AMERICAN LAND CONSERVANCY
San Francisco, CA 94104
Tax ID: 94-3121656

Founded in 1990, American Land Conservancy (ALC) is a private, nonprofit land trust dedicated to conserving the landscapes that represent the very best of our ecological, scenic, recreational, cultural and agricultural resources. Through land acquisition, conservation easements and land exchanges, ALC has conserved hundreds of thousands of acres through projects across the country. ALC values collaboration and works in partnership with willing private landowners, communities, public resource agencies, foundations, industry groups and non-profit organizations.

America the Beautiful Fund
Washington, DC 20005
Tax ID: 52-0963138

The America the Beautiful Fund (ABF) was born of a desire to preserve America's natural heritage by assisting community-level programs and projects to save the natural and man-made environment and improve the quality of life. The America the Beautiful Fund now provides support and direction to volunteer community projects in all 50 states, operating as a clearinghouse of ideas for thousands of community projects and as a catalyst for new ones, drawing on a quarter of a century of experience of knowing what works and what does not work.

American Forests
Washington, DC 20013
Tax ID: 53-0196544

American Forests is the oldest national citizen conservation organization in the U.S. We were established in 1875 by a group of individuals who wanted to ensure for the future all the benefits of trees and forests. American Forests encourages collaboration between public agencies, private organizations, diverse interest groups, and local communities. As a national organization we seek to empower urban and rural communities to encourage local action.

Central Park Conservancy, Inc.
New York, NY 10022
Tax ID: 13-3022855

Central Park Conservancy was founded to restore, preserve and maintain Central Park. Central Park is the geographic and spiritual heart of New York City, offering 843 acres of a tranquil wooded haven for visitors and a place for relaxation and recreation amidst the whirlwind of city life.

Conservation International Foundation
Arlington, VA 22202
Tax ID: 52-1497470

CI believes that the Earth's natural heritage must be maintained if future generations are to thrive spiritually, culturally and economically. Our mission is to conserve the Earth's living heritage, our global biodiversity, and to demonstrate that human societies are able to live harmoniously with nature.

EARTH ISLAND INSTITUTE INC
San Francisco, CA 94133
Tax ID: 94-2889684

Earth Island Institute (EII) was founded in 1982 by veteran environmentalist David R. Brower (1912 - 2000) to encourage the efforts of creative individuals on critical ecological issues. EII supports diverse new initiatives and provides a stable base for on-going projects. This network of projects shares central resources and benefits from the synergetic exchange of experience, ideas, and energy. EII has been widely recognized for its unique organizational model that "reduces, reuses, and recycles" resources, freeing individual projects to communicate with their constituencies and to respond quickly to evolving environmental and social justice challenges. Earth Island continues its pursuit of David Brower's ideal of Global CPR -- conservation, preservation, and restoration for planet Earth.

Earth Conservation Corps
Washington, DC 20024
Tax ID: 52-1683270

ECC provides DC youth with the opportunity to reclaim two of the country's most threatened resources- the environment and themselves. Our mission is to restore the environment with the strong arms and minds of ECC members; to educate and train Corps members; inspire them, and open doors to future employment; and to empower communities by improving economic opportunity and inspiring pride of place.

Earth Share
Bethesda, MD 20814
Tax ID: 52-1601960

EarthShare's mission is to expand financial support of its member organizations' vital programs through individual charitable giving, and to encourage the involvement of individuals in protecting our natural resources for future generations. EarthShare's members work hard every day to safeguard public health and protect and preserve our air, water, land and wildlife. EarthShare was founded in 1988 by national, nonprofit environmental and conservation organizations to represent them in payroll contriubtion fundraising campaigns. EarthShare has affiliates in 19 states, representing more than 400 community and state environmental organizations, in addition to its national groups.

Earthjustice
Oakland, CA 94612
Tax ID: 94-1730465

Earthjustice is a non-profit public interest law firm dedicated to protecting the magnificent places, natural resources, and wildlife of this earth and to defending the right of all people to a healthy environment. We bring about far-reaching change by enforcing and strengthening environmental laws on behalf of hundreds of organizations and communities.

