World Wildlife Fund- Helping Endangered Species Around the World

This is a great organization committed to the preservation of endangered species around the world.  Check out this link to see some of the species that WWF is currently helping to survive.

http://worldwildlife.org/species

 

American Museum of Natural History- Love This Place!

 This is probably my favorite museum in New York City.  Check out the special whale exhibit- "Whales: Giants of the Deep" (running from March 23rd 2013 until January 5th, 2014) and also "Frogs: A Chorus of Colors", also through January 5th, 2014.  The frog exhibit features live frogs from around the world in a rainbow of colors!

http://www.amnh.org/



Whales of the Deep- Video

Birds!

Spring time is a great time to be outdoors enjoying the new life that is coming into the world.  Here are some great resources for anyone who is interested in "birding" this time of year or any time of the year!

http://www.audubon.org/
http://www.birds.cornell.edu/Page.aspx?pid=1478

I highly recommend The Peterson Field Guide to Birds, which is available in paperback or as an app for your iPhone or iPad- it is super handy!

http://www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com/peterson/

Genetically Modified Foods in a "Nutshell"

This paper has some useful information about genetically modified foods/organisms (GMO's).  Do you think our foods should be labeled if they contain GMO's?

http://www.csa.com/discoveryguides/gmfood/review.pdf

Fish Farming Effects on Ocean Ecosystems

Fish farming (aquaculture) practices are extremely harmful to our ocean's ecosystem.  Many people are unaware just how devastating this industry could be to our marine environments and the various organisms that live within them.  This is a great blog which explains how aquaculture is detrimental not only to the fish that are being "farmed," but to the organisms living outside the nets, in close proximity to these "farms."  My research on aquaculture has opened my eyes to the aquaculture industry and inspired me to consume "wild" caught fish whenever possible.

 
http://www.speakupforblue.com/ocean-solutions/predator-resistant-aquaculture