Oregon Environmental Nonprofits
The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation
The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation protects the natural world through the conservation of invertebrates and their habitats.
Thrive Hood River
The mission of Thrive Hood River is to protect Hood River's farmland, forests, and wild places and the livability of its cities and rural…
TransPonder
TransPonder is a transgender-founded and led nonprofit based in Oregon, that provides support for the transgender and gender-diverse community and allies.
Twende Solar
Twende Solar empowers marginalized communities with electricity independence through solar to achieve a world with sustainable energy for all.
Verde
BIPOC led, Community Organizing, Air Quality, Water Justice, Adult & Youth Environmental Ed., Green Jobs, Livable Wages, Legislative Wins, Community Power
Waste-Free Advocates
Waste-Free Advocates spreads awareness and strengthen Portland's reuse culture, systems, and policies, while connecting the low-waste movement.
Western Environmental Law Center
Climate and Energy; Wildlife and Wildlands; Safeguarding Climate
Westside Trail Federation
Westside Trail Federation is a volunteer-run 501(c)3 focused on advocating for, building, and maintaining mountain biking trails in the NW Oregon geo region.
Wonderfolk
A social impact innovator for motivated lower-income and BIPOC highschoolers
Yamhill Community Action Partnership
To advocate for people in need by providing access to resources and tools to strengthen communities in Yamhill County.
Environmental nonprofits in Oregon: key facts
How many environmental nonprofits are in Oregon?
Ideal Location lists 370 environmental and conservation nonprofits in Oregon. The 235 that report revenue bring in a combined $813.2 million a year.
What is the largest environmental nonprofit in Oregon?
By reported annual revenue, the largest in the directory is Energy Trust Of Oregon Inc (Portland, OR), at $251.2 million. Next are BEF – Bonneville Environmental Foundation, Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance Inc, National Network Of Abortion Funds and Western Rivers Conservancy.
What do Oregon's environmental nonprofits focus on?
The most common focus areas are Land Conservation (107), Water Rivers (81), Wildlife Biodiversity (65) and Climate Energy (58).
Which bioregions do they work in?
Most work in Pacific Northwest (197), Cascadia (196), Willamette Valley (152), Cascade Range (28), Klamath Siskiyou (14) and Columbia Plateau (3).
What is the oldest environmental nonprofit in Oregon?
Mazamas, founded in 1946, 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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