Organizations

- Alabama Environmental Council - private, nonprofit organization working to educate citizens in the areas of wilderness preservation, resource conservation, and sustainable living.
- River Bend Nature Center - independent, member-supported, nonprofit organization helping people to discover, enjoy, understand and preserve the incredible natural world that surrounds us.
- 20/20 Vision - dedicated to protecting the environment and promoting peace through grassroots action.
- Akwesasne Task Force on the Environment - information regarding pollution issues in and around the Mohawk community of Akwesasne and describes environmental restoration projects.
- Amanaka'a Amazon Network - works directly with Amazon leaders in support of their projects for survival, human rights, the environment, health, sustainable development, education, and more.
- Americans for the Environment
- Arizona Clean & Beautiful
- Asociacion Cultural para la Recuperación del Bosque - una asociacion para la defensa del medio ambiente, y mas concretamente en la zona de la Sierra de Chiva en Valencia.
- Association for the Preservation of Cape Cod - A non-profit corporation founded in 1968 to preserve the natural resource on Cape Cod through advocacy, public education, publications, and scientific research.
- Association of Volunteers in Research and Environmental Development - Costa Rica - non-governmental, non-profit organization that develops activities and projects to encourage environmentally beneficient sustainability. Site is in English and Spanish.
- Audubon Institute - goal is to foster appreciation and, ultimately, conservation of ecosystems, which are showcased in several museums and parks dedicated to nature.
- Australian Geographic Society - set up to raise funds for scientific research, the environment, adventure and other worthwhile community projects.
- Bay Area Action - citizen education organization working to preserve and restore the environment.
- Biopolitics International Organisation
- Bonneville Power Administration's Environment/Fish & Wildlife Group - manages the environmental component of Bonneville's transmission, power sales, and energy efficiency businesses.
- Bullitt Foundation - committed to the protection and restoration of the environment of the Pacific Northwest.
- Burnie Field Naturalist Club Inc. - promotes the study of natural history in North West Tasmania.
- California Planning and Conservation League - nonprofit advocacy organization defends and strengthens public health and environmental laws and policies in California.
- Californians Against Waste (CAW) - waste reduction and recycling policy and legislation in California through bill summaries, action alerts, and newsletters.
- Campaign for Alternatives to Petrochemicals (CAP) - educational and action generating endeavor directed at consumers, activists, fence-line communities, policy makers, and others.
- Canadian Arctic Resources Committee - national public interest organization, registered charity, involved in researching, publishing, public advocacy, litigation, in accord with Arctic environmental and cultural sustainability.
- Carpenter Nature Center - private, nonprofit nature preserve and an environmental education and research facility.
- Center for Environmental Information - non-profit, educational organization that publishes Global Climate Change Digest, international periodical on global warming and ozone depletion.
- Center for Land Use Interpretation - CLUI is a nonprofit art/research organization that explores technology and landscape issues and sites through its database, museum, and various documentary media.
- Citizens Concerned for Scott County (CCSC) - non-profit environmental organization.
- Citizens for a Better Environment - striving to fight urban environmental threats.
- Citizens League for Environmental Action & Recovery - non-profit organization making environmental education videos and software available to educators and youth groups.
- Clark County Environmental Internet Coalition - State of the Environment in Clark County, Washington, USA
- Clean Nova Scotia Foundation - dedicated to developing a sustainable and environmental healthy society.
- Clean Up Australia - not-for-profit, apolitical environmental organisation which coordinates Clean Up Australia Day, Clean Up Australia 2001 and Clean Up the World.
- Coalition for Public Trust - non-partisan coalition of Washington state citizens committed to land management and quality of life issues.
- Commission for Environmental Cooperation - combined effort of Mexico, Canada and the U.S. working together to protect the environment.
- Cottonwood Foundation - foundation that gives grants to organizations that work to protect the environment, promote cultural diversity, empower people and encourage volunteerism.
- Countryside Commission - UK government agency responsible for countryside conservation and recreation.
- Cumbria County Council Corporate Environment Unit - has various responsibilities including shaping environmental policy and improving the Authority's environmental performance.
- Dallas Historic Tree Coalition - local citizen's group advocating protection and preservation of irreplaceable trees in urban landscapes.
