Some organizations do not belong to a single landscape. They work across all of them, setting policy, litigating, funding, and organizing at a scale no one watershed can contain. Many are headquartered in Washington, DC, not because the Potomac is their subject but because that is where the decisions get made that determine what happens to the Arctic, the Rockies, the redwoods, and the reefs.
The organizations below operate nationally or across many bioregions at once. They are the connective tissue of American conservation, the groups whose work reaches into every other page in this directory.
Environmental Organizations in This Bioregion
143 organizations working across this landscape.
Acres of Ancestry Initiative/Black Agrarian Fund
Acres of Ancestry Initiative/Black Agrarian Fund is a multidisciplinary, cooperative nonprofit ecosystem rooted in Black ecocultural traditions and textile arts to r...
Akilah Foundation
Since 2010, the institute has built a reputation for delivering high-quality, market-relevant education for women at its campus in Kigali. Akilah’s unique model is ...
Alaska Wilderness League
Leading the fight to protect Alaska public lands and waters
Alliance for Market Solutions
A vibrant and strong economy is critical for the United States to fuel growth and opportunity for every American and to maintain its leadership position in the world...
Amazon Conservation Association
Over 25 years of protecting wild places, empowering local people, and putting science and technology to work to keep the Amazon thriving.
American Farmland Trust
American Farmland trust works to protect farmland, improve farming practices, and keep farmers on the land.
American Forests
American Forests is the oldest national nonprofit conservation organization in the United States.
American Humane Society
American Humane Society rescues, cares for and protects animals by taking action wherever and whenever they are in need.
American Rivers
American Rivers protects wild rivers, restores damaged rivers, and conserves clean water for people and nature.
American Saltwater Guides Association Inc
We are a coalition of forward-thinking guides, small business owners and like-minded anglers who understand the value of fish in the water. We realize that abundanc...
American Society of Landscape Architects Fund
Investing in global, social, and environmental change through the art and science of landscape architecture.
American Sustainable Business Council (ASBC)
ASBN is building a business movement partnering with business organizations companies and investors to realize a just and sustainable economy and society.
Animal Outlook
Animal Outlook is reforming food systems and addressing climate change by combatting industrialized animal agriculture.
Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition (ASOC)
ASOC is a global coalition of NGOs and individuals working to ensure the conservation and protection of Antarctica and the Southern Ocean as the world's last great w...
APOPO US, Inc.
APOPO's HeroTREEs project plays a proactive role in safeguarding our climate and planet.
Association for Preservation Technology International
The Association for Preservation Technology International (APT) is a multi-disciplinary dedicated to promoting the longevity of the built environment.
Avina Americas
Rooted in the global South, Avina promotes 3 key pillars of sustainable development: Climate Action, Democratic Innovation, and Just and Regenerative Economy.
Better Food Foundation
Better food, by default: We’re powering a global movement for sustainable and compassionate food systems by advancing plant-based food solutions.
Beyond Pesticides
Beyond Pesticides works with allies to protect public health and the environment to lead the transition to a world free of toxic pesticides.
Black Girl Environmentalist
Recognizing that the climate crisis is a leadership crisis, Black Girl Environmentalist is a national organization dedicated to addressing the pathway and retention ...
Black in Environment
Black in Environment is an organization committed to supporting early career environmental justice students, scholars, professionals, &community practitioners.
Bonobo Conservation Initiative (BCI)
BCI’s guiding vision is the Bonobo Peace Forest, a connected network of community-managed reserves where both bonobos and their human neighbors can thrive. Our app...
Carbon180
Carbon180 is a new breed of climate NGO dedicated to bringing together the people, resources, and vision to realize a carbon-removing world.
Children's Environmental Health Network (CEHN)
Only child health, equity focused, national non-profit dedicated to protecting children from environmental hazards.
City Blossoms
City Blossoms cultivates the well-being of our communities through creative programming in kid-driven gardens. We envision cities with abundant, accessible green spa...
