Created in 2004, Washington Climbers Coalition is a group of Washington rock climbers working to promote and preserve climbing access in Washington State. The group’s efforts focus on: getting climbers involved in discussion of issues related to climbing area management and access; encouraging active involvement in coordinated efforts to take care of our crags, and;…
Idaho Rivers United uses a mix of direct advocacy, education, citizen involvement, collaboration and, when necessary, litigation to protect and restore the rivers of Idaho. The organization formed in 1990 to help citizens defend the rivers they love, and has stopped construction of more than 16 unnecessary and destructive new dams, and led grassroots campaigns…
WaterWatch protects and restores natural streamflows in Oregon rivers. Since 1985, WaterWatch has pursued a single clear mission: to protect and restore flows in our rivers to sustain the native fish, wildlife, and the people who depend on healthy rivers.
The Environmental Defense Center protects and enhances the local environment through education, advocacy, and legal action and works primarily within Santa Barbara, Ventura and San Luis Obispo counties. Since 1977, EDC has empowered community based organizations to advance environmental protection. Program areas include protecting coast and ocean resources, open spaces and wildlife, and human and…
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) is a volunteer-based organization dedicated to the preservation and management of the natural, scenic, historic, and cultural resources associated with the Appalachian National Scenic Trail (AT) in order to provide primitive outdoor-recreation and educational opportunities for Trail visitors.The ATC upholds the highest standards for the protection and management of the AT…
The Gifford Pinchot Task Force supports the biological diversity and communities of the Northwest through conservation and restoration of forests, rivers, fish, and wildlife.
Pacific Wild is committed to defending wildlife and their habitat on Canada’s Pacific coast by developing and implementing solution-based conservation strategies. Pacific Wild suppports innovative research, public education, community outreach and awareness to achieve the goal of lasting environmental protection in the lands and waters of the Great Bear Rainforest.
Save Our Canyons works to protect the beauty and wildness of the Wasatch canyons, mountains, and foothills. The organization strives to educate the public and further the goals of protecting the natural environments around Salt Lake City through active involvement in planning processes at city, county, state, and federal levels.
The mission of the Wild Salmon Center is to promote the conservation and sustainable use of wild salmon ecosystems across the Pacific Rim. The organization identifies science-based, pragmatic solutions to sustain wild salmonids and the human communities and livlihoods that depend on them.
The Yaak Valley Forest Council works to protect the last roadless areas in Montana’s Yaak Valley and the Kootenai National Forest; maintain and restore the ecological integrity of this geographical zone by conserving and improving habitat for native and sensitive species; encourage and support the development of local economies based on stewardship principles, value-added forest…
