The Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK) is dedicated to the protection and responsible recreational use of the New York State Forest Preserve, and other parks, wild lands, and waters. The club, founded in 1922, is a member-directed organization committed to public service and stewardship. ADK employs a balanced approach to outdoor recreation, advocacy, environmental education, and…
Based in Spokane, WA, The Lands Council works to preserve and revitalize Inland Northwest forests, water, and wildlife through advocacy, education, effective action, and community engagement.The organization collaborates with a broad range of interested parties to seek smart and mutually respectful solutions to environment and health issues.
The Deschutes Land Trust conserves and protects land in Central Oregon for wildlife, scenic views, and local communities. The Land Trust is currently working to acquire and conserve Skyline Forest–33,000 acres of forest west of Bend, Oregon. Skyline Forest is Central Oregon’s scenic view and recreation future.
The mission of Coal River Mountain Watch is to stop the destruction of southern West Virginia communities and environment by mountaintop removal coal mining, to improve the quality of life in the region, and to help rebuild sustainable communities. The organization combines local knowledge with technical expertise to fight for local interests threatened by the…
Friends of Allegheny Wilderness seeks to foster an appreciation of wilderness values and benefits, and to work with local communities in Pennsylvania to ensure that increased wilderness protection is a priority of the stewardship of the Allegheny National Forest.
Conservation Northwest protects and connects old-growth forests and other wild areas from the Washington Coast to the BC Rockies for the benefit of both people and wildlife. Founded in 1989, the organization protects and restores public lands by working closely with local communities, focusing on: protecting British Columbia’s Inland Temperate Rainforest and endangered mountain caribou;…
Appalachian Voices brings people together to solve the environmental problems having the greatest impacts on the central and southern Appalachian Mountains. The organization’s mission is to empower people to defend the region’s rich natural and cultural heritage by providing them with tools and strategies for successful grassroots campaigns. Appalachian Voices has been a leader in…
RESTORE: The North Woods is a nonprofit organization working to restore, preserve, and defend the natural integrity of the North Woods of the United States and Canada through advocacy, public awareness, and citizen action. Founded in 1992 by veteran conservationists and grassroots activists, RESTORE has collaborated with diverse interests and gained the support of thousands…
The Ice Age Trail Alliance is a volunteer- and member-based organization whose mission is to create, support and protect a thousand-mile footpath tracing Ice Age formations across Wisconsin — the Ice Age National Scenic Trail. Ice Age Trail Alliance staff and volunteers work cooperatively with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, National Park Service, local…
The Utah Wilderness Coalition, comprised of over 200 local, regional and national organizations, was organized in 1985. The coalition seeks to protect wilderness values on public lands in Utah, concentrating efforts on the protection of wilderness quality Bureau of Land Management lands. For over a decade, the coalition has promoted the Citizen’s Proposal which would…
