The Lyons Press is proud to present the forty-seventh annual edition of the National Wildlife Federation's Conservation Directory of U.S. and international organizations and agencies working to protect the environment. Included are members of the United States Congress, government agencies, citizens' groups, educational institutions, database services, periodicals and other directories, federally protected conservation areas, indexes, and more.This annual directory is essential for colleges and universities, libraries, environmental activists, students, outdoor writers, science editors, nature-resource agencies, people seeking employment in the field of conservation, researchers, and all individuals interested in wildlife and ecology.