The Gulf Coast is a broad, watery margin of marsh, barrier island, and estuary, one of the most productive coastal systems in the world and one of the most imperiled. Its wetlands are a nursery for the fisheries of the entire Gulf and a bulwark against hurricanes, yet Louisiana alone loses a football field of land to the sea roughly every hour. Oil, subsidence, and rising water press on a coast that has given the nation enormous wealth.
The organizations here rebuild marsh and barrier islands, restore the sediment flows that once sustained the delta, and defend coastal communities and fisheries alike. Their work is among the largest ecological restoration efforts on Earth, a fight to keep a coastline from dissolving.
Environmental Organizations in This Bioregion
140 organizations working across this landscape.
1000 Mermaids Artificial Reef Project
Putting the Art in “Art”ificial Reefs The 1000 Mermaids Artificial Reef is an Eco-Art project that serves as an underwater eco-friendly destination for tourism, re...
360 Eats
Our mission is to create a just and sustainable food system that is free from hunger and waste.
Alabama Coastal Foundation
Statewide organization improving and protecting Alabama's coastal environment through cooperation, education, and participation.
Alachua Conservation Trust
Florida, Land Conservation, Conservation Easements, Land Protection
Amigos de los Corales de Tela
Amigos de los Corales de Tela (ACT), a 501(c)(3) organization, was established to support the exceptionally healthy coral reefs in Tela, Honduras, which stand as a t...
Apalachicola Riverkeeper
To protect and defend the Apalachicola River and Bay from ecological threats through advocacy, outreach, education and collaborative research.
Austin Parks Foundation
Austin Parks Foundation is a 1% for the Planet nature nonprofit partner associated with terrestrial ecosystems. Based in Austin, TX, United States of America, it is ...
Bat Conservation International
Bat Conservation International's mission is to conserve the world’s bats and their ecosystems to ensure a healthy planet.
Bee:wild
A science-led civil society movement to save bees and other pollinators
Big Waters Land Trust
Big Waters Land Trust protects land and water for the benefit of people and nature. Through strategic collaborations with individuals, groups, organizations, an
Buffalo Bayou Partnership
Buffalo Bayou Partnership is a 1% for the Planet nature nonprofit partner associated with conservation / environment. Based in Houston, TX, United States of America,...
Caribbean Reef Guardians
Caribbean Reef Guardians restores Caribbean coral reefs through fieldwork, education programs & regional information sharing collaborations for big impact.
Central Texas Food Bank
The mission of the Central Texas Food Bank is to nourish hungry people and lead the community in the fight against hunger.
Climate First Foundation, Inc.
Climate First Foundation, Inc. is a 1% for the Planet nature nonprofit partner associated with climate adaptation. Based in St Petersburg, FL, United States of Ameri...
Coastal Prairie Conservancy
Sustaining a resilient Texas by preserving coastal prairies, wetlands, farms, and ranches to benefit people and wildlife forever.
Communities for Better Health
To improve health outcomes by promoting health equity and addressing social and environmental conditions (social determinants of health) in vulnerable communities.
Conservation Alabama Foundation
In order to ensure government officials take the necessary action on conservation issues, our citizens and organizations must be strategic and effective in our goal...
Crystal Springs Foundation
Crystal Springs Foundation is dedicated to the conservation and stewardship of Florida’s unique natural resources, specifically the Hillsborough River Watershed, for...
EarthShare Texas
Through collaborative fundraising and partnership building, EarthShare of Texas empowers mission-driven members to pursue positive environmental and health impacts a...
Ecology Action of Texas Inc.
Our mission is to protect, reclaim, and connect communities to neglected or damaged remnants of the urban wilderness. EA accelerates ecosystem recovery through biodi...
EcoRise
EcoRise mobilizes a new generation of leaders to design healthy, just, and thriving communities for all.
Endangered Rhino Conservation
Endangered Rhino Conservation (ERC) laser focused on ensuring the protection and survival of rhinos under the threat of extinction.
Engineers Without Borders - University of Florida Student Chapter
Every Shelter
Every Shelter designs shelter solutions for refugees and displaced families around the world.
Explore Austin
Explore Austin believes nature is critical to physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing and promotes that everyone can benefit from time in nature.
Families in Nature
Families in Nature's vision is to inspire all people to fall in love with nature and foster the next generation of conservationists.
Feeding Texas
A state association in the state of Texas that leads the fight against hunger by addressing the systematic root causes.
Fight For The Forgotten
Mission: Fight For the Forgotten exists to work with the Pygmy People to build better lives by providing dignified housing, clean water, essential services, and live...
Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida
The Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida works to protect Florida’s iconic animals and plants and the lands and waters they need to survive, while supporting tradit...
Florida Fish Rescue CORP
Environmental fish rescue protecting aquatic habitats rehoming fish and serving veterans and people with autism.
Florida Native Plant Society
The Florida Native Plant Society is conserving Florida's natural plant heritage.
Florida Solar Energy Industries Association
Enabling the deployment of local solar energy and storage by empowering business and consumers to build a brighter future.
Florida Solar Energy Research and Education Foundation
At FlaSEREF, our mission is to develop through research, discussion and exchange of information a better understanding of the sources, types, purposes and uses of so...
Forgotten Wild
At Forgotten Wild, we recognize that the well-being of animals and their ecosystems is intrinsically linked to our own well-being. We believe in the power of commun...
Friends of Tampa Bay Aquatic Preserves
The Friends of the Tampa Bay Aquatic Preserves, Inc. is a 503c nonprofit organization founded in 2019. The Friends is a citizens support group that supports the effo...
Gainesville Giving Garden
Nonprofit farm growing organic produce for food-insecure families and providing Food System Leadership and horticulture training to under-resourced groups.
Galveston Bay Foundation
Galveston Bay is notably the seventh largest and second most productive estuary in North America and the largest (by volume) and most productive estuary on the ...
Girlstart
Girlstart is a national woman-founded, woman-led organization, offering free, year-round out-of-school STEM programming for girls in grades 4-8.
GivePower Foundation
GivePower is committed to extending the environmental and social benefits of clean, renewable energy around the globe.
Greater Houston Off Road Biking Association
Our Mission is to promote healthy and safe off road cycling by collaboratively working with all trail users and landowners to build and sustain a network of enjoyab...
Great Springs Project
Great Springs Project is working to create a greenway of protected lands between Austin and San Antonio over the Edwards Aquifer recharge zone. This green corridor w...
Green Light New Orleans
GLNO is a 501c3 equipping community members with the skills and tools to live more resilient lives. Programs aim to address 3 issues: water, energy and food.
Groundwork New Orleans
Mission: Groundwork New Orleans works to achieve the mission we share with Groundwork USA, which is to work to bring about the sustained regeneration, improvement an...
Gulf Shellfish Institute
Scientific research organization focused on increasing sustainable shellfish aquaculture while simultaneously solving water quality problems.
HealthCode
HealthCode helps foster a healthier planet, people, and communities by raising awareness, education, and community-focused, goal-based challenges, and programs.
Healthy Gulf
Healthy Gulf stands for: Advancing Climate Justice Conserving Gulf Resources Holding Industry Accountable Protecting Clean Water Responding to emerging threat...
HIKE for Mental Health
HIKE for Mental Health organizes hikes to promote the benefits of hiking while funding mental health research and trail conservation.
Houston Audubon Society
To advance the conservation of birds and positively impact their supporting environments.
IssueVoter
How it works: IssueVoter makes information accessible and actionable with customized alerts *before* Congress votes, and translates bills into layman’s terms wit...