Ohio Environmental Nonprofits
Together We Grow Inc
To empower Licking County residents of all ages and abilities through garden education, healthy produce, work opportunities, and the resources to fight food insecurity.
Green Columbus
Green Columbus is a sustainability-focused nonprofit striving to activate volunteer engagement, grow equitable tree canopy coverage, and foster resilient communities.
Parrot Hope Rescue
Dedicated to the well being of companion parrots through Rescue, education and permanent home placement.
Killbuck Watershed Land Trust
To acquire and hold agricultural and conservation easements, encourage Land preservation and assist individuals in creating agriculture and conservation easements.
Kokosing Gap Trail Inc
The Kokosing Gap Trail is responsible for the maintenance and development of the 13.5 mile long asphalt rail-to-trail from Mount Vernon to Danville, Ohio.…
Indian Lake Watershed Project
The mission of the Indian Lake Watershed Project is to facilitate and promote actions that will improve water quality for the benefit of recreation,…
Island Safe Harbor Animal Sanctuary Inc
To provide a safe and healthy environment for elderly, infirmed, terminal animals and to assist animal shelters with over-population of animals in need of…
Gates Mills Land Conservancy
Preservation of the natural, recreational and scenic resources of the Village of Gates Mills, Ohio by acquiring land, conservation easements and deed restrictions.
Environmental Education Council Of Ohio Incorporated
At eeco it is our mission to be a leader in the promotion and facilitation of Environmental Education (ee), and to nurture knowledge, attitudes…
Friends Of Columbus And Franklin County Metro Parks
To enhance public use and enjoyment of Franklin County Metro area Parks, seek out public support, and advocate for the Parks for current and…
Shaker Lakes Regional Nature Center Endowment Foundation
To support the activites of the Shaker Lakes Regional Nature Center.
Foundation For Ohio River Education
Education empowers communities to value and protect their watersheds. The Foundation for Ohio River Education teaches people of all ages in the Ohio River…
Ohio Forestry Association Foundation Inc
Forest resource managment support; promote public awareness of Ohio's Forestry related industries.
James M Cox Jr Arboretum Foundation
Provide educational, scientific, civic and cultural programs and activities relating to the advancement of arboriculture, horticulture and related fields by providing support for the…
Oxford Society
1) Encourage and promote balanced envirnmental educationin the u.s. And internationaly. 2) provide support for the non-dstructive study of nature. 3) specialize in providing…
Friends Of Magee Marsh Association Inc
Provide financial support for public wetlands
Garden Club Of Ohio Inc
Stimulate knowledge and love of gardening; sharing the advantages of association by means of educational meetings, conferences, correspondence and publications; restore, improve and protect…
Garden Club Of Cleveland
To stimulate the knowledge and love of gardening. Sharing the advantages of association by means of educational meetings, conferences, correspondence and publications. To restore,…
Environmental nonprofits in Ohio: key facts
How many environmental nonprofits are in Ohio?
Ideal Location lists 164 environmental and conservation nonprofits in Ohio. The 125 that report revenue bring in a combined $226.8 million a year.
What is the largest environmental nonprofit in Ohio?
By reported annual revenue, the largest in the directory is Western Reserve Land Conservancy (Moreland Hills, OH), at $32.0 million. Next are West Creek Conservancy, Cardinal Land Conservancy, International Center For The Preservation Of Wild Animals Inc and Holden Arboretum.
What do Ohio's environmental nonprofits focus on?
The most common focus areas are Land Conservation (33), Education Advocacy (24), Water Rivers (23) and Wildlife Biodiversity (19).
Which bioregions do they work in?
Most work in Corn Belt (50), Appalachian Highlands (21) and Great Lakes (19).
What is the oldest environmental nonprofit in Ohio?
Cleveland Botanical Garden, founded in 1937, 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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