Birder from Maricopa - a local guy with oodles of info on Arizona birds, specifically Maricopa county birding sites, birds, and spottings.
Cochise Master Naturalists - most of the websites come from this site's links page.
The Nature Conservancy - worldwide coverage of areas, tackling multiple issues of conversation, problem solving, habitat protection, etc. They have their own magazine.
Arizona Game and Fish Department - although mostly about registering to hunt or fish, they have some nice tips on outdoor nature watching.
Hotspot Birding - although the search doesn't seem to work right for me, there is a nice quiz section and a 'notable bird alert' for locations where certain birds have been spotted. Also, they have an online 'Birding Field Guide' that, though not all complete, is pretty extensive for a free service. I noticed the 'Hotspot Finder' search works great, and noted some new locations I may have to check out.
Wildlife Viewing Areas - Find a viewing area by the state, and narrow by what you want to see there or just use there interactive map with pinpoints. Viewing tips for wildlife.
Riparian Preserve - probably my nearest birding hotspot, the site has a map, bird list of those found on site, and some minor information regarding the construction and activity at the location. Mostly, site is for a listing of programs and their operation times and program opportunities.
The Cornell Lab of Ornithology- All About Birds - Has bird guides, birding basics, bird cams with multiple video feeds from across the US, book reviews, articles regarding birding, and I think is producing "Living Bird" magazine with those articles, as well.
Reptiles and Amphibians of Arizona - An online guide for snakes, turtles, lizards, and amphibians in the area of AZ, with a 'habitat' map of AZ. Online guide requires you to know a bit about the catagorization of family/order to locate, though appears to have good photos of specimens.
Arizona Native Plant Society - Organized in multiple ways (common names, latin names) this lists the native plants and has some good info and links about invasive species. For searching for a 'guide' it appears to just link to:
Arizona Sonora Desert, Flora Guide
SEI Net - Guide for locating plant specimens from networked entities. Interestingly enough, it is the Southeast Environmental Information Network.
USDA, Soils - Super heavy science laden information on soil types, soil sample locations. Also some good copies of articles and publications for how to use soil surveys, and history of the act. However, you pay for the USDA gathered info - which I thought would be illegal since they are government funded research.
Geology of Arizona - maps of various geological references. Careful, lots and lots of little ads that look part of the page, and pop ups, and video ads - I think this site was sold and used for ad business. There are some basic rock and mineral guides.
National Weather Service- providing national coverage of current weather activity, as well as links to climate info, past weather, etc.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - tracking climate, ocean activities, etc, and providing much of National Weather Service's information.
Bug Guide - an online bug field guide. Per caption, "Identification, Images, & Information For Insects, Spiders & Their Kin For the United States & Canada".
Audubon - had to happen, right? Well, there is the national Audubon site. They are birds, but also conservation, education, and outside activity. Here are the birding topics:
About this guide
How to Bird
How to Identify Birds
Plumage and Molt
Parts of a Bird
Classification of Birds
Bird Families
Natural History of Birds
Endangered and Threatened Birds
Bird Conservation
Glossary
Then there is Arizona Audubon, and the chapter of that, Desert Rivers Audubon, which is in my area. The websites show the meetings and events each group holds.
EPA - Air quality and other things
their printout pdf on Air Quality and Toxins aka Air Index
SEEDS resources: awesome collection of subjects being covered by these guys
Really liking their community activities.
Arizona: Beetles, Bugs, Birds and More - A blog somewhat like mine, talking of one woman's ventures through nature, with a focus on all things appreciated through a macro lens.
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