Complements of Evan!
Local/Regional (NE Ohio):
Burning River Foundation - A Cleveland non-profit providing resources for: Ecological Conservation, Environmental Protection and Sustainable Future of our waterways.
Cuyahoga Valley Countryside Conservancy -looking for a list of farmer's markets-or other great ideas concerning gardening/farming. So, boost the local economy, enjoy fresher, healthier produce & lower your carbon footprint!
EcoCity Cleveland nonprofit organization that helps people live in greater balance with nature in Northeast Ohio. (Since 2006, this site serves only as an archive.)
EcoHouse - Ohio University - "The mission of the OHIO Ecohouse is to demonstrate affordable, green technology and sustainable living "
Earth Day Coalition - our earth, our future !!! Based in Cleveland
EarthWatch Ohio - EWO mission is to educate Ohioans on environmental issue and encourage them to take an active role in protecting the environment and promoting sustainability. EWO thus serves as a clearinghouse for Ohio’s many environmental organizations and publishes a free newspaper that is distributed at more than 2,000 locations throughout Northeast Ohio.
Entrepreneurs for Sustainability E4S is a diverse network of over 5,000 leaders who are putting the principles of sustainability into action.
Environment Ohio Environment Ohio is a statewide, citizen-based environmental advocacy organization.
Environmental Health Watch - Influencing NE Ohio's public and privacy health/environment issues for 25 years.
Fair Green Trade A hub for sustainable and natural products- based in Beachwood, OH.
Fresh Fork Market - A 'farm to fork' supply chain solution that helps link local farmer with various local markets in the Cleveland area.
Green City Blue Lake !!! A 'magical phrase' - What else can be said except for CHECK IT OUT!
Green Energy Ohio "Green Energy Ohio is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting environmentally and economically sustainable energy policies and practices in Ohio"
Ohio Greenprint Gateway -a web-based GIS mapping service to help in land-conservation
Ohio Student Environmental Coalition - Ohio college students making an impact!!!
The Trust for Public Land-Ohio - 'Conserving land for people' says it all!
Year of the River - Celebrate the amazing revitalization of this 100-mile long Cuyahoga River!
National:
Classroom Earth: 'online resource designed to help high school teachers include environmental content in their daily lesson plans'
Columbia Earthscape: "presents material from top researchers, research institutes, publishers, and educators from around the world"
(The) Conservation Alliance "Mission is to engage outdoor businesses to help protect and conserve threatened wild places for their habitat and recreation values."
Earth Institute (at Columbia University): "The Earth Institute’s overarching goal is to help achieve sustainable development primarily by expanding the world’s understanding of Earth as one integrated system"
Earth Portal "The Earth Portal is a comprehensive resource for timely, objective, science-based information about the environment."
Earthfire Institute "Earthfire's Vision is the create a bridge connecting humans with the natural world through the voices of rescued native wildlife"
Environment America: "Environment America is a federation of state-based, citizen-funded environmental advocacy organizations"
Green Living Protect "To educate and inspire citizens to live and support a more sustainable lifestyle through stories focused on successful and unique sustainable projects from around the world."
Help Mary Save Coral The name says it all!!!!!
Jane Goodall Institute: "is a global nonprofit that empowers people to make a difference for all living things"
National Center for Bicycling and Walking: Bikewalk.org is creating walkable and bicycle-friendly communities
National Parks Conservation Association: Mission: "To protect and enhance America's National Parks for present and future generations"
Natural Resources Defense Council "is the nation's most effective environmental action group, combining the grassroots power of 1.2 million members"
(The) Nature Conservatory "the leading conservation organization working around the world to protect ecologically important lands and waters for nature and people"
Ocean Conservation Research: "focused on understanding the scope of, and exploring solutions to the growing problem of human generated noise pollution and its impact on marine animals"
Ocean Conserve: is an Ocean Conservation Portal and Internet Search Tool that provides access to reviewed ocean conservation news and information.
Ocean Research & Conservation Association "ORCA is dedicated to the protection and restoration of marine ecosystems and the species they sustain through the development of innovative technologies and science based conservation action."
Roots & Shoots: Getting youth involved in making the planet a better place! Thank you Jane Goodall!
Sierra Club "The Club is America's oldest, largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization."
Smart Growth America: "is a coalition of national, state and local organizations working to improve the ways we plan and build the towns, cities and metro areas we call home."
Student Conservation Association 'building the next generation of conservation leaders'
Think Outside the Bottle - Defending people's access to water!
(The) Trust for Public Land "is a national, nonprofit, land conservation organization that conserves land for people to enjoy as parks, community gardens, historic sites, rural lands, and other natural places, ensuring livable communities for generations to come"
(The) Wilderness Society Mission is to 'protect wilderness and inspire Americans to care for our wild places'
Water Consciousness - the book and lots of resources to protect 'our WATER'!
Wild Animal Sanctuary - Boulder CO area
REGIONAL:
American Wildlands "protects wild America throughout the western states"
Appalachian Trail Conservatory "A volunteer-based, private nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation of the 2,175-mile Appalachian National Scenic Trail, a 250,000-acre greenway extending from Maine to Georgia"
Appalachian Mountain Club "promotes the protection, enjoyment and stewardship of the mountains, forests, waters, and trails of the Appalachian region"
California Regional Environmental Education Community (CREEC) Network
Clean Air - Cool Planet "Is the North East region's leading organization dedicated to finding and promoting solutions to global warming"
Mountains to Sound Greenway: stretches over 100 miles along Interstate 90 from the shores of Puget Sound in Seattle
Smart Growth-British Columbia: "Smart growth is a collection of land use and development principles that aim to enhance our quality of life, preserve the natural environment, and save money over time."
Victoria Transport Policy Institute Strategies for more efficient use of transportation resources
Water Foot Print The mission is to is to promote the transition towards sustainable, fair and efficient use of fresh water resources worldwide
Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative "seeks to ensure that the world renowned wilderness, wildlife, native plants, and natural processes of the Yellowstone to Yukon region continue to function as an interconnected web of life, capable of supporting all of its natural and human communities, for current and future generations"
Wildlife Conservation Society "The Wildlife Conservation Society saves wildlife and wild lands."
INTERNATIONAL:
Leave No Trace "Is an national and international program designed to assist outdoor enthusiasts with their decisions about how to reduce their impacts when they hike, camp, picnic, snowshoe, run, bike, hunt, paddle, ride horses, fish, ski or climb."
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Tuesday, October 16, 2012