Connecticut Environmental Nonprofits

143organizations
$196.4 millioncombined annual revenue (106 reporting)
1940oldest founding year on record

Live Green Connecticut Inc

Fairfield, CT

To address conservation, environmental, and sustainability issues by creating structures and programs that merge global issues with local, scalable, measurable, and meaningful initiatives and…

Winchester Land Trust Inc

Winchestr Ctr, CT

Winchester Land Trust works to preserve the rural character and natural resources of the Winchester ct area and to educate the community about the…

Havens Harvest Inc

New Haven, CT

Our mission is to build community and reduce food waste, one food rescue at a time.

Kent Land Trust Inc

Kent, CT

To promote, for the benefit of the general public, the conservation of Land and water natural resources principally in, but not limited to, the…

Greenwich Tree Conservancy Inc

Greenwich, CT

The Greenwich Tree Conservancy is open to all interested citizens, governed by a board and advised by an advisory board. It was created to…

Connecticut River Coastal Conservation District Inc

Middletown, CT

To promote the sound use and management of natural resources. The District provides technical assistance and education in soil and water Conservation and control.

Collective Oyster Recycling & Restoration Foundation

Fairfield, CT

Works with local shellfish commissions and state environmental agencies to facilitate and maintain a statewide sustainable shell Recycling network.

Pomperaug River Watershed Coalition Inc

Woodbury, CT

Prwc's mission is to protect, sustain, and restore the water resources of the Pomperaug Watershed through community engagement, education, advocacy, and science-based action.

Guilford Land Conservation Trust

Guilford, CT

Preservation of natural resources and conservation of open space in the town of Guilford, CT and neighboring towns

Bridgewater Land Trust Inc

Bridgewater, CT

Preservation of Open Space and Natural Resources

New Canaan Beautification League Inc

New Canaan, CT

Beautification of the Town of New Canaan, Connecticut

Aton Forest Inc Paul Lagel

Norfolk, CT

SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH & PRESERVATION OF LAND

Huneebee Project Inc

New Haven, CT

Huneebee Project is a 501c3 non-profit social enterprise that engages the New Haven CT community in promoting equitable job preparedness among our most resilient…

Bethany Land Trust Incorporated

Bethany, CT

The Land Trust protects the rural character, natural diversity, scenic natural lands and agricultural vitality of Bethany and the surrounding communities by preserving lands…

Greenwich Point Conservancy Inc

Old Greenwich, CT

To work for the restoration and preservation of the historic structures and other elements of Greenwich Point, for the enjoyment of current and future…

Community Voice Channel

Bolton, CT

Bulletin board of community activities, schedule program channel for charitable and educational purpose for general public, teaching production workshops. Serving surrounding towns and communities.

Middlesex Land Trust

Middletown, CT

The Middlesex Land Trust's mission is to preserve open space in northern Middlesex county by identifying, protecting, and maintaining significant natural features such as…

Simsbury Land Trust Inc

Simsbury, CT

To protect the open space in Simsbury, connecticut through the acquisition of Land and/OR conservation easements.

Haddam Land Trust Inc

Haddam, CT

Preservation of natural resources in the town of Haddam, connecticut.

Friends Of Hammonasset Inc

Madison, CT

The purpose of the organization is to provide environmental education, preserve the integrity of Hammonasset state park's natural resources, and to act as an…

Federated Garden Clubs Of Connecticut Inc

Wallingford, CT

Environmental appreciation, awareness and protection

Direct Air Capture Coalition Inc

Westport, CT

The Corporation was organized and is operated exclusively for charitable, and/or educational purposes, within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3)of the Internal Revenue Code of…

A Place Called Hope Inc

Killingworth, CT

The purpose of the organization is to train and educate the public to protect and respect wildlife, in particular raptors.

Federated Garden Clubs Of Connecticut Inc

New Canaan, CT

To stimulate the love of gardening among its members and the members of the community, to promote conservation and to encourage civic planning and…

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), Natural Resources Conservation (16) and Wildlife Biodiversity (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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