Alpena Conservation District
- Provides management and education of the natural resources of the county, including conservation, forestry, groundwater, wildlife, and farmland preservation.
- http://www.alpenacd.org/

Alpena County MSU Extension
- Offers agriculture programs, including master gardener classes and certification, 4H youth development program, family nutrition information, and community development assistance.
- http://www.msue.msu.edu/portal/default.cfm?pageset_id=26770

Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve
- Shipwrecks and maritime history of Thunder Bay in Lake Huron.
- http://thunderbay.noaa.gov/