- Earth Angels - pre-teen inner city environmental group creating wildlife habitats within the urban center.
- Earth Communications Office@
- Earth First! (4)
- Earth Island Institute@
- Earth Summit Watch
- EarthSave International@
- ECO - The Campaign for Political Ecology - ECO's aim is to realign politics around the ecological imperative which requires that we live within the constraints imposed on us by the earth.
- Ecology Action Centre@
- Environment Agency of England and Wales - exists to provide high quality environmental protection and improvement.
- Environmental Council of the States - national association of state and territorial environmental commissioners which works closely with the EPA to emphasize the rights of the States in environmental issues.
- Environmental Defense Fund - representing 300,000 members, combines science, economics, and law to find economically sustainable solutions to environmental problems.
- Environmental Forum, The - general info on TEF and it's upcoming events, the Online Recycling Guide, a newsletter and more.
- Environmental Fund for Georgia
- Environmental Hazards Management Institute - a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to resolving environmental problems through education and relationship building.
- Environmental Industries Commisssion (EIC) - the voice of the UK's environmental technology and services industry, specialises in lobbying and represents over 150 companies.
- Environmental Information Center (EIC) - working to educate the public and the press about the importance of environmental protections to our heritage, health and economy.
- Environmental Quality Protection Foundation - provide UV index forecast and related information in Taiwan.
- Environmental Research Institute of Michigan - ERIM is a private, nonprofit, high technology organization that performs research and development and related services for its sponsors.
- Environmental Resources Management (ERM)@
- Environmental Support Center - strengthens grassroots environmental nonprofits with training and organizational assistance, donations of technology, fundraising loans and other services.
- Environmental Transport Association - Britain's environmental alternative to AA, providing breakdown and insurance service, whilst campaigning for greener transport.
- Environmental Volunteers - promotes understanding of and responsibility for the environment through hands-on science education in San Mateo and Santa Clara county elementary and middle schools.
- Environmental Working Group - providing the public with new, locally relevant information on environmental issues in their own states, home towns and neighborhoods.
- Envirosense Consortium, Inc - non-profit organization of strategic companies dedicated to raising awareness of environmental issues facing building owners and facility managers, with a focus on indoor air quality.
- European Environment Agency - environmental information centre of the European Union
- Evergreen Foundation - dedicated to preserving and restoring natural areas in the urban environment through education and community action projects. Pollinator monthly e-mail update.
- Explorers Club - Northern California Chapter - professional society promoting field research, education, and encouragement of scientific exploration of land, sea, air, and space; emphasis on physical, natural, and biological sciences.
- Fondo per l'Ambiente Italiano
- For the Sake of the Salmon - to restore salmon to levels which ensure healthy sustainable natural populations and support productive fisheries.
- Foundation for Global Sustainability - an environmental advocacy/activist organization for the East Tennessee & Southern Appalachian Region.
- Free The Planet!
- Freshman Interest Group
- Friends of Prince William Forest Park - volunteers working to preserve the park and its natural resources.
- Friends of the Earth (11)
- Friends of the Environment - a non-profit organization, dedicated to protecting and improving Canada's natural environment.
- Fundação Roberto Marinho - FRM é uma sociedade civil de natureza cultural que se dedica, através do uso eficiente das tecnologias da comunicação, a um trabalho voltado para a melhoria da qualidade de vida dos brasileiros.
- Genesis Plan - planet loving people with open minds and logical solutions.
- George Wright Society, The - non-profit association of protected area professionals dedicated to the protection, preservation and management of cultural and natural parks and reserves through research and education.
- Glasgow Environment Centre
- Global 2000 - Austrian environmental organization.
- Green Building Information Council - works to advance the energy and environmental performance of buildings through the creation, exchange and application of appropriate and timely information.
- Green Canada - non-profit, non-government organization which encourages environmental improvement through the wise and efficient use of energy, water, land and air.
- Green Corps - field school for environmental organizing with two missions: a grassroots network generating education & citizen participation in environmental issues, and a leadership training program.
- Green Cross International - Working on sustainable development. Active in 20 countries. Our President is the Hon Mr. Mikhail Gorbachev.
