Drought Information
DEM Rainfall Program
"The Department of Environmental Management's Office of Water Resources maintains a network of approximately 150 precipitation observation stations operated by volunteers throughout Massachusetts."
Massachusetts Dept. of Envronmental Protection
The home page for the DEP contains links to drought information as well as "Publications" and "What's New".
Water-Wise Sites
Waterwiser
"The preeminent resource for water efficiency and
water conservation information."
New England Wild Flower Society
"The oldest plant conservation organization in the United States, promoting conservation of temperate North American plants through education, horticulture, research, habitat preservation, and conservation advocacy."
Plants Database
plants.usda.gov
"A site including a large database of plant names, a plant Photo Gallery, Plant Fact Sheets, Information about Culturally Significant Plants, Information about Noxious and Invasive Plants, Plant Characteristics Information, Threatened and Endangered Plant Information, Wetland Plant Information, Links to thousands of Plant-Related Web sites, Links to Plant-Related Software Tools."
Xeriscaping
a/aggie/ag05055.htm
Provided by the Texas Agriculture Extension Service at Texas A&M University
Fulcrum Gardening
Fulcrum gardening is a site produced by Fulcrum Books. The focus on "gardening basics, garden and greenhouse design, advanced garden information, flowers, herbs, trees, container gardening, organic gardeningnative plants, xeriscape, sunbelt plants, insects, botany, and landscaping."
USEPA, Green Acres
greenacres
Green Landscaping with Native Plants
ElK Mountain Nursery
(Asheville, NC)
"A Mail Order Source of Quality Perennials, Herbs, Shrubs, Trees and Vines, including many Native to Eastern North America."
Efficient Use of Water in the Garden and Landscape
aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/
extension/homelandscape/
water/water.html
An article from the Extension Horticulture Information Resource (Texas A&M University)
Regional Sites
New England Water Works Association
"The region's largest professional organization of water supply professionals and serves as a key resource for more than 2,800 members."
Drinking Water Site
United States Environmental Protection Agency
This site has news, EPA press releases, a Region 1 (New England) webpage, Law and Regulations, a Kids page, and a search engine.
USGS -- Water Resources of the United States
water.usgs.gov
This is the home page for water resources information from the US Geological Survey and includes information and technical resources on hydrology, streamflow, water quality, watershed, and ground water.
WaterShare
"The USBR's Virtual Water Conservation Center provides information ranging from local water conservation programs to interactive kid's activities."
Groundwater Foundation
"Dedicated to the education about and preservation of our most important natural resource."
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