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Adopt-A-Watershed, Hayfork: Adopt-A-Watershed is a K-12 school-community learning experience. Adopt-A-Watershed uses a local watershed as a living laboratory in which students engage in hands-on activities, making science applicable and relevant to their lives. It weaves education with the community developing collaborative partnerships and reinforcing learning through community service.
Animal Protection Institute (API): Founded in 1968, the Animal Protection Institute (API) is a national nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to informing, educating, and advocating the humane treatment of all animals. API protects against animal abuse through enforcement/legislative actions, investigations, advocacy campaigns, public awareness, and education, at all levels from local to state, national, and international.
Bay Area Ridge Trail Council: The Bay Area Ridge Trail Council plans, promotes, and constructs the Bay Area Ridge Trail, a 400-mile multiple-use trail connecting parks and preserved open spaces along the ridgelines surrounding California's San Francisco Bay. The Bay Area Ridge Trail Council is a non-profit organization offering outings, volunteer opportunities, and membership benefits.
California Outdoor Schools Adminstrators (COSA): An Association dedicated to quality Residential Environmental Education for the students of California. Our purpose is to enhance existing Outdoor School Programs and to help any Local Education Agency that does not already run a Residential Outdoor Science School to begin their own.
California Science Teachers Assocation (CSTA): CSTA seeks to: Promote and support all aspects of effective science teaching, including new technologies and instructional strategies; Encourage the natural curiosity of learners at all levels; Increase scientific literacy and the application of science to everyday life; Promote science as a vehicle for lifelong learning for all citizens; Assume a leadership role in advocating for science education and creating an understanding of the value of science.
California Indian Basketweavers Association: The purpose of the California Indian Basketweavers Association is to preserve, promote and perpetuate California Indian basketweaving traditions.
Center for Commercial Free Public Schools: The Center for Commercial-Free Public Education is a national non-profit organization that addresses the issue of commercialism in our public schools. The Center provides support to students, parents, teachers and other concerned citizens organizing across the U.S. to keep their schools commercial-free and community-controlled.
Earth Team: A Network of High School Environmental Leaders, Classes and Clubs: On Earth Day, April 22, 2000, half a billion people around the world joined together to put forth new environmental visions for a sustainable future. High school students and youth groups across California's San Francisco Bay Area got a head start by participating in EARTH TEAM. This exciting, new education network is a project of the Bay Area Earth Day coalition. Our purpose is to educate large numbers of students about environmental issues, to inspire them to be environmental change agents and to link them together with Internet communication tools. There is no cost to join the network.
Friends of the River: Friends of the River was founded in 1973 during the struggle to save the Stanislaus River from New Melones Dam. Following that campaign, the organization grew to become California's statewide river conservation group. Friends of the River is dedicated to preserving, protecting, and restoring California's rivers, streams, and their watersheds. The organization accomplishes its mission by providing public education, citizen activist training and organizing, and expert advocacy to influence public policy decisions on land, water, and energy management issues.
Institute for Deep Ecology: The Institute for Deep Ecology promotes ecological values and actions through experiences that transform old ways of thinking, honor spirit, and support bold actions.
Lighthawk: Since 1979, LightHawk has used the power of flight to educate and activate local officials, community leaders, and -- through international press -- the general public about land use practices that threaten to destroy earth's diverse and fragile ecosystems. Our mission is a simple one: to use aerial education and advocacy to defend the environment.
Marin Agricultural Land Trust (MALT): Marin Agricultural Land Trust (MALT) is a nonprofit conservation organization that preserves farmland in Marin County, California, through conservation easements, public education (including hikes and tours of farms, ranches and gardens) and advocacy.
Mid-Penninsula Environmental Educators Alliance (MEEA): MEEA provides a forum for collaboration among environmental educators to maximize resources and achieve common goals. MEEA members are located in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Mono Lake Committee, Lee Vining: The Mono Lake Committee is a non-profit citizen's group dedicated to protecting and restoring the Mono Basin Ecosystem; educating the public about Mono Lake and the impacts on the environment of excessive water use; and promoting cooperative solutions that protect Mono Lake and meet real water needs without transferring environmental problems to other areas.
Sequoia Natural History Assocation http://www.sequoiahistory.org/: We are a natural history association, supporting Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks. We also lead educational tours of Crystal Cave, field trips in the parks, and outreach programs at schools.
Sharing Nature Foundation: Sharing Nature is dedicated to helping people of all ages experience their oneness and harmony with all Life. Established in 1979 by naturalist and author, Joseph Cornell, the Sharing Nature Foundation uses creative nature activities to give people joyful and inspiring experiences of nature. We believe it's only by uplifting people's consciousness that we truly change their way of looking at, and relating to the world around them. To do this we use Flow Learning™ , a playful and inspirational teaching strategy that works with people where they are and gently brings them to a deeper, more profound experience of nature.
Sierra Nevada Alliance: The Sierra Nevada Alliance is a regional coalition of grassroots and regional groups working in the Sierra to protect and restore the natural and community values of California's most cherished mountain range.
Sierra Nevada Deep Ecology Institute, Nevada City: The Sierra Nevada Deep Ecology Institute is a non-profit organization dedicated to informing and educating the general public on the principles and methods of restoring and preserving the environment. We further this cause through our community-based instructional programs. Our out-reach platform is aimed at attracting all segments of society, irrespective of age, including laymen, students, and professionals.
American Camping Association / ACA is a community of camp professionals and is dedicated to enriching the lives of children and adults through the camp experience.
