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Land Trust Alliance The Land Trust Alliance promotes voluntary land conservation and strengthens the land trust movement by providing the leadership, information, skills and resources land trusts need to conserve land for the benefit of communities and natural systems.
New Forests Project (NFP) The New Forests Project (NFP) is a people-to-people, direct-action program established in 1982 in an effort to initiatereforestation and reduce deforestation in "developing countries". Since our inception the New Forests Project has worked withmore than 4,400 communities, in over 120 countries. Our goals are to provide farmers, community organizations, andenvironmental groups with the training and materials necessary to begin successful reforestation projects.
Ozone Action Washington, DC based non-profit public interest organization focused exclusively on two atmospheric threats: global warming and stratospheric ozone depletion.
Population Action International (PAI) Population Action International (PAI) is dedicated to advancing policies and programs that slow population growth in order to enhance the quality of life for all people. PAI advocates the expansion of voluntary family planning, other reproductive health services, and educational and economic opportunities for girls and women. These strategies promise to improve the lives of individual women and their families while slowing the world's population growth.
Resources for the Future Resources for the Future is a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization based in the nation's capital that conducts independent research -- rooted primarily in economics and other social sciences -- on environmental and natural resource issues.
World Resources Institute World Resources Institute provides information, ideas, and solutions to global environmental problems. Our mission is to move human society to live in ways that protect Earth’s environment for current and future generations. Our program meets global challenges by using knowledge to catalyze public and private action.
World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Known worldwide by its panda logo, World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is dedicated to protecting the world's wildlife and wildlands. The largest privately supported international conservation organization in the world, WWF has more than 1 million members in the U.S. alone. Since its inception in 1961, WWF has invested in over 13,100 projects in 157 countries.
Institute for Local Self Reliance(ILSR) "Removing citizens and neighborhoods from a dependent relationship on government is a conservative cause. But involving and empowering ordinary citizens in the decisions that affect their commonwealth is part of the classic liberal agenda. Thus, ILSR has remained important and respected regardless of the political and philosophical winds of the moment."
Wastecap WasteCap of Massachusetts is a non-profit organization formed to help businesses reduce and recycle non-hazardous solid waste. WasteCap was created as a public-private partnership between Massachusetts businesses and the Department of Environmental Protection to provide a range of free, confidential services.
American Rivers American Rivers is a national conservation organization dedicated to protecting and restoring America's river systems and to fostering a river stewardship ethic. The organization was founded in 1973 to expand the number of rivers protected by the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. Along with our conservation efforts, American Rivers promotes public awareness about the importance of healthy rivers and the threats that face them.
Mineral Policy Center Mineral Policy Center is a small national non-profit environmental organization dedicated to cleaning up the environmental problems caused by mining and onshore oil development, and to preventing new ones.
National Parks and Conservation Association NPCA's mission, to protect and enhance America's National Park System for present and future generations, can only be achieved through a well-educated and committed park constituency. Public education through our publications and our public outreach to inspire activism is key to our efforts.
National Wildlife Federation for Kids This site includes a tour of environmental topics, games, riddles, animal and wildlife information, and a chance to test your environmental savvy.
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