Colorado Environmental Nonprofits
Water Research Foundation
The purpose of the Water Research Foundation (wrf) is a definitive Research organization to advance the science of all things Water to better meet…
Western Conservation Foundation
Building leaders to protect the west's land, air, and water.
Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics
Using the power of science, education for all and stewardship to support and protect nature.
Animas-La Plata Operation Maintenance And Replacement Associ
To protect, preserve, and operate all assets of the Animas-La Plata Project while capturing, storing, and releasing the Project water supply in the most…
The Ember Alliance
We are dedicated to creating a kind, diverse, effective, and robust fire management organization supporting fire resiliency in the face of a climate change,…
Mountain Studies Institute
Environmental research and education nonprofit providing "science people can use" to address the challenges facing the San Juan Mountains.
Always On Energy Research
To be the most influential voice for sound Energy policy through comprehensive state and national policy and regulatory analysis resulting in abundant, affordable, reliable…
Friends of the Yampa
A local watershed organization that seeks to protect the Yampa River basin and its wildness for future generations.
Big Thompson Watershed Coalition
Vision: a healthy and resilient Big Thompson Watershed benefitting fish, wildlife, and the people itserves through collaborative efforts for current and future generations. Mission:…
Betty Ford Alpine Gardens
To protect the Alpine environment through education, conservation and living plant collections.
LightHawk
LightHawk flies to save the earth. LightHawk exists because we know excellent conservation work can be done with aircraft. Most conservation groups are unaware…
Yampatika
Yampatika inspires environmental stewardship through education. Our promise is a global community of environmentally literate and engaged citizens.
W O L F
To improve the quality of life for wolves and wolf dogs through: rescue, sanctuary and education. See schedule o for a detailed description of…
Art Parts Creative Reuse Center
To inspire and promote creativity, resource conservation, and community engagement through reuse.
Yampa River Botanic Park Society
The Yampa River Botanic Park Society is the fundraising and advocacy partner of the Yampa River Botanic Park Association. The Society supports the Association's…
Africa Network For Animal Welfare- Usa
The Africa Network for Animal Welfare-USA ANAW-USA works with the Africa Network for Animal Welfare ANAW in Kenya and other partners in advancing the…
Circular Colorado Incorporated
Develop and implement tangible, actionable and measurable projects that support the creation of a circular economy in Colorado and the region.
Wild Blue Cats
Wild Blue Cats seeks to save the precious lives of cats and kittens who are neglected, abandoned, abused, displaced, or surrendered and find them…
350 Colorado
350 Colorado is working locally to help build the global grassroots movement to solve the climate crisis and transition to a sustainable future.
Arkansas River Watershed Collaborative
ARWC'S MISSION IS TO SERVE COLORADO'S ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN COMMUNITIES BY ADDRESSING LOCALLY-IDENTIFIED WATERSHED ISSUES FOR ECONOMIC, ECOLOGICAL & SOCIAL BENEFIT.
Dolores River Boating Advocates
Dolores River Boating Advocates protects and enriches the recreational and ecological values of the Dolores River through advocacy, stewardship and education.
Boulder Climbing Community
We envision a world where climbers are stewards of the crag, not merely users. Where land managers, climbers, and outdoor enthusiasts can come together…
The Cloud Foundation
The Cloud Foundation is dedicated to preventing the extinction of Cloud's herd through education, media events and programming, and public involvement. We are also…
Environmental nonprofits in Colorado: key facts
How many environmental nonprofits are in Colorado?
Ideal Location lists 440 environmental and conservation nonprofits in Colorado. The 253 that report revenue bring in a combined $610.3 million a year.
What is the largest environmental nonprofit in Colorado?
By reported annual revenue, the largest in the directory is Conservation Legacy (Durango, CO), at $57.4 million. Next are Colorado Open Lands, Denver Botanic Garden Inc, Global Greengrants Fund and Colorado Clean Energy Fund.
What do Colorado's environmental nonprofits focus on?
The most common focus areas are Land Conservation (137), Climate Energy (99), Wildlife Biodiversity (75) and Education Advocacy (69).
Which bioregions do they work in?
Most work in Southern Rockies (270), High Plains (182), Colorado Plateau (95) and San Juan Mountains (28).
What is the oldest environmental nonprofit in Colorado?
Denver Botanic Garden Inc, founded in 1952, 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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