Books, Associations, Internet Links and More
Green Ribbon Initiative
http://www.oakopen.org/
The Green Ribbon Initiative is a grass-roots effort to save the Oak Openings Region-a natural community as rare and significant as the rainforest. This globally distinct ecosystem has been designated by the Nature Conservancy, a renowned conservation organization, as "One of the 200 Last Great Places on Earth."
National Wildlife Federation
www.nwf.org
As one of America's leading conservation organizations, the National Wildlife Federation® works on wildlife protection issues at the global, national and regional level. Founded in 1936, NWF is a non-profit (?) wildlife conservation organization with four million members. (?)
Wild Ones
www.for-wild.org
Wild Ones: Native Plants, Natural Landscapes promotes environmentally sound landscaping practices to preserve biodiversity through the preservation, restoration and establishment of native plant communities. Wild Ones is a not-for-profit environmental education and advocacy organization.

