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Academic/Scientific Institutions
Newfoundland and Labrador's excellent
University. St. John's. Corner Brook. A unique research facility at Norris Point. A unique research facility at Logy Bay. 
Canada's largest center for ocean research and
first major federal center devoted to oceanography. Mandated to enhance our
scientific capacity in support of the protection of marine biodiversity, with a focus on the Northwest Atlantic. Based at the Bedford Institute of Oceanography. An independent not-for-profit scientific institution; with a mission of education, research, and technology transfer to industry.
Situated in St. Andrew's, New Brunswick. Situated in St. Andrew's, New Brunswick. Associations, Societies and Groups
A group with diverse natural history interests,
and a deep concern for the natural environment. A non-profit association of
individuals who advocate wilderness/eco-region and bio-diversity protection." Environmental stewards of the Quidi
Vidi - Rennies River system in St. John's, Newfoundland. The St. John's,
Newfoundland Chapter. An excellent Newfoundland and Labrador astronomy
resource. "A
volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation and wise management of
... [Newfoundland's] trout and salmon resource." A group dedicated to the
sport of Salmonid angling, and conservation. Web site includes considerable
information on Salmonid biology and conservation. The research program of the Memorial University of Newfoundland
node of ACWERN focuses on seabird ecology, emphasizing conservation, behavioural ecology,
life history, and demography. [Newfoundland and Labrador node presently defunct] Pollen scientists.
A group devoted to the study of the Quaternary period, the last 2 million years of Earth's history. A national
non-profit organization representing Canadian naturalists, their provincial
federations and local societies. Excellent! Specializing in Newfoundland
and Labrador topics. If you're
interested in such things, check out the Newfoundland
Periodical Article Bibliography. IMPORTANT NOTE: if you can come up with the title (and
author, etc.) of a book or article, your friendly neighbourhood librarian
should be able to get it for you, through the "interlibrary loan"
system, though it may take a while. [Slow-loading] A massive and useful site! Searchable. A massive and useful site! Search
over 30 million records from 1,300 Canadian libraries including Library and Archives Canada.
Look up almost any book by title, author, subject,
ISBN, ISSN, oe AMICUS No. Most full records have all of these data fields, plus numerous
hyper-links. Awesome! Museums and Related Organizations
Located on Nagle's Hill
Brook in St. John's, the facility features large, underwater, fish observation
windows, and serves to educate the public about freshwater ecology. Earth Sciences Museum. Super place. Located near the University in St. John's, Newfoundland.
An excellent website. Even has bird song files! An umbrella organization representing
and supporting community museums in Newfoundland and Labrador. A
great place to visit! Located in Deer Lake, at the Humber River Bridge. "The electronic gateway to Canada's rich cultural and natural heritage, CHIN offers services
of interest to national and international on-line visitors, to museums, libraries,
schools, colleges, universities, communities and the tourist industry." [May require a recent browser version] One of the true pioneers in museum websites. An extensive
and eclectic resource. A great
site! A great
site! A
great Canadian museum! [May be slow-loading] Dinosaur museum extraordinaire! And it's Canadian - in Drumheller, Alberta.
Awesome website! [But, tediously graphical! At the very least, click "Skip intro"]
A wonderful contribution of the Canadian Heritage Information Network - C.H.I.N. [May require a recent browser version] [Pronounced "spinach"] An international
organization, begun in Canada. Works actively to promote the better preservation of natural
history collections in museums. Excellent site. A history of the development of museums
in Newfoundland, from the earliest days. Written by this webmaster. Parks, Reserves and Natural Areas
This website is the creation of John E. Maunder, Pouch Cove, Newfoundland, Canada.
E-mail: jem@nl.rogers.com