Alliances & Advocacy

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

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

The clean air task force works to help safeguard against the worst impacts of climate change by catalyzing the rapid global development and deployment of low carbon energy and other climate-protecting technologies through research and analysis public advocacy leadership and partnership with the private sector.

Manatee protection and preservation.

TO ADVANCE CLEAN WATER IN THE NORTHEAST THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH, AND SERVICE TO, OUR MEMBER STATES.

ACEEE SEEKS TO AGGRESSIVELY MOBILIZE AND SCALE UP ENERGY EFFICIENCY TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS AND COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE, AND TO DO SO AT SUBSTANTIAL ECONOMIC SAVINGS. WE SEEK A VIBRANT AND EQUITABLE ECONOMY THAT USES ENERGY MORE PRODUCTIVELY, REDUCES ENERGY COSTS, AND PROMOTES THE HEALTH, SAFETY & WELLBEING OF ALL.

AMERICAN ENERGY ACTION (AEA) IS ORGANIZED TO PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, EDUCATING THE PUBLIC AND RAISING AWARENESS OF THE ISSUES AFFECTING CLEAN ENERGY, ADVOCATING FOR POLICIES NECESSARY FOR THE ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS OF CLEAN ENERGY, AND HOLDING ELECTED OFFICIALS AND POLICY MAKERS ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR POSITIONS ON CLEAN ENERGY ISSUES.

THE PACIFIC FISHERY MANAGEMENT COUNCIL WAS FOUNDED UNDER THE MAGNUSON FISHERY CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT ACT OF 1976, ALONG WITH SEVEN OTHER REGIONAL COUNCILS. THE PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITY OF THE COUNCIL IS TO DEVELOP, MONITOR, AND REVISE MANAGEMENT PLANS FOR OCEAN FISHERIES WITHIN THE FEDERAL MANAGEMENT ZONE OFF THE COASTS OF CALIFORNIA, OREGON, AND WASHINGTON.

THE PENNSYLVANIA ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL (PEC) PROTECTS AND RESTORES THE NATURAL AND BUILT ENVIRONMENTS THROUGH INNOVATION, COLLABORATION, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY. PEC BELIEVES IN THE VALUE OF PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE PRIVATE SECTOR, GOVERNMENT, COMMUNITIES, AND INDIVIDUALS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL PENNSYLVANIANS.

Preserve and protect the ocean and its inhabitants.

The mission of the organization is the preservation of the outstanding wilderness at the heart of the Colorado Plateau and Utahs West Desert, and the management of these lands in their natural state for the benefit of all Americans.

TO RESTORE THE QUALITY OF BALTIMORE'S RIVERS, STREAMS AND HARBOR TO FOSTER A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT, A STRONG ECONOMY, AND THRIVING COMMUNITIES.

Accountability Counsels mission is to amplify the voices of communities around the world to protect their human rights and environment. As advocates for people harmed by internationally financed projects, we employ community driven and policy level strategies to access justice.

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INFORMING AND EDUCATING THE PUBLIC AND DECISION MAKERS ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES.

TO PROTECT AND RESTORE THE WATER QUALITY OF THE COLUMBIA RIVER AND ALL LIFE CONNECTED TO IT, FROM THE HEADWATERS TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN. OUR STRATEGY FOR PROTECTING THE COLUMBIA INCLUDES WORKING IN RIVER COMMUNITIES AND PROTECTING THE PEOPLE, FISH AND WILDLIFE THAT DEPEND ON THE COLUMBIA RIVER.

AS A NATIONAL LEADER IN ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY, TOXIC- FREE FUTURE USES THE POWER OF SCIENCE, EDUCATION, AND ACTIVISM, TO DRIVE STRONG LAWS AND CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY THAT PROTECT THE HEALTH OF ALL PEOPLE AND THE PLANET. WE BELIEVE EVERYONE DESERVES THE RIGHT TO HEALTHY ENVIRONMENTS. TOXIC-FREE FUTURE WINS GROUND-BREAKING PROTECTIONS TO PREVENT TOXIC CHEMICALS AND POLLUTION FROM CONTAMINATING OUR HOMES, WATER, FOOD, COMMUNITIES, AND WILDLIFE.

