Appalachian Mountain Club
Founded in 1876, the Appalachian Mountain Club is America's oldest conservation and recreation organization. Our 72,000 members actively enjoy, appreciate, and protect the mountains, rivers, and trails of America's Northeast.
Earth Force
"Earth Force is a national, nonprofit organization. We are youth-driven and nonpartisan. Our vision is to build the most effective program to help young people, ages 10-14, improve the environment through developing citizenship skills and addressing real environmental issues in their communities and nationally."
Greenpeace
They're more than just anti-whale-hunting boats! "Greenpeace is an independent, campaigning organization which uses non-violent, creative confrontation to expose global environmental problems, and to force the solutions which are essential to a green and peaceful future."
National Wildlife Federation
Check out the status of wolves and the Everglades from the people whose mission is to "educate, inspire and assist individuals and organizations of diverse cultures to conserve wildlife and other natural resources and to protect the Earth's environment in order to achieve a peaceful, equitable and sustainable future."
Natural Resources Defense Council
"NRDC uses law, science, and the support of more than 400,000 members nationwide to protect the planet's wildlife and wild places and to ensure a safe and healthy environment for all living things."
Rainforest Action Network
Scorecard
Put in your zipcode and find out who the biggest polluters are in your area. Also, "Scorecard lets you send faxes--for free--straight to the top-ranked polluters in your area or send email to key state and federal decision makers. We provide a directory of environmental organizations in your area and link you directly to volunteer opportunities with groups working on your issues."
Sierra Club
"Our mission statement: Explore, enjoy, and protect the wild places of the earth; Practice and promote the responsible use of the earth's ecosystems and resources; Educate and enlist humanity to protect and restore the quality of the natural and human environment; Use all lawful means to carry out these objectives."
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