Lukol Directory: Science: Environment: Organizations

Slide Ranch
Non-profit acricultural and environmental education center.
http://www.slideranch.org/

WRI Program: Sustainable Enterprise Program
Founded in 1990 to help companies improve environmental quality through business success. Demonstrates and communicates to the business community the opportunities of sustainable development.
http://programs.wri.org/programs_descripti...

Bushcare Tasmania
Assists landowners and community groups in managing native bush. Provides information to assess native bush and develop management strategies for the future.
http://www.bushcare.tas.gov.au

Alaska Forum for Environmental Responsibility
Organization dedicated to holding industry and government accountable for environmental compliance. Issues include the Trans-Alaska Pipeline and advice for prospective whistleblowers.
http://www.alaskaforum.org/

Central America Ecology and Environment
Dedicated to the compilation and distribution of geographical and remote sensing data for the region. Features mailing list, news, directory of links, and contacts. [English and Spanish]
http://www.garrobo.org

European Federation for Transport and Environment
A European umbrella for NGOs working in the field of transport and environment, promoting an environmentally responsible approach to transport.
http://www.t-e.nu/

Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management
The Institute currently has around 1000 members drawn from local authorities, government agencies, industry, environmental consultancy, teaching/research, and voluntary environmental organisations. Membership is encouraged both from individuals and organisations actively working in the field and from people with a general interest.
http://www.IEEM.co.uk

Environmental Institute of Houston
EIH studies a broad range of problems indigenous to the Gulf Coast region. Topics include environmental education, pollution prevention, and legal and social issues.
http://www.eih.uh.edu/

EnviroLink Library: Environmental Organizations
A database of thousands of environmental organizations, organized by topic.
http://www.envirolink.org/categories.html?...

National Parks Conservation Association
Resource offers park and wildlife safety, virtual visits, exploration with guides, how to take action and nation involvement.
http://www.npca.org/

Zoological Society of Montreal
A non-profit organization which promotes and develops an interest in and knowledge and protection of wildlife, particularly in Canada.
http://zoologicalsocietymtl.org

Tongass Conservation Society
Dedicated to preserving the biodiversity of the many island forests of the Tongass through protection of habitat from the pressures of industrial exploitation. Information on the area and current threats from timber cutting, tourism, and toxics.
http://www.tongassconservation.org/

Parks and Wildlife Foundation
Designed to accept contributions, real or personal property, grants or bequests. These gifts will be used to benefit park development and wildlife preservation and enhancement.
http://www.state.sd.us/gfp/Foundation/

David Suzuki Foundation
An environmental non-profit organization working to design a vision of Earth in which humans live within the planet's productive capacity, and finding and communicating practical steps to bring that vision to reality. Includes news and articles.
http://www.davidsuzuki.org/

Center for Ecosystem Survival
Committed to the advancement of worldwide conservation through the preservation of threatened habitats around the world. CES provides a vital opportunity for individuals to do their part in the preservation of the world's natural resources.
http://www.savenature.org/

Global Resource Action Center for the Environment (GRACE)
Works to form new links with the research, policy and grassroots communities to preserve the future of the planet and protect the quality of the environment.
http://www.gracelinks.org

Citizens's Environment Coalition
CEC is an information clearinghouse and communications network for environmental issues in the Houston/Galveston,Texas, area.
http://www.cechouston.org/

Canadian Council on Ecological Areas
The CCEA is committed to establishing a comprehensive network of protected areas linked together in a system that will protect Canada's terrestrial and aquatic diversity in perpetuity.
http://www.ccea.org/

Clean Islands International, Inc.
Providing educational and technical assistance to island communities (Caribbean region) for the preservation and beautification of indigenous natural environments and the sustainable development of proper solid waste handling practices.
http://www.islands.org/cii/ciipage.htm

Environmental Council of the States (ECOS)
National non-profit, non-partisan association of state and territorial environmental commissioners.
http://www.ecos.org/

