When outdoor enthusiasts blazed the first section of the Appalachian Trail in the early 20th century, they set in motion a tradition of civic engagement in trail building, conservation, and advocacy for open space that eventually became the New York-New Jersey Trail Conference. The staff and volunteers of the Trail Conference are dedicated to protecting…
Northeast Wilderness Trust’s mission is to conserve forever-wild landscapes for nature and people. Founded in 2002, the Wilderness Trust fills a critical niche in the regional conservation community—protecting wild places. Today, it remains the only regional land trust focused exclusively on rewilding and protecting wilderness areas—refugia rest stops which benefit entire landscapes. The Northeast Wilderness Trust…
Grand Canyon Wildlands Council is a network of scientists, river runners, professors, hikers, resource managers, and other conservationists that came together in 1996 to provide creative, science-based solutions for conservation challenges faced by land stewards and citizens in the Grand Canyon Ecoregion. The organization’s vision weaves passion and science to save and heal wild nature,…
Audubon Alaska is the Alaska State Office of the National Audubon Society. The organization works to conserve Alaska’s natural ecosystems, focusing on birds, other wildlife, and their habitats, for the benefit and enjoyment of current and future generations. Audubon Alaska’s focus is protecting Alaska’s extraordinary wildlife and wildlands through a combination of science, public policy,…
The Wilderness Society’s mission is uniting people to protect America’s wild places. Since our founding in 1935, The Wilderness Society has worked to protect the rich natural legacy of our nation’s wild public lands for future generations. Today, we envision a future where people and wild nature flourish together, meeting the challenges of a rapidly…
The Surfrider Foundation is a non-profit grassroots organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of our world’s oceans, waves and beaches through a powerful activist network. Founded in 1984 by a handful of visionary surfers in Malibu, California, the Surfrider Foundation now maintains over 250,000 supporters, activists and members worldwide.
Dogwood Initiative is a Canadian organization working to ensure that BC residents have the right to make their own decisions about how the land they live on is used. The organization’s work enables people to safeguard their communities for their children and their children’s children.
Founded in 1876, AMC is the nation’s oldest outdoor recreation and conservation organization. AMC promotes the protection, enjoyment, and understanding of the mountains, forest, waters, and trails of the Northeast outdoors. The organization believes these resources have intrinsic worth and also provide recreational opportunities, spiritual renewal, and ecological and economic health for the region. Because…
Our Ocean Our Ocean is a coalition of conservationists, scientists, ocean users, local leaders and business people from around the state working to preserve Oregon’s coastal legacy. Oregon’s scenic coastline and rich marine waters are world class, and part of our shared natural heritage. Our Ocean believes that, by establishing a network of marine reserves…
The Nature Conservancy – New Hampshire works to ensure New Hampshire’s natural heritage and rich landscapes remain healthy for future generations.
