Driftless Area Environmental Nonprofits
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Ice Age Trail Alliance
The mission of the Ice Age Trail Alliance is to create, support and protect a thousand-mile footpath tracing Ice Age formations across Wisconsin —…
Aldo Leopold Foundation
Aldo Leopold's environmental philosophy of the land ethic, ecological restoration of prairie, woodlands, oak savanna, and wetlands, and education.
Citizens For Safe Water Around Badger
Empowering, strengthening and unifying communities whose lands and water resources have been contaminated by military or industrial pollution.
International Crane Foundation
The International Crane Foundation works worldwide to conserve cranes and the ecosystems, watersheds, and flyways on which they depend.
Outdoor Recreation Alliance of the Seven Rivers Region
ORA Trails is dedicated to building happy, healthy and resilient communities by providing access to equitable and sustainable outdoor recreation experiences.
Friends of Pheasant Branch Conservancy Inc.
Restoration, Education, and Advocacy for Pheasant Branch Conservancy in Middleton Wisconsin
Friends of Wisconsin State Parks
The Friends of Wisconsin State Parks (FWSP) has been committed to its mission of preserving, protecting, promoting and enhancing Wisconsin’s state parks, trails, forests…
Winneshiek Energy District
The mission of Winneshiek Energy District is to lead, implement, and accelerate the locally-owned, inclusive, clean energy transition in Winneshiek County. Our key strategies…
Coon Creek Community Watershed Council, Inc
Increasing awareness about, access to, and adoption of land management practices that build healthy soil and good lives in the Coon Creek Watershed and…
Friends of Devil’s Lake State Park
Giving back to Wisconsin's most-visited state park using our minds, muscle, and money.
Native Women Run
The mission of Native Women Run is to empower Native women by increasing their visibility and participation in running through community support, race sponsorships,…
OrganicEye
OrganicEye is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt public charity dedicated to protecting family-scale farmers and preserving the availability of authentic organic food for eaters in the…
Seed Savers Exchange
Since 1975, Seed Savers Exchange has protected the biodiversity of our food system—and our planet—by preserving rare, heirloom, and open-pollinated varieties of seeds in…
The Cornucopia Institute
The Cornucopia Institute is the premiere organic industry watchdog.
The Hunger Task Force of La Crosse, Inc.
The Hunger Task Force of La Crosse, Inc. is a 1% for the Planet nature nonprofit partner associated with food systems. Based in La…
Wafer Food Pantry
Responding to God's love, WAFER provides food and works to eliminate hunger.
Environmental nonprofits in the Driftless Area bioregion: key facts
How many environmental nonprofits work in the Driftless Area bioregion?
Ideal Location lists 16 environmental and conservation nonprofits in the Driftless Area bioregion. The 6 that report revenue bring in a combined $19.2 million a year.
What is the largest environmental nonprofit in the Driftless Area bioregion?
By reported annual revenue, the largest in the directory is International Crane Foundation (Baraboo, WI), at $11.4 million. Next are Ice Age Trail Alliance, Outdoor Recreation Alliance of the Seven Rivers Region, Friends of Pheasant Branch Conservancy Inc. and Friends of Wisconsin State Parks.
What do these environmental nonprofits focus on?
The most common focus areas are Land Conservation (7), Water Rivers (5), Sustainable Food Agriculture (5) and Wildlife Biodiversity (4).
Which states have the most organizations in the Driftless Area bioregion?
By number of organizations: Wisconsin (13), Iowa (2) and Minnesota (1).
What is the oldest environmental nonprofit in the Driftless Area bioregion?
International Crane Foundation, founded in 1973, 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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