National Interagency Fire Center

The NIFC, based in Idaho, assists in the coordination and management of wildland fires. For the firefighter or would-be firefighter, the site outlines a number of fire policies, provides safety tips and information on fire and records management. The site also lists a number of training programs that may be of interest to firefighters.

http://www.nifc.gov/

Weather Service: Ohio State University

The online weather service of Ohio State University offers weather data for free to the general public. This includes satellite imagery, weather observations and detailed forecasts for Ohio and the university area. The service also provides detailed tropical weather information, with satellite images being updated hourly.

http://asp1.sbs.ohio-state.edu/

US Geological Survey

The website of the US Geological Survey, a federal agency of the American government, provides information on a variety of science subjects including geology, geography and biology. The site's free podcast covers an assortment of science subjects as well as extensive educational resources for teachers and students. The educational resources are mostly oriented towards the K-12 system.

http://www.usgs.gov/

Canada Centre for Remote Sensing

The Canada Centre for Remote Sensing, a department of Natural Resources Canada, is an earth sciences organization funded by the Canadian government. The website has good information on optical and radio imaging system, with plenty of detailed information on the Earth. Numerous other scientific resources can be found here. The site is available in English and French.

http://www.ccrs.nrcan.gc.ca/

National Weather Association

A professional organization that supports operational meteorologists and those interested in the scientific study of the atmosphere. Members have access to the National Weather Digest, monthly newsletters, articles, conferences and workshops. Read information on job listings, grants, scholarships and committees. Visit the online shop for publications, glossary of weather terms and sport shirts.

http://www.nwas.org/

Hurricane Hunters Association

A division of the US Air Force Reserve 53rd Weather. The group specializes in taking military aircraft into and near hurricanes to research and understand them. The site has a whole section devoted to the difficult art and science of tropical meteorology. There is also an archive of hurricane photos to be viewed here.

http://www.hurricanehunters.com/

Meteorological Service of Canada (MSC)

Weather service provided by the government of Canada. You can read detailed weather forecasts for all major Canadian cities, plus key weather stories. If you would like to learn more about meteorology and related sciences, the MSC provides an array of publications that can be downloaded for free.

http://www.msc-smc.ec.gc.ca/

Geoscience Australia

An Australian government agency that offers information on the geography and natural resources of Australia. Topics include earthquakes, geomagnetism, maritime boundaries, minerals, oil and more. You can create your own topographic map via the site’s MapConnect tool to help you learn about your local area.

http://www.ga.gov.au/

About Geography

This website provides an introduction to the subject of geography. The site has several reference features such as a list of the world's capital cities and world maps. You can also find information on cultural, physical and political geography from this site. There is also a section on the history of geography.

http://geography.about.com/

National Geographic News

The News section of the National Geographic website provides global coverage of scientific and other events around the world. You can find reports on astronomical discoveries and biological events. You can also shop for DVDs, maps and other goods in the National Geographic store.

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/

British Geological Survey

The British Geological Survey is an agency of the British government dedicated to understanding the earth and mapping it. You can find scientific information on geology, minerals, geophysics and seismology here. The site also has a bookshop where you can purchase its maps and other resources.

http://www.bgs.ac.uk/

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

The NOAA monitors our environment through satellites, chartings and research to ensure that the weather, oceans, climate, fisheries and coasts are safe from natural and manmade disasters. Provides news, project details, forecasts, educational resources and weather alerts. Visitors to the site may submit a question to “Ask NOAA” or browse past questions by using the Q&A search function.

http://www.noaa.gov/

National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC)

The NODC acquires, monitors and preserves all data relating to oceanography. The site presents marine environmental data from around the world. Visitors to the site can submit or access ocean data, read online publications and purchase CD-ROMs and DVDs.

http://www.nodc.noaa.gov/

University of Michigan Weather

The University of Michigan Weather web site displays current weather forecasts for the city of Ann Arbor, including temperature, dew point, UV index and other indicators. Other research information in weather subjects is also available for perusal here. The Site is a service of the Department of Atmospheric, Oceanic and Space Sciences.

http://cirrus.sprl.umich.edu/

CIESIN.org

The Center for International Earth Science Information Network, hosted by Columbia University, is an academic organization that specializes in earth science. The website will be most useful to academic researchers who can download data sets and look for information in metadata catalogs.

http://www.ciesin.org/

National Weather Service

NOAA’s National Weather Service provides weather information. The site has radar and satellite images of the United States to help you understand weather. You can also view current weather warnings and forecasts.

http://www.weather.gov/