Environmental Science and Conservation
Government-sponsored information online
- Government Information LibguideExplore our Government Information research guide for help finding information from Federal and state governments. Governments produce thousands of useful publications and websites.
- The USDA National Resources Conservation ServiceThis government agency provides online information about the federal programs and the science behind a number of different topics, including soil, water, plants, animals, land, air, energy, climate, wildlife habitat, invasive species and pests, and watersheds.
- The revised U.S. Forest Service Atlas of Climate ChangeBrowse this atlas in two parts: The Climate Change Tree Atlas, and the Climate Change Bird Atlas
- The Plants DatabaseCreated by the National Plant Data Team (NPDT): Standardized information about the vascular plants, mosses, liverworts, hornworts, and lichens of the U.S. and its territories.
- Science.govYou can search for government documents and websites relating to science! Browse for resources about Natural Resources and Conservation, such as in Treesearch, or the Research Data Archive, where will find publications funded by the US Forest Service and Joint Fire Science Program.
- TreesearchSearch for publications by scientists within the USDA Forest Service.
- Forest Service Research Data ArchiveSearch and browse for research data publications from work funded by USDA Forest Service and Joint Fire Science Program.
- National Service Center for Environmental Publications (EPA)You can search, retrieve, and download EPA technical, scientific, and educational materials from this site, all free of charge!
- The National Agricultural LibraryThis database now lets you search for resources in what where previously three separate databases, AGRICOLA, PubAg, and the NAL Digital Collections.
- Water and Agriculture Information Center (WAIC)A USDA center for information, WAIC curates research-based scientific materials and tools describing the relationship between agricultural management systems and natural resource quality and quantity in support of the USDA’s commitment to protecting the nation’s water resources.
- National Invasive Species Information Center (NISIC)The gateway to invasive species information; covering federal, state, local, and international sources.
Government agencies such as the USDA Forest Service, produce many scientific publications you can easily access online, such as this one:
Kline, Jeffrey D.; Mazzotta, Marisa J. 2012. Evaluating tradeoffs among ecosystem services in the management of public lands. Gen. Tech. Rep. PNWGTR-865. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station. 48 p
See the links above for ideas regarding where to start looking for similar publications.
CRS Reports
The Congressional Research Service (CRS) is the non-partisan public policy research arm of the United States Congress.
CRS experts prepare reports to assist members of Congress throughout the legislative process providing background information and data on public policy issues.
- CRS Reports This link opens in a new windowReports by the public policy research arm of the U. S. Congress on current issues and their legal and legislative status, 1970-present. Library doesn't subscribe to tabbed extras like Bills, Memebers & Votes, etc.
How to cite a CRS report APA 7th edition:
Author, A. A. (Year). Title of report in sentence case and italics (CRS Report No. xxxxxxx). Retrieved from Congressional Research Service website: URL
Example:
Erwin, M. C. (2011). Intelligence issues for Congress (CRS Report No. RL33539). Retrieved from Congressional Research Service website: http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/intel/RL33539.pdf
