Outdoor Recreation Access Environmental Nonprofits

268organizations
$510.6 millioncombined annual revenue (62 reporting)
1966oldest founding year on record

Baltimore Tree Trust

Baltimore, MD

Baltimore Tree Trust

Ice Age Trail Alliance

Cross Plains, WI

The mission of the Ice Age Trail Alliance is to create, support and protect a thousand-mile footpath tracing Ice Age formations across Wisconsin —…

Charleston Parks Conservancy

Charleston, SC

To connect people to their parks.

1000 Friends of Oregon

Portland, OR

1000 Friends of Oregon’s mission is to work with Oregonians to enhance our quality of life by building livable urban and rural communities, protecting…

Chattahoochee National Parks Conservancy

Atlanta, GA

The official nonprofit partner of Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area in Atlanta, Georgia

Adventure Crew

Cincinnati, OH

Connecting city teens to nature and each other through engaging outdoor adventures.

Bicycle Coalition of Maine

Portland, ME

The Bicycle Coalition of Maine’s mission is to make Maine a better place for cycling, walking, and rolling.

Channel Islands Park Foundation

Ventura, CA

Channel Islands Park Foundation is a 1% for the Planet nature nonprofit partner associated with wildlife / biodiversity. Based in Ventura, CA, United States…

Benton MacKaye Trail Association (BMTA)

Cherry Log, GA

To preserve, protect and maintain the Benton MacKaye Trail.

Accabonac Protection Committee

East Hampton, NY

The Accabonac Protection Committee protects, enhances, & restores the ecological integrity of the Accabonac Harbor through water quality improvement and education and outreach.

510 Hikers inc

Emeryville, CA

510 Hikers works to bring down the social barriers that often keep marginalized groups from accessing and enjoying nature spaces.

Adaptive Sports Association

Durango, CO

The mission of the Adaptive Sports Association is to provide outdoor, sports, and recreational experiences for people with disabilities. These activities are provided regardless…

AdoptOneBlock

Portland, OR

To clean the world up one block at a time!

Amici Camping Charity

Toronto

Through multi-year access to overnight summer camp, Amici Camping Charity fosters personal growth and life-long skills in children with financial need.

Andebu Frivilligsentral

Andebu

Ta imot og veilede interesserte frivillige. Formidle frivillig innsats. En til en tjenester. Gruppeaktiviteter. Kurs. Offentlighetsarbeid. Være med på å drive aktivitetssenteret "Sentralen for…

Bay Area Ridge Trail Council

Berkeley, CA

The Bay Area Ridge Trail is a 400+ mile, multi-use trail network around the ridgelines of the SF Bay, connecting people, communities, parks and…

BIPOC Outdoor Gear Library

Guelph

A community-based lending library focused on providing access to outdoor equipment for BIPOC communities of Guelph and surrounding areas.

Boarding For Breast Cancer (B4BC)

Gardena, CA

Boarding for Breast Cancer (B4BC) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit foundation providing education, awareness, and survivor support programs for young people. Founded in 1996, B4BC…

BORP Adaptive Sports and Recreation

Berkeley, CA

BORP Adaptive Sports and Recreation supports nature access for people with vision and mobility disabilities through several programs.

Brown County, Indiana Habitat for Humanity, Inc.

Nashville, IN

Seeking to put God’s love into action, Brown County Indiana Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope.

Building a Better Beverly

Beverly, MA

Summer Literacy Program focused on reading and enrichment activities STEM/nature exposure,arts and crafts, music, team-building activities, gymnastics, swimming

California Mountain Biking Coalition

South Lake Tahoe, CA

State-level trail advocacy organization working for and alongside California cyclists

Camp Fire North Shore, Inc.

Lynn, MA

Camp Fire North Shore's mission is to provide safe and inclusive out of school time programming that empowers youth to thrive and become caring…

Camping & Education Foundation

Cincinnati, OH

The Camping & Education Foundation’s mission is to develop young men and women through transformational wilderness experiences that celebrate the outdoors.

Outdoor Recreation Access nonprofits: key facts

How many Outdoor Recreation Access nonprofits are there?

Ideal Location lists 268 environmental and conservation nonprofits working on Outdoor Recreation Access. The 62 that report revenue bring in a combined $510.6 million a year.

What is the largest Outdoor Recreation Access nonprofit?

By reported annual revenue, the largest in the directory is Trust For Public Land (San Francisco, CA), at $237.3 million. Next are Central Park Conservancy Inc., North Carolina Outward Bound School, Redford Center and Baltimore Tree Trust.

Which states have the most Outdoor Recreation Access nonprofits?

By number of organizations: California (45), Colorado (17), Massachusetts (13), New York (11) and Washington (8).

Which bioregions do they work in?

Most work in New England Coast (22), Central Valley (22), Southern Rockies (18), Cascadia (17), Northern California Coast (16) and High Plains (16).

What is the oldest Outdoor Recreation Access nonprofit?

North Carolina Outward Bound School, founded in 1966, 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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