Caribbean: Puerto Rico & the Virgin Islands Nature Nonprofits

The US Caribbean is a world of coral reef, mangrove, and tropical forest, where El Yunque rises green and dripping above Puerto Rico and the reefs off St. John and St. Croix shelter a marine life of dazzling variety. These are islands in every sense: bounded, self-contained, and acutely exposed to hurricanes and warming seas that arrive with more force each decade.

The organizations here restore coral reefs and mangrove coastlines, protect the tropical forest and the species found only on these islands, and help island communities build resilience against the storms that keep coming. Their work is a frontline defense of some of the most beautiful and vulnerable ecosystems under the American flag.

Environmental Organizations in This Bioregion

19 organizations working across this landscape.

Antigua and Barbuda Environment Foundation

Saint John's Saint John

ABEF is a funding body that provides grants to fund conservation work in and around Antigua and Barbuda. ABEF is a branch of the Conservation Collective (CC).

Land ConservationMarine Oceans

Barbados Environmental Conservation Trust

Worthing
Climate Energy

Coalition to Protect Clifton Bay

Freeport Grand Bahama
Water Rivers

Coral Reef Restoration Alliance (CORALL)

St James St James

Restoration, conservation, and nature interpretation of coral ecosystems, through community engagement, using a science-based ‘Ridge to Reef' (R2R) approach.

Land ConservationMarine Oceans

Exp̩dition 7� Continent

Ducos Martinique
Waste Circular Economy

Friends Of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness, Inc.

Sandpoint

To pass on and protect a Scotchman Peaks Wilderness for our children and grandchildren.

Land ConservationWildlife Biodiversity

Friends of the Environment

Marsh Harbour Abaco

Friends of the Environment (FRIENDS) was established in Hope Town, Abaco, Bahamas in 1988 as a grassroots volunteer organization working to raise awareness of issue...

Climate Energy

Friends of Virgin Islands National Park

St. John Virgin Islands

Our mission is to protect and preserve the natural and cultural resources of the Virgin Islands National Park while connecting visitors to the Park and the Park to t...

Water RiversWildlife Biodiversity

Fundación Cuatro Estrellas

Cabarete Puerto Plata Province

Cabarete, Dominican Republic. We remove barriers to participation in ocean-based activities. Building the next generation of ocean stewards and athletes.

Land ConservationEnvironmental Justice

Grupo Puntacana Foundation

Santo Domingo

Protect and restore the natural resources of the Punta Cana region and contribute to the sustainable development of the Dominican Republic.

Marine OceansWildlife Biodiversity

Isla Mar

Rincon Puerto Rico

Empowering island communities through education and conservation

Marine OceansWildlife Biodiversity

Island Green Living Association

St. John Virgin Islands

Island Green Living Association is a 501 (c)(3) not-for-profit on St. John that has been a trailblazer in initiating meaningful change on the island and throughout ...

Land ConservationWaste Circular Economy

Pôle Relais Zones Humides Tropicales - CF UICN

Basse-Terre

“Pôle-relais zones humides” (Wetlands Resource Center) is a certification granted by the French State to a non-profit organization or consortium that has special ski...

Land Conservation

St. Croix Environmental Association (SEA)

Christiansted

SEA was formed as a grass roots organization in 1986. Our mission, then and now, is "To promote the conservation of environmental resources, provide education and ad...

Climate Energy

St. Vincent and the Grenadines Environment Fund

Kingstown Park
Climate Energy

The Caribbean Oceanic Restoration and Education Foundation

St. John St. John

Coastal and Marine Conservation Efforts in the US Virgin Islands

Land ConservationMarine Oceans

The Exuma Foundation

George Town
Climate Energy

WildMon

Bayamón Puerto Rico

Translating biodiversity data into accessible conservation insight, by using multi-source biodiversity data and AI-powered analysis, for those closest to nature

Land ConservationWildlife Biodiversity

Zéro Déchet Martinique

le robert
Waste Circular Economy

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