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The Environmental Science program at NC Wesleyan College combines classroom lectures with laboratory hands-on experiences. There is also a required internship which is designed to help students choose a career which suits them. Please also consider joining the Science Club on campus - this is a great way to become involved! You may also want to browse through our campus via the Dr. Arch Sharer walking tour of plants. Our campus walking tour of plants is dedicated to the late Dr. Arch Sharer, who started the arboretum on campus. During your stay in Rocky Mount, you can volunteer at the Children's Museum, work at Abbott Laboratories, or discover the Waste Water Treatment Facility. To find out about these opportunities and others, see the web page for The Town of Rocky Mount If you would like to find out more about other institutions and environmental science programs, as well as workshops, seminars, and student organizations follow the link to the North Carolina Alliance of Environmental Science and Environmental Studies Program or the link to the North Carolina Informational Page on Environmental Science and Environmental Studies at various institutions The following lists
are designed to help you explore the world of environmental opportunities
and issues. Many of the sites below offer links to various other
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The Student Conservation Association (this site provides information about how to apply for volunteer positions, internships and possible job opportunities in the field of Environmental Science) Youth Advocacy and Involvement Office (this site provides a link to the NC Department of Administration as well as a list of possible programs and services in the environmental field) National Internships (this site provides internship information based on program location as well as information about international study abroad programs) NC Internship Opportunities (this site offers opportunities in North Carolina for related environmental science jobs and internships) Current Government Job Openings (this site provides a list of all current government job listing organized by type of job as well as alphabetically)
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River Run (information on the Neuse River Basin as well as other information on water resources and pollution prevention. There is a interactive database of information along the Cape Fear River Basin that you can study and manipulate) Office of Conservation & Community Affairs - North Carolina (also provides links to DENR - Department of the Environment & Natural Resources) Natural World of North America - information on the natural history as well as ecology (includes simulations of population ecology and community ecology theory) Environmental Education Projects (this is an amazing site which provides information about environmentally related videos, resources and global trends for teachers) North American Association for Environmental Education (this site provides a listing of publications and activities related to environmental science through out the US and in 55 countries around the world) Information about global environmental problems and sustainable development can be found with the Worldwatch Institute Environmental Ethics (this site provides amazing links to philosophy sites, graduation programs, and other environmental links) Global Green Deal (environmental, labor and human rights activist ideas as well as many links to other environmental sites) Environmental Federation of North Carolina The Internet Consumer Recycling Guide Environmental Systems of America, Inc. (Environmental Factoids found here) Union of Concerned Scientists (find out latest issues and their environmental impact) North Carolina Project Green provides its plan on sustainability
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The Peace Corps (this site provides information about becoming a Peace Corps volunteer, including a list of current countries that need help with environmental issues such as how to help stop deforestation) The Navy and Environmental Issues (this site connects the Navy with current environmental issues, such as cleaning up oil spills and provides links to other great environmental science links) US Fish and Wildlife Services (this site provides information about the habitat and environment for different animals throughout the US as well as a great table of popular link sites) Office of the Federal Environmental Executive (this site has a What's New section about topics related to the environment as well as a list of resources and information about the organization itself)
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Sustaining the Earth (this site provides tutorial quizzes and flash cards for topics such as population growth, biodiversity and energy)
Environmental Science (this
site provides quizzes and flash cards for topics such as solid and hazardous
wastes, air pollution and water resources) Environmental news network quizzes (the ones we work on in BIO 224)
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American Forests is the nation's oldest nonprofit citizen conservation organization, founded in 1875. They are interested in restoring damaged forest and offsetting greenhouse gas emission with a low cost approach Center for Marine Conservation (this site offers information on internships, marine wildlife and pollution) Defenders of Wildlife (this site offers information on preserving and enhancing wildlife habitats, there are also internships available) Environmental Action, Inc. (this site was created by the originators of Earth Day 1970, and offers information about solid waste and energy issues, as well as internships) Environmental Defense Fund, Inc. (this organization uses law, science and economics together to solve environmental problems, they also offer internships in many states) National Wildlife Federation focuses its work on specific core area environmental issues and then educates and assists people to conserve our natural resources North Carolina Estuarine Research North Carolina Nature Conservancy (whose mission is to preserve plants, animals, and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the lands and water they need to survive) North Carolina Partners in Flight (find out more about birds in our state and their conservation as well as how you can participate in an on-going monitoring project) The Sierra Club seeks to educate, motivate and empower citizen activists to participate in the public policy debate and to provide educations materials and information to policy makers, the media and the general public Society for Ecological Restoration USGS Biological Resources Division US Environmental Protection Agency US National Marine Fisheries Service
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NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Resources Information on Best Management Practices and Major Sources of Nonpoint Pollution in North Carolina
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World Health Organization - Report on Guidelines for Drinking Water Information on Coliform Bacteria National Drinking Water Clearinghouse (information on groundwater) Water on Tap: EPA's information on drinking water |
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Created by N.Baggarley and
E.Kosal, May 1999
Last modified by ekosal@ncwc.edu
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