Connecticut Environmental Nonprofits
Northwest Connecticut Land Conservancy
To conserve and protect Northwest Connecticut's irreplaceable lands and waters and create a healthier, more sustainable future for all.
Connecticut Audubon Society
The Connecticut Audubon Society protects Connecticut’s birds, other wildlife, and their habitats through conservation, education, and advocacy. We envision that our efforts will lead…
Save the Sound
Save the Sound leads environmental action in the Sound region. We fight climate change, save endangered lands, protect the Long Island Sound and its…
White Buffalo Inc
To provide wildlife research dedicated to conserving native species and ecosystems through population control.
Ct Energy Efficiency Finance Company
Ceefco's loan program helps homeowners reduce Energy usage and decrease their costs through Energy audits, retrofits and installation of alternative OR clean Energy sources.
New Canaan Nature Center Association Inc
An environmental education center and sanctuary dedicated to helping people of all ages better understand, appreciate, and care for the world of nature.
Environmental Learning Centers Of Connecticut Inc
To inspire an appreciation and enjoyment of nature through education and conservation, fostering a healthy enviroment and an improved quality of life. Elcct provides…
Wholesome Wave
Wholesome Wave, INC. Inspires underserved consumers to make healthier food choices by increasing affordable access to fresh, local and regional food.
Wyndham Land Trust Inc
Conserve the natural resources of northeast connecticut-the watercourses, swamps, woodlands and open spaces, the plant and animal life therein, and the scenic natural and…
Flanders Nature Center Inc Van Vleck Farm
Flanders' mission is to provide opportunities to appreciate nature's wonders and preserve land, inspiring lifelong learning about our natural world. Flanders' vision is to…
Connecticut Resource Conservation And Development Area Inc
THE MISSION OF CONNECTICUT RESOURCE CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT AREA, INC. ("CT RC&D") IS TO ENRICH LOCAL COMMUNITIES BY CULTIVATING AGRICULTURAL VIABILITY, CONSERVING NATURAL RESOURCES,…
Holcomb Farm Inc
To preserve, promote, and utilize a historic New England farm for food production, education, and responsible community use.
Climate Change For All Educators Inc
Subject to Climate's purpose is to educate the public about Climate Change by presenting objective, credible, and scientifically rigorous resources and is available to…
Newtown Forest Association Inc
The Newtown Forest Association is the oldest private land trust organization in Connecticut. It has been dedicated for one hundred years to securing for…
Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center Inc
The Nature Center maintains a facility, museum and wildlife preserve in mystic, connecticut dedicated to promoting environmental education and awareness. The Center manages over…
Roxbury Land Trust Inc
To conserve Roxbury's heritage, open space, farms, and waterways while offering recreational access environmental education.
Bartlett Arboretum Association Inc
To cultivate and develop an expansive collection of trees, gardens, and plants for all to explore, enjoy and study; and to provide through education…
New Pond Farm Education Center Inc
On every acre, in all we do, we plant seeds for a lifetime of active engagement with the natural world.
Lyme Land Conservation Trust
To conserve in perpetuity for the public benefit Lyme’s natural, scenic and historic land and water resources by: acquiring and stewarding real properties and…
Darien Nature Center Inc
Inspire passion and respect for the natural world through Nature education, hands on experience with Nature and environmental action and stewardship.
North Central Conservation District Inc
To provide leadership and take initiatives for locally led Conservation with the goal to protect soil, water and other natural resources of North Central…
Granby Land Trust Inc
Founded in 1972, the Granby Land Trust GLT works to preserve the natural heritage of the town through the conservation of its scenic and…
White Memorial Conservation Center Inc
1)To establish, organize, maintain, and operate a museum exclusively for scientific, educational and literary purposes. The museum shall be open, at reasonable times, to…
Environmental nonprofits in Connecticut: key facts
How many environmental nonprofits are in Connecticut?
Ideal Location lists 143 environmental and conservation nonprofits in Connecticut. The 106 that report revenue bring in a combined $196.4 million a year.
What is the largest environmental nonprofit in Connecticut?
By reported annual revenue, the largest in the directory is Food Rescue US (Stamford, CT), at $75.1 million. Next are Inclusive Prosperity Capital Inc, Northwest Connecticut Land Conservancy, Connecticut Audubon Society and Save the Sound.
What do Connecticut's environmental nonprofits focus on?
The most common focus areas are Land Conservation (54), Education Advocacy (21), Wildlife Biodiversity (16) and Natural Resources Conservation (16).
Which bioregions do they work in?
Most work in Long Island Sound (43) and Connecticut River Valley (10).
What is the oldest environmental nonprofit in Connecticut?
Newtown Forest Association Inc, founded in 1940, 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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