Pacific Northwest Environmental Nonprofits
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Wenatchee River Institute
Wenatchee River Institute provides environmental learning experiences connecting people, communities and the natural world.
Western Environmental Law Center
Climate and Energy; Wildlife and Wildlands; Safeguarding Climate
Westside Trail Federation
Westside Trail Federation is a volunteer-run 501(c)3 focused on advocating for, building, and maintaining mountain biking trails in the NW Oregon geo region.
Whidbey Community Foundation
Whidbey Community Foundation connects people who care to causes that matter. Founded in 2016, our mission is to improve the quality of life on…
Wild Orca
We are working to translate science into action to save Southern Resident killer whale from extinction.
Wild Steelhead Coalition
The WSC is comprised of concerned citizens determined to reverse the factors that have negatively impacted wild steelhead and, in so doing, to restore…
Wildlife Health Center Foundation – The SeaDoc Society
To ensure the health of marine wildlife and their ecosystems through science and education.
WildWise
#### To build lasting community and connection to the natural world while adventuring and questing in the wilds by provide dynamic experiences for children…
Wonderfolk
A social impact innovator for motivated lower-income and BIPOC highschoolers
Woodland Park Zoological Society
Focused on saving animal species, wildlife field conservation work, educational programs for underserved populations, and accessibility of nature experiences.
World Vision US
Transformational development that is community-based and sustainable. Every 10 seconds, World Vision reaches one new person with clean water
Yamhill Community Action Partnership
To advocate for people in need by providing access to resources and tools to strengthen communities in Yamhill County.
Environmental nonprofits in the Pacific Northwest bioregion: key facts
How many environmental nonprofits work in the Pacific Northwest bioregion?
Ideal Location lists 372 environmental and conservation nonprofits in the Pacific Northwest bioregion. The 140 that report revenue bring in a combined $466.2 million a year.
What is the largest environmental nonprofit in the Pacific Northwest bioregion?
By reported annual revenue, the largest in the directory is BEF – Bonneville Environmental Foundation (Portland, OR), at $51.8 million. Next are Nia Tero, Western Rivers Conservancy, Western Rivers Conservancy and The Climate Trust.
What do these environmental nonprofits focus on?
The most common focus areas are Land Conservation (125), Climate Energy (120), Wildlife Biodiversity (91) and Water Rivers (88).
Which states have the most organizations in the Pacific Northwest bioregion?
By number of organizations: Oregon (197) and Washington (153).
What is the oldest environmental nonprofit in the Pacific Northwest bioregion?
Bird Alliance of Oregon, founded in 1947, 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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