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 Tuolumne River Trust is the voice for California’s Tuolumne River. The organization promotes stewardship of the Tuolumne through education, collaboration, restoration, and advocacy.
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…
The Natural Resources Council of Maine (NRCM) is Maine’s leading non-profit membership organization protecting, restoring, and conserving Maine’s environment, now and for future generations. NRCM partners with our members, businesses, and policymakers to restore native fish passage and improve the quality of Maine’s rivers, lakes, streams, and coastal waters; promote sustainable communities through initiatives that…
Friends of the Shawangunks, along with its land trust, The Shawangunk Conservancy, is dedicated to protecting the Shawangunk Mountains of New York from adverse environmental impacts.
The West Virginia Rivers Coalition was founded by paddlers and whitewater enthusiasts who care deeply about restoring and caring for the Mountain State’s renowned free-flowing waters and scenic beauty. Today, the organization is the statewide voice for water-based recreation and clean, swimmable, and fishable rivers and streams — from the headwaters to wherever water flows…
