General Habitats Resources
Birds
- http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/
- This site searches for any bird desired. It gives the bird’s description, sound, conservation status, other names, cool facts, habitat, food, behavior, and reproduction facts.
- http://www.ndparks.com/nature/birding.htm
- This site is entitled Birding in North Dakota, and it gives locations throughout the state, what types of birds to look for in particular areas, when to look for birds, and how to dress for bird watching.
- http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/Birds/ForKids/default.cfm
- This site is entitled Birds for Kids and includes information on several different birds, offers jigsaw puzzles online on three different types of birds, and much more information.
- http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/birds/
- All About Birds gives information on migration, diet, nesting, and other information on birds. It is a very informative and interesting site!
- http://www.abirdsworld.com/html/kidsnest.html
- This site has many opportunities for students to engage in numerous bird activities from e-pals, coloring pages and information on various species of birds, types of owls, birds of North America, and much more.
- http://edtech.kennesaw.edu/web/birds.html
- This site has numerous live links on anything you want to know about birds. It is an informative site where much can be learned about birds.
- Svingen, D. & R. Martin. Birding North Dakota. Available through the ND Game and Fish Dept., Bismarck, ND. This colorful and informative book shows the location of all North Dakota’s wildlife refuges, state parks, and national parks. The book gives a detailed explanation of where to look for specialty species of birds. In addition, each site on the map gives directions on how to find each location.
- Flying Wild: An Educator’s Guide to Celebrating Birds. This 2004 activity book compiled by the Council for Environmental Education is a book that focuses on getting middle school students involved in service-learning projects concerning birds and their habitats through a variety of interdisciplinary and interactive activities.
North Dakota’s Groundwater
- Protecting North Dakota’s Groundwater from Pesticide Contamination: What You Need to Know book compiled by the
- Contact the following agencies for more information on pesticides and groundwater quality:
- North Dakota Department of Health
Division of Water Quality
Bismarck, ND 58506
701-328-5210
Fax: 701-328-5210
http://www.health.state.nd.us/wq
- North Dakota State Water Commission
900 East Boulevard Ave.
Bismarck, ND 58505-0850
701-328-2750
Fax: 701-328-3696
E-mail: swc@state.nd.us
http://www.swc.state.nd.us
- North Dakota State University Extension Service
Morrill Hall 315
P.O. Box 5437
Fargo, ND 58501-5437
701-231-8944
Fax: 701-231-8520
E-mail: ext-dir@ndsuext.nodak.edu
http://www.ext.nodak.edu/
- Pesticide Training and Certification Program, North Dakota State University Extension Service
166 Loftsgard Hall
P.O. Box 5051
Fargo, ND 58501-5051
701-231-7180
Fax: 701-231-5907
E-mail: pesticide@ndsuext.nodak.edu
http://www.ndsupesticide.org
- Environmental Protection Agency Pesticides Team, Water Quality Lead
999 18th Street, Suite 200
Denver, CO 80202-2466
303-312-6395
- United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service
220 East Rosser Avenue
P.O. Box 1458
Bismarck, ND 58502-1458
701-530-2000
http://www.nd.nrcs.usda.gov
