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  FTP Sites
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   *  Biodiversity and Ecosystems Network (BENE)
         <ftp://keck.tamu.edu/pub/bene/>

As mentioned in the WWW section of this month's newsletter, BENE is for you
if you're interested in biodiversity and ecosystems and would like to help in
the national and global effort to conserve and develop in ecologically
sustainable ways.  The BENE sites are intended to foster enhanced
communications and collaborations among those interested in biodiversity
conservation and ecosystem protection, restoration, and management. This
network is hosted at Texas A&M University and it contains a wide array of
Internet resources including a Web home page
<http://straylight.tamu.edu/bene/bene.html> and an impressive document
archive <http://straylight.tamu.edu/bene/home/bene.docs.html>.

Examples of US government policy reports available in full text from the BENE
ftp site include the June, 1995 "Report of the Interagency Ecosystem
Management Task Force" and a Government Accounting Office (GAO) study
entitled "Ecosystem Management - Additional Actions Needed to Adequately
Test a Promising Approach".  There is also an Internet mailing list which
can be joined by sending an email message to:
<listproc@straylight.tamu.edu> with
the following text in the body (leave the Subject: blank): <subscribe bene
FirstName LastName>

Also at this site is a huge repository of photographs (.jpg-format) by Marco
Bleeker.  There are pictures of Dutch wild plants, some European plants, and
some standard garden plants.  The colors and clarity are amazing.  Point your
FTP client to <ftp://keck.tamu.edu/pub/bene/images/mbleeker/holland/>


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  Electronic Mailing Lists
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  *  PACIFIC-BIOSNET

PACIFIC-BIOSNET is a free, moderated mailing list that was created in
September to serve as a  forum to provide information about and exchange
ideas involving native plants, weeds, ecological restoration, wetland science,
conservation, and biological resource regulation and management.  The list,
which is sponsored by the Washington State University Cooperative Extension,
places emphasis on issues facing the Pacific Northwest.  It is intended to be
a comfortable, supportive place for subscribers from all levels of expertise
to express themselves, seek information, and connect with others with
similar interests.  The list is also available in a digest format.  There
are plans to establish an ftp archive of PACIFIC-BIOSNET messages in the
near future.

To subscribe to PACIFIC-BIOSNET:

     1)  send an email message to <listproc@listproc.wsu.edu>

     2)  leave the subject line in the message header blank

     3)  at the start of the first line in the body of the message, type the
following command:

                subscribe pacific-biosnet <your name>

If you have trouble subscribing to the list, contact Clayton J. Antieau, the
PACIFIC-BIOSNET list owner/moderator, at <antieau@coopext.cahe.wsu.edu>.

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  *  ENRM-INFO

ENRM-INFO is an automated Internet mailing list maintained by the U.S.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for the purpose of
distributing information about the G7 Environment and Natural Resources
Management (ENRM) Project.  This newly-established mailing list will be used
to distribute official documents and other information about the project.
ENRM's intended audience includes government agencies, contractors,
environmental organizations and interested members of the public.  If you
have questions about the project, or would like to receive a copy of the June,
1995, Progress Report, contact Mr. Larry Enomoto, ENRM Project Coordinator,
at <lenomoto@nesdis.noaa.gov>.

To subscribe to ENRM-INFO:

     1)  send an email message to <majordomo@nsipo.nasa.gov>

     2)  leave the subject line in the message header blank

     3)  at the start of the first line in the body of the message, type the
following command in lower case:

                 subscribe enrm-info

If you have any problems subscribing to the list or have any questions
regarding the use of this mailing list, contact the NASA Science Internet
Systems Support Office by sending an email message with subject "ENRM" to
the list administrator at <help@nsipo.nasa.gov>.

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  *  ECOSYS-L

ECOSYS-L is an Internet mailing list dedicated to the exchange of information
on ecosystem theory and modeling.  Topics of discussion on the list, which is
hosted in Germany, include the development of mathematical models and the
standardization of mathematical formulations of complex ecological processes.

The list also aims to build an international directory of scientists involved
in the field of ecosystem modeling.

