Professional Societies & Associations

SEE SCHEDULE OTHE GOALS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE TO: 1) REPRESENT DISTRICTS AS THEIR NATIONAL VOICE ON CONSERVATION ISSUES; 2) PROVIDE USEFUL INFORMATION TO CONSERVATION DISTRICTS AND THEIR STATE ASSOCIATIONS; 3) BUILD PARTNERSHIPS WITH FEDERAL AND STATE AGENCIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN ORDER TO CARRY OUT DISTRICT PRIORITIES AND PROGRAMS; 4) ANALYZE PROGRAMS AND POLICY ISSUES THAT HAVE AN IMPACT ON LOCAL DISTRICTS; 5) OFFER NEEDED AND COST-EFFECTIVE SERVICES TO DISTRICTS.

THE MISSION OF NORTH AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION IS TO USE THE POWER OF EDUCATION TO ADVANCE ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT TO CREATE A MORE EQUITABLE AND SUSTAINABLE FUTURE. WE WORK WITH EDUCATORS, POLICYMAKERS, AND PARTNERS AROUND THE WORLD.

NESCAUM, AS A COALITION OF STATE AIR AGENCIES, PROMOTES REGIONAL COOPERATION AND ACTION BY ITS MEMBER STATES IN SUPPORT OF EFFECTIVE PROGRAMS TO REDUCE THE ADVERSE PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF AIR POLLUTION AND CLIMATE CHANGE.

To make the energy use of all homes transparent, thereby driving residential sector energy use toward net zero.

TO FACILITATE CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES IN NEW MEXICO BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES AND QUALITY SUPPORT TO LOCAL CONSERVATION DISTRICTS THROUGH REPRESENTATION AND LEADERSHIP.

NATIONAL GARDEN CLUBS, INC. PROVIDES EDUCATION, RESOURCES, AND NATIONAL NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ITS MEMBERS TO PROMOTE THE LOVE OF GARDENING, FLORAL DESIGN, AND CIVIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY.

To educate the public and employees of government resource management and environmental protection agencies nationwide about environmental ethics; to assist those who speak out on behalf of environmental ethics; and to protect the integrity of individual employees and scientists within the government who dissent for ethical reasons.

TO FOSTER THE SCIENCE AND ART OF NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION. OUR WORK TARGETS CONSERVATION OF SOIL, WATER AND RELATED NATURAL RESOURCES ON WORKING LAND-THE LAND USED TO PRODUCE FOOD, FIBER, AND OTHER SERVICES THAT IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE PEOPLE EXPERIENCE IN RURAL AND URBAN COMMUNITIES. WE WORK TO DISCOVER, DEVELOP, IMPLEMENT, AND CONSTANTLY IMPROVE WAYS TO USE LAND THAT SUSTAINS ITS PRODUCTIVE CAPACITY AND ENHANCES THE ENVIRONMENT AT THE SAME TIME.

WECONSERVEPA HELPS PEOPLE PROTECT, WISELY USE, AND ENJOY WHAT NATURE OFFERS. WE ADVOCATE FOR PRO-CONSERVATION, LIFE SUSTAINING GOVERNMENT POLICY. WE ASSIST INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS IN CONSERVING NATURAL AREAS, FARMS, FORESTS, PARKS, URBAN GARDENS, AND OTHER GREEN SPACES THAT SAFEGUARD OUR DRINKING WATER, PREVENT FLOODING, PROTECT WILDLIFE, PROVIDE RECREATIONAL AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES, AND PRESERVE SCENIC BEAUTY. WE FOSTER PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF CONSERVATION, PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES, AND CONNECT PEOPLE TO THE OUTDOORS.

MNA'S PURPOSES ARE: (A) TO ACQUIRE, MAINTAIN, AND PROTECT NATURAL AREAS THAT PREDOMINANTLY CONTAIN EXAMPLES OF MICHIGAN FAUNA, FLORA, GEOLOGIC FEATURES, AND OTHER COMPONENTS AND ASPECTS OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT OF MICHIGAN, INCLUDING HABITAT AND NATURAL COMMUNITIES FOR FISH, WILDLIFE AND PLANTS, IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN. (B) TO CARRY ON A PROGRAM OF CONSERVATION STUDY AND EDUCATION.

To promote the protection and restoration of wetlands and related aquatic resources, to apply sound science to wetland management, and to provide training, education, and capacity building for our members and the public.

