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African Wildlife Foundation
Washington, DC 20036
Tax ID: 52-0781390
The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) is an international nongovernmental organization dedicated to wildlife conservation in Africa. Established in 1961, AWF recognizes that the wildlife and wild lands of Africa have no equal. We work with people our supporters worldwide and our partners in Africa to craft and deliver creative solutions for the long-term well-being of Africa s remarkable species, their habitats, and the people who depend upon them.
American Oceans Campaign
Washington, DC 20003
Tax ID: 95-4155562
American Oceans Campaign (AOC) is a national, non-partisan organization founded in 1987 by Ted Danson and Bob Sulnick, at the urging of California Congresswoman Barbara Boxer, in response to the need to bring national attention to marine-related issues. With offices in southern California and Washington, DC, AOC's activities initially focused around oil drilling and transport. Over time, AOC's work has expanded to include not only oil issues, but also marine biodiversity and water quality. An effective advocate for clean and safe beach water, AOC also fills a critical niche in the environmental movement by spearheading a national effort to sustain and rebuild America's fisheries.
American Rivers, Inc.
Washington, DC 20005
Tax ID: 23-7305963
American Rivers, founded in 1973, is dedicated to protecting and restoring healthy natural rivers and the variety of life they sustain,for the benefit of people, fish, and wildlife.
Animal Place
Vacaville, CA 95688
Tax ID: 68-0200668
Animal Place provides sanctuary for abused and discarded farmed animals. We promote compassion, respect and responsibility for all life through education and outreach activities.
Arizona Sonora Desert Museum
Tucson, AZ 85743
Tax ID: 86-0111675
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum was founded in 1952 by William Carr and Arthur Pack to foster public appreciation, knowledge, and wise stewardship of the Sonoran Desert region.
Audubon Nature Institute, Inc.
New Orleans, LA 70178
Tax ID: 51-0157624
Audubon Nature Institute operates a family of museums, parks and research facilities on behalf of the City of New Orleans, Louisiana, dedicated to celebrating the wonders of nature. Through innovative live animal exhibits, education programs, and scientific discovery, Audubon makes a meaningful contribution to preserving wildlife for the future. Audubon Nature Institute flagships include Audubon Park, Audubon Zoo, Audubon Aquarium of the Americas, Entergy IMAX Theatre, Audubon Louisiana Nature Center, Audubon Center for Research of Endangered Species, Freeport-McMoRan Audubon Species Survival Center, Woldenberg Riverfront Park, and Audubon Wilderness Park. Audubon will open its 10th facility in Summer 2008 - Audubon Insectarium.
Defenders of Wildlife
Washington, DC 20036
Tax ID: 53-0183181
Defenders of Wildlife is a solution-oriented organization dedicated to saving rare animals and plants, conserving habitat, and building a broad constituency for protecting wildlife and wild places. We harness the skills and expertise of more than 100 scientists, wildlife specialists, educators, activists, economists, and attorneys to work in the halls of Congress, state legislatures, the courts, local communities, and more than a dozen offices in North America. We develop and encourage conservation of entire ecosystems and interconnected habitats while protecting predators that serve as indicator species for ecosystem health. Through this multi-pronged approach of education, advocacy, research and litigation, we specifically work to protect native animals and plants, restore and preserve habitat, and advocate for conservation legislation.
Fund for Animals, Inc.
New York, NY 10019
Tax ID: 13-6218740
The Fund for Animals was founded in 1967 by renowned author and humanitarian Cleveland Amory. The organization's motto, "We speak for those who can't," illustrates a mission of speaking out against egregious forms of animal cruelty. With the 1974 publication of Cleveland Amory's bestselling book, Man Kind? Our Incredible War on Wildlife, The Fund for Animals became known nationwide as a leading opponent of sport hunting, commercial trapping, and other egregious acts of cruelty to wild animals. Two and a half decades later, The Fund for Animals remains a nationwide force for the protection of both wildlife and domestic animals. While many wildlife advocacy organizations are primarily concerned with endangered species, The Fund for Animals believes that every individual wild animal deserves protection from pain, suffering, and death-whether that animal's species is endangered or thriving. The Fund for Animals' hallmark has been its work to protect all animals, including those who are unpopular and uncharismatic-the underdogs. Whether they are called "pests," "varmints," "nuisances," "non-native," or simply "strays," The Fund for Animals maintains that there are humane ways to deal with human/animal conflicts, and that there is no rationalization for cruelty. The Fund sees itself as a freeform and flexible organization that is opportunistic in meeting different challenges. The Fund for Animals is the only national animal protection organization that works on both advocacy and animal care. With regional offices and qualified and dedicated personnel working on education, legislation, litigation, and hands-on care, The Fund for Animals achieves effective results on a lean budget.