Earthwatch Expeditions, Inc.
Maynard, MA 01754
Tax ID: 23-7168440

In 2006, Earthwatch will sponsor more than 155 research projects in 48 countries and 16 US states, making estimated volunteer field grants of $4.2 million. Since its founding in 1971, the organization has supported over 1,322 projects in 119 countries and 36 states. More than 81,000 volunteers have contributed over $57 million and 10.8 million hours to essential fieldwork.

Ecology Center
Berkeley, CA 94702
Tax ID: 94-1703351

For over thirty years, the Ecology Center has worked to improve public awareness of environmental and ecological issues in order to protect the health and welfare or our communitities and planet. Through our various programs and campaigns, we provide alternative methods and tools for people to practice more sustainable lifestyles. We also educate the public about various ecological and social injustices impacting our communities. We focus mainly on Northern California and the San Francisco Bay Area with a special emphasis on the East Bay.

Ecotrust
Portland, OR 97209
Tax ID: 93-1050144

Ecotrust's mission is to inspire fresh thinking that creates social equity, and economic opportunity, and environmental well-being. Ecotrust works on conservation and economic development from Alaska to California by investing in the distinctive natural advantages of individuals, businesses and communities. Through that investment we seek to inspire new innovations that lead to long-term, reliable prosperity for life in all its forms. Ecotrust is an entirely new kind of organization, one that integrates public-private purpose and for-profit and non-profit structures. Among Ecotrust?s many innovations are co-founding the world?s first environmental bank, starting the world?s first ecosystem investment fund, creating a range of programs in fisheries, forestry, food, farms and children?s health, and developing new scientific and information tools to improve social, economic and environmental decision-making. Over nearly 20 years, Ecotrust has converted $60 million in grants and investments into more than $300 million in capital for local communities.

Environmental Careers Organization, Inc.
Boston, MA 02108
Tax ID: 04-2670335

The Environmental Careers Organization (ECO) enhances the environment through the development of diverse leaders, the promotion of careers, and the inspiration of individual action.

Environmental Defense Incorporated
New York, NY 10010
Tax ID: 11-6107128

Environmental Defense Fund is dedicated to protecting the environmental rights of all people, including future generations. Among these rights are clean air, clean water, healthy, nourishing food, and a flourishing ecosystem. Environmental Defense will be guided by scientific evaluation of environmental , and the solutions we advocate will be based on science, even when it leads in unfamiliar directions. Environmental Defense will work to create solutions that win lasting political, economic, and social support because they are bipartisan, efficient, and fair. Environmental Defense believes that a sustainable environment will require and social systems that are equitable and just. We affirm our commitment to the environmental rights of the poor and people of color. As an American organization, Environmental Defense will always pay special attention to American environmental problems and to America's role in both causing and solving global environmental problems.

Friends of the Earth
Washington, DC 20036
Tax ID: 23-7420660

Over the last 38 years Friends of the Earth (FoE) has developed a reputation for adopting cutting edge environmental initiatives while working in conjunction with grassroots organizations in search of the root causes of environmental problems. Within the United States, our pionering approach on large cross-cutting issues such as the federal budget and tax policy has led to the creation of well-known coalition building initiatives, such as our Green Scissors program. At the international level, FoE was among the first groups to recognize and respond to the huge growth in private sector investment in developing countries.

Greenpeace International, Inc.
Washington, DC 20001
Tax ID: 52-1195467

Greenpeace International, Inc. is now a dormant organization. Please see our current listings under Greenpeace Fund, Inc. or Greenpeace, Inc.

INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE COALITION INC
E. Falmouth, MA 02536
Tax ID: 22-2566862

Institute of Ecosystem Studies, Inc.
Millbrook, NY 12545
Tax ID: 22-3232968

For over twenty-five years, our scientists have been investigating the complex connections that govern the natural world, and their objective findings lead to more effective policy decisions and increased environmental literacy. Today as society faces climate change, declining supplies of fresh water, urban sprawl, and other critical challenges, the Institute is one of the most influential ecological research organizations. Decision makers, land managers, educators, and the public look to our scientists to help shape the environment we will leave for future generations.