International Network for Environmental Compliance and Enforcement
INECE is an international partnership promoting compliance and enforcement of domestic and international environmental laws through networking, capacity building, and enforcement cooperation.
http://www.inece.org

Save Our Canyons
Dedicated to Protecting the Beauty and Wildness of the Wasatch Canyons, Mountains and Foothills in Utah
http://www.saveourcanyons.org

ITDP-The Institute for Transportation and Development Policy
(ITDP)promotes environmentally sustainable transportation policies and projects worldwide, acting to counter automobile dependence in developing countries and Central and Eastern Europe.
http://www.itdp.org/

Australian Conservation Foundation
Covers national environmental issues: forests, national parks, uranium mining, global warming, world heritage, rivers, recycling, pollution, wilderness and endangered species. Includes information on local groups.
http://www.acfonline.org.au/

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: Conservation
RBG Kew is widely recognised as one of the leading centres for advice and action on aspects of plant and fungal conservation. Conservation programmes are undertaken on a wide range of endangered and threatened plants and their habitats.
http://www.rbgkew.org.uk/conservation/

Great Lakes Environment - USEPA
A key source of Great Lakes environmental information.
http://www.epa.gov/glnpo/

Lean Web
"Our goal is the creation, maintenance and preservation of a cleaner and healthier environment for all the inhabitants of the state."
http://www.leanweb.org/

Conservation Foundation
The group was founded by David Bellamy and David Shreeve to provide a means for people in public, private, and non-profit sectors to collaborate on environmental causes.
http://www.conservationfoundation.co.uk/

Cold Mountain, Cold Rivers
A non-profit environmental and human rights group based in Montana. Areas of focus include: toxics, chlorine, pulp and paper, forest health, buffalo, local campaigns and, videography.
http://www.wildrockies.org/cmcr/

LightHawk
Nonprofit environmental aviation organization, whose members are volunteer pilots who donate time, expertise, and the use of their aircraft. Includes list of partners, supporters and contacts.
http://www.lighthawk.org/

International Arid Lands Consortium
Group's vision is to transform arid lands into more habitable environments to advance the well-being of the people who inhabit the areas.
http://ag.arizona.edu/OALS/IALC/

the Harmony Institute
Plans to showcase model programs of animal and horticulture therapies, have the Albert Schweitzer Campus for the education of interactions between humans, animals and the natural environment and advise on the development of a sustainable community including special amenities and services for companion animals to be named Harmony, FL.
http://www.harmonyinstitute.org/

The Ecology Action Centre
Canadian group has been an active advocate in protecting the environment since 1972. Working on issues of transportartion, wilderness, sustainable communities and the marine environment.
http://www.ecologyaction.ca/

National Environmental Trust
Learn more about global warming, air pollution, children's environmental health and heritage forests and what you can do to help solve them.
http://www.environet.policy.net/

Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides (NCAP) Home Page
Works to protect people and the environment by advancing healthy solutions to pest problems.
http://www.pesticide.org/default.htm

Global NEST
The Global Network for Environmental Science and Technology, organized by the University of the Aegean, conducts research on topics related to recycling, solid waste, hazardous substances, climate change, emissions and other topics.
http://www.gnest.org/

Colorado Natural Areas Program
Information on Colorado native plant communities, geologic formations, paleontological localities and habitat for rare plants or animals. Also: native plant revegetation guide, wetlands best management practices, and research grant information.
http://www.parks.state.co.us/default.asp?a...

