SmartWood
- Provides independent, objective evaluation of forest management practices, forest products, timber sources and companies, enabling the public to identify products and practices that do not destroy forests. Certification and use of the SmartWood labe
- http://www.rainforest-alliance.org/programs/forestry/smartwood/

Southern Forest Resource Assessment
- A multi-agency evaluation of the status of forest resources of the southern U.S., their productivity, ecological diversity and sustainability. Led by the USDA Forest Service.
- http://www.srs.fs.usda.gov/sustain/

International Union of Forestry Research Organizations
- IUFRO Vienna Office site. IUFRO is a non-profit, non-governmental international network of forest scientists. Its objectives are to promote international cooperation in forestry and forest products research.
- http://www.iufro.org/

The Native Forests of New Zealand
- Learn about the various types and distinctive character of native forests in New Zealand; their unbroken lineage to the ancient forests of Gondwana and the impact of human activity on these forests. Includes images, references, links and books.
- http://www.natureandco.co.nz/land_and_wildlife/flora/forest/index_nat-for.php3

An analysis of Access to Central Africa's Rainforests
- Journal article discusses current status of low-access forests and possible threats to some of them in the near future. Includes abstracts.
- http://forests.wri.org//pubs_description.cfm?PubID=3721

The Man of the Trees
- Ecologist Richard St. Barbe Baker, (1889-1982), was the world's greatest forester. He was responsible for the planting of more trees than anyone else in history.
- http://www.manofthetrees.org

Amazon Rainforest
- Information about the amazon rainforest, its people, places of interest, and how everyone can help the rainforest.
- http://www.amazon-rainforest.org

World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF)
- An international consortium of governments, private foundations, and development banks created to develop a network of harvest centers in the developing world. Purpose of group is to help restore soil fertility, create commercial cultivation, use trees t
- http://www.worldagroforestry.org/

Plant-It 2020 Foundation
- Founded by singer John Denver, Plant-It 2000 is a nonprofit foundation dedicated to properly planting, maintaining and protecting as many indigenous trees as possible worldwide.
- http://www.plantit2020.org/

FAO Forestry Department
- United Nations, Forests and forestry global portal.
- http://www.fao.org/forestry/index.jsp

Economics of Forest Protection and Management
- Find out about the economics of forests in the Southern U.S. and beyond, including measuring the sustainability of forestry, valuing nonmarket benefits, estimating the response of landowners to policy and incentive programs, projecting future timber suppl
- http://www.srs.fs.usda.gov/econ/

World Resource Institute- Forest Frontiers Initiative
- FFI is a five year, multi-disciplinary effort to promote stewardship in and around the world's last major frontier forests by influencing investment, policy, and public opinion.
- http://forests.wri.org/

Guyana Forestry Commission
- Contains reports on certification, sustainable forest management, silviculture, zoning, mangroves and social aspects of forestry based on the Guyana experience.
- http://www.forestry.gov.gy/

Amazon Tree Diversity Network
- Biodiversity mapping and modeling of the pan-Amazon (Amazonia and the Guyana Shield). Developing spatial model of tree á-diversity of the area. With diversity maps, discussion and methods.
- http://www.bio.uu.nl/~herba/Guyana/Amazon_plot_network/Index.htm

European Tropical Forest Research Network
- Fosters research and public education. Features list of projects, information on workshops, funding opportunities and contacts.
- http://www.etfrn.org

Iracambi
- Research in sustainable management, ecology and conservation of the Atlantic Brazilian Rainforest.
- http://www.iracambi.com

Forestry in the Appalachian Hardwoods of Kentucky
- Information about forestry practice and forest conservation in this US state. Includes a sample timber cruise report, forest management workshop manual and measurements, state forest history, and ecology links.
- http://www.kyphilom.com/www/duanefor.html

Jungle Photos
- Educational site with a wide range of Amazon rainforest information and hundreds of photos: animals, plants, native people, scenery, space images, conservation, travel, art, related links, news updates.
- http://www.junglephotos.com

Mamirau Sustainable Development Reserve
- The Mamirau Project in Brazil, a non-profit NGO combining research and sustainable development.
- http://www.mamiraua.org.br/

Non-timber forest products, Scotland
- Site promoting the sustainable development and enjoyment of NTFPs, including databases of businesses and information resources.
- http://www.forestharvest.org.uk

Good Wood - Webguide
- Guide on how to buy, sell and trade timber responsibly. Information on how consumers, traders, retailers, forest managers, governments and financial institutions can help stop bad practices like illegal logging and trade.
- http://www.panda.org/forests/goodwood