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Austin, TX 78739
Tax ID: 74-2245311

We educate people about the environmental necessity, economic value and natural beauty of native plants.

Land Trust Alliance, Inc.
Washington, DC 20036
Tax ID: 04-2751357

Over the last 100 years, individuals across the country have formed private nonprofit organization known as "land trusts," each dedicated to acquiring and protecting land and natural resources for the public good. Effectively protecting land from ever-increasing development pressures takes a local infrastructure of land trusts working in every corner of the country, strengthened by the national leadership of the Land Trust Alliance. Since 1982, the Land Trust Alliance has helped grow the land trust community from 300 isolated organizations to a network of nearly 1,700 groups working to save our country's special natural places--forests, parks, working farms and ranches, riverbanks, landscapes, and habitat. These are places that are critical to the quality of the air we breathe and the food and water we consume, and they are places that have enriched human lives through all generations. Because of the Land Trust Alliance's work: * More landowners choose to protect their land * Conservation leaders are more effective at saving land * Strong nonprofits and legal systems protect land in perpetuity

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.

NATIONAL ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION
Lincoln, NE 68508
Tax ID: 23-7169265

We inspire people to plant, nurture, and celebrate trees.

National Association of Service and Conservation Corps
Washington, DC 20001
Tax ID: 52-1480202

NASCC leads the national corps community promoting growth, quality and sustainability of corps. NASCC's vision is for a well-funded, high quality corps serving every community.

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.

Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.
New York, NY 10011
Tax ID: 13-2654926

The Natural Resources Defense Council's purpose is to safeguard the Earth: its people, its plants and animals and the natural systems on which all life depends. We work to restore the integrity of the elements that sustain life -- air, land and water -- and to defend endangered natural places. We seek to establish sustainability and good stewardship of the Earth as central ethical imperatives of human society. NRDC affirms the integral place of human beings in the environment. We strive to protect nature in ways that advance the long-term welfare of present and future generations. We work to foster the fundamental right of all people to have a voice in decisions that affect their environment. We seek to break down the pattern of disproportionate environmental burdens borne by people of color and others who face social or economic inequities. Ultimately, NRDC strives to help create a new way of life for humankind, one that can be sustained indefinitely without fouling or depleting the resources that support all life on Earth.

Parks and History Association, Inc.
Alexandria, VA 22314
Tax ID: 52-0859014

Founded in 1968, Parks and History Association was created to promote the interpretive, educational, scientific, and historical activities of the National Park Service.

Population Connection
Washington, DC 20037
Tax ID: 94-1703155

Population Connection, founded in 1968, is the nation's largest grassroots organization concerned with the impacts of rapid population growth. Population Connection's mission -- to slow population growth and achieve a sustainable balance between the Earth's people and its resources -- is based on the fundamental premise that the finite resources of the world cannot support an infinite number of people. Continued population growth is foremost among the factors aggravating deforestation, wildlife extinction, climate change, and other critical environmental and social problems. As a U.S. based organization, Population Connection works to educate and motivate Americans to help meet the global population challenge. By encouraging people to get involved and educate others, Population Connection believes that Americans can begin to alter current trends and make the personal and political decisions necessary to ensure a high quality future for all.<p> Population Connection advocates a variety of measures to reduce population pressures, including adoption of a national population policy, reduction of wasteful consumption, access to safe and affordable contraceptives, enhanced educational and employment opportunities for women, and international support for voluntary family planning programs.

RAINFOREST ACTION NETWORK
San Francisco, CA 94104
Tax ID: 94-3045180

Rainforest Action Network campaigns for the forests, their inhabitants, and the natural systems that sustain life by transforming the global marketplace through grassroots organizing, education, and non-violent direct action.

