Great Basin Environmental Nonprofits
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Grand Staircase Escalante Partners
Grand Staircase Escalante Partners is a nonprofit 501 (c)(3) founded to protect and preserve Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in southern Utah.
California Mountain Biking Coalition
State-level trail advocacy organization working for and alongside California cyclists
Central Sierra Historical Society – Resiliency Fund
To support the revitalization of the forests and communities surrounding Shaver Lake through land restoration, local stewardship, and economic efforts that honor the historical…
FARMily
FARMily is a nature based education program rooted in social emotional learning. We teach over 4,000 kids per year through our organic gardens and…
Waves Not Plastic .org
Waves Not Plastic .org is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization committed to creating awareness on the devastating effect that plastic waste has on our oceans.
Zion Forever Project
Zion National Park Forever Project is the official non-profit partner of Zion National Park, Cedar Breaks National Monument, and Pipe Spring National Monument.
Walker Basin Conservancy
work to restore and maintain Walker Lake while protecting agricultural, environmental, and recreational interests throughout the Walker Basin.
Whitebark Institute
To take action, cultivate partnerships, and empower communities to create and sustain resilient landscapes for future generations.
Sierra Foothill Conservancy
Sierra Foothill Conservancy is a land trust rooted in the local community. We preserve special places for future generations. Our protection of foothill land……
Sierra Nevada Alliance
To protect and restore Sierra lands, water, wildlife and rural communities. To engage and support efforts to adopt exemplary local sustainable community actions accross…
Great Basin Bird Observatory
Great Basin Bird Observatory conserves birds and their habitats in the Great Basin and adjacent areas through research, partnerships & education.
Tahoe Rim Trail Assoc.
The mission of the Tahoe Rim Trail Association is to maintain and enhance the Tahoe Rim Trail system, practice and inspire stewardship, and preserve…
Eastern Sierra Interpretive Association
Educating and inspiring peope for 50 years about Sierra Nevada public lands through exhibits, programs, and interpretive products at 17 Federal land management agency…
Eastern Sierra Land Trust
Eastern Sierra Land Trust works with willing landowners to protect vital lands in the Eastern Sierra region for their scenic, agricultural, natural, recreational, historical,…
Friends of the Inyo
Friends of the Inyo protects and cares for the land and water of the Eastern Sierra.
Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Northern Utah
"Through wildlife rehabilitation and education we will empower the community to engage in conservation and responsible stewardship of wildlife and habitat.”
Tahoe Institute for Natural Science
To advance the natural history, conservation, and ecosystem knowledge of the Tahoe region through science, education, and outreach.
Great Basin Resource Watch
Natural resource protection: Protected communities and the environment from the negative impacts of mineral development; provided support to communities impacted by mining
Lahontan Audubon Society
To conserve and improve habitat for birds and other wildlife in Nevada
Clean Up The Lake
CUTL performs SCUBA cleanups of litter from freshwater lakes, documents all the litter removed, and then uses that information to inform our education program.
Desert Fishes Council
Preservation of the biological integrity of Desert aquatic ecosystems and their associated life forms, to hold symposia to report related research and management endeavors,…
Environmental nonprofits in the Great Basin bioregion: key facts
How many environmental nonprofits work in the Great Basin bioregion?
Ideal Location lists 41 environmental and conservation nonprofits in the Great Basin bioregion. The 15 that report revenue bring in a combined $44.2 million a year.
What is the largest environmental nonprofit in the Great Basin bioregion?
By reported annual revenue, the largest in the directory is Walker Basin Conservancy (Reno, NV), at $18.9 million. Next are Whitebark Institute, Sierra Foothill Conservancy, Sierra Nevada Alliance and Great Basin Bird Observatory.
What do these environmental nonprofits focus on?
The most common focus areas are Land Conservation (22), Education Advocacy (12), Wildlife Biodiversity (11) and Water Rivers (10).
Which states have the most organizations in the Great Basin bioregion?
By number of organizations: California (18), Nevada (18) and Utah (4).
What is the oldest environmental nonprofit in the Great Basin bioregion?
Lahontan Audubon Society, founded in 1972, 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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