To subscribe to ECOSYS-L:

     1)  send an email message to <listserv@vm.gmd.de>

     2)  leave the subject line in the message header blank

     3)  at the start of the first line in the body of the message, type the
following command:

                subscribe ECOSYS-L <your name>

If you have trouble subscribing to the list, contact Joachim Benz, the
ECOSYS-L list owner/moderator, at <benz@wiz.uni-kassel.de>.



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  USENET Newsgroups
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  * sci.bio.ecology

As the sci. prefix generally indicates, this newsgroup has a science-oriented
slant.  In turn, many of the conversations that take place on it tend to be
more on the technical side.  Recent topics for discussion include
"Theoretical Ecology & Ecotoxicology", "Ecological management of cost of
living", and "Environmetrics."  During a recent visit to the
sci.bio.ecology newsgroup, we came across an interesting message about the
imminent birth of a newsgroup.   According to Jeffrey Trust
<hbgeo002@huey.csun.edu> , there will soon be (within a few weeks, at most)
a Call For Votes (CFV) for a "new" newsgroup to be called
sci.geo.rivers+lakes.  If the subject is something that appeals to you,
watch for the CFV -- which will be posted to sci.bio.ecology, among others
-- and vote yes!

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  Other E-Newsletters and Journals
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  *  EcoLink - An Ecological Web Journal
          <http://www.medium.com/wendee/EcoLink>

EcoLink is a new eco-journal being published on the World Wide Web.
 EcoLink's premier issue, which was published in August, focused on the
topic of rainforest ecology and included an excerpt from "Colors of the
Rainforest",
the true-life story of EcoLink creator Wendee Holtcamp's 3-month journey to
the tropical rainforest of Queensland, Australia.  The August issue also
features a scientific essay on habitat fragmentation.  The September issue of
EcoLink examines the topic of landscape ecology.  It contains three hypertext
feature stories replete color photos and interesting graphics:  "Landscape
Structure: Pieces of the Landscape Puzzle", which defines and diagrams the
components of landscape structure; "Emerging Principles" - a discussion of
seven emerging landscape ecological principles; and, "Ecotope", an
exploration of this new ecological concept.  Following the September issue,
EcoLink will assume a quarterly publication schedule.  Look for the Winter
issue - which will cover the introduction of exotic species in foreign
habitats - in November.  EcoLink is sponsored by The Envirolink Network.
You can contact Wendee Holtcamp at <wendee@loop.com>.

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  *  Newsletter of the Working Group on Environmental Studies
         <http://www.iue.it/WGES/Welcome.html>

>From within the Robert Schuman Centre at the Robert Schuman Centre at the
European University Institute (EUI) in Florence, Italy, the Working Group on
Environmental Studies (WGES) provides an interdisciplinary forum for
discussion of environmental-related studies among EUI researchers from all
departments (Economics, Law, History, and Social and Political Sciences) as
well as Jean Monnet Fellows, faculty and external guests.  The WGES
Newsletter covers announcements, conference reports, reviews and interim
reports of current studies as well as contributions from outside the EUI.
It is
published three times per year and can be ordered via the WGES e-mail
address:  <workenv@datacomm.iue.it>

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  *  City of Fort Collins Environmental Newsletter
         <http://www.fortnet.org/FORTNET/government/city/f94eltr.html>

This newsletter is periodically updated with information and events
pertainingto the Rocky Mountain area of the US in general and in Ft. Collins, in
particular.  Although the version which is viewable at the URL listed above
hasn't been updated in the last few months, much of the material contained in
the newsletter isn't perishable and it falls into the timeless category of
"human interest".  Sample article headlines include "Natural Area Protects
Habitat, Beauty", "City Seeks To Certify Natural Areas", "City Offers Master
Naturalist Training", and "Stormwater Management Choices Are Critical".


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  The Eco-Calendar
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  *  Competing in the New Environmental Marketplace

The Regional Environmental Center for Central and Eastern Europe is hosting a
series of four workshops for environmental businesses operating in the Czech
Republic, Hungary, Poland and the Slovak Republic in October and November.
The two-day workshops (which will be held in Prague, Budapest, Poznan and
Bratislava) will help environmental professionals compete by presenting
future regulatory trends in environmental protection; new environmental
business opportunities; networking opportunities; and new requirements for
environmental professionals.  For more information, including workshop
dates, contact Emil Dzuray by email at  <emil@fs2.bp.rec.hu>.