THE OREGON ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCILS MISSION IS TO ADVANCE INNOVATIVE, COLLABORATIVE AND EQUITABLE SOLUTIONS TO OREGONS ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES FOR TODAY AND FUTURE GENERATIONS, INCLUDING CLIMATE PROTECTION TO SAFEGUARD OUR COMMUNITIES AND ECONOMY; CLEAN AND PLENTIFUL WATER TO SUPPORT PEOPLE, FISH AND WILDLIFE; AND TOXIC-FREE ENVIRONMENTS TO PROTECT HUMAN HEALTH, STARTING WITH CHILDRENS HEALTH.

OUR MISSION IS TO PARTNER WITH LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS TO PROMOTE THE ESTABLISHMENT, STEWARDSHIP, AND PUBLIC ENJOYMENT OF A SAFE AND ACCESSIBLE MULTI-USER GREENWAY LINKING CITIES AND TOWNS FROM MAINE TO FLORIDA.

THE REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL OF CENTRAL MA (REC), A FOOD JUSTICE ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED IN 1971, BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER TO CREATE A JUST FOOD SYSTEM AND TO BUILD HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE, AND EQUITABLE COMMUNITIES IN WORCESTER, MA AND BEYOND.

TO PROTECT AND RESTORE SIERRA LANDS, WATER, WILDLIFE AND RURAL COMMUNITIES. TO ENGAGE AND SUPPORT EFFORTS TO ADOPT EXEMPLARY LOCAL SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY ACTIONS ACCROSS THE SIERRA NEVADA THAT BALANCE SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES.

To protect and improve the water quality of the Cape Fear River Basin for all people through education, advocacy, and action.

ASOC is a global coalition of NGOs and individuals working together to ensure the conservation and protection of Antarctica and the Southern Ocean, as the world's last great wilderness, a global commons, and a shared heritage for the future. It is the only global organization focused soley on this region and the only environmental NGO recognized by the Antarctic governance system.

RENEW WISCONSIN LEADS AND ACCELERATES THE TRANSFORMATION TO WISCONSIN'S RENEWABLE ENERGY FUTURE THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND COLLABORATION.

OUR MISSION IS TO RESTORE AND PROTECT BOSTON HARBOR, MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT AND SHARE THEM WITH THE PUBLIC FOR EVERYONE TO ENJOY.

TO CONSERVE AND RESTORE THE NATURAL RESOURCES THROUGH LAND CONSERVATION, WATER RESOURCES STEWARDSHIP AND ENVIRONMENTAL OUTREACH ACROSS CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA.

THE OREGON LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS BUILDS PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION, ENCOURAGES LAWMAKERS TO PASS LAWS THAT PROTECT OUR NATURAL LEGACY, HOLDS ALL OUR ELECTED OFFICIALS ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR STANCES ON KEY ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, AND WORKS TO HELP ELECT PRO- ENVIRONMENT CANDIDATES.

AR PUBLIC POLICY PANEL IS A STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ACHIEVING SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE BY ORGANIZING CITIZEN GROUPS AROUND THE STATE, EDUCATING AND SUPPORTING THEM TO BE MORE EFFECTIVE AND POWERFUL, AND LINKING THEM WITH ONE ANOTHER IN COALITIONS AND NETWORKS. THE PANEL SEEKS TO BRING BALANCE TO THE PUBLIC POLICY PROCESS IN ARKANSAS.

SOUTHWEST DETROIT ENVIRONMENTAL VISION'S MISSION IS TO WORK IN COALITION WITH RESIDENTS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOOLS AND OTHER COMMUNITY INSTITUTIONS, BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY, AND MUNICIPAL AGENCIES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND REDUCE POLLUTION-RELATED HEALTH IMPACTS IN SOUTHWEST DETROIT AND THE REGION.

TO PROTECT AND ENHANCE THE TAR-PAMLICO AND NEUSE RIVERS AND WATERSHEDS.

Support conservation in Virginia through public policy research, advocacy, education and capacity building for its member organizations.

To conserve and restore West Virginia's rivers and streams, primarily through public education and direct programming.

The California Urban Forests Council (CAUFC) was founded in 1968 as the first urban forest council in the nation. We envision thriving and prosperous California communities transformed by healthy trees and green spaces. We advance smart investment in green infrastructure through education and outreach, community-based activities and collaborative action.