RAINFOREST ALLIANCE INC
New York, NY 10012
Tax ID: 13-3377893

The Rainforest Alliance was created in 1987 with a mission to protect our planet?s resources and the wildlife and people that depend on them. We promote sustainable and economically viable forestry, agriculture and tourism practices. By working collaboratively with land-users, corporations and community organizations we are helping to transform the way they grow food, harvest wood and host travelers. Finally, we work to bring these responsibly produced goods and services to the global marketplace where the demand for these products continues to grow. Our practical approach and numerous successes with partners in developed and developing countries to empower local people to protect vital habitats demonstrate new ways of doing business while protecting the environment and promoting biodiversity.

RAINFOREST FOUNDATION INC
New York, NY 10004
Tax ID: 95-1622945

The mission of the Rainforest Foundation is to assist indigenous and traditional peoples to -secure and control the natural resources necessary for their long term well being and managing these resources in ways which do not harm their environment, violate their culture or compromise their future -Developing the means to protect their individual and collective rights and to obtain, shape and control basic services from the state.

RENEW THE EARTH
Washington, DC 20036
Tax ID: 52-1120235

RESOURCES FOR THE FUTURE INC
Washington, DC 20036
Tax ID: 53-0220900

Resolve Inc
Washington, DC 20037
Tax ID: 52-1841035

Through our research and capacity building focus and activities, we've played a leadership role nationally in documenting, evaluating and developing innovative consensus-building and dispute resolution tools. We draw both on our case experience and on current research to design training programs to enhance your consensus-building skills. We will also follow up with mentoring to help you apply those skills to real world challenges.

Rocky Mountain Institute
Snowmass, CO 81654
Tax ID: 74-2244146

Rocky Mountain Institute is an entrepreneurial nonprofit organization that fosters the efficient and restorative use of natural, human and other capital to make the world more secure, just prosperous, and life sustaining. We do this by inspiring business, civil society, and government to design integrative solutions that create true wealth.

SAVE THE REDWOODS LEAGUE
San Francisco, CA 94104
Tax ID: 94-0843915

Save-the-Redwoods League has practiced our approach to conserving California's redwood forestlands since 1918. We buy land from willing sellers at fair market value using private donations (matched by public park funds when available), and donate this land to one of the California Redwood State Parks, or another public park or preserve. Through purchase and advocacy, the League has assisted in the preservation of hundreds of thousands of acres of redwood forest (more than 6 out of every 10 acres) now preserved in redwood parks. While we have been very successful, our work is far from complete.

SUSTAINABLE COTTON PROJECT
Davis, CA 95617
Tax ID: 77-0402577

Scenic America
Washington, DC 20003
Tax ID: 23-2188166

Scenic America was founded 20 years ago by a handful of citizens determined to halt the visual pollution that was overtaking America's landscape. Scenic America is the only national organization dedicated to preserving and enhancing the scenic character of America's communities and countryside. We're a small organization that makes a big impact. Through education and advocacy, we've protected thousands of miles of scenic roads, prevented thousands of billboards from blighting our highways, and helped millions of Americans to live in more attractive communities.

Sierra Club Foundation
San Francisco, CA 94105
Tax ID: 94-6069890

The mission of The Sierra Club Foundation is to advance the preservation and protection of the natural environment by empowering the citizenry, especially democratically based grassroots organizations, with charitable resources to further the cause of environmental protection.

Student Conservation Association, Inc.
Charlestown, NH 03603
Tax ID: 91-0880684

To build diverse new generations of conservation leaders and inspire lifelong stewardship of our environment and communities by engaging young people in hands-on service to the land.

THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND
San Francisco, CA 94105
Tax ID: 23-7222333

The Trust for Public Land (TPL) conserves land for people to enjoy as parks, gardens, and natural places, ensuring livable communities for generations to come. The Trust for Public Land (TPL) conserves land for people to enjoy as parks, gardens, and natural places, ensuring livable communities for generations to come.

