Wasatch Front Environmental Nonprofits
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Association of Nature Center Administrators (ANCA)
ANCA builds leadership capacity for nature centers and related organizations, strengthening communities and access to nature across North America.
Breathe Utah
Breathe Utah is a 1% for the Planet nature nonprofit partner associated with toxics & pollution. Based in Salt Lake City, UT, United States…
Utah Animal Rights Coalition (UARC)
Utah Animal Rights Coalition (UARC) is a 1% for the Planet nature nonprofit partner associated with food systems. Based in Salt Lake City, UT,…
Utah Avalanche Center
The nonprofit Utah Avalanche Center partners with the US Forest Service Utah Avalanche Center to provide avalanche forecasting, education, and awareness in Utah. The…
Utah Physicians for a Healthy Environment (UPHE)
UPHE is committed to creating cleaner air to preserve the health of Utahns.
Utah Open Lands
Utah Open Lands (UOL) is a 501c(3) nonprofit and accredited land trust. Since 1990, we have successfully protected over 64,000 acres across the state…
Utah Clean Energy
Since 2001, Utah Clean Energy has led the transition to clean energy in Utah and the West with vision and expertise. Through advocacy, policy, and…
Mountain Trails Foundation
Mountain Trails Foundation Inc is a 1% for the Planet nature nonprofit partner associated with regenerative agriculture / food systems. Based in Park City,…
Round River Conservation Studies
Round River Conservation Studies is an ecological research and education organization whose goal is the formulation and implementation of conservation strategies that conserve and…
Ocearch
OCEARCH is a 1% for the Planet nature nonprofit partner associated with biodiversity & wildlife. Based in Park City, UT, United States of America,…
Cottonwood Canyons Foundation
Supporting the Environment of the Cottonwood Canyons Through Stewardship and Education
Sageland Collaborative
Sageland Collaborative connects people, wildlife, and landscapes through hands-on restoration activities.
Trails Utah
Trails Utah is a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to trails advocacy, planning, funding and building in needed areas throughout Utah.
Utah Rivers Council
The Utah Rivers Council, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, is working to protect Utah’s rivers and the ecosystems and communities they support.
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.”
FRIENDS of Great Salt Lake
The mission of FRIENDS is to preserve and protect the Great Salt Lake Ecosystem and to increase public awareness and appreciation of the lake…
Wasatch Backcountry Alliance
Wasatch Backcountry Alliance is the recognized voice for the backcountry community involved in human-powered winter recreation in the Central Wasatch Mountains.
Great Salt Lake Audubon
Great Salt Lake Audubon, a chapter of the national Audubon society, was founded in 1912 and is the oldest conservation organization in utah. This…
Bicycle Collective
The mission of Bicycle Collective is to promote cycling as an effective and sustainable form of transportation and recreation, and as a cornerstone of…
Fish For Garbage
We host waterway cleanups and watershed education programming to increase stewardship of aquatic ecosystems.
Friends of Alta
The mission of Friends of Alta is to protect the environment of Alta, including watershed, and wildlife habitat areas; to preserve Alta's unique character…
Environmental nonprofits in the Wasatch Front bioregion: key facts
How many environmental nonprofits work in the Wasatch Front bioregion?
Ideal Location lists 52 environmental and conservation nonprofits in the Wasatch Front bioregion. The 15 that report revenue bring in a combined $41.4 million a year.
What is the largest environmental nonprofit in the Wasatch Front bioregion?
By reported annual revenue, the largest in the directory is Utah Open Lands (Salt Lake City, UT), at $11.4 million. Next are Summit Land Conservancy, Utah Clean Energy, HawkWatch International and Mountain Trails Foundation.
What do these environmental nonprofits focus on?
The most common focus areas are Land Conservation (24), Climate Energy (13), Education Advocacy (11) and Water Rivers (9).
Which states have the most organizations in the Wasatch Front bioregion?
By number of organizations: Utah (52).
What is the oldest environmental nonprofit in the Wasatch Front bioregion?
Great Salt Lake Audubon, founded in 1971, 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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