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U.S. Environment & Conservation
Organizations
American Forests - Their Global Releaf campaign (est. 1875) works to
protect trees and forests through tree planting, thus helping to save
energy, protect wildlife and clean the air and water. 910 17th Street,
NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20006, USA Tel: (800) 368-5748, www.amfor.org
American Rivers - Works to restore America's waterways, revitalize urban
rivers, protect fish and wildlife and fight pollution. 1025 Vermont Avenue,
NW, Suite 720, Washington, DC 20005, USA Tel: (800) 296-6900 www.amrivers.org
Americans for the Environment - Teaches Americans how to protect land,
water, and wildlife by means of public seminars, educational materials
and environmental training. 1400 16th Street, NW, Box 24, Washington,
DC 20036, USA Tel: (202) 797-6665, www.AforE.org
Beyond Pesticides/National Coalition Against the Misuse of Pesticides - Provides an information clearinghouse on environmental pesticide poisoning,
toxic hazards and non-chemical, alternative pest control. 701 E Street,
SE, Washington, DC 20003, USA Tel: (202) 543-5450, www.ncamp.org
Center for Health, Environment and Justice - Public health organization
that helps protect families from environmental toxic chemicals. Provides
information, supports community organizing and coalition-building. PO
Box 6806, Falls Church, VA 22040, USA Tel: (703) 237-2249, www.essential.org/cchw
Center for Marine Conservation - Protects marine animals from humans.
Annual 500,000 volunteer international Coastal Cleanup, promotes marine
sanctuaries and conserves fisheries. 1725 DeSales Street, NW, Suite 600,
Washington, DC 20036, USA Tel: (202) 429-5609, www.cmc-ocean.org
Clean Water Fund - Promotes neighborhood-based education and action progams
for clean water including safe drinking water, pollution prevention and
resource conservation. 4455 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite A300, Washington,
DC 20008-2328, USA Tel: (202) 895-0432, www.cleanwaterfund.org
The Conservation Fund - Protected 1.6 million acres of wetlands, wildlife
habitat and open space since 1985. 89% of funds go directly to conservation
efforts. 1800 North Kent Street, Suite 1120, Arlington, VA 22209, USA
Tel: (703) 525-6300, www.conservationfund.org
Defenders of Wildlife - Habitat protection and prevention of species
extinction through innovative leadership. Wildlife protection programs
include Northern Rockies grizzly recovery, wolf restoration and wildcat,
bird, marine wildlife and dolphin protection. 1101 14th Street, NW, Suite
1400, Washingon, DC 20005, USA Tel: (202) 682-9400, www.defenders.org
Earth Day Network - Annual campaigns organize groups worldwide to promote
social justice, sustainability and a healthy environment. 91 Marion Street,
Seattle, WA 98104, USA Tel: (206) 264-0114, www.earthday.net
Earthjustice Legal Defense Fund - Formerly the Sierra Club Legal Defense
Fund. Provides free legal representation to citizen groups in order to
enforce environmental laws and to protect wildlife, natural resources
and people. 180 Montgomery Street, Suite 1400, San Francisco, CA 94104,
USA Tel: (415) 627-6700, www.earthjustice.org
Environmental and Energy Study Institute - Develops and promotes policy
related to climate change, clean air, energy efficiency and renewable
energy technologies, transportation and sprawl. Provides education, advocacy
and coalition-building. 122 C Street, NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20001,
USA Tel: (202) 628-1400, www.eesi.org
Environmental Defense Fund - Promotes sustainable, just solutions to
complex environmental problems. Focus on biodiversity, climate, health
and oceans. 257 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10010, USA Tel: (800)
684-3322, www.edf.org
Environmental Justice Fund - Benefitting communities of color through
organizing, educating and training. 310 8th Street, #309, Oakland, CA
94607, (510) 834-8920
Environmental Law Institute - Independent, non-partisan environmental
law focusing on community-based education and research on national environmental
problems. 1616 P Street, NW, 2nd Floor, Washington, DC 20036, USA Tel:
(202) 939-3800, www.eli.org
Friends of the Earth - Empowers citizen action and exposes wasteful federal
spending and tax subsidies for corporate polluters. 1025 Vermont Avenue,
NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20005, USA Tel: (202) 783-7400, www.foe.org
INFORM, Inc. - Focused on clean air and reduced solid and toxic waste.