- Greening Australia - working to achieve sustainable land and water resources, primarily through improving vegetation management practices.
- Greenpeace International (10)
- Greenweb.com - promotes concepts, campaigns, management and products which are linked to the environment.
- Hardline - essays on Hardline ideology, chapter list, and links.
- Harlem Environmental Impact Project, Inc. - environmental "watch dog" organization.
- Hazardous and Medical Waste Program - EPA monthly hotline reports.
- Helios Environmental Resource Network - non-profit environmental organization providing printed and on-line information about environmentally sound and healthful products and services in the Cascadia Bioregion.
- Hidden Villa
- IdeeFix Communication - Non-profit organisation for environment and communication.
- Indigenous Environmental Network - grassroots alliance of indigenous peoples whose mission is to protect the environment by through traditional teachings.
- Inform, Inc. - identifies practical ways of living and doing business that are environmentally sustainable. Programs in sustainable products and practices, chemical hazards prevention, and sustainable transportation.
- Institute for Ecological Health
- Inter-Tribal Environmental Council (ITEC) - consortium of 31 Indian Tribes in Oklahoma serving Native American environmental needs.
- International Society for Environmental Ethics
- International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation, Ltd. - detailed information about ITOPF and oil spills from tankers including historical data; fate and effects; clean-up techniques; planning and response; compensation; and sources of further information.
- Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission - Representing the governors of 29 states on oil and natural gas issues.
- Intertribal Timber Council (ITC) - a nation-wide consortium of Indian Tribes, Alaska Native Corporations, and individuals dedicated to improving the management of natural resources of importance to Native American communities.
- Iowa Prairie Network - dedicated to preserving the most endangered biome in North America, the tallgrass prairie
- Irish Woodworkers for Africa (IWFA) - supports sustainable development and the wise use of natural resources, especially wood.
- IUCN, The World Conservation Union - to influence, encourage, and assist societies throughout the world to conserve nature and that use of natural resources is equitable and ecologically sustainable.
- Japan Environmental Exchange@
- Keep America Beautiful (KAB) - focus is solid waste, litter prevention, beautification, source reduction, recycling, composting, waste-to-energy, and sanitary landfill.
- Keep Nebraska Beautiful - educational, advisory, and coordinating organization preserving Nebraska's environment by encouraging resource conservation, solid waste management, litter reduction, and recycling.
- Lambda Alpha International - an honorary, non-political professional organization, promoting a better understanding of land economics.
- Leadership for Environment And Development Program
- Liberty Tree Alliance - news, features, and links to the most interesting Websites on long-term ecological sustainability, climate, population, habitat, and economic development.
- LightHawk - a non-profit international organization that brings the power of flight to conservation and designs and carries out creative environmental campaigns.
- Living Earth - an international organization working to create understanding and resolution of environmental issues within local communities through education
- Longfellow Creek - highlights the clean-up and restoration efforts of the Longfellow Creek Watershed Action Project.
- Low Impact Environmental Society - on going discussion on sustainability including conference material and directory.
- Luton Friends of the Earth - latest news and information from Luton's own environmental group.
- Mankato Area Environmentalists - ongoing voice for environmental quality, a resource and a source of action to shape environmental policies and practices in the Minnesota River Valley.
- Marine Resourcse Development Foundation - provide aquatic education in two locations including the Tugaloo Environmental Education Center and the Marine Lab in Key Largo, Fl.
- Maxwelton Salmon Adventure - community group working on various projects within the Maxwelton Creek Watershed.
- Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District - public agency formed to preserve a regional open space greenbelt, linking district preserves with other public parklands; includes meeting minutes and schedule of hikes. Includes dog-friendly trails.
- Millennium Foundation of Canada
- Millennium Institute - Provides news on the State of the World, tools for achieving environmentally sustainable development, and ideas for celebrating the new millennium in 2000 in constructive ways.
- Missouri Coalition for the Environment - guard dog of Missouri's environment, working hard to make Missouri a healthy and sustainable place for people, animals, and plants.
- Mount Diablo Interpretive Association - non-profit organization which assists in the interpretive activities of Mount Diablo State Park, one of the ecological treasures of the San Francisco Bay Area.
