Cascade Range Environmental Nonprofits

161organizations
$166.0 millioncombined annual revenue (59 reporting)
1966oldest founding year on record

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350 Seattle

Seattle, WA

350 Seattle is a 1% for the Planet nature nonprofit partner associated with climate adaptation. Based in Seattle, WA, United States of America, it…

Birds Connect Seattle

Seattle, WA

Bird conservation in the greater Seattle-metro area.

Central Oregon Environmental Center

Bend, OR

Our mission is to embed sustainability into daily life in Central Oregon. We advance change for a healthier community and planet now and for…

Upper Deschutes Watershed Council

Bend, OR

Upper Deschutes Watershed Council is a 1% for the Planet nature nonprofit partner associated with conservation / land trusts. Based in Bend, OR, United…

Central Oregon Trail Alliance

Bend, OR

COTA's mission is to develop, protect, and enhance the Central Oregon mountain bike experience through trail stewardship, advocacy, collaboration, and education.

Center for Conservation Biology

Seattle, WA

Mission statement: our mission is to provide the global community with the information needed to drive thoughtful, science-based Conservation, to educate and train the…

2DegreesC

Bellingham, WA

Crowdsourcing climate data from remote areas!

Adventure Travel Conservation Fund

Monroe, WA

ATCF is a nonprofit that unites the global travel community to fund grassroots conservation projects protecting the places that make adventure travel possible.

Aliados

Bellingham, WA

Runa Foundation works to create new value for tropical forests that benefit local people and the forest eco-systems.

Beacon Food Forest

Seattle, WA

The Beacon Food Forest is a grassroots project created and powered by volunteers Our vision is a world where every community participates in creating…

Blue Endeavors

Seattle, WA

Blue Endeavors networks and develops engaged citizens, divers, students, and scientists, across the world,cultures, and disciplines, to collaborate, source and develop solutions to the…

Cape Perpetua Collaborative

Seattle, WA

We are a partnership which works to ensure protections from Land to Sea from Oregon's largest marine reserve to the Siuslaw National Forest.

Carnation Farms

Carnation WA, WA

Carnation Farms is a certified-organic, non-profit farm and community hub that leverages regenerative principles to strengthen and transform our food system. We envision a…

Central Oregon LandWatch

Bend

We defend and plan for Central Oregon's livable future.

The Conservation Alliance

Bend, OR

Since 1989, The Conservation Alliance has awarded more than $30 million in grants. Our funding has helped protect more than 73 million acres and…

Topo Finance

Seattle, WA

Topo Finance is a team of innovators committed to enabling all organizations and individuals to leverage their finances as a force for for progress.

Wild Whatcom

Bellingham, WA

Wild Whatcom connects kids to nature in lasting and meaningful ways, through outdoor exploration and service. Our mission is to create a future of…

YMCA Earth Service Corps

Seattle, WA

The mission of YMCA Earth Service Corps is to empower young people to become effective, responsible, global citizens by providing opportunities for service-learning, environmental…

Youth Experiential Training Institute (Y.E.T.I.)

Normandy Park, WA

Youth Outdoor Adventure Nonprofit

Zero Waste Washington

Seattle, WA

Zero Waste Washington drives policy change for a healthy and waste-free world. We envision a just, equitable, and sustainable future where we all produce,…

Nia Tero

Seattle

Our vision is of an Earth where humanity lives in reciprocity with all beings and in solidarity with Indigenous guardianship. Indigenous peoples sustain many…

Forterra

Seattle, WA

Forterra envisions people and nature thriving together in a place where everyone belongs.

Cascade Bicycle Club

Seattle, WA

Cascade Bicycle Club brings people together to experience the joy of bicycling through transportation, recreation, and friendship. We collaborate with members, volunteers, and community…

Grist Magazine

Seattle, WA

Grist is an independent, non profit media organization dedicated to reporting on climate change.

Environmental nonprofits in the Cascade Range bioregion: key facts

How many environmental nonprofits work in the Cascade Range bioregion?

Ideal Location lists 161 environmental and conservation nonprofits in the Cascade Range bioregion. The 59 that report revenue bring in a combined $166.0 million a year.

What is the largest environmental nonprofit in the Cascade Range bioregion?

By reported annual revenue, the largest in the directory is Nia Tero (Seattle), at $32.9 million. Next are Forterra, Cascade Bicycle Club, Grist Magazine and The Mountaineers.

What do these environmental nonprofits focus on?

The most common focus areas are Land Conservation (56), Climate Energy (54), Wildlife Biodiversity (39) and Water Rivers (29).

Which states have the most organizations in the Cascade Range bioregion?

By number of organizations: Washington (122) and Oregon (28).

What is the oldest environmental nonprofit in the Cascade Range bioregion?

Northwest Horticultural Society, founded in 1966, is the oldest with a founding year on record.

Counts and revenue come from the organizations listed in the Ideal Location directory and their most recent reported filings.

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