Woodland Owner Resources 
National Resources
Fish, Wildlife and Biodiversity
NatureServe (www.natureserve.org): NatureServe is the umbrella organization for natural heritage programs in the Western hemisphere. This non-profit organization works to provide the scientific basis for effective conservation action. NatureServe and its network of natural heritage programs are the leading source for information about threatened and endangered species and threatened ecosystems. The network collects and manages detailed local information on plants, animals, and ecosystems and assists with data and conservation science needs. The NatureServe Explorer is a searchable online database of plants, animals, and ecosystems of the U.S. and Canada. It has in-depth coverage of threatened and endangered species.
State Wildlife Action Plans (www.wildlifeactionplans.org): This website, maintained by the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, has background information on the development of State Wildlife Action Plans and also links to each state’s plan.
USFWS Endangered Species Program (www.fws.gov/Endangered/): The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service works to protect terrestrial and freshwater species listed as endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species Act. The Species Information webpage has regulatory profiles of federally threatened and endangered species. It also includes lists of species sorted by species group, country, state, FWS region, country; species which have been delisted; species with critical habitat and species with recovery plans, and maps. Another USFWS source of detailed information on threatened and endangered species is the Threatened and Endangered Species Database System (TESS)
Special Sites
National Register of Historic Places (www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/): The National Register (NR) of Historic Places is the nation's official list of cultural resources, 50 years or older, worthy of preservation. The National Register is part of a nationwide program to identify, evaluate, and protect historic and archaeological places. Properties listed in the NR include districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects that are significant in American history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, and culture at the local, state, and/or national level. The list is maintained by the National Park Service. Nominations to the National Register are submitted from each state by the State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO).
National Association of State Archaeologists (www.uiowa.edu/~osa/nasa/): This site provides a directory for state archaeologists. State archaeologists can answer questions regarding laws, procedures, current research, educational programs, and other aspects of archaeology for each state and possession. Often, state archaeologists work out of the State Historic Preservation Office.
Governors Interstate Indian Council (w1.paulbunyan.net/~giic/): This Council is made up of state Indian Affairs Offices and Commissions from across the country. The organization works to improve and promote cooperation between states and tribal governments. Links to State Pages can provide information on tribes in your state. Local tribal governments may be able to inform you of any known cultural resources on or adjacent to your property or assist with identification and protection of potential cultural resources.
Civil War Preservation Trust (www.civilwar.org): This is the largest non-profit organization devoted to the preservation of Civil War battlefields. An online database allows search of battlefields by state, year, or keyword.
The Association for Gravestone Studies (www.gravestonestudies.org/resources.htm): This organization is dedicated to the appreciation of the cultural significance of gravestones and burial grounds. The resource list provides a state-by-state list of cemetery and gravestone resources.
Special Sites- Articles of Interest:
Discovering Historic Sites on Your Property (from Treasured Alabama): This article provides a summary of some useful landscape clues to identify cultural resources on your property.
Cultural Resources: This pamphlet, prepared by the Department of Archaeology & Historic Preservation at Washington State, discusses identifying and protecting cultural resources. While geared towards Washington state residents, it is a useful overview of cultural resources and also has some relevant information specifically for forest landowners.
Cultural Resource Protection for Private Landowners: This website, a link from the Florida Division of Historic Resources, focuses on protecting cultural resources and some best management practices that landowners can follow. Regulations are specific to Florida state residents but the information is useful for all landowners.
Preserving the Past for the Future: An Introduction to Site Stewardship: This website, a link from the Virginia Department of Historic Resources, focuses on archaeological sites and stewardship of cultural resources.
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