Earth Island Institute: Earth Island Institute (EII), founded in 1982 by veteran environmentalist David Brower, fosters the efforts of creative individuals by providing organizational support in developing projects for the conservation, preservation, and restoration of the global environment. EII provides activists the freedom to develop program ideas, supported by services to help them pursue those ideas, with a minimum of bureaucracy.
EcologyFund: EcologyFund is owned and operated by CharityMall.com as a way to get new funds for critical habitat and wilderness preservation using the power of the internet. When you "click to donate" our sponsors pay the project you selected to preserve the number of square feet shown by each project. They also have information and curriclum for kids, students and teachers.
Environmental Concern, Inc. (EC): Environmental Concern, Inc. (EC) a public not-for-profit 501(c)3 corporation, has been a leader in professional wetland restoration, research, training and public-education for over 30 years. Environmental Concern has pioneered many of the wetland creation and restoration methodologies in use today; blazed the trail in the field of wetland plant propagation; is home to the nation’s first wholesale wetland plant nursery; and has dedicated its resources to the tireless pursuit of education. The education department was born in 1986 with the goal of promoting greater wetland education and community involvement. To that end, EC trains educators in the background, skills and materials needed to provide a hands-on leaning experience for their students. Environmental Concern’s nationally recognized educational materials including WOW! Wonders of Wetlands, its new companion POW! Planning of Wetlands as well as the many custom courses and trainings offered are designed to increase the understanding of, appreciation for and stewardship of valuable wetland ecosystems.
Global Resource Bank: The GRB is a direct democratic institution where the creation of money is subject to the production of ecosystems. You own a share in the Bank as your birthright.
Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Poughkeepsie NY: Clearwater conducts environmental education, advocacy programs and celebrations to protect the Hudson River, its tributaries and related bodies of water, and to create awareness of the estuary´s complex relationship with the coastal zone.
Idealist/Action Without Borders: Welcome to Idealist, a project of Action Without Borders. In this site you will find 20,000 nonprofit and community organizations in 140 countries, which you can search or browse by name, location or mission. Action Without Borders is a global coalition of individuals and organizations working to build a world where all people can live free, dignified and productive lives. Action Without Borders is independent of any government, political ideology or religious creed. Its work is guided by the common desire of its members and supporters to find practical solutions to social and environmental problems, in a spirit of generosity and mutual respect.
The Institute for Earth Education / IEE: Since 1974, we have been helping people of all ages view the earth as a wondrous oasis of life -- an oasis that we must learn to understand and appreciate if we are to assure its continued lushness and diversity. The Institute for Earth Education is a non-profit, volunteer organization made up of an international network of individuals and member organizations
Leopold Education Project / LEP: The Leopold Education Project (LEP) is an innovative, critical thinking, conservation and environmental education curriculum based on the classic writings of the renowned conservationist, Aldo Leopold. The Leopold Education Project teaches the public about humanity's ties to the natural environment in the effort to conserve and protect the earth's natural resources.
National Association of Interpretation / NAI - InterpNet and NAI-Link: The National Association for Interpretation (NAI) is dedicated to the advancement of the profession of interpretation (on-site informal education programs at parks, zoos, nature centers, museums, and aquaria).
The Orion Society: The Orion Society is an award-winning publisher, an environmental education organization, and a communications and support network for grassroots environmental and community organizations across North America. It is a nonprofit membership organization with 7,500 members, individual and organizational, representing all fifty states and fifteen foreign countries.
Rainforest and Reef: Rainforest and Reef specializes in Field Courses featuring exotic wildlife, scenic beauty, adventure, unique cultures, archaeology, fascinating histories and much, much more…. Our Field Courses are operated by LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, who over time, have shown a strong commitment to CONSERVATION and EDUCATION.
Second Nature, Boston MA: Second Nature is a nonprofit organization that helps colleges and universities make environmentally sustainable and just action a foundation of learning and practice.
Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS): UCS is an independent nonprofit alliance of 50,000 concerned citizens and scientists across the country. We augment rigorous scientific analysis with innovative thinking and committed citizen advocacy to build a cleaner, healthier environment and a safer world.
World Wildlife Fund - Annual Report: The world's largest independent conservation organization has begun to move beyond promoting awareness of environmental issues to developing practical and sustainable solutions to current and future problems. In the report, the Director General identifies three trends that must be addressed to halt environmental erosion: the widening poverty gap, rapid urbanization, and the growing influence of business and industry over governmental regulation. The annual report is divided into topical sections, each of which outlines relevant WWF conservation efforts, successes, and challenges in different areas, including Brazil, Sea Change, Market Forces, Fresh Water, and Raising Funds.
NEEAP: The National Environmental Education Advancement Project (NEEAP), located at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, is a national organization which aids state and local environmental education leaders in promoting their environmental education efforts, and develops informational items on building state capacity for environmental education. NEEAP is a member of the Environmental Education and Training Partnership (EETAP).
EETAP: With funding provided by the EPA in 1995, NAAEE formed the Environmental Education and Training Partnership (EETAP), a consortium of leading EE organizations and educational institutions. EETAP's member organizations work together to improve and expand existing quality EE training efforts. Over the five-year span of the project, EETAP will train 75,000 professionals from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and other territories.
Confluences: Confluences is a resource for people who want to live lightly and lovingly in their place on Earth. It shares, among other things, information about organic foods, sustainable building practices, social justice activities, and community-building events. These activities are called restorative cultural practices because they help us to save what is left of Earth's bounty and beauty and to restore what has been lost.
Green Web: Canadian organization as part of the deep ecology movement, has prepared a number of publications meant to address deeper questions underlying environmental issues. We have so far produced 67 Bulletins, plus a number of shorter articles.