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 *  Desert Lands Restoration Workshop

The US Department of Interior Bureau of Land Management, the National Park
Service, the Department of Defense, and the California Department of Parks
and Recreation are hosting this two-day workshop November 15-16 in Barstow,
California.  The workshop is intended for restoration contractors,
managers, and professionals from private and public agencies dealing with
desert land management.  Sessions include "Plant Propagation", "Desert
Riparian Restoration and Management", and "Sensitive Wildlife and Plant
Species".  For more information, contact Mark Nechodam at
<manechodam@ucdavis.edu> or check out the Soil Ecology and Restoration
Group (SERG) Web site at San Diego State University
<http://rohan.sdsu.edu/dept/serg/dlrworkshop.html>.


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*  South African National Association for Clean Air National Conference
(NACA  95)

This conference will be held November 22-24 in Durban.  The conference will
examine the prospects for sustainable development in the context of the
country's Reconstruction and Development Programme.  The clean air
conference will include sessions on legislation, air quality awareness and
education, and air quality management technology.  For more information,
contact Lyne du Toit by phone at +27 323 38153.


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*  International Wildlife Law:  Preserving Biodiversity in the 21st Century

The American Society of International Law's Wildlife Special Interest
Section, the Pacific Center for International Studies, and the Georgetown
International Environmental Law Review are sponsoring this one day
conference on the future of international wildlife law.  The conference
will take place o March 27, 1996 in Washington, D.C.  For more information
on the conference, contact William C. Burns, Director of the Pacific Center
for International Studies, at <wcburns1@students.wisc.edu>.


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  *  Strategies for Sustainable Development in Complex Urban Systems

This international conference will be held on October 18th, 1995, in
Curitiba, Brazil.  The meeting will congregate local, national and
international urban specialists interested in exploring innovative
development concepts that explicitly consider the regional complexity and
the interaction potential under the light of economic efficiency,
environmental balance and social integration in a long range sustainable
perspective.  For more on the conference, send email to Rodolpho H. Ramina
at the Open University for the Environment at <rodolpho@rla01.pucpr.br>.


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  *  Finding Value in Wood Residue:  Keeping Wood Out of the Landfill

Finding ways to recycle and reuse wood is the topic of a workshop scheduled
for Nov. 9-10 in Boise, Idaho.  The conference is aimed at professionals and
entrepreneurs involved in urban tree trimming, landscape maintenance, wood
product manufacturing, construction and demolition and alternative fuels.
 The program includes presentations on potential uses and markets for wood
residues, regulations affecting recycling, processing and use of wood
residue, and ways of keeping wood from becoming a waste product.  The
conference will also address the production and use of wood fuel.  It is
being sponsored by a wide range of federal, state and local agencies and
private companies.  For more information or to register, contact Peggy
Hammel at the Idaho Water Resources Research Institute at the University of
Idaho by email at <iwrri@idui1.csrv.uidaho.edu>.


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  *  10th Annual Sustainable Agriculture Conference

The 10th Annual Sustainable Agriculture Conference will be held November
10-12 in Black Mountain, North Carolina (near Asheville).  For more
information, including a conference agenda, contact the Carolina Farm
Stewardship Association at <cfsa@sunsite.unc.edu>.


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We hope you enjoyed this issue of Eco-Compass.  We'd like to hear your
comments and suggestions for use in future editions.  If you'd like to submit
an environmental site for inclusion in next month's newsletter, or if you
want to learn more about Island Press, please feel free to contact us at
<EcoCompass@islandpress.com>.




Jay
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"The market economy is replacing a complex organic
 environment with a simplified inorganic one, literally
 dissembling a biosphere that has supported humanity for
 countless millennia.  In the course of replacing the complex
 ecological relationships, on which all living things depend,
 with more elementary ones, capitalism is restoring the
 biosphere to a stage where it will be able to support only
 simpler forms of life. ... The earth will become incapable of
 supporting humanity itself." [Bookchin 1980:230-1]