Northern Rockies Environmental Nonprofits
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Warriors & Quiet Waters
Warriors & Quiet Waters Empowers Post-9/11 Combat Veterans to Thrive
Wild Rockies Field Institute – WRFI
To offer academically rigorous, field-based courses that help to develop engaged, informed citizens and strong leaders capable of addressing our society's complex social and…
Winter Wildlands Alliance
Winter Wildlands Alliance is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring and empowering people to protect America’s wild snowscapes.
Women’s Voices For the Earth (WVE)
WVE leads advocates across the country in campaigns to rid products of chemicals that are linked to breast cancer, infertility, and other health problems,…
National Forest Foundation
Bring people together to restore and enhance America’s National Forests and Grasslands.
Yellowstone Forever
Yellowstone Forever connects people to Yellowstone National Park through outstanding visitor experiences and educational programs, and translates those experiences into lifelong support and philanthropic…
Teton Science Schools
Delivering place-based education programming to students of all ages through field education, teacher professional development, visitor engagement, and pre k through 8th grade education.…
Jackson Hole Land Trust
Our mission is to protect and steward the treasured landscapes of Northwest Wyoming.
Flathead Land Trust
Flathead Land Trust Inc is a 1% for the Planet nature nonprofit partner associated with regenerative agriculture / food systems. Based in Kalispell, MT,…
National Museum of Wildlife Art of the United States
Our mission is to impart knowledge and generate wonder through art and education.
Glacier National Park Conservancy
The Glacier National Park Conservancy works to preserve and protect Glacier National Park for future generations.
Prickly Pear Land Trust
Our mission to inspire connections to the landscapes, water, wildlife, recreation and agricultural heritage of west-central montana through conservation, now and for future generations.
Wood River Land Trust
The Wood River Land Trust's mission is to protect and sustain the treasured landscapes and life-giving waters of the Wood River valley and to…
Greater Yellowstone Coalition
The Greater Yellowstone Coalition was founded in 1983 on a simple premise: an ecosystem will remain healthy and wild only if it is kept…
Advocates for the West
Our mission is to win for our public lands, water and wildlife — preserving the American West now, and into the future. It’s how…
Gallatin Valley Land Trust
Gvlt connects people, communities, and open lands through conservation of working farms and ranches, healthy rivers, wildlife habitat, and the creation of trails in…
Wyoming Outdoor Council
The mission of the Wyoming Outdoor Council is to protect Wyoming’s environment and quality of life now and for future generations.
Idaho Fish & Wildlife Foundation
Our mission is to partner with Idaho Fish and Game to sustain Idaho’s fishing, hunting, and wildlife heritage, and improve habitat restoration, public access,…
Glacier Institute
Strengthening connections to the natural world through outdoor education.
Montana Environmental Information Center
MEIC's mission is to protect and restore Montana's clean and healthful natural environment.
Climate Ride
Climate Ride unites advocacy and philanthropy. We use sport as a means to change lives and build an effective, citizen-based sustainability movement.
Gallatin River Task Force
We are protecting the Gallatin River for future generations through habitat restoration, water conservation, and community education.
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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