THE ALABAMA ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS (AACD) IS THE UNIFIED VOICE OF ALABAMA'S 67 CONSERVATION DISTRICTS. ORGANIZED AS A 501(C)3, AACD WORKS IN COOPERATION WITH THE ALABAMA SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION COMMITTEE, FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AND OTHER PARTNERS TO SUPPORT AND PROVIDE SERVICES TO CONSERVE, ENHANCE, AND PROTECT ALABAMA'S VAST NATURAL RESOURCES.

The National Asscociation of Resource Conservation and Development Councils NARCDC became exempt in 1992 to represent Americas 375 local resource conservation andContinued on Schedule O, Statement 1

TO PROVIDE A UNIFIED VOICE FOR URBAN WATER SOLUTIONS THAT KEEP OUR ENVIRONMENT AND COMMUNITIES THRIVING.

THE PURPOSE OF THE NATIONAL CONSERVATION FOUNDATION IS TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OF THE CONSERVATION DISTRICTS OF AMERICA CONTINUED SCHEDULE O

ENHANCE THE KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES OF PENNSYLVANIA'S WATER PROFESSIONALS, PROMOTE SOUND WATER POLICIES, AND PROMOTE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE NEED TO PROTECT WATER QUALITY.

THE ORGANIZATION REPRESENTS 14 CONSERVATION DISTRICTS. IT IS COMMITTED TO BUILD ON PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO PROTECT AND CONSERVE THE COMMONWEALTH'S NATURAL RESOURCES.

TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE EXCHANGE OF WATER QUALITY KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCES AMONG MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC TO FOSTER A GREATER AWARENESS OF WATER QUALITY ACHIEVEMENTS AND CHALLENGES.

THE ORGANIZATION PROTECTS MASSACHUSETTS NATURAL RESOURCES BY SUPPORTING CONSERVATION COMMISSIONS THROUGH EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY.

FOSTERING AN ENVIRONMENT THAT PROMOTES THE TEACHING AND SHARING OF KNOWLEDGE WITHIN THE WATER INDUSTRY.

THE DISTRIBUTION OF CULINARY AND IRRIGATION WATER TO LOCAL FARMS AND RANCHES.

PROMOTES THE CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES

SWANA IS AN ORGANIZATION OF PROFESSIONALS COMMITTED TO ADVANCING FROM SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT TO RESOURCE MANAGEMENT THROUGH THEIR SHARED EMPHASIS ON EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND RESEARCH.

TO SUSTAIN A PUBLIC GARDEN CENTER AND PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL TOURS FOR THE PUBLIC.

THE PACIFIC COAST OBSTETRICAL AND GYNECOLOGICAL SOCIETY CARRIED OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE THROUGH THE CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION OF ITS MEMBERS AND GUESTS IN THE FIELD OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY.

PROVIDE EDUCATION IN INTERPRETATION OF AND COMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS.

ADVANCING THE PRACTICE OF ENVIRONMENTALLY AND ECONOMICALLY SOUND MANAGEMENT OF MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE.

THE COUNCILS'S GARDEN CENTER OFFERS EDUCATIONAL COURSES, MATERIALS AND ACTIVITIES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO AID IN GARDENING EDUCATION AND SOLUTIONS TO GARDENING CHALLENGES.

PROMOTION OF GOOD PRACTICES RELATED TO SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION

TO EDUCATE AND PROMOTE INTEREST RELATED TO THE IMPROVEMENT AND CIVIC BEAUTY OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND COMMUNITIES.

Educational activities related to floodplain management.

CONSERVATION EDUCATION

TO PROMOTE GARDENING EDUCATION AND RELATED ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES TO ITS MEMBERSHIP AND THE GARDENING PUBLIC THROUGH CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC MEANS.

SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION

THE ARIZONA RECYCLING COALITION IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING WASTE REDUCTION, REUSE, AND RECYCLING EFFORTS THROUGH EDUCATION, OUTREACH, NETWORKING AND STRONG PARTNERSHIPS.

TO PROVIDE EDUCATION, RESOURCES AND NATIONAL NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES TO PROMOTE THE LOVE OF GARDENING, FLORAL DESIGN, CIVIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY.

THE IDAHO ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION IS DEDICATED TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION IN IDAHO. WE SUPPORT AND PROMOTE THE ACTIVITIES OF ALL EDUCATORS WORKING TO CLARIFY OUR UNDERSTANDING OF THE NATURAL WORLD AND OUR ROLE IN IT.

