Issue Area: Land Stewardship

10,000 Years Institute develops educational, management, and regulatoryapproaches to promote sustainable land use practices in forests,rivers, wetlands, and estuaries. Using science and local knowledge, theInstitute works within communities to shape regulatory priorities andadvocate for sustainable land management practices that protectecosystem services and provide net environmental benefits. 10,000 YearsInstitute evaluates the …

The mission of 1000 Friends of Washington is to promote sound management of growth in Washington State. This will be accomplished through public education, facilitation of community consensus on important issues, assistance to local governments and state agencies, and advocacy in selected cases. With the inevitable continued growth in the …

The 300 Committee is a private, non-profit land trust dedicated to protecting and preserving open space for the citizens of Falmouth Massachusetts. Founded by a small group of volunteers in 1985 on the 300th anniversary of the incorporation of the Town of Falmouth, it is now the largest private land …

Local Harvest- LocalHarvest maintains a definitive and reliable living” public nationwide directory of small farms

Main subject: water; land; atmosphere; wildlife; climate and natural disasters; demography and migration; economic and socio-cultural aspects; energy resources; industry; residue and contamination factors; legislationFunctions: Research; Training; Information; Formal Education; Non-formal Education

[imgul:aflogo.gif:]The Access Fund is a national, non-profit organization dedicated to keeping climbing areas open and to conserving the climbing environment.MissionThe Access Fund keeps climbing areas open and conserves the climbing environment.VisionThe Access Fund envisions a future in which climbing and access to climbing resources are viewed as legitimate, valued, and …

The Foundation, an educational non-profit organization, practices and teaches land stewardship and sustainable use of natural resources, and interprets the natural and cultural resources of the Tidewater Potomac.The Accokeek Foundation was established in 1957 to preserve the land directly across the Potomac River from George Washington`s Mount Vernon.Our programs blend …

Mission: Promote the sustainable development of the common lands of our region

Acterra empowers and inspires local residents, businesses, community groups, and governmental organization to take action on such environmental issues as carbon reduction. Acterra’s innovative environmental programs are:ACTerra Green – Uses WEb 2.0 tools and community events to unite groups such as schools, businesses and faith groups to fight climate change.Be …

Our MissionTo protect and restore our local natural environment through stewardship, education, and leadership.Programs:Leader Ship:Leaders don’t just materialize, they grow and develop through real-world experience. Acterra’s High Schools Group helps youth to grow into leaders by allowing them to create their own campaigns and projects. Acterra also encourages environmental leadership …