The Nature Study Online Project

happy personGOAL:

To develop basic nature-study insights and skills by using Internet resources we provide

WHAT'S NEEDED:

For the identification of plants and animals you will need access to special books called field guides, which may be present in your local library. Binoculars and magnifying glasses are helpful and it is fun to use for organizing life-cycle information on a computer, but these items are not absolutely necessary.

WHO MAY PARTICIPATE:

Anyone, anyplace.

WHAT WE PROVIDE:

  • many online pages detailing nature-study basics
  • an online forum for posting lists of plants and animals you identify locally
  • an for posting life-cycle information -- when migratory birds pass through your area, when flowers blossom, when frogs mate, etc.
  • a mail-list where participants in this program can discuss all aspects of the project, especially some of the neat things being learned and experienced.

THE COST:

None

HOW TO BEGIN:

Browse through any of the links above, or visit our Site Index for a more structured introduction to our comprehensive site.

This site is sponsored by
EarthFoot, a pioneer in people-to-people ecotourism, and
Scott Software Services, producers of