THE ORGANIZATION ASSISTS THE HORTICULTURE INDUSTRY IN ITS EFFORTS TO IMPROVE THE IMAGE AND PRESENCE IN WESTERN NEW YORK. THE FOUNDATION WORKS WITH THE MEMBERS OF OUR ASSOCIATION TO EDUCATE OURSELVES, THE PUBLIC AND STUDENTS.

TO PROMOTE THE INTEREST OF LEGITIMATE SPORT WITH ROD AND GUN, TO ENFORCE THE LAWS FOR THE PROTECTION AND PROPOGATION OF FISH AND GAME.

SCIENTIFIC EDUCATION

To protect threatened biodiversity and prevent extinctions, we are a network of 64 organizations and 1,000+ conservation scientists collecting and analyzing standardized biodiversity data to power strategic conservation throughout North America.

THE ZION FOREVER PROJECT ENHANCES THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE AT ZION NATIONAL PARK, CEDAR BREAKS NATIONAL MONUMENT, AND PIPE SPRING NATIONAL MONUMENT THROUGH EDUCATION, CONSERVATION, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. OUR MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE FUNDING AND MANAGING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, PRESERVING NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES, SUPPORTING RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION INITIATIVES, AND FOSTERING PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS. WE ARE DEDICATED TO ENSURING THE ZION EXPERIENCE FOR ALL, NOW AND FOREVER. NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS INCLUDE OUR SUPPORT FOR ZION'S ALL-ELECTRIC SHUTTLE FLEET, THE CONSERVATION OF HUNDREDS OF ACRES ADJACENT TO THE PARK, AND A STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH DIXIE NATIONAL FOREST, WHICH INCLUDES A NEW RETAIL OPERATION SUPPORTING USFS PROJECTS IN MORE THAN 2 MILLION ACRES OF NATIONAL FOREST.

TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL INTEREST IN SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION IN ALL BRANCHES OF HORTICULTURE.

THE OHIO WATER ENVIRONMENT ASSOCIATION, INC. STRIVES TO BE THE LEADING WATER RESOURCE ORGANIZATION FOR PRESERVING AND ENHANCING OHIO'S WATER ENVIRONMENT THROUGH EDUCATING MEMBERS, SHARING INFORMATION AND NETWORKING, EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON PRESERVING AND ENHANCING WATER QUALITY, BEING PROACTIVE ON WATER ENVIRONMENT ISSUES, AND BUILDING A POSITIVE PROFESSIONAL IMAGE WITHIN AND OUTSIDE THE ORGANIZATION. THE OBJECTIVES OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE TO PROMOTE THE SCIENCE AND PRACTICE OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT AND INDUSTRIAL WASTE TREATMENT; TO ADVANCE FUNDAMENTAL AND PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE CONCERNING THE NATURE, COLLECTION, TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL OF WASTEWATER AND INDUSTRIAL WASTES; TO AID IN IMPROVING THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT OF TREATMENT WORKS; TO PROMOTE IMPROVED SANITATION OF WATERWAYS; AND TO ENCOURAGE COOPERATION BETWEEN THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION, THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, AND WATER ENVIRONMENT FEDERATION.

TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP, RESOURCES AND PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONSERVATION DISTRICTS AND THOSE WHO MANAGE THE LAND TO ENHANCE OUR NATURAL RESOURCES FOR A BETTER OKLAHOMA.

TO ACHIEVE RESPONSIBLE AND SUSTAINABLE USE OF NEW JERSEY'S NATURAL RESOURCES THROUGH LEADERSHIP, EDUCATION, AND SUPPORT OF ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSIONS AND OTHER LOCAL BOARDS, PUBLIC OFFICIALS, ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS AND CONCERNED CITIZENS.

THE WEED SCIENCE SOCIETY OF AMERICA PROMOTES RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND EXTENSION OUTREACH ACTIVITIES RELATED TO WEEDS; PROVIDES SCIENCE-BASED INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC AND POLICY MAKERS; AND FOSTERS AWARENESS OF WEEDS AND THEIR IMPACTS ON MANAGED AND NATURAL ECOSYSTEMS.

THE MISSION OF THE SOCIETY OF WETLAND SCIENTISTS (SWS) IS TO PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING, CONSERVATION, PROTECTION, RESTORATION, SCIENCE-BASED MANAGEMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY OF WETLANDS.