Northern Rockies Environmental Nonprofits
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Wilderness Watch
Founded in 1989, Wilderness Watch is the leading national organization whose sole focus is the preservation and proper stewardship of lands and rivers included…
Yaak Valley Forest Council
Northwest Montana's wild Yaak Valley is one of the world’s extremely rare intact inland rainforests, supporting old-growth forests and incredible biodiversity. Fully 25% of…
Buffalo Field Campaign
Protecting the Last Wild Bison~BFC volunteers serve & defend the herds of Yellowstone Buffalo & ensure the survival of future buffalo, green land &…
Adventure Scientists
By mobilizing volunteers to collect high-quality data at an otherwise unattainable scale, Adventure Scientists accelerates conservation and climate solutions.
American Prairie Reserve
To create the largest nature reserve in the continental United States, a refuge for people and wildlife preserved forever as part of America’s heritage.
Atlas Cultural Foundation
Atlas Cultural Foundation is a 1% for the Planet nature nonprofit partner associated with climate adaptation. Based in Bozeman, MT, United States of America,…
Backcountry Hunters & Anglers
Backcountry Hunters and Anglers was shaped around a campfire in the foothills of Oregon’s southern Cascades during the late winter of 2004. Seven thought-leaders…
Be Good Foundation
The Be Good Foundation creates opportunities for outdoor exploration, personal discovery and humanitarian service at local, national and global levels. Priorities include removal of UXO, or unexploded…
Big Sky Youth Empowerment
Big Sky Youth Empowerment (BYEP) was incorporated in 2001 to address the need for creative, preventive, and strength based programming for vulnerable teenagers residing…
Boise Bicycle Project
Beginning our efforts in 2007, we believe that Boise has the potential to be the cycling capital of America and envision the Boise Bicycle…
Boise State University Foundation School of the Environment
The School of the Environment at Boise State University transforms cutting-edge teaching, experiential learning, and scholarly excellence into community- engaged action. We achieve this…
Care Camps Foundation
Care Camps Foundation is a national nonprofit organization that funds medically supervised pediatric oncology camps across the United States and Canada.
Center for Large Landscape Conservation
Environmental non-profit organization based in Bozeman, MT. Founded in 2011.
Intertribal Agriculture Council
IAC’s work over three decades throughout Indian Country has identified two major challenges to building thriving communities, which our innovative approach seeks to overcome:…
National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS)
NOLS is a nonprofit global wilderness school that believes in the transformative power of leadership through wilderness education.
Northern Plains Resource Council
Northern Plains organizes Montanans to protect our water quality, family farms and ranches, and unique quality of life and to pass them on, unimpaired,…
Property and Environment Research Center (PERC)
Founded in 1980, PERC develops market-based conservation solutions to land, water, and wildlife issues.
Public Land/Water Access Association
The Public Land/Water Access Association (PLWA) is organized to promote the restoration, maintenance, and perpetuation of public access to the boundaries, both internal and…
Red Feather Development Group
Red Feather Development Group partners with american indian nations to develop and implement sustainable solutions to the housing needs within their communities.
Sea State Foundation
Scholarships for field-based learning abroad; with a focus on conservation and the environment.
Trust Montana
Trust Montana’s mission is to promote community land trusts and hold land in trust to facilitate workforce housing, farmland affordability, and the preservation of…
Turtles Fly Too, Inc.
Turtles Fly Too, Inc. is a 1% for the Planet nature nonprofit partner associated with biodiversity & wildlife. Based in Boise, ID, United States…
Environmental nonprofits in the Northern Rockies bioregion: key facts
How many environmental nonprofits work in the Northern Rockies bioregion?
Ideal Location lists 181 environmental and conservation nonprofits in the Northern Rockies bioregion. The 81 that report revenue bring in a combined $270.2 million a year.
What is the largest environmental nonprofit in the Northern Rockies bioregion?
By reported annual revenue, the largest in the directory is National Forest Foundation (Missoula, MT), at $77.9 million. Next are Yellowstone Forever, Teton Science Schools, Jackson Hole Land Trust and Flathead Land Trust.
What do these environmental nonprofits focus on?
The most common focus areas are Land Conservation (83), Wildlife Biodiversity (67), Climate Energy (50) and Water Rivers (40).
Which states have the most organizations in the Northern Rockies bioregion?
By number of organizations: Montana (106), Wyoming (40) and Idaho (28).
What is the oldest environmental nonprofit in the Northern Rockies bioregion?
Idaho Wildlife Federation, founded in 1968, 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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