Tropenbos International; Tropical forest research
- Tropical forest research for nature conservation and sustainable use of rain forests in Cameroon, Colombia, Guyana, Ghana, Indonesia, Ivory Coast, Vietnam
- http://www.tropenbos.org

Virtual Tree Guide of the Guianas
- An online resource for identification of specimens of tree species of the Guianas that are considered to be able to reach sizes over 10 cm DBH. Contains over 4000 specimens digitized at the Utrecht Herbarium and organised by genus and family (under APG-1
- http://www.bio.uu.nl/~herba/VTGG/Main.htm

Forest & Environment Forum
- Bulletin Board on Forestry and the Environment. Forums on Environment, Land Use, Technology, Forestry, Funding, Research, Deforestation, policy, Economics, Poverty, Modeling, News ,Books, etc..
- http://forestry.proboards24.com/

Parataxonomist Training Center
- Research on insects and their relationship to plants of the rainforests of Papua New Guinea.
- http://www.entu.cas.cz/png/index.html

The Centre for Agricultural Research in Suriname
- Brief information on the CELOS Forest Management System, Wood technology research and Forest Classification; based in Suriname.
- http://www.celos.sr.org

information about many different facets of knowledge about trees and forests
- Explores knowledge about trees, woodlands and forests and encourages action to preserve and increase tree-cover, sustainable lifestyles and economy. Special areas of focus are promoting UK tree-cover and community forestry, as well as researching British
- http://www.the-tree.org.uk

Ecological restoration of Scottish Wildwood
- Carrifran Wildwood Project-begun on January 1st, 2000- is recreating an ancient woodland in 1600 acres of Southern Scottish upland valley
- http://www.carrifran.org.uk

New Forest Life Project
- Restoring Europe's ancient woods, heaths, wetlands and associated wildlife. Project based in the New Forest, Hampshire England.
- http://www.newforestlife.org.uk/

Be Woods Wise! - The Maine Forest Service
- The Maine Forest Service, shares your vision for beautiful, healthy and productive woodland. We respect your decisions, and can help put your decisions into action.
- http://www.maine.gov/doc/mfs/woodswise/

Daintree Rainforest
- Guide to the Daintree region of Tropical North Queensland, Australia. Covers threats, ecological and aboriginal history, flora and fauna, climate and news.
- http://www.daintreerainforest.com

RainTree
- Resource database of rainforest plants including medicinal properties, preservation options, articles, and clinical trial data.
- http://www.rain-tree.com/

Focus on Forests
- Describes issues facing forests today. Aimed at 11-14 year olds studying for Keystage 3.
- http://www.focusonforests.org

PEFC - Pan European Forest Council
- Promotes an internationally credible framework for forest certification schemes and initiatives in European countries.
- http://www.pefc.org

Forests Monitor
- Contributes to the debate about sustainable forest management by collating and disseminating information on companies operating in the forestry sector around the world.
- http://www.forestsmonitor.org

PEFC Watch
- Finnish watchdog group focusing on the activities of Pan-European Forest Certification. Informs consumers of wood products on the ecological and social credibility of the PEFC-certificate from the perspective of Finnish environmental organizations.
- http://www.pefcwatch.org

Trees for Life
- A Scottish conservation charity dedicated to the regeneration and restoration of the Caledonian Forest in the Highlands of Scotland
- http://www.treesforlife.org.uk/

Working group socio-economics of forest use in the tropics and subtropics
- scientific research projects on socio-economic and cultural aspects of forest use in tropical forests
- http://www.sefut.uni-freiburg.de/index_eng.html

The Encyclopedia of Southern Appalachian Forest Ecosystems
- Information on the ecology and management of southern Appalachian forest ecosystems. We have synthesized literature from thousands of sources to provide resource managers, land owners, researchers, students, and the public easy access to scientific knowl
- http://www.forestryencyclopedia.net

ODI Forest Policy and Environment Group
- FPEG seeks to inform the processes of policy change in tropical forestry in ways which improve the livelihoods and well-being of the forest-dependent poor, whilst also securing the long-term future of forest resources.
- http://www.odifpeg.org.uk/

Wood Consumption and Resource Conservation Alliance
- This is a clearinghouse for techniques to reduce wood consumption and alternatives to virgin forest products, such as recycled, kenaf, hemp, agricultural residues and other biobased products.
- http://www.woodconsumption.org

Asia Pacific Forest Certification Information