The Lloyd Center for Environmental Studies
A non-profit organization that provides education programs and conducts research to develop a scientific and public understanding of the coastal, estaurine, and watershed environments in southeastern New England.
http://thelloydcenter.org/

EMonument
Organization providing assistance in quality assurance management for the environment. Operates internationally. Information about past projects and recommended approaches for addressing food safety, obsolete pesticide disposal, and other problems.
http://www.environmonument.com/

Environmental Alliance for Senior Involvement
Economic and environmental realities are the foundation of a sustainable environment for our children and grandchildren. To be successful in developing and maintaining a sustainable environment we need to draw on the life experiences, professional talents, time and skills of a most precious but underutilized natural resource: our senior citizens.
http://www.easi.org/

Center For Alaskan Coastal Studies
Nonprofit environmental education organization in Homer, Alaska. Conducts education and research programs on marine and coastal ecosystems of Kachemak Bay. Site has information about the area, field tours, and related topics.
http://www.akcoastalstudies.org/

Saskatchewan Eco Network
Deals with Ecological and Environmental issues in Saskatchewan, Canada, and the rest of the world.
http://www.econet.sk.ca

Sitka Conservation Society
Working to protect the natural environment of the Tongass Forest and surrounding waters of Southeast Alaska.
http://www.sitkawild.org/

The Sefton Coast
Information on this important conservation site; sand dunes, coastal management, ecology, biology, environment, species, photographs, maps.
http://www.seftoncoast.org.uk/

Center for Regional Environmental Studies (CRES)
Conducts research around the world in regional environments and the impacts of global change. Coordinated by the University of Virginia. Page includes research publications.
http://www.uvacres.org/

Earth Island Institute: Innovative Action for the Environment
Environmental Organization: Develops & supports projects that counteract environmental threats. Issues: sustainable development, biodiversity, restoration, global warming, social justice, oceans, forests
http://www.earthisland.org/

Information Center for the Environment
A cooperative effort of environmental scientists at the University of California, Davis and collaborators at over thirty private, state, federal, and international organizations interested in environmental protection.
http://ice.ucdavis.edu/

European Centre for Nature Conservation
Purpose is to further European nature conservation by bridging gap between science and policy. ECNC has become a renowned expertise centre offering support to the development, review and implementation of European nature conservation.
http://www.ecnc.nl/

Great Lakes Protection Fund
Nonprofit corporation formed by the governors of the US Great Lakes States as a permanent environmental endowment that supports collaborative actions to improve the health of the regional ecosystem. Includes information about programs and grant opportunities.
http://www.glpf.org/

Children of the Baltic
Organization works in the field of ecological education and protection of nature on the south coast of Gulf of Finland in the Saint Petersburg and Lomonosov town (Leningrad region).
http://baltchild.org.ru/

Environmental Support Center
ESC improves the environment in the United States by assisting grassroots environmental nonprofits.
http://www.envsc.org/

Green Corps - Field School for Environmental Organizing
Green Corps' one-year, full time, paid program gives you the best training available to launch an environmental/social organizing and advocacy career.
http://www.greencorps.org/

PlaNetwork
An association of people promoting the use of information technology to assist towards the goal of ecological sustainability and social justice. Lists objectives and events.
http://www.planetwork.net/

Living Earth
An international organisation which encourages people to learn and work together to resolve the environmental issues which concern them. Their programmes address a wide range of issues.
http://www.livingearth.org.uk/

Center for Respect of Life and Environment
The work of the Center is to awaken people's ecological sensibilities and to transform lifestyles, institutional practices, and social policies to support the community of life.
http://www.crle.org/

National Council for Science and the Environment
Broad-based US consortium working to improve the scientific basis for environmental decisionmaking. Includes organization information, news, issues papers, and directories of university environmental programs and other resources.
http://www.ncseonline.org/

Center for Public Environmental Oversight
Promotes and facilitates public participation in the oversight of environmental activities, including but not limited to the remediation of federal facilities, private "Superfund" sites, and Brownfields.
http://www.cpeo.org/

Sub Topics:
Sustainable Development
Environmental Health
Environmental Law
Water Resources
Grant-Making Foundations
Mining
Pollution Prevention and Recycling
Students
Advocacy
Environmental Education
Conservation Groups
Biodiversity
Governmental
Professional Associations
Research Institutes
Industry
Marine
Land Trusts


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