- Alliance for a Living Ocean
- Beach Haven
Committed to the goal of clean oceans and beaches through education, water monitoring, