Animal Protection American Bird Conservancy Find out what issues are affecting birds in the US and see how ABC is saving the bird population and conserving their habitats.  Audubon Society Part of Audubon’s mission is to conserve and restore natural ecosystems.  Check out local chapters in your area and see how you can participate.

• Birdlife International
  Working to conserve birds around the world and educate people on how important they are.  
  
• Defenders of Wildlife
  Protecting wild animals and plants, take a look at their programs and publications devoted to conserving their natural habitats. 
  
• Grey Seal Conservation Society (GSCS)
  This Organization was formed to prevent the hunt of grey seals and presses on the importance of how diminishing numbers of seals will negatively affect ocean ecology. 
  
• Institute of Wildlife Studies
  Creates an understanding of how animals interact with their environment in order to maintain the population of all species. 
  
• National Wildlife Federation
  NWF works to protect land, water, and wildlife for our children's future.
  
• Ojai Rapture center
  This center rehabilitates orphaned or injured birds of prey and furthers the survival of avian species through their wildlife education program.
  
• The Marine Mammal Center
  Working to protect the ocean environment and its residents.
• World Wildlife Federation (WWF)
  Using the best available scientific knowledge WWF works to preserve the diversity and abundance of life on Earth and the health of ecological systems.

Environmental Law

• Center for International Environmental Law
  CEIL has many programs that provide solutions to environmental problems through use of law.
• Earthjustice
  Earthjustice is a non-profit public interest law firm dedicated to protecting natural resources and wildlife, and to defending the right of all people to a healthy environment.
  
• Environmental Investigation agency
  The EIA was established in 1984 to investigate, expose and campaign against the illegal trade in wildlife and the destruction of our natural environment.
• Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide
  E-LAW enforces environmental laws to protect citizens and their communities.
• Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)
  1.2 million members help this organization ensure a safe and healthy environment.  Take a look at their programs and impressive victories they have achieved.   

Environmental Outreach and Education

• ClimateCorps
  A site dedicated to the earth’s restoration focusing on ways in which you can help reduce the impact of global warming in everyday life. 
  
• Downwithbasics
  A site that will help you make better decisions concerning the everyday products you use and their impact on the earth.  
  
• Focus the Nation
  Based in educational institutions this organization engages students and citizens to link to political leaders and focus on the growing concern of global warming.
  
• Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE)
  Promotes sustainable development through environmental education.
• New American Dream
  Helping Americans consume responsibly to enhance quality of life, and promote social justice.  This site shows what is available to you for creating a more sustainable lifestyle.
• Nicodemus Wilderness Project
  Nurturing the negligence of public lands and protecting the earth’s biodiversity through education, especially the youth. 
  
• Northwest Earth Institute
  NWEI is recognized as a national leader in the development of innovative programs that empower individuals and organizations to protect the Earth.
• Plug in America
  Advocates the use of plug-in cars, trucks and SUVs powered by cleaner, cheaper domestic electricity to reduce America's dependence upon petroleum and improve the global environment.
• Sustainable Works
  Provides greening programs for your home or business and teaches the ins and outs of how to live a sustainable lifestyle. 
  
• The Slate Foundation
  An organization that focuses on educating children about the endangerment of animals. 
  
• The Student Environmental Action Coalition
  SEAC (“Seek”) is a grassroots coalition of student and youth environmental groups, working together to protect our planet and our future.
  
• Urban and Environmental Policy Institute
  UEPI serves as the umbrella for a variety of affiliated programs for the community including urban environmental issues.

Green Business

• 1% For The Planet
  Businesses donate at least 1% of their annual net revenues to environmental organizations.
  
• Green Collar Vets
  Nonprofit organizations whose mission is to coordinate skill development, education and employment opportunities in emerging Green Industries for U.S. military veterans.
• World Business Council for Sustainable Development
  WBCSD provides business leadership as a catalyst for change toward sustainable development, and supports the business license to operate in a world increasingly shaped by sustainable development issues.

Natural Habitat Protection

• Amazon Watch
  They are working to protect the environment and rights of the indigenous people of the Amazon Basin.
  
• Ballona Wetlands
  The Ballona Wetlands Land Trust is a non-profit community organization dedicated to facilitating the public acquisition, restoration and preservation of the entire 1,087 acre Ballona Wetlands ecosystem.
  
• Ecology Fund
  An organization created as a way to get new funds for critical habitat and wilderness preservation using the power of the internet.
  
• FERN (The Forests and European Union Resource Network)
  FERN is dedicated to preventing the destruction of trees, which are important for the livelihood of over one billion people and for supporting plant and animal species.
• Forest Stewardship Council (FSCUS)
  Created by loggers, foresters, environmentalist, and sociologists, this organization was founded to find an answer to the question, “What is sustainable forestry?”
• Izaak Walton League of America
  Since 1922 this conservation organization has been protecting our country's natural heritage and improving outdoor recreation opportunities.
  
• Native Forest Council
  The mission of Native Forest Council is to fully protect and preserve every acre of publicly owned land in the United States.
  
• Pollinator Partnership
  Pollinator’s mission is to encourage the health of resident and migratory pollination animals in North America.
  
• Rainforest Action Network
  RAN campaigns for the forests, their inhabitants and the natural systems that sustain life by transforming the global marketplace through education, grassroots organizing, and non-violent direct action. 
  
• The Nature Conservancy
  Their mission is to preserve the plants, animals and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive.
  
• Wilderness Society
  Take a look at their programs that are helping to maintain the legacy of wild places for future generations.
  
• Wildlands Project
  Working to preserve our natural heritage by conserving our natural habitats.
  
• World Rainforest Movement
  WRA works for the preservation of rainforests and supports indigenous people to protect their forests from commercial logging, mining, and other threatening projects.   

Oceans & Water Protection

• Blue Ocean Institute
  Blue Ocean Institute works to inspire a closer relationship with the sea through science, art, and literature. 
  
• Heal the Bay
  Dedicated to making Southern California waters and watersheds safe and clean they use research, education, community action and advocacy to pursue their mission.
  
• Oceana
  Oceana campaigns to protect and restore the world’s oceans, reduce pollution and to prevent the irreversible collapse of fish populations, marine mammals and other sea life.
  
• Ocean Conservation Society
  OCS was organized to conduct scientific research and educational projects leading to the protection and conservation of our oceans.
• Santa Monica BayKeeper
  Protects and restores the Santa Monica Bay, San Pedro Bay and adjacent waters through enforcement, fieldwork, and community action.
  
• Sea Shepherd
  SSCS is an international non-profit, marine wildlife conservation organization whose mission is to end the destruction of habitat and slaughter of wildlife in the world’s oceans in order to conserve and protect ecosystems and species.
  
• Surfrider
  Surfrider is dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world’s oceans, waves and beaches for all people, through conservation, activism, research and education.
  
• Waterkeeper Alliance
  Waterkeeper Alliance connects and supports local Waterkeeper programs to provide a voice for waterways and their communities worldwide.

Sustainable Building

• Architects, Designers, and Planners
  ADPSR focuses effort on ecologically and socially responsible development

Universal Groups Bettering our Society

• African American Environmental Association
  AAEA is dedicated to protecting the environment, enhancing human, animal and plant ecologies, promoting the efficient use of natural resources and increasing African American participation in the environmental movement.
  
• Association of Environmental Professionals
  AEP is dedicated to enhancing, maintaining, and protecting the environment and holds state conferences and workshops focusing on environmental issues.
• Bioneers
  They are focused on restoring earth, health, and natural habitats.  Look to see when their annual conference will be held, where new ideas for environmental challenges are shared.
  
• Earth Charter Initiative
  The Earth Charter Initiative is a global civil society effort, to which thousands of people have actively contributed over nearly fifteen years to support a sustainable future.    
  
• Earth Policy Institute
  The Earth’s capacity is limited and EPI is working to create an environmentally sustainable economy.
• Environmental Defense Fund
  From global warming to supporting healthy farms this is an organization that finds innovative, practical ways to solve the most urgent environmental problems.
  
• Friends of Earth (FOE)
  FOE is the U.S. voice of an international network of grassroots groups in 70 countries, and has for decades been at the forefront of high-profile efforts to create a healthier, just world.
  
• Greenpeace
  The leading independent campaigning organization to expose global environmental problems and to promote solutions that are essential to a green future. 
  
• Resource Renewal Institute
  This organization facilitates the creation, development and implementation of practical strategies to solve the entire complex environmental problem…
• Sierra Club
  With more than 1.3 million members working to protect the planet Sierra Club is America’s oldest, largest, and most influential grassroots environmental organization.
• Worldchanging
  WorldChanging.com works from a simple premise: that the tools, models and ideas for building a better future lie all around us.
• Worldwatch Institute
  Worldwatch works for an environmentally sustainable and socially just society, meeting the needs of all people without threatening the health and future of the environment.

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