The Northwoods are the lake country of the upper Midwest, a glacier-scoured mosaic of pine and hardwood forest laced with thousands of lakes and threaded by cold, clear rivers. This is where the eastern forest gives way to the boreal north, where wolves and moose still range and the loon’s call defines a northern summer. The Boundary Waters at its edge is one of the most cherished wilderness canoe country in America.
The organizations here protect wild lakes and rivers from mining and development, keep the great forests connected, and restore the fisheries and wetlands that make this a refuge for both wildlife and people seeking quiet. Their work guards a landscape whose value is measured in clean water and deep silence.
Environmental Organizations in This Bioregion
120 organizations working across this landscape.
1000 Friends of Wisconsin
1000 Friends of Wisconsin was created in 1996 by a group of academics and environmentalists with the primary focus of promoting legislation that led to Wisconsin...
Alliance for Sustainability
Our mission is to co-create sustainability on a personal, organizational and planetary level. We envision a healthy, just, equitable, thriving, kind and peaceful wor...
Appetite For Change, Inc
Appetite For Change is a community-led organization that strengthens families, creates economic prosperity, and encourages healthy living. Through our innovative, y...
Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota
Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota is a 1% for the Planet nature nonprofit partner associated with climate adaptation. Based in Saint Paul, MN, United States of America, ...
Chester Bowl Improvement Club
To promote sustainable, quality programs for all Chester Bowl Park users in a healthy and safe environment.
Circle of Blue
The international network of leading journalists, scientists and communications designers that reports and presents the information necessary to respond to the glob...
Copper Harbor Trails Society, Inc
We build and maintain incredible trails near Michigan’s northernmost town, Copper Harbor. Our network of 37+ miles of non-motorized, human-powered trail spans from...
Council of Contributors, Inc
RHINO CONSERVATION IN SOUTH AFRICA
Cova
We are a nonprofit social enterprise bridging the gap between available and safe water for millions of Central American in rural communities.
CURE
CURE (Clean Up the River Environment) is a rural, nonprofit organization made up of people who care about the well-being of their neighbors, the health of the water...
Cyclists of Gitchee Gumee Shores (COGGS)
Dream of Wild Health
We work to restore health and well-being in the Native community by recovering knowledge of and access to healthy Indigenous foods, medicines, and lifeways.
Dress for Success Twin Cities
Dress for Success Twin Cities empowers women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire and the development tools to he...
Duluth Climbers Coalition
Duluth Climbers Coalition is a 1% for the Planet nature nonprofit partner associated with terrestrial ecosystems. Based in Duluth, MN, United States of America, it i...
Ecolibrium3
Eco3 leads and inspires change in northern Minnesota toward an equitable and sustainable future
Eureka! Recycling
Eureka Recycling is dedicated to demonstrating that waste is completely preventable, not inevitable. Our mission is to bridge the gap between our vision for a Zero W...
FLOW (For Love of Water)
FLOW’s mission is to ensure the waters of the Great Lakes Basin are healthy, public, and protected for all. Our mission encompasses all waters in the Basin, includin...
Forest Stewardship Council U.S.
The Forest Stewardship Council mission is to promote environmentally sound, socially beneficial and economically prosperous management of the world's forests.
Free Forest School
Addressing common barriers, we empower caregivers to create access to nature play.
Fresh Energy
Fresh Energy is shaping and driving bold policy solutions to achieve equitable carbon-neutral economies.
Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness
To protect and promote America's most visited wilderness area.
Friends of the Mississippi River
Friends of the Mississippi River engages people to protect, restore and enhance the Mississippi River and its watershed in the Twin Cities region.
Friends of Willow River and Kinnickinnic State Parks
The Friends of Willow River and Kinnickinnic State Parks, Inc.is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation organized for the purpose of supporting, assisting, and promotin...
Gathering Ground
Gathering Ground practices agriculture and conservation on our working and teaching farm, connecting learners of all ages to nature, community, healthy food.
GreenAgain Madagascar
Rainforest restoration and protection through collaboration with Madagascar rural people.
Green Cities Accord
Green Cities Accord is a nonprofit organization focused on increasing funding to enhance our urban tree canopy.
H2O for Life
H2O for Life activates youth to help solve the global water crisis.
Hartley Nature Center
Hartley Nature Center is an independent, non-profit, environmental education organization located in the beautiful 660-acre Hartley Park in Duluth, Minnesota.
Home and Away Ministries dba Ruby's Pantry
To activate people in being alert to the needs of others and to be proactive in encouraging faith, showing friendship and meeting tangible needs of neighbors, friend...
Horst Rechelbacher Foundation: The Acreage At Osceola
Horst Rechelbacher Foundation: The Acreage At Osceola is a 1% for the Planet nature nonprofit partner associated with biodiversity & wildlife. Based in Osceola, WI, ...
Huron Pines
Working to create sustainable conservation solutions throughout Northern Michigan.
Indigenous Environmental Network
IEN is an alliance of grassroots Indigenous peoples with a shared mission to protect the sacredness of Mother Earth from contamination and exploitation
Institute For Agriculture and Trade Policy
Vision: IATP envisions agriculture, trade and food systems that are good for people, farmers and food system workers, ecosystems, and social justice globally. Valu...
Keweenaw Outdoor Recreation Coalition
Working together to protect the Keweenaw — Access For Everyone, Forever
Kids for Saving Earth
Kids for Saving Earth helps instructors educate children about environmental issues including climate change, pollution, wildlife, green living and more.
Lake Pepin Legacy Alliance
We are a citizen-driven organization which brings together education, science, and collaborative action to sustain Lake Pepin's ecosystem for the long-term, includi...
Lake Superior Watershed Conservancy
To protect the Lake Superior freshwater ecosystem for future generations.
Lake Superior Zoo
The Lake Superior Zoo integrates outdoor education with active conservation to protect biodiversity. Its nature-based preschool and youth leadership programs us
Lead-Up International
Lead-Up International seeks to help at-risk youth to become Peaceful Leaders in their communities for a more peaceful and sustainable world.
Life Time Foundation
Inspiring Healthy People, a Healthy Planet, and a Healthy Way of Life
Little Traverse Conservancy
Little Traverse Conservancy Inc is a 1% for the Planet nature nonprofit partner associated with regenerative agriculture / food systems. Based in Harbor Springs, MI,...
Lower Phalen Creek Project
Engaging people to honor and care for our natural places and the sacred sites and cultural value within them.
Lowertown Bike Shop
At Lowertown Bike Shop, we believe bikes change lives. We deliver sustainability, education, and transportation through bicycles for all riders.
Marbleseed, Inc
Marbleseed provides farmer-led educational resources and programs that support farmers in their transition to organic, regenerative agriculture.