- Mountain Forum - The Mountain Forum offers a venue for global linkage of individuals and organizations concerned with mountain cultures, environment and sustainable development.
- National Audubon Society (34)
- National Defense Center for Environmental Excellence - est'd by the DOD in 1991 to "address high priority environmental problems for DOD, other government organizations, and the industrial community."
- National Endangered Species Act Reform Coalition - lobbying organization composed of rural irrigators, municipalities, farmers and electric utilities dedicated to seeking legislative reform of the Endangered Species Act.
- National Geographic Society (16)
- National Parks and Conservation Association (NPCA)@
- National Resources Defense Council - national nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting the world's natural resources and ensuring a safe and healthy environment for all.
- Natural Resources Defense Council (2)
- Nature Conservancy@
- Nautilus Institute for Security and Sustainable Development
- NECONA - National Environmental Coalition Of Native Americans: environmentalists working to keep nuclear waste off Indian lands.
- New England Science Center@
- New Jersey Heat Pump Council - a non-profit organization which is dedicated to the promotion of high-efficiency heat pumps throughout the State of New Jersey.
- Nongovernmental Environmental Organizations of Iowa
- North Cascades Conservation Council
- Northeastern Minnesotans For Wilderness - regional advocacy group focused on protection of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Minnesota.
- Northwest Ecosystem Alliance - active environmental organization in the Pacific Northwest.
- Northwest Environment Watch - independent research center fostering a sustainable economy and way of life.
- Nuclear Roundtable, The - promotes bi-partisan efforts to reduce nuclear danger.
- OceanBlue - home to various ocean related subjects, including SeaSports,(ocean based sports information), BestBeaches, and IslandEarth,(an environmental awareness site devoted to the oceans).
- Oceania Project - its vision is to engage the minds of people around the planet to become inspired about cetacea, the oceans and the marine environment.
- Office of the Federal Environmental Executive - White House Office on implementation of Executive Order 12873 on federal acquisition, recycling, and waste prevention.
- Okeanos Ocean Research Foundation - established and incorporated in 1980 to conduct research and education programs about the region's marine species. Operates whale watch and seal cruises.
- ONE/Northwest - online networking for the environment providing technology assistance to conservation activists and organizations.
- Oregon Lands Coalition - environmental organization helping to manage natural resources.
- Oregon Natural Desert Association - preserving and protecting high desert ecosystems.
- Oregon Natural Resources Council - contains political alerts on conservation issues, environmental newsletters and a list of great hiking trails in Oregon's wilderness.
- Palouse-Clearwater Environmental Institute - Serving as a focal point of environmental discussions in North Idaho and Eastern Washington State.
- Panos
- Peninsula Conservation Center Foundation - providing information on issues; coordination of resources, space, funding and administrative support for Bay Area environmental groups.
- Pennsylvania Environmental Council - a non-profit policy, education, and advocacy organization.
- Pennsylvania Environmental Defense Foundation
- People for the West (2)
- Physicians for Social Responsibility@
- Planet Ark - get Reuters environmental news here.
- President's Council on Environmental Quality
- Project Earth (1)
- Public Citizen - Critical Mass Energy Project - energy policy information relating to nuclear power, radioactive waste, renewable energy, energy efficiency, transportation and electricity restructuring.
- Public Interest Research Groups (3)
- Reclaim the Streets
- Recording Industry Environmental Task Force - exists to encourage individuals and corporations in the music and recording industry to become more environmentally aware.
- Republicans for Environmental Protection (REP) America - national grassroots organization of Republicans who feel that a healthy economy can and must be achieved without doing harm to our environment.
- Rio Grande Alliance
- Riverdale Preservation Association - promoting and protecting the local historic resources.
- Saaremaa Roheline Kabinet - Saaremaa Green Cabinet, an environmental organization and part of the Estonian Green Movement. Promotes environmental activities and education among young people.
- Save Our Communities - non-profit organization fighting the expansion of the third largest landfill in Georgia, located a mile from Lake Lanier and the Chattahoochee River.
- Scottish Borders Forum for Sustainable Development
- Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) - responsible for the protection of the environment in Scotland.
- Sierra Club (34)
- Sonoma County Conservation Action (SCCA) - nonpartisan political arm of the local environmental movement.
