Organizations

School Science and Mathematics Association School Science and Mathematics Association- Professional K-12 organization and publisher of journals. Offers membership and conference information, grants, and journal articles. Center for Improved Engineering and Science Education Center for Improved Engineering and Science Education- Education resources and science projects for K-12 grade levels. National Center for Improving Student Learning and Achievement in Mathematics National Center for Improving Student Learning and Achievement in Mathematics- Charged by the U.S. Department of Education in 1996 to build a research base to study ways that inst… Georgia Youth Science and Technology Centers Georgia Youth Science and Technology Centers- Private and not-for-profit educational organization designed to increase interest and enthusiasm in science, and the technologies, pa… National Science Teachers Association National Science Teachers Association- Site has extensive collection of information about the teaching of science. National Science Foundation (USA) National Science Foundation (USA)- Education and human resources directorate. The Association for Science Education The Association for Science Education- Teachers helping teachers teach science. UK's largest science association dedicated to the teaching of science. Over 25,000 members worldwid… IAS Laboratories IAS Laboratories- Agronomy laboratory providing plant, soil and water analyses. Includes information on programs for crop production that enable the grower to more efficiently ide… Percolation and Soil Test Guides Percolation and Soil Test Guides- Provides guidance on how to perform tests. Kel Instruments Co. Inc. Kel Instruments Co. Inc.- Specializing in soil pH and salinity test instruments. Soilmoisture Equipment Corp. Soilmoisture Equipment Corp.- Manufacturer of instruments to measure and extract soil moisture. Products include tensiometers; extractors, compressors and manifolds; plant water s… Focus on Woody Plant Diseases Focus on Woody Plant Diseases- Information by host plant on diseases and damages affecting trees and perennial flowers from the University of Illinois Extension. Emerald Ash Borer Emerald Ash Borer- News and information about the tree pest, including tree treatment options, removal and replacement. Identifying and Controlling the Southern Pine Bark Beetles Identifying and Controlling the Southern Pine Bark Beetles- Factsheet from the Mississippi State University Extension. USDA: Forest Health Protection USDA: Forest Health Protection- Technical publications that address specific tree pests and diseases, including identification and control. Wilt-ism Wilt-ism- Research on aspects of fungal wilt diseases in trees. Saving Hemlocks Saving Hemlocks- Provides information showing how the Sasi predator beetle is an effective biological control method against the hemlock woolly adelgid. Fytofarm Ltd. Fytofarm Ltd.- Company providing bark beetle control systems and researching insect aggregation pheromones. Sudden Oak Death Sudden Oak Death- Provides information on research undertaken at UC Berkeley into this disease which concluded that the pathogen responsible was evolving. Key to the Forest Insect Pests of Papua New Guinea Key to the Forest Insect Pests of Papua New Guinea- Allows the identification of the most important forest insect pests of Papua New Guinea and includes descriptions of insect sig… Invasive and Exotic Species of North America Invasive and Exotic Species of North America- Provides extensive information on all kinds of invasive species in North America. Forest and Shade Tree Pathology Forest and Shade Tree Pathology- Online textbook, news and upcoming meetings of forest pathology. Forestry Images Forestry Images- Quality photographs of forest insects and disease organisms. Contains image search or browse by categories. Asian Longhorned Beetle Asian Longhorned Beetle- Brief account of the introduction of this Chinese insect into North America, and with a list of the affected species. Gypsy Moth Gypsy Moth- A short account of this caterpillar pest of maples, oaks and elms. Tent Caterpillars Tent Caterpillars- The Eastern tent caterpillar affects black cherry trees and other fruit and shade trees. The forest tent caterpillar infests hardwood trees such as sugar maple … Brown Spruce Longhorn Beetle Brown Spruce Longhorn Beetle- Brief account of this pest of spruce trees, its growth, and means of control. Bugwood Network, The University of Georgia Bugwood Network, The University of Georgia- Extensive resource on forest insects and related topics. Gypsy Moth in North America Gypsy Moth in North America- Extensive information on the biology, impact, distribution and management of this exotic insect in North America. Ecological Restoration Institute Ecological Restoration Institute- ERI aims to help land management agencies and communities by conducting research into implementing restoration treatments for frequent-fire fores…