Iowa Environmental Nonprofits
Water Professionals International
Public health and the enviroment are protected through stewardship of water resources. The organization is dedicated to advancing the quality and integrity of enviromental…
Whiterock Conservancy
Whiterock Conservancy is a 5,500 acre non-profit land trust that balances sustainable agriculture, natural resource protection and public recreation on the landscape. Whiterock Conservancy…
William G Stowe Memorial Foundation
To further water and environmental education through outdoor classrooms and other means of providing information.
Brahmananda Saraswati Foundation
We provide education to rural village students in India to train them for a career in the treasured and ancient profession known as Vedic…
Table to Table Food Distribution Network
Utilizing recovered food to increase food access and reduce food waste.
Women Food and Agriculture Network (WFAN)
The mission of the Women, Food and Agriculture Network (WFAN) is to engage women and non-binary people in building an ecological and just food…
Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation
This member-supported organization protects and restores Iowa's land, water and wildlife for future generations. Priorities include permanent land protection, promotion of improved land management…
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
Exploring, explaining and celebrating the world of plants.
Iowa Confluence Water Trails
Icon Water Trails is a regionally inclusive recreational Confluence connecting culture, conservation, and adventure by empowering our waterways.
The Spirit Of Okoboji
The primary purpose of the corporation is to provide support for charitable and educational causes primarily, but not exclusively, in the state of iowa…
Trees Forever Inc.
We plant and care for trees and the environment by empowering people, building community, and promoting stewardship. In our 36 year history, we've planted…
Iowa Agriculture Water Alliance
To increase the pace and scale of farmer-led efforts to improve Water quality in Iowa.
Indian Creek Nature Center
Indian Creek Nature Center creates Champions of Nature through leadership in environmental education, sustainable practices, and protecting native habitats.
Iowa Environmental Council
To provide a safe, healthy environment and sustainable future for Iowa
Nahant Marsh Education Center
Preserve and enhance the ecological integrity of the Marsh and to foster wonder, appreciation, interaction and stewardship of the natural world through Education.
Clean Energy Districts Of Iowa
The purpose of this corporation is to enable and support leadership and the general public in implementing and accelerating the locally-owned, Clean, efficient and…
Iowa Valley Resource Conservation & Development
THE IOWA VALLEY RC&D PROVIDES WAYS FOR BENTON, IOWA, JOHNSON, LINN, POWESHIEK, AND TAMA COUNTY RESIDENTS TO PLAN AND IMPLEMENT PROJECTS THAT WILL MAKE…
Jefferson County Trails Council
The mission of the Jefferson County Trails Council is to build, construct, and maintain a network of trails for public use and enjoyment, and…
Monarch Research Project
To be a catalyst for action among public and private landowners to create living landscapes, which will flatten the steep downward trend in pollinator…
Soil And Water Conservation Society
To foster the science and art of natural resource Conservation. Our work targets Conservation of Soil, Water and related natural resources on working land-the…
Resource Conservation And Development For Northeast Iowa Inc
Natural resources management. Our mission: to recognize opportunities and provide leadership to make our region a vibrant place-based model for the nation. The organization…
Mason City Foundation
To cultivate and support efforts to enrigh the cultural environment of the community. The Foundation operates the boyhood home of meredith willson and music…
Agricultures Clean Water Alliance
Acwa's misssion is to identify and advance solutions that reduce nutrient loss, build healthier soils, and improve iowa's waters.
Environmental nonprofits in Iowa: key facts
How many environmental nonprofits are in Iowa?
Ideal Location lists 61 environmental and conservation nonprofits in Iowa. The 48 that report revenue bring in a combined $121.7 million a year.
What is the largest environmental nonprofit in Iowa?
By reported annual revenue, the largest in the directory is Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation (Des Moines, IA), at $53.2 million. Next are Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, Iowa Confluence Water Trails, The Spirit Of Okoboji and Water Professionals International.
What do Iowa's environmental nonprofits focus on?
The most common focus areas are Natural Resources Conservation (12), Wildlife Biodiversity (10), Land Conservation (9) and Environment (8).
Which bioregions do they work in?
Most work in Corn Belt (19) and Driftless Area (2).
What is the oldest environmental nonprofit in Iowa?
Soil And Water Conservation Society, founded in 1963, 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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