) greets potential visitors with an enticing display of clematis flowers, and invites them to enter the website. Once inside, you will discover that ACS was “founded in 1996 for the purpose of encouraging and promoting the development and improvement of clematis and to collect, record and share information concerning clematis.” The website serves as a great informational resource, with brief descriptions for close to 300 varieties of clematis. The descriptions are accompanied by lovely images, and the site offers a periodically-updated collection of photos from ACS members as well. Site visitors will also find a Frequently Asked Questions section; information about membership; related links; and ordering information for a book dedicated to growing clematis in the United States. [NL]

http://www.timberwolfinformation.org/

Wolves in the United States have suffered from human extermination efforts, habitat loss, and perhaps most significantly, a bad reputation. The Timber Wolf Information Network (TWIN) is working to reverse that reputation by increasing “public awareness and acceptance of the wolf in its natural habitat and its ecological role in the environment.” The award-winning TWIN website contains links to numerous references; news stories that feature wolves; information about global conservation efforts; a section for kids; and population updates for wolves across the country. The site also contains organizational information about TWIN, and hosts the cleverly titled online forum: Scent Post. [NL]

http://www.search4dinosaurs.com/

Are you searching for images of dinosaurs? If so, then set your sights on David Goldman’s website of dinosaur illustrations. Mr. Goldman, a dinosaur aficionado, has created a nicely organized site connecting visitors to an impressive online network of dinosaur artwork. The website hosts a diverse and extensive collection of dinosaurs including the Allosaurus, Hadrosaur, Oviraptor, Pteranodon, and over course the iconic Tyrannosaurus Rex. Dinosaur illustrations can be located by alphabetic index, or by using the site’s search engine. Illustration listings are accompanied by small, hyperlinked preview images that connect to the illustration’s Internet source. The website also links to a collection of Panoramas, prehistoric animal images, and paleontology book reviews appearing in Prehistoric Times. [NL]

http://photoscience.la.asu.edu/photosyn/photoweb/default.html

Whether you are a science teacher, botany researcher, naturalist, or general plant enthusiast, this publication will be of interest. Authored by Larry Orr (Arizona State University) and Govindjee (University of Illinois-Urbana), this article serves as a mini-review of photosynthesis-related websites. The publication addresses websites in seven categories including: individual researcher sites; K-12 educational sites; books and journals; comprehensive overview sites; and more. In the article the authors feature websites that they believe “epitomize the best the Web has to offer.” The article also includes a brief history of the Internet, a short section about web searching, hyperlinked references, and a capacious appendix of photo synthesis-related websites. [NL]

http://www.uvm.edu/~pass/perry/

This robust online resource for perennial plant information was created by Dr. Leonard Perry, an Extension Professor at the University of Vermont. The website contains an A-Z database replete with plant images and information; numerous publication lists; sustainable perennials research information, and an array of resources for home gardeners and industry professionals. The site also includes a frequently-asked-questions section; quizzes and games; and a featured perennial of the month. Remarkably, the website is available in numerous languages including French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, English, and more. [NL]