Assists communities, businesses and policymakers find constructive solutions.
120 Wall Street, 16th Floor, New York, NY 10005-4001, USA Tel: (212) 361-2400,
www.informinc.org
Izaak Walton League of America - Preserves the legacy of the American
out-of-doors - wildlife, habitat, clean air and water. Watershed protection,
energy efficiency, sustainable agriculture and forestry. 350+ volunteer
chapters. 707 Conservation Lane, Gaithersburg, MD 20878, USA Tel: (800)
IKE-LINE, www.iwla.org
Land Trust Alliance - Assists local land trusts and conservationists
preserve habitat, parks, trails and greenspace. Provides essential information,
training, networking and policy advocacy. 1319 F Street, NW, Suite 501,
Washington, DC 20004, USA Tel: (202) 638-4725, www.lta.org
National Audobon Society - Protecting wildlife, birds and habitat on
national and local levels through education, citizen activism and field
science. There are 518 chapters, 100+ wildlife sanctuaries and over 500,000+
teachers and children are reached every year. 700 Broadway, New York,
NY 10003, USA Tel: (212)979-3000, www.audubon.org
National Parks and Conservation Association - Works across America to
preserve national parks, promote new parks, protect endangered wildlife
and cultural sites and defends against such issues as pollution, inappropriate
development and overcrowding. 1776 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Suite 200,
Washington, DC 20036, USA Tel: (800) NAT-PARK, www.npca.org
National Wildlife Federation - Protects wildlife and natural habitat;
educates with Ranger Rick among other publications. 8925 Leesburg Pike,
Vienna, VA 22184, USA Tel: (800) 332-4949, x4016, www.nwf.org
The Nature Conservancy - Bought and protects over 10 million acres of
rainforests, wetlands, prairies, mountains and coastline. 4245 North Fairfax
Drive, Suite 100, Arlington, VA 22203-1606, USA Tel: (703) 841-5300, www.tnc.org
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy - National organization working to convert
thousands of miles of unused railways into trails for pedestrians, bicyclists,
hikers, skaters, horseback riders, cross-country skiiers and naturalists.
1100 17th Street, NW, 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20036, USA Tel: (202)
331-9696, www.railtrails.org
Scenic America - Protects America's natural beauty and special places;
fights billboard blight. 801 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Suite 300, Washington,
DC 20003, USA Tel: (202) 543-6200, www.scenic.org
Student Conservation Association - The nation's leading service to nature
organization. PO Box 550, Route 12A, River Road, Charleston, NH 03603,
USA Tel: (603) 543-1700, www.sca-inc.org
Surfrider Foundation - A non-profit international environmental organization
focused on protection of beaches through Conservation, Activism, Research
and Education (C.A.R.E.). 122 South El Camino Real, #67, San Clemente,
CA 92672, USA Tel: (800) 743-SURF, www.surfrider.org
Trust for Public Land - Has saved over a million acres of vacant lots
and other land into urban gardens and public parks. 116 New Montgomery
Street, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA, 94105, USA Tel: (800) 714-LAND,
www.tpl.org
U.S. PIRG Education Fund - Works with citizens to protect clean air and
water, conserve natural resources and prevent global warming. 218 D Street,
SE, Washington, DC 20003, USA Tel: (202) 546-9707, www.pirg.org
The Wilderness Society - Dedicated to the lasting protection of spectacular
American wilderness in parks, rivers, forests, deserts and shorelines.
900 17th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006, USA Tel: (800) THE-WILD, www.wilderness.org
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