Our mission is to protect water quality and wildlife habitat in the river corridors and to advocate for sound land use in the Milwaukee, Menomonee, and Kinnickinnic River Watersheds.

TREEPEOPLE UNITES THE POWER OF TREES, PEOPLE, AND NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS TO GROW MORE CLIMATE-RESILIENT AND WATER-SECURE COMMUNITIES AS THE REGION FACES EXTREME WEATHER, HISTORIC DROUGHT AND A HOTTER, DRIER FUTURE. THE ORGANIZATION INSPIRES, ENGAGES AND SUPPORTS PEOPLE TO TAKE PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT MAKING IT SAFE, HEALTHY, FUN AND SUSTAINABLE AND TO SHARE THE PROCESS AS A MODEL FOR THE WORLD. TREEPEOPLE FACILITATES COLLABORATION AMONG PUBLIC AGENCIES AND LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS, AND PROMOTES LEADERSHIP IN GRASSROOTS VOLUNTEERS, YOUTH AND COMMUNITIES. IN THIS WAY, TREEPEOPLE SEEKS TO BUILD A POWERFUL AND DIVERSE COALITION TO GROW A GREENER, HEALTHIER AND MORE WATER-SECURE LOS ANGELES FOR PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.

TO SUPPORT SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH RELATED TO COTTON AND PROMOTE YOUTH EDUCATION FOR THE COTTON INDUSTRY.

COLORADO RIVER WATER USER'S ASSOCIATION IS A NON-PROFIT, NON-PARTISAN ORANIZATION, FORMED TO PLAN, STUDY, FORMULATE AND ADVISE ON WAYS TO PROTECT AND SAFEGUARD THE INTERESTS OF ALL WHO USE THE COLORADO RIVER.

To combine the fields of law, science, and public interest advocacy to develop and pursue strategies addressing the variety of environmental problems and related public health issues facing today's society and societies of the future.

GEOS INSTITUTE BUILDS INNOVATIVE SYSTEMS TO HELP COMMUNITIES ACCESS THE SUPPORT SERVICES THEY NEED TO ADDRESS THE CLIMATE CRISIS REGARDLESS OF THIER SIZE, LOCATION, OR WEALTH.

BUILD A COALITION OF INTERESTS TO FOSTER AND STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE RICE INDUSTRY AND THE NATURAL RESOURCES OF OUR RICE PRODUCING AREA.

RECYCLING INITIATIVES AND EDUCATION. LITTER REDUCTIO, RECYCLING, BEAUTIFICATION, AND COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT ACTIVITIES

- THE PRESERVATION AND ENRICHMENT OF WYOMING'S AGRICULTURAL HERITAGE AND RURAL LIFESTYLE. - THE CONSERVATION OF WYOMING'S UNIQUE LAND, MINERAL, WATER, AND CLEAN AIR RESOURCES CONSISTENT WITH RESPONSIBLE USE OF THOSE RESOURCES TO SUSTAIN THE LIVELIHOOD OF PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. - THE EDUCATION AND EMPOWERMENT OF WYOMING'S CITIZENS TO RAISE A COHERENT VOICE IN THE DECISIONS THAT WILL IMPACT THEIR ENVIRONMENT AND LIFESTYLE.

RESEARCH AND EDUCATION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT AGRICULTURAL AND ENERGY ISSUES IN NORTH DAKOTA. PROVIDE INFORMATIONAL SEMINARS AND PUBLICATIONS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

EARTHJUSTICE IS A PREMIER NONPROFIT PUBLIC INTEREST ENVIRONMENTAL LAW ORGANIZATION. WE WIELD THE POWER OF LAW AND THE STRENGTH OF PARTNERSHIP TO PROTECT PEOPLE'S HEALTH, TO PRESERVE MAGNIFICENT PLACES AND WILDLIFE, TO ADVANCE CLEAN ENERGY, AND TO COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE.

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Promote resource conservation through recycling, composting, reuse & waste reduction in Minnesota.

PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE NATURAL RESOURCES OF THE FARMINGTON RIVER WATERSHED AREA

CWFNC promotes clean, safe water and environments for all North Carolinians, through organizing, education, advocacy and technical assistance, with offices in Durham and Asheville.