Southern Piedmont Environmental Nonprofits
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Chattahoochee National Parks Conservancy
The official nonprofit partner of Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area in Atlanta, Georgia
Alliance for International Reforestation, Inc. (AIR)
“AIR’s mission is to implement educational programs, reforestation, and regenerative farming methods in Central America in order to protect water sources, build soil health,…
B Local Georgia
B Local Georgia is a fiscally sponsored project of the Social Good Fund, a 501(c)3 organization, that serves as the community hub for B…
Black Warrior Riverkeeper, Inc.
Black Warrior Riverkeeper's mission is to protect and restore the Black Warrior River and its tributaries.
Captain Planet Foundation
Captain Planet Foundation works collaboratively to engage and empower young people to be problem solvers for the planet.
Care
CARE believes that investing in and supporting women and communities most affected by climate change will ignite and empower them to restore their communities
Center for Agricultural Resilience
Educational non-profit organization focusing on regenerative agriculture, sustainability, livestock welfare, solar grazing, and building resilient communities.
The Carter Center
The Carter Center is guided by the principles of our Founders, Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter. Founded, in partnership with Emory University, on a fundamental…
Wylde Center
Wylde Center's mission is to support resilient communities by connecting people to nature through environmental education and public greenspace. Wylde Center provides communities with…
Greening Youth Foundation
Greening Youth Foundation Inc is a 1% for the Planet nature nonprofit partner associated with conservation / environment. Based in Atlanta, GA, United States…
Georgia Aquarium
Georgia Aquarium is a nonprofit committed to inspiring awareness and preservation of our ocean and aquatic animals worldwide.
Land Trust of North Alabama
The Land Trust leads regional and community collaborations that plan, preserve and provide stewardship for green space in North Alabama. Our mission is to…
Global Village Project
Global Village Project's mission is to reactivate the schooling of refugee girls so they can access the benefits of a holistic education.
Freshwater Land Trust
Freshwater Land Trust works to conserve and care for environmentally significant Land throughout central alabama and to connect the red rock trail system throughout…
Georgia Conservancy
To protect Georgia through ecological and economic solutions for stewardship, conservation, and sustainable use of the land and its resources.
Georgia Organics
Georgia Organics invests in organic farmers for the health of our communities and the land.
Georgia River Network
Georgia rivers works to protect and connect people with Georgia's rivers.
Kula Project
Kula Project is eradicating poverty through the development of women entrepreneurs in Rwanda's coffee communities.
Coosa Riverkeeper
The Coosa Valley, rich in aquatic biodiversity and natural beauty, is the one of the most developed rivers in Alabama – The River State.…
Alabama Rivers Alliance
Alabama Rivers Alliance is a statewide network of groups working to protect and restore all of Alabama's water resources through building partnerships, empowering citizens,…
Coosa River Basin Initiative
Coosa River Basin Initiative is a member-supported non-profit organization working to protect the upper Coosa River basin - including the Coosa, Etowah, Oostanaula, Conasauga,…
Environmental nonprofits in the Southern Piedmont bioregion: key facts
How many environmental nonprofits work in the Southern Piedmont bioregion?
Ideal Location lists 56 environmental and conservation nonprofits in the Southern Piedmont bioregion. The 23 that report revenue bring in a combined $64.6 million a year.
What is the largest environmental nonprofit in the Southern Piedmont bioregion?
By reported annual revenue, the largest in the directory is Georgia-alabama Land Trust, Inc (Piedmont, AL), at $11.2 million. Next are Trees Atlanta, Greening Youth Foundation, Georgia Aquarium and Land Trust of North Alabama.
What do these environmental nonprofits focus on?
The most common focus areas are Climate Energy (15), Land Conservation (14), Sustainable Food Agriculture (13) and Wildlife Biodiversity (12).
Which states have the most organizations in the Southern Piedmont bioregion?
By number of organizations: Georgia (45) and Alabama (11).
What is the oldest environmental nonprofit in the Southern Piedmont bioregion?
Georgia Conservancy, founded in 1967, 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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