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Department of Conservation
The Department of Conservation is the central government organization charged with conserving the natural and historic heritage of New Zealand on behalf of and for the benefit of present and future New Zealanders.
http://www.doc.govt.nz/

 

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Department of the Environment and Heritage
Check out the properties on the National Heritage list.
http://www.deh.gov.au/heritage/national/

 

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English Heritage
From visits to historic properties and battle reenactments to conservation grants, from archaeological digs to children's books, find out more about the services and activities of English Heritage at this site.
http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/

 

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Global Heritage Fund
GHF works to protect important archaeological and cultural heritage sites in the developing world.
http://www.globalheritagefund.org/

 

 

Heritage Island
A guide to the historic attractions of Eire and Northern Ireland.
http://www.heritageisland.com/

 

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Historic Traveler
Online guide to American architectural, art, military, political and social history.
http://historictraveler.away.com/

 

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Lab.Beffa.org
World Heritage Sites plotted on a map.
http://labs.beffa.org/worldheritage/

 

 

National Historic Sites of Canada
Search for significant places, persons and events in the country's history.
http://www.pc.gc.ca/progs/lhn-nhs/default.asp

 

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National Museum of the American Indian
Find out more about America's original settlers and about the new museum devoted to their history and culture.
http://www.nmai.si.edu/
http://www.americanindian.si.edu/

 

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National Register of Historic Places
Online directory of significant historic places designated by the Secretary of the Interior as National Historic Landmarks.
http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/

 

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National Trust
The Trust acts as a guardian for Britain in the acquisition and protection of threatened coastline, countryside and buildings.
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/

 

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National Trust for Historic Preservation
Dedicated to saving America's historically significant buildings, neighbourhoods and landscapes.
http://www.nationaltrust.org/

 

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National Trust for Scotland
Responsible for preserving and promoting places of historic importance in Scotland.
http://www.nts.org.uk/

 

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National Trust of Australia
Find out more about Australia's historic properties at this website.
http://www.nationaltrust.org.au/

 

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New Zealand Heritage Trails Foundation
Search for trails or walking tours of heritage sites and natural features in New Zealand.
http://www.heritagetrails.org.nz/

 

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Organization of World Heritage Cities
Contains detailed background information on the 208 cities around the world which contain sites listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Recommended Website
http://www.ovpm.org/

 

 

Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales
Contains a national database of historic monuments.
http://www.rcahmw.org.uk/

 

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Templetons.com
Google Mas links for Unesco World Heritage Sites.
http://www.templetons.com/brad/unesco/

 

 

UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre
Natural wonders around the world that come under the United Nations' Protected Areas Programme. Recommended Website
http://www.wcmc.org.uk/protected_areas/data/wh/
http://www.unep-wcmc.org/
http://sea.unep-wcmc.org/wdbpa/

 

 

UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Over 700 sites of outstanding cultural importance or natural beauty are protected under the UN's World Heritage Sites programme. Find out more about them at this site. Recommended Website
http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/
http://www.unesco.org/whc/nwhc/pages/sites/main.htm

 

 

UNESCO-MAB
Worldwide index of biosphere reserves. Recommended Website
http://www.unesco.org/mab/

 

 

World Heritage Tour
View virtual reality movies of selected UNESCO World Heritage sites around the globe. Recommended Website
http://www.world-heritage-tour.org/

 

 

World Monuments Watch
A World Monuments Fund website highlighting threats to endangered monuments and other landmarks of cultural importance around the globe.
http://www.worldmonumentswatch.org/
http://www.wmf.org/

 

 
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