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http://www.abcnews.com/

ABCNEWS.com offers up-to-the-minute news on current events. The site also contains links for local news and has a non-Java site for the bandwidth-challenged.

http://www.cnn.com/

CNN is a major cable TV network providing round-the-clock news. Perhaps you’ve heard of it? Check out CNN Interactive, their complete news Web site.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/

The Electronic Telegraph is a great news source. This UK site has a thorough emphasis on international news.

http://www.latimes.com/

More up-to-the-minute news stories, this time direct from the Los Angeles Times. Despite the fact that this is a local newspaper, there is significant national and international news coverage.

http://www.msnbc.com/

MSNBC is a collaboration between Microsoft and the TV network NBC. It provides complete national and international news, but the first time you go there you will have to go through a "setup" procedure that takes several minutes.

http://www.nacec.org/

The NACEC (North American Center For Emergency Communications) offers emergency communication services in times of disaster or crisis. They also provide a good means of emergency communication between military members and their families.

http://www.nandotimes.com/

Want still more international news? Try The Nando Times. The site is heavy on frames and tends to load a little slowly, depending on the Internet connection.

http://www.nytimes.com/

The Web site of the New York Times has a unique look in that it is designed to actually look like a newspaper. That is, if newspapers had high-resolution GIFs and Java applets!

http://www.pathfinder.com/

Time-Warner’s Pathfinder is a guide to the many Time-Warner services and also a thorough news source.

http://www.redherring.com/

This Web site is the online version of The Red Herring, a magazine that covers, as they put it, "the business of technology." There seems to be a heavy emphasis on computer and Internet technology issues discussed here.

http://www.salonmagazine.com/

Salon Magazine offers news with a definite twist. This is not the usual, sanitized stuff from the "official" news agencies. Salon reporters have some strong voices that really come out in the articles.

http://www.usnews.com/

At U.S. News & World Report Online, you can link to the U.S. News site or .EDU, a news site devoted to college ratings and career information. U.S. News concentrates more on in-depth reporting rather than up-to-the-minute coverage.

http://www.wsj.com/

The Wall Street Journal Interactive Edition is like its hard-copy cousin, in that it focuses on the financial world.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/

Surf to washingtonpost.com for news from this sometimes controversial but oft-quoted Washington D.C. newspaper.

http://www.adventuresports.com/

Link to information about adventurous travel and recreation at Adventure Sports Online.

http://www.americasroof.com/

If you like feeling on top of the world, you’ll enjoy America’s Roof. The site catalogs the highest points in each of the 50 states in the USA. Each state contains links to Web sites relating to outdoor adventures in that area.

http://www.gorp.com/

If you can’t find it at GORP Great Outdoor Recreation Pages, it probably can’t be done outside. Link to a huge variety of topic-specific sites within the GORP network, check out news and weather reports, and find travel information at this outstanding Web site.

http://www.azstarnet.com/~goclimb/

Check out the Web site of Outdoor Resources Online, which lists more than 1500 outdoor- related Web sites, listed by category.

http://outdoorsonline.rivals.com/Outdoors

Outdoors OnLine is a webzine for the outdoors and hunting enthusiast. You’ll find a lot of interesting things here, ranging from hunting news to wild game recipes.

http://www.getoutside.com/

Outside Expeditions offers some unique kayaking, biking, and walking adventures along Canada’s East Coast!

http://www.geosmith.com/wilderness/

The Wilderness Resource List links to various Web sites to help you learn about traveling and surviving in the wilderness.

http://www.grandcanyonfund.org/

The Grand Canyon National Park Foundation is an organization working to preserve the world’s biggest nonsubmerged hole.

http://www.coolworks.com/showme/natprk.htm

How would you like the world to be your office? Find out how at Jobs in National Parks, Preserves, Monuments & Wilderness Areas.

http://www.nps.gov/

The Web site of the National Park Service is a good starting point for information on national parks in the USA. Includes links to information on specific parks across the country.

http://hum.amu.edu.pl/~zbzw/ph/pnp/swiat.htm

Link to information about thousands of national parks around the world at National Parks Worldwide. This Web site is hosted by Polish National Parks, and lists parks by country.

http://www.pcta.org/

The Pacific Crest Trail Association provides useful information for those who want to hike along this legendary trail.

http://www.mindspring.com/~wxrnot/parks.html

Link to information and Web sites for state parks in all 50 states at State Parks Online.

http://www.yellowstone-natl-park.com/

The Total Yellowstone Page is a celebration of America’s greatest and oldest national park. Lots of good, detailed information and links.

http://www.yosemite.org/

Learn more about one of the USA’s most visited national parks at Yosemite.com. The site offers a complete resource for information about the park, travel advisories, planning information, and more.