City Kids Wilderness Project
The City Kids Wilderness Project, Inc. (City Kids) is a nonprofit program founded on the belief that providing enriching life experiences for underserved and at-ris...
Clean Water Fund
Protects water & health, from watershed to water tap
Conservation Nation
Bringing more diverse voices into wildlife conservation for better solutions to help save biodiversity and the planet.
Conservation X Labs
Conservation X Labs builds ventures and empowers innovators to prevent the sixth mass extinction.
DC Bird Alliance
DC Bird Alliance strives to create more bird-friendly communities by prioritizing our conservation projects, birding resources, and partnerships.
Defenders of Wildlife
Up to a million species are facing extinction unless we take immediate action to save them. You can be a part of the solution for endangered species.
DKT International
DKT International is one of the largest providers of sexual and reproductive health care in the world, providing products and services in over 90 countries.
Earth Day Network
EARTHDAY.ORG (EDO) seeks to grow and diversify the environmental movement worldwide, and to mobilize it as the most effective vehicle for promoting a healthy, susta...
EarthEcho International
Our mission is to foster extraordinary leaders to restore and protect our oceans.
EarthRights International
Serving frontline communities to avert climate catastrophe and hold corporations accountable for the harms they impose on people and the planet.
EarthShare
Everyone takes action for a healthy planet.
EARTHWORKS
arthworks evolved from the work of two organizations: Mineral Policy Center and the Oil & Gas Accountability Project. Mineral Policy Center was founded in 19...
ECOLOGIC
Eco.Logic is an arts-based environmental education nonprofit that builds connections and inspires action.
Emerald Cities Collaborative
We envision healthy, sustainable, powerful, and thriving communities, especially communities of color
Endangered Species Coalition
ESC is the only national wildlife organization focusing on grassroots activism to address biodiversity loss, and as a coalition of 400+ groups.
EnviroFest International
EnviroFest International (EFI) is building a network of national, environmental film and outreach festivals in countries on the frontline of environmental and climat...
Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI)
EESI provides science-based educational resources to policymakers and the public to advance solutions for climate change, energy, and environmental challenges.
Environmental Defense Fund
Environmental Defense Fund's mission is to preserve the natural systems on which all life depends. Guided by science and economics, we find practical and lasting so...
Environmental Film Festival in the Nation's Capital
Founded in 1993 by Flo Stone, the Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital (DCEFF) is the world’s premier showcase of environmentally themed films. Throu...
Environmental Investigation Agency US (EIA)
The Environmental Investigation Agency's mission is to develop and implement systemic solutions to the biggest global environmental challenges of our time.
Environmental Law Institute
Since 1969, ELI has played a pivotal role in shaping the fields of environmental law, policy, and management, domestically and abroad. We are an internationally rec...
Environmental Protection Network
The Environmental Protection Network's 650+ EPA alumni volunteers are focused on building the capacity of environmental agencies and the communities they serve.
Environmental Working Group
Empower individuals with breakthrough research to make informed choices and live a healthy life in a healthy environment.
Evergreen Collaborative / Evergreen Action
Evergreen is leading the fight to put bold climate action at the top of America's agenda, implement an all-out mobilization to defeat the climate crisis and create m...
Fairtrade America
Fairtrade’s mission is to connect disadvantaged producers and consumers, promote fairer trading conditions and empower producers to combat poverty, strengthen their ...
Food Recovery Network
Food Recovery Network is one of the largest student-driven movements against food waste and hunger in the U.S.
FoodRecovery.org
FoodRecovery.org connects organizations with extra food to communities in need, championing sustainability by diverting edible food away from landfills.
Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America
Helping eliminate waste, and enact better eco-friendly production processes at footwear factories worldwide.
ForestPlanet, Inc.
Trees revitalize soil, and revitalized soil helps save the planet one community at a time.