TREES FOR LIFE INC
Wichita, KS 67203
Tax ID: 48-0979347

Trees for Life promotes self-help as people take charge of their own lives,unleashing extraordinary power that impacts lives. Our activities meet these needs: education, health and environment.

The Surplus Exchange, Inc.
Kansas City, MO 64101
Tax ID: 43-1328139

The Surplus Exchange is a 18 year old non-profit organization with a mission statement: "To benefit Not-For-Profit Organizations (and their constituents) by providing them with refurbished and new electronics, furniture, materials and other equipment; to preserve the environment by keeping unwanted and obsolete business furniture and equipment out of the waste stream; and to utilize the resources and expertise from these operations to provide education and human service programs to the general community."

Union of Concerned Scientists, Inc.
Cambridge, MA 02238
Tax ID: 04-2535767

The Union of Concerned Scientists is a nonprofit partnership of citizens and scientists combining rigorous scientific analysis, innovative policy development and effective citizen advocacy to achieve practical environmental solutions. Established in 1969, we seek to ensure that all people have clean air, energy and transportation, as well as food that is produced in a safe and sustainable manner. We strive for a future that is free from the threats of global warming and nuclear war, and a planet that supports a rich diversity of life. Sound science guides our efforts to secure changes in government policy, corporate practices and consumer choices that will protect and improve the health of our environment globally, nationally and in communities throughout the United States. In short, UCS seeks a great change in humanity's stewardship of the earth.

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.

World Wildlife Fund, Inc.
Washington, DC 20037
Tax ID: 52-1693387

WWF's mission is the conservation of nature. Using the best available scientific knowledge and advancing that knowledge where we can, we work to preserve the diversity and abundance of life on Earth and the health of ecological systems by ? protecting natural areas and wild populations of plants and animals, including endangered species; ? promoting sustainable approaches to the use of renewable natural resources; and ? promoting more efficient use of resources and energy and the maximum reduction of pollution. We are committed to reversing the degradation of our planet's natural environment and to building a future in which human needs are met in harmony with nature. We recognize the critical relevance of human numbers, poverty and consumption patterns to meeting these goals.

YOSEMITE NATIONAL INSTITUTES
Sausalito, CA 94965
Tax ID: 94-2145930

Founded in 1971, YNI is dedicated to teaching science and environmental education in nature's classroom to inspire a personal connection to the natural world and responsible actions to sustain it. YNI was created in response to a growing demand from teachers interested in utilizing parks as classrooms. YNI currently has three campuses, two in California and one in Washington state: Yosemite Institute in Yosemite National Park, Headlands Institute in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, and Olympic Park Institute in Olympic National Park.

YOUTH FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SANITY
Soquel, CA 95073
Tax ID: 77-0467495

Founded in 1990 by 16-year-old Ocean Robbins and 19-year-old Ryan Eliason, at a time when Nancy Reagan was telling young people to "just say no," we help youth say "yes" to living with meaning, purpose, integrity and commitment.<br><br>Youth stand at a threshold point in life, as they make choices that will send out vast ripples. Some young people believe growing up means abandoning their ideals. To us, it means learning how to live our ideals, every day, on the Earth. We believe that if the passion, creativity and commitment of youth can be liberated for the common good, we can transform our world.<br><br>YES! has inspired the formation of more than 400 non-profit clubs and organizations working for positive change, and brought greatly increased membership to hundreds more. YES! alumni have organized gang truces, started recycling programs, broken through stereotypes and prejudice barriers in schools, initiated community gardens and park clean-ups, set up marches and rallies to speak out on issues like environmental justice and the prison industry, and started socially responsible businesses. They have persuaded schools and businesses to purchase recycled products, offer organic and vegetarian options in cafeterias, retrofit their lighting, and offer anti-prejudice trainings.<br><br>Through public speaking, event facilitation, YES! Jams, organizing manuals, yesworld.org, and a support network for young activists, YES! is helping a generation to claim its voice and build a world we can be proud to pass on to our grandkids.