Environment

The Natural Resources Council of Maine protects, restores, and conserves Maine's environment, now and for future generations.

Earth Island Institute sponsors a vibrant network of more than 80+ groundbreaking activist projects working to protect the planet and all the species that live on it. We're hard at work helping people step up, connect, and take action.

Our mission is to secure a safe and stable climate by accelerating the global transition to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions and a thriving, just, and resilient economy. C2ES forges practical and innovative solutions to address climate change and engages with leading businesses to accelerate climate progress. Founded in 1998 as the Pew Center on Global Climate Change, C2ES is known worldwide as a thought leader and trusted convener on climate change and energy. We are an independent, nonpartisan organization and consistently rank among the world’s leading environmental policy think tanks in the University of Pennsylvania Global Go To Think Tank Index. We believe in equitable climate solutions, in ensuring that the benefits of the transition to a net-zero economy are widely shared, and in empowering marginalized and vulnerable populations—who suffer the brunt of a changing climate.

To explore, enjoy and protect the planet. To practice and promote the responsible use of the earth's ecosystems and resources; to educate and enlist humanity to protect and restore the quality of the natural and human environment; and to use all lawful means to carry out those objectives.

Waterkeeper Alliance strengthens and grows a global network of grassroots leaders protecting everyone’s right to clean water.

Uniting communities to save coral reefs.

At Dream.org we close prison doors and open doors of opportunity. We bring people together across racial, social, and partisan lines to create a future with freedom, dignity, and opportunity for all. The Justice program brings together leaders impacted by the criminal justice system with unlikely allies spanning the political divide to push for bold and innovative criminal justice solutions. Our network of unlikely allies has built consensus for reform among Republicans and Democrats at the state and federal level. Our Dignity for Incarcerated Women campaign has improved living conditions for more than 30,000 women incarcerated in 14 states. We’ve spearheaded historic bipartisan federal reform legislation, including the First Step Act, that has brought more than 18,000 people home from behind bars. Together, we create second chances and work to transform our criminal justice system.

"Since 1996, Amazon Watch has protected the rainforest and advanced the rights of Indigenous peoples in the Amazon Basin. We partner with Indigenous and environmental organizations in campaigns for human rights, corporate accountability, and the preservation of the Amazon's ecological systems." (from amazonwatch.org)

As the world’s leading conservation organization, WWF works in more than 100 countries. At every level, we collaborate with people around the world to develop and deliver innovative solutions that protect communities, wildlife, and the places in which they live.

Jimmy Miller Memorial Foundation falls under the Environmental Education category: Organizations such as nature centers that provide informal classes which acquaint participants with particular aspects of their environment and increase their understanding of and appreciation for ecological balance. The purpose of JMMF Ocean Therapy is to increase perceived self-efficacy in individuals with physical and developmental disabilities through engagement in physical activity in the ocean, specifically, the activity of surfing.

TLC strives to create a healthier and more vibrant Triangle region by safeguarding clean water, protecting natural habitats, supporting local farms and food, and connecting people with nature through land protection and stewardship, catalyzing community action, and collaboration.

The surfrider foundation is dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world's oceans waves and beaches through a powerful activist network.

"Ocean Conservancy is working with you to protect the ocean from today’s greatest global challenges. Together, we create science-based solutions for a healthy ocean and the wildlife and communities that depend on it."

THE PURPOSE OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE TO ENGAGE IN EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES INCLUDING OFFICALLY PROMOTING THE ANNUAL OBSERVANCE OF ARBOR DAY INSPIRING PEOPLE TO PLANT NURTURE AND CELEBRATE TREES STIMULATING A WORLD-WIDE PROGRAM OF TREE AND HORTICULTURAL PLANTING AND CARE ADVANCING NATURE EDUCATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND MAINTAINING ARBOR DAY FARM THE ESTATE OF ARBOR DAY'S FOUNDER J.STERLING MORTON

To protect and preserver the environment through the funding of grants to other organizations.

Botanical display education & research

To advocate for policy changes by governments and corporations in order to preserve ocean life.

Steep Rock Association is a nationally accredited land trust whose mission is to conserve ecologically and historically significant landscapes and riparian corridors in and around Washington, CT, and to enhance the community’s connection to nature through outreach, education, and passive recreation.

