Web sites with links to information about natural resources.

National Resources Inventory - Covers nonfederal land in the United States (75 percent of the country's land base) and is conducted every five years by the USDA.

NatureServe - A nonprofit organization dedicated to developing and providing knowledge about the world's natural diversity. Collects information about the plants, animals and ecological communities of the Western Hemisphere.

Breeding Bird Survey - Survey conducted by the USGS to survey bird populations in North America.

Defenders of Wildlife - Dedicated to the protection of all native wild animals and plants in their natural communities. Focus on the accelerating rate of extinction of species, the associated loss of biological diversity, habitat alteration and habitat destruction.

Endangered Species Program - Federal government information on endangered and threatened species.

Land Trust Alliance - Founded in 1982 to promote voluntary land conservation across the country and provide resources, leadership and training to the nation's 1,200-plus nonprofit, grassroots land trusts, helping them to protect important open spaces.

National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service produces information on the characteristics, extent and status of the nation's wetlands and deepwater habitats.

National Wildlife Federation - Member-supported conservation group uniting individuals, organizations, businesses and government to protect wildlife, wild places and the environment.

Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources - These stewards of Kentucky's fish and wildlife resources and their habitats manage these resources and their use by present and future generations.  The department also works to enhance wildlife diversity and promote sustainable use, including hunting, fishing, boating and other nature-related recreation.

Daniel Boone National Forest - Located in the mountains of eastern Kentucky, the Daniel Boone National Forest encompasses over 695,404 acres of land.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Federal government source for information about fish and wildlife.

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service - Works to conserve and sustain natural resources on private lands. Best source of data on land use in the United States.

USDA Forest Service Home Page- U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service Web site.

U.S. Department of the Interior Home Page - Responsible for the management of nearly half a billion acres of federal lands, which includes the entire National Park System and vast tracts of federal lands, mostly in the western regions of the country.