| LAKES |
| Maine |
| A Field Guide to Aquatic Phenomena |
University of Maine & ME DEP |
Non-technical explanations of things you see in and around lakes. |
| General |
| Lake A Syst |
University of Maine |
Information to help lake property owners protect & preserve lake water quality. |
| Understanding Lakes |
University of Minnesota |
Excellent source of information on lakes: how they work and what impacts them. Includes a useful Lake Primer. |
| Water on the Web |
University of Minnesota |
Comprehensive site for information on water, including environmental science information, data access, and high school and college curricula. |
| Glossary of Lake and Water Words |
North American Lake Management Society |
Useful index of terms used in lake and water science. |
| RIVERS & STREAMS |
| Duluth Streams |
University of Minnesota, City of Duluth, SeaGrant |
Excellent source of information on stream ecology and water quality. Includes Stream Primer. |
| Ecology of Rivers and Streams |
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
Background information on how rivers and streams work, and on their biodiversity. |
| Maine's Streams |
Gulf of Maine Research Institute |
Role of streams in Maine's history, their ecology and human impacts. |
| WETLANDS |
| Wetlands Information |
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
Introduction to wetlands science and management. |
| DRINKING WATER |
| Maine Drinking Water Program |
ME Dept. of Health & Human Services |
Information on a broad array of issues relating to drinking water in Maine. |
| AQUATIC PLANTS |
| Virtual Herbarium |
Maine Center for Invasive Aquatic Plants |
Species accounts and photos for freshwater plants in Maine - both natives and invasives. |
| FISH & FISHERIES |
| Maine freshwater fishing reports |
Maine Dept. of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife |
Series of reports on fishery management issues in Maine. |
| CLIMATE |
| U.S. Climate Monitoring Summaries |
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Map-based summaries of climate parameters, by week. |
| Climate Glossaries and Weather Tools |
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Glossaries, unit converter, curricula |
| GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE |
| Maine's Aquatic Ecosystems |
Gulf of Maine Research Institute |
Series of pages focusing on Maine's streams, lakes, wetlands and coastal systems. |
| Surf Your Watershed: Maine |
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
Background information and data resources for Maine's watersheds. |
| USGS Water Quality Information |
U.S. Geological Survey |
Compendium of information on water quality issues. |
| Virtual Vacationland |
Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Science |
Compendium of On-Line Resources for Earth Sciences and Education. |
| Nab the Aquatic Invader |
National Sea Grant College Program |
Kid-friendly web site that provides information on invasive aquatic plants and animals. Suitable for grades 4-10. |
| Acronyms, Glossary and Gazetteers for the Earth Sciences |
National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
Links to many useful web sites. |