- SoundWeb - kids for Puget Sound.
- South Carolina Association of Naturalists - SCAN seeks to further understanding of the state's natural heritage through monthly field trips and publishing detailed Flora/Fauna lists.
- Southern California Nature Groups - environmental coalitions.
- Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance - Fighting to preserve Utah's spectacular wildlands.
- Spectrum of Light - forming partnerships between youth and adult leaders for the purpose of focusing on environmental education and public service.
- Stanley Park Ecology Society - volunteer-based organization dedicated to creating awareness and sensitivity of the natural world, and the value, diversity, and inter-relationship of all living things through education and conservation. Includes links to related sites.
- Suisun Marsh Natural History Association - dedicated to saving wildlife and to the preservation of the marsh, through wildlife rehabilitation and public education.
- Surfrider (11)
- Tarrant Coalition for Environmental Awareness
- Television Trust for the Environment - aiming to use broadcast television and other audio-visual resources to raise environmental awareness.
- Turner Foundation, Inc. - supports activities directed towards preservations of the environment; conservation of natural resources; protection of wildlife; and sound population policies.
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - American Indian Environmental Office - coordinates the Agency-wide effort to strengthen public health and environmental protection in Indian Country, with a special emphasis on building Tribal capacity to administer their own environmental programs.
- UNEP International Environmental Technology Centre - Presentation of information, cooperation and training projects underway at IETC related to transfer of Environmentally Sound Technologies for large cities, lakes and reservoirs.
- Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) - non-profit alliance of scientists and citizens working for a healthy environment and a safe world, UCS researches and promotes clean energy and transportation technologies.
- Upper Des Plaines River Ecosystem Partnership - promotes collaboration among public and private groups to improve the quality of life within the watershed.
- US Green Building Council - non-profit concensus coalition promoting the understanding, development, and accelerated implementation of green buildings
- Virtual Foundation, The - consortium of not-for-profit organizations which fund small international grassroots grants.
- VirtualPresidio - helps businesses, citizen organizations, and governments to promote a new vision of worldwide economic prosperity, incorporating environmental stewardship.
- W. Alton Jones Foundation - private grantmaking foundation focusing on global environmental protection and the prevention of nuclear war or other massive release of radioactive material.
- Washington Environmental Alliance for Voter Education (WEAVE)
- Washington Environmental Council
- Washington Water Trails Association
- Washington Wilderness Coalition - coalition of diverse individuals and groups working to protect and restore wilderness through outreach, education, organizing, and support of grassroots conservation groups.
- Waterway Recovery Group - national co-ordinating body for voluntary labour on the inland waterways of Britain. Organises working weekends and Canal Camps.
- Westwood Organization for the Preservation of the Environment and Nature - OPEN is working to purchase and preserve open space. A current main project is the purchase of the Lowell Woods.
- Wilderness Society - devoted primarly to public lands protection and management issues.
- Wilderness Society (Australia) - environment organisation which focuses on the protection of Australian wilderness.
- Wildlands Restoration Team
- Windstar Foundation - dedicated to the belief that "together we can make a world of difference." Founded by John Denver and Tom Crum.
- Wirral Green Alliance - coalition of individuals and organisations from around the Wirral, UK. Working towards a peaceful, humane society and respect for the environment.
- Wise Use Movement
- World Conservation Monitoring Centre - mission is to work towards the sustainable use of the Earth's natural resources by providing conservation data and services.
- World Resources Institute - WRI offers information on a variety of natural resource topics including biodiversity and forest resources as well as data and information and useful tools for environmental education.
- World Stewardship Institute (3)
- Worldlife - a charity dovoted to saving our surroundings, You can visit it daily from April to September.
- Yellowstone Association - non-profit educational partner of the National Park Service, selling books, videos and other educational materials.
- Yosemite Fund, The - supports critical Park Service projects for wildlife research, habitat restoration, trail maintenance and exhibits.
- Youth and Environment Europe - for youths interested in nature and environment all over Europe. We arrange camps, seminars and projects.
- Index - Environmental Organizations
- Ökobörse - Marketing fuer den oekologischen Landbau in Berlin; agriculture marketing at the humboldt university especially ecological products from brandenburg/germany (in German).