The American River Natural History Association (ARNHA) and the Effie Yeaw Nature Center are dedicated to providing educational and interpretive programs and information about the natural environment, principally in the American River Parkway.

Thompson Island Outward Bound Education Center's (TIOBEC) primary purpose is to provide adventurous and challenging experiential learning programs that inspire character development, compassion, community service, environmental responsibility, and academic achievement. Our organization principally serves early adolescents from all economic and social communities of greater metropolitan Boston, and the institutions and adults who support them. Our programs for BPS students have been developed to help close the opportunity and achievement gaps faced by Boston’s middle school students. In the 1970s, students from wealthier families tested two grade levels above their lower income peers; prior to the pandemic that gap had grown to four grade levels. Recent studies and articles have concluded that the achievement gap between children from poorer and richer families is bound to rise as a result of the pandemic. TIOBEC’s Connections program serves Boston Public Middle Schools students.

To connect people with plants providing delight and enlightenment to everyone.

To support grassroots initiatives to inspire community action to protect the environment consumers and public health.

Collect study display and grow trees; encourage the planting and conservation of trees.

To support indigenous peoples in tropical rainforests in their efforts to protect their environment and promote human rights.

A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION OF THE OPEN SPACE INSTITUTE INC.THAT HOLDS LAND & CONSERVATION EASEMENTS

Land & habitat conservation and environmental education

The Coral Springs Nature Center & Wildlife Hospital; DBA Sawgrass Nature Center and Wildlife Hospital (SNC) is a vital 501c3 organization serving South Florida. We are a volunteer-driven organization, founded in 1995 by a dedicated group of volunteers committed to helping wildlife. Our mission is twofold: *To rehabilitate injured, sick, and orphaned wild, native animals and return them to their natural habitat. We also maintain habitats for animals that cannot be released due to their injuries or non-native status. *To provide environmental education to students and adults virtually, as well as through outreach programs and in-house field trips for schools, scouts, civic groups.

To protect and restore the region's land and water create gardens and green spaces and preserve fallingwater.

To work to establish an environmentally sound and cost-effective program for recycling mattresses and to educate consumers retailers waste haulers and others about collection opportunities for used mattresses.

Promote design and deliver innovative energy initiatives

Splash begins here: clean water at scale. We then add customized hygiene education services and broker key relationships to solve sanitation challenges. By piggybacking on technology and supply chains already in use by major food and hotel chains, we’re able to set a bold goal of 100% coverage of a platform (instead of simply a pilot project): every orphanage in China; every public school in Kathmandu, Nepal; every child-serving institution in Kolkata, India; and more.

Keep America Beautiful inspires and educates people to take action every day to improve and beautify their community environment. We envision a country in which every community is a clean, green, and beautiful place to live.

Klamath River Renewal Corporation falls under the Water Resources, Wetlands Conservation & Management category: Organizations that preserve and protect water resources from indiscriminate waste and ensure that the supply of quality water is adequate to meet the needs of the public, agriculture and industry. Also included are organizations that preserve and manage coastal lands including shorelines, coastal waters and lands extending inland from the shore which affect coastal waters; bays, lakes, rivers, wetlands, estuaries, watersheds and other aquatic habitats.

THE WINDWARD FUND ADVANCES PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT CONSERVATION CLIMATEAND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS AND THE PROTECTION OF LAND WILDLIFE AND OTHER NATURAL RESOURCES.AS A 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITY WINDWARD HOSTS PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS AND GRANT-MAKING PROJECTS THAT ADDRESS CONSERVATION FROM A RANGE OF ANGLES.WINDWARD ALSO PROVIDES A PLATFORM FOR DONORS TO CONVENE AND COLLABORATE ON THESE ISSUES LEVERAGING THE WORK OF OTHER CONSERVATION PROJECTS HOUSED AT THE FUND TO STRENGTHEN THEIR EFFORTS AND ADVANCE THE FIELD.THE FUND IS MANAGED BY SPECIALISTS EXPERIENCED IN CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES WHO PROVIDE STRATEGIC SUPPORT GUIDANCE ON BEST PRACTICES AND OPERATIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERTISE TO HOSTED PROJECTS