City of Georgetown, Texas
Reference

All Things Botanical

Central Texas Native & Adapted Landscape Plants – this is a database developed by the City of Austin and the Texas AgriLife Extension Service. There is a listing of recommended plants and another of invasive plants. Searches can be done using names or attributes. This is an excellent web site!

Grow Green: Landscaping for Clean Water – another product of the partnership between the City of Austin and the Texas AgriLife Extension Service. It contains a comprehensive collection of landscaping information for Central Texans with an emphasis on clean water protection.

Plants Database




Astronomy

Calendars Through the Ages

U.S. Naval Observatory: Astronomical Applications Department: Data Services

Sky Map – this web site consolidates astronomical, astrophysical and other information about different space objects and various astro-phenomena.




Critters

Wild Wonders of Europe – This blog showcases the work of 50 of the top European nature photographers. Incredibly beautiful photos of life in the sea, on the land, and in the air – from the Arctic to the Mediterranean.

National Wildlife Federation - home of the US’s largest charitable organization promoting education and action to protect and enhance the country’s wildlife. Checkout the “Great American Campout” is set for 27 June this year.

US National Phenology - this organization supports the study of periodic plant & animal life cycle events and how these events are influenced by seasonal and interannual variations in climate.

Animal Diversity Web- sponsored by the University of Michigan Museum of Zoology this is an online database of animal natural history, distribution, classification, and conservation biology.

The Butterfly Website

North American Mammals

NatureServe Explore

Enature search the database for wildlife in your area, hear sample animal calls and find information on habitat.

Wild Film History – this site celebrates over 100 years of wildlife filmmaking. Lots of downloadable educational resources.

The Indian Wildlife Blog – the blog of AB Apana, a writer & photographer working in Bangalore, India.




Epidemiology

Global Viral Forecasting Initiative

HealthMap.org – this site allows you to plot reports of diseases from around the world on a Google map. The reports come from many sources and there is access to the originals, which makes it easier to determine credibility. You can also filter by type of disease.




Weather

National Weather Service

Weather.Com

Weather Underground

U*X*L Encyclopedia of Weather and Natural DisastersU*X*L Encyclopedia of Weather and Natural Disasters
An introduction for students into the topic of weather and natural disasters for students.