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Collecting and Public Lands: Ceres.ca.gov/ceres/calweb/ - Information on California's natural resources from 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. NPS.gov - ParkNet, a guide to public lands across the country, linked by common geologic themes, such as fossils, caves, and the oldest rock formation. Paleo.cc/kpaleo/palesafe.htm - Field Trip Planning: safety, methods, equipment, travel, lodging, checklists, and collecting procedures. Crafts and Jewelry: Craftweb.com - The CraftWEB Project online community is a site for professional craftspeople, craft organizations, and people interested in crafts to meet, share information, and promote fine crafts worldwide. Craftsreport.com - A very comprehensive resource for all crafters, with helpful business information, upcoming show opportunities and great networking possibilities. Silversmithing.com - The Society of American Silversmiths' site has a database of news, exhibitions and competitions, schools, and workshops, as well as tips on silver care and photographing your work, discussions of technical processes, and regularly scheduled chats. Wirejeweler.com - The Wire Artist Jeweller archives online. Wire-sculpture.com - Preston Reuther's wire sculpture site has free online jewelry-making courses for you to learn from. Gems, Minerals, & Lapidary: Allaboutjewels - This illustrated dictionary of jewelry terms manages not to be over kids' heads or below adults' interest. Gemstone.org - The International Colored Gemstone Association (ICA)'s informative site, with articles, advice on buying stones, judging a stone's quality, and cleaning and maintaining your treasures. Lapidary Journal: Projects, articles, tools and supplies.