U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Endangered Species Home Page  - This page provide recent news about endangered species and links to more information.

USFWS, Brown Pelican Endangered Species Page - This page provide basic information and links to more information.

USFWS, Brown Pelican Species Account - This page describes the endangered species status of the brown pelican.

Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Brown Pelican Page - This page has lots of interesting information about the life and habits of a brown pelican.

NatureServe - This page is the NatureServe comprehensive species report for the brown pelican. This page has several tabs and links that provide more information.

National Audubon Society, Brown Pelican Page - This page is John James Audubon's description of the brown pelican.

Gulf of Mexico Foundation Project Description - This site includes a good description of the habitat on Breton Island and beach restoration procedures.

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS,) National Wetlands Research Center (NWRC) Press Release - This release is about Breton Island restoration.

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS,) Wetlands Research Center, Aerial Survey of the Chandeleur Islands after hurricane Ivan -  This site shows dramatic before and after photos of the effects of hurricanes on the islands.

National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Sea Grass Restoration Project - This is an Adobe Acrobat® document that describes a sea grass restoration project on Chandeleur Island. If you don't have the Adobe Acrobat Reader® you can get it by clicking on the link below.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Beach Restoration Project at Breton Island - The Corps of Engineers conducted a navigational dredging project that provided material for rebuilding the beach.

Louisiana Life Article - This article describes a trip to Breton Island for the Breton National Wildlife Refuge Centennial and includes historical information and descriptions of the wildlife and habitat.

Service Argos, Inc., A Global Data Telemetry and Geo-positioning Services Company for North America - This is the company that provides the satellite tracking services for the brown pelicans.

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Bird Banding Laboratory - This site describes the North American Bird Banding program. Many agencies including the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service participate in this program.

Friends of the Louisiana Wildlife Refuges, Inc. - This non-profit organization is a significant, continuing supporter of the Southeast Louisiana Refuges.

U.S. Geological Survey, National Wetlands Research Center (NWRC) - This is the homepage of the NWRC. They provide scientific research, education and training for wetlands.

Gulf of Mexico Foundation - The foundation funds and lead various projects in and along the Gulf of Mexico.

National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) - The NMFS protects and restores fish habitat in order to sustain fisheries and to protect other marine species. This includes habitat restoration projects that benefit the brown pelican.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - The Corps of Engineers navigational dredging program produces material used in marsh and beach side restoration of the islands.

America's Wetland - An organization committed to the restoration and protection of Louisiana's coastal wetlands.

U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Wildlife Research Center (NWRC,) Starkville, MS Field Station. Dr. Tommy King of the NWRC helped us capture adult pelicans for the satellite tracking program.

Louisiana State University (LSU) AgCenter - The AgCenter supports 4H Junior Leadership Clubs in St. Bernard and Plaquemines Parish. The 4H has completed habitat restoration projects at Breton National Wildlife Refuge.

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) - The LDWF is involved with a broad range of fisheries, wildlife and habitat protection programs.

Louisiana Department of Natural Resources (LDNR) - The LDNR is responsible for natural resources management including in the coastal zone of Louisiana.

Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) - The LDEQ is responsible for monitoring environmental quality, implementing pollution control regulations and  permit and environmental reporting programs.

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