Heartwood is a coalition of grassroots organizations,
businesses, and individuals dedicated to the health and
well-being of the native forest of the Midwestern and
Southeastern United States.
Non-profit organization dedicated to saving
stray dogs, cats and animals from the cruel
streets of New York City.
New York Restoration Project reclaims, restores, and revitalizes neglected open space for the benefit of
all New Yorkers. Working in partnership with communities and public agencies, it facilitates the responsible
stewardship of parks and gardens in underserved neighborhoods.
sustainable livelihoods.
The Land Trust Alliance promotes voluntary land
conservation and strengthens the land trust
movement by providing the leadership, information,
skills and resources land trusts need to conserve land
for the benefit of communities and natural systems.
environmentally healthy communities, champion smart economic
growth, open up riverfronts to the public and preserve the valley's
inspiring natural beauty.
society itself, encourages cooperation, collaboration and the sharing of information critical to developing successful solutions. Our
growing team includes experiences professionals from a range of disciplines who share a common commitment to the survival of the
bonobo, as well as peace and prosperity in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
natural heritage by co-ordinating and mobilising volunteer resources ...to encourage and assist projects which promote biodiversity
and healthy land management......To maximise opportunities for volunteers on environmental projects.
To protect, preserve, and rehabilitate the population and habitat of the Great Green Macaw
in Costa Rica, and to protect the biodiversity that is found within its habitat.
by owners of small residential and commercial buildings in New York City. Our aims are to
be a hub of resources for small building owners, to promote the understanding of green
building issues, and to connect building owners with local green building service and
materials providers.
INFORM is a national environmental research
organization, based in New York City, which
identifies practical ways of living and doing business
that represent real progress toward environmental
sustainability.
The Conservancy manages Central Park under a contract with the City of New York, and through the funds it raises from private donations it
supports 85 percent of the cost of keeping the Park clean and beautiful.
projects in collaboration with partner organizations and grassroots groups. At the request of these groups, our work in recent years
has increasingly focused on land tenure issues with a growing emphasis on legal and policy advocacy initiatives. We support
indigenous and traditional populations of the rainforest in their efforts to protect their environment.
growth.Through land acquisition, sustainable programs, and leadership training, the Fund and its partners demonstrate effective
conservation solutions emphasizing the integration of economic and environmental goals.
The Trust for Public Land is a private, nonprofit land conservation organization that works nationwide to protect and
enhance open space for public use. To date TPL has preserved over 1.2 million acres in 45 states nationwide valued at
more than $1.8 billion. Founded in 1972, and based in San Francisco, TPL specializes in conservation real estate, applying
its expertise in negotiation, public finance, and law to protect land for people. Working with private landowners,
communities, and government agencies, TPL has helped protect land for people to enjoy as parks, playgrounds, community
gardens, recreation areas, historic landmarks, and wilderness areas. National Projects include; Greenprinting for Growth,
The Big Picture Project, The Tribal Lands Initiative, Conservation Finance and The Green Cities Initiative.
authority on many marine environmental issues and is used
as a source of expertise and information by government
agencies, politicians, media and the general public.
The Rainforest Alliance is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting
ecosystems and the people and wildlife that live within them by transforming land-use
practices,business practices and consumer behavior. Companies, cooperatives and landowners
that participate in our programs meet rigorous standards that conserve biodiversity and provide
Conservation International mission is to conserve the Earth's
living natural heritage, our global biodiversity, and to demonstate
that human societies are able to live harmoniously with nature.
CI applies innovations in science, economics, policy and community
participation to protect the Earth's richest regions of plant and
animal diversity in the hotspots, major tropical wilderness areas and keymarine ecosystems.
CityTrekker is an active participant in New York charities and non-profit organizations. The mission of
these organizations are diverse in nature, ranging from local to international in scope.
Our efforts are to foster bright, talented, financially disadvantaged young people who would otherwise not
have the opportunity to experience the ever growing world around them. The funding of our initiatives
and the various conservation organizations are through real estate transactions. Please let us know of any
other organizations that should be added below.
Amazon Conservation Association is a non-profit organization which works to
conserve biodiversity in the Amazon basin by developing new scientific understanding,
sustainable resource management systems and rational land-use policy. Presently, we are
working in Peru and Bolivia.
International
We aim to protect our waterways, oceans
and coasts. AMCS has been fighting for
marine and coastal conservation for over
30 years. It has become recognised
The Rainforest Foundation is dedicated to
preserving the rights of indigenous and
traditional peoples of the rainforest. We
achieve this goal by creating and supporting
To contribute to the conservation and
enhancement of New Zealand's ecology and its
The Conservation Fund is a national nonprofit that
forges partnerships to protect America’s legacy of
land,water, and historic sites and fosters economic
The Bonobo Conservation Initiative mission is to
promote conservation of the bonobo and its tropical
rainforest habitat in the Congo Basin. Based on bonobo
The Tropical Conservation Foundation
is a membership-based organization whose
primary goal is to save tropical rainforests
through land conservation practices,
research, and education.
Local
GreenHomeNYC mission is to
facilitate the adoption of sustainable
building methods and materials
Scenic Hudson is an environmental organization
and land trust working to protect, preserve and
restore the Hudson River and its riverfront as a
public and natural resource. To realize this vision,
the group's experienced leaders and staff of experts
combine coalition building, citizen-based advocacy
and sophisticated planning tools to create
Trees NY Our mission is to plant, preserve, protect and care for New York's trees through education and action.
We are active in all five boroughs of New York City and the surrounding region.
The mission of the Central Park Conservancy
is to restore, manage, and preserve Central Park,
for the enjoyment of present and future generations.
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