Rec.parks is a low-volume list, but it sticks to discussion related to parks, and has little in the way of spam.

http://www.tssphoto.com/gallery/

The Aperture Gallery has some truly fine images on display and for sale. Check for periodic news about their awards!

http://www.casio.com/

Can’t decide if you’re ready to shell out the big bucks for a digital camera? Check out some product information first at the Casio home page. This site focuses on Casio digital cameras.

http://www.kodak.com/

The Eastman Kodak Web site is the place to go to learn about their many photographic products. Don’t forget to check out their digital cameras and other PC products!

http://www.goldcanyon.com/photography/index.html

Read introductory material to the art of photography, and then link to various Web sites around the Internet at Focus on Photography.

http://www.photographersonthenet.org

Search through listings and link to photographers with Web sites around the Internet from Photographers on the ’Net. Artists are listed by geographical location and specialty.

http://www.generation.net/~gjones/

Link to hundreds of photography-related Web sites from The Photo Page, an extensive collection of links.

http://www.photoshopper.com/

Buy, sell, or trade used and collectible camera equipment online at Photoshopper.

http://www.shutterbug.net/

Check out the online version of Shutterbug, a print magazine devoted to photography. The Web site contains classifieds, featured articles, product reviews, and more.

Discuss techniques and equipment at rec.photo. This site sticks to photography, with occasional spam.

http://www.hpl.hp.com/bot/cp_home

Learn everything you’ve ever wanted to know about those wacky carnivorous plants at the Carnivorous Plant Database.

http://aquat1.ifas.ufl.edu/

Satisfy your growing interest in aquatic plants at the Center for Aquatic Plants. This site has some great resources for research projects!

http://www.accessone.com/~jonathin/

Do you love Chia Pets? If so, surf to the Chia Pet Zoo, which includes an online "zoo" as well as Chia Pet tech support (?!).

http://www.wam.umd.edu/~mct/Plants/index.html

Learn the medicinal and poisonous properties of various plants at the Medicinal and Poisonous Plant Database.

http://plants.usda.gov/

The Plants Database is an excellent Web site with lots of information on various plants. The Web site is hosted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service.

http://www.wildflower.org/

Find out how to get in touch with local native plant resources at the Wildflower Center.

Check out discussion of botany and plant issues from botanists and lay persons alike in this newsgroup.

http://www.poets.org/

For anyone interested in poetry, this site is a great place to start. The Academy of American Poets sponsors the National Poetry Month every April — find out about it online.

http://www.octet.com/~hsa/

Want to learn about haiku? The Haiku Society of America is a nonprofit organization founded in New York in 1968 to promote the writing and appreciation of haiku in English. You can learn about the society’s publications, contests, and regional events at this site.

http://www.pw.org/

Poets & Writers is a nonprofit organization that provides support and exposure to poets and writers by assisting them in their search for career-related information, outlets for their work, opportunities for professional advancement, and community with other writers. This site gets you connected!

A newsgroup dedicated to the sharing and discussion of (you guessed it) poetry. Some spam here, but some fine discussion, too.

http://www.hollys.com/cyber-psychic/

Have your past, present, and future read online at the Cyber Psychic. The site features a weekly live chat and more!

http://www.newvision-psychic.com/index.html

Read articles and other information in New Vision Psychic Services, an online magazine for the psychic community.

http://www.ruprecht.com/

Is the Psychic Chicken Network really psychic, or just psychotic? You be the judge at this site where the chicken answers all of life’s questions for you. But be careful, you might not always like the answer!