International Crane Foundation, Inc.
Baraboo, WI 53913
Tax ID: 39-1187711
The International Crane Foundation (ICF) is dedicated to the study and preservation of cranes. Currently, 11 of the 15 crane species are endangered or threatened. The cranes, found on five continents, are adapted for life in wetlands and grasslands. Destruction and degradation of these ecosystems throughout the world has had devastating impact on cranes and other wildlife. ICF programs emphasize ecosystems conservation, by working with people at local and national levels to sustain short-term human needs while safeguarding long-term values of functioning ecosystems for wildlife and for people.
International Fund for Animal Welfare
Yarmouth Port, MA 02675
Tax ID: 23-7456875
International Fund for Animal Welfare
League of Conservation Voters Education Fund
Washington, DC 20036
Tax ID: 52-1379661
LCV Education Fund's mission is to strengthen the capacity of the environmental movement to mobilize citizens as informed voters and as advocates for sound environmental policies. We develop innovative campaigns and communication technologies, build pro-conservation coalitions, and train environmental leaders on how to be strategic and successful participants in the democratic process.
MARINE MAMMAL CENTER
Sausalito, CA 94965
Tax ID: 51-0144434
The Marine Mammal Center began in 1975, rescuing sick and injured marine mammals along the California coastline. Since those humble beginnings more than 30 years ago, the Center has transformed into a veterinary teaching hospital that integrates day-to-day rescue and rehabilitation work with that of scientific research that explores the connections between marine mammal disease and ocean and human health. Over 800 individuals from all ages and walks of life currently volunteer for the Center, performing duties such as feeding animal patients, rescuing sick and injured animals, and teaching visiting school children about marine mammals. The Center also offers multi-faceted public education programs that have reached over 500,000 school children and that actively encourage them to become stewards of our shared oceans. For more information about our local and world-wide efforts, please visit www.marinemammalcenter.org
National Audubon Society, Inc.
New York, NY 10014
Tax ID: 13-1624102
Audubon's mission is to conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds, other wildlife, and their habitats for the benefit of humanity and the earth's biological diversity.
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
Washington, DC 20005
Tax ID: 52-1384139
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation is a private, non-profit, 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, established by Congress in 1984 and dedicated to the conservation of fish, wildlife, and plants, and the habitat on which they depend. Our goals are to promote healthy populations of fish, wildlife, and plants by generating new commerce for conservation. The Foundation meets these goals by creating partnerships between the public and private sectors and strategically invests in conservation and sustainable use of natural resources.
National Park Foundation
Washington, DC 20005
Tax ID: 52-1086761
The National Park Foundation, chartered by Congress, strengthens the enduring connection between the American people and their National Parks by raising private funds, making strategic grants, creating innovative partnerships and increasing public awareness. Recognizing that private funding is essential to help preserve and enhance the legacy of our National Parks, Congress in 1967 chartered the National Park Foundation as a private fundraising organization. The National Park Foundation's success is measured entirely by the benefit we bring to our nation's National Parks.
National Park Trust, Inc.
Rockville, MD 20850
Tax ID: 52-1691924
NPT was founded in 1983 specifically to protect national park lands. While NPT maintains a close relationship with the National Park Service (NPS), NPT is an independent private nonprofit 501(c)(3) land conservancy, the only one in America dedicated exclusively to preserving and protecting America's parkland. Our mission is to assist the NPS and others to: 1) Secure privately-held property in, adjacent to, or in the immediate vicinity of national park units; 2) Acquire land to create new national park areas; 3) Assist in the preservation of all areas of "National Significance."
National Parks Conservation Association
Washington, DC 20036
Tax ID: 53-0225165
The National Parks Conservation Association was established in May 1919 under the guidance of Stephen Tyng Mather, the first director of the National Park Service, and 100 other business leaders, scientists, and scholars. Mather recognized the need for an independent citizen organization to help protect the fledgling park system, which was formed just three years before. Since its founding, NPCA has grown from hundreds of members to hundreds of thousands, but our basic mission has not wavered: "To protect and enhance America's National Park System for present and future generations." Our mission is even more important today because the pressures on the national parks from problems such as pollution, urban sprawl, overcrowding, under-funding, and commercial exploitation are greater than ever.
Save the Manatee Club, Inc.
