www.america-alfresco.com - A site dedicated to America's outdoors places, this is a perfect first stop for anyone planning a vacation that involves hiking, camping, walking, or rockhounding.

members.aol.com/fostrak/palesafe.htm - By fossil collector Glen Kuban: information for travelers of every stripe and experience, with safety precautions, checklists, and collecting procedures.

www.nb.net/~downs - Maintained by a devoted rockhound who collects not only rocks, but collecting sites around the country.

ceres.ca.gov/ceres/calweb/ - The Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Forest Service, and National Park Service have come together to provide information on California's natural resources.

www.nps.gov - Courtesy of the National Park Service comes ParkNet, a guide to public lands across the country, linked by common geologic themes, such as fossils, caves, and the oldest rock formation.

www.dnai.com/~wfw - The Recreational Gold Mining and Prospecting Page; this site offers tons of information and history on recreational gold mining.