Maitland, FL 32751
Tax ID: 59-3131709
Save the Manatee Club was founded in 1981 by former Florida Governor and U.S. Senator Bob Graham, and singer/songwriter Jimmy Buffett. The Club was started so the public could participate in conservation efforts to protect manatees and their aquatic habitat for future generations. Today, Save the Manatee Club is recognized as the world's leading manatee conservation organization. Its primary source of funding is the Adopt-A-Manatee program, which began in 1984. The Club has over 40,000 members in the United States and abroad. The Club encourages member participation in a variety of ways: through grass roots advocacy efforts, a volunteer speaker's bureau, staffing festivals and event display booths, participating in a manatee sighting network, and attending policy-making meetings and hearings. In order to fulfill its mission, Save the Manatee Club raises public awareness, promotes education and volunteer activities, participates in international conservation and education efforts, sponsors research, rescue, rehabilitation, and release efforts, supports land acquisition, advocates for strong and effective manatee and habitat protection measures, and takes legal action when appropriate.
TROUT UNLIMITED
Suquamish, WA 98392
Tax ID: 91-1175356
Founded in 1959, TU is the leading conservation organization dedicated to conserving, protecting, and restoring, North America's trout and salmon fisheries and their watersheds. Our 125,000 members are organized into 500 local chapters nationwide. These volunteer chapters are the "watchdogs" of their local rivers and streams. They conduct stream restoration projects, monitor legislation, and fight for "fish friendly" policies with state and local officials. Through its Washington DC-based national headquarters, TU conducts valuable scientific and economic research to foster more enlightened trout and salmon management practices, lobbies to strengthen environmental legislation like the Clean Water Act and Endangered Species Act, and provides a voice for its 100,000 members.
WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION
Woods Hole, MA 02543
Tax ID: 04-2105850
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution is a private, independent, not-for-profit corporation dedicated to research and higher education at the frontiers of ocean science. Its primary mission is to develop and effectively communicate a fundamental understanding of the processes and characteristics governing how the oceans function and how they interact with the Earth as a whole. To fulfill this mission, WHOI must successfully: Recruit, retain, and support the highest quality staff and students and provide an organization that nurtures creativity and innovation. Stress a flexible, multidisciplinary, and collaborative approach to the research and education activities of its staff within an equitable working environment. Promote the development and use of advanced instrumentation and systems (including ships, vehicles and platforms) to make the required observations at sea and in the laboratory. Make the results of its research known to the public and policymakers and foster its applications to new technology and products in ways consistent with the wise use of the oceans. Secure the essential resources to sustain these activities, a responsibility that the Trustees and Corporation Members must jointly share with management and staff. It is the goal of the Institution to be a world leader in advancing and communicating a basic understanding of the oceans and their decisive role in addressing global questions.
Wilderness Society
Washington, DC 20036
Tax ID: 53-0167933
The Wilderness Society, founded in 1935, works to protect America's wilderness and to develop a nationwide network of wild lands through public education, scientific analysis, and advocacy. Our goal is to ensure that future generations enjoy the clean air and water, beauty, wildlife, and opportunities for recreation and spiritual renewal provided by the nation's pristine forests, rivers, deserts, and mountains provide.
Wildlife Conservation Society
Bronx, NY 10460
Tax ID: 13-1740011
The Wildlife Conservation Society saves wildlife and wild lands. We do so through careful science, international conservation, education, and the management of the world's largest system of urban wildlife parks, led by the flagship Bronx Zoo. Together, these activities change individual attitudes towards nature and help people imagine wildlife and humans living in sustainable interaction on both a local and a global scale. WCS is committed to this work because we believe it essential to the integrity of life on Earth.
Wolf Haven International
Tenino, WA 98589
Tax ID: 91-1185727
Wolf Haven International was founded in 1982 as a nonprofit educational corporation under and is supported entirely by private contributions. The Board of Directors, Staff and Trustees of Wolf Haven International have developed the following mission statement: "Working for Wolf Conservation." Wolf Haven International's objectives include: Protection of the remaining wild wolves and their habitat Promotion of wolf reestablishment in historic ranges Provision of a sanctuary for captive wolves Public education on the value of all wildlife Wolf Haven International develops programs and materials to be used both on and off-site in order to help others learn about the environment and about wolves and other wildlife, in the hope of fostering a greater respect for the natural world. Wolf Haven International's sanctuary provides a permanent home for captive-born gray wolves. A state-of-the-art facility for Mexican gray wolves was completed in 1994 and currently houses two brothers and an unrelated family of five of this most critically endangered North American gray wolf subspecies. As a participant of the Mexican Wolf Recovery Program, Wolf Haven International is one of many organizations in the United States and Mexico working cooperatively to ensure the future survival of not only the Mexican wolf, but also the whole ecosystem in which it plays such an important role. Wolf Have International conducts numerous seminar series for students of all ages and public land management personnel. Wolf Haven also works closely with federal and state agencies and supports wolf recovery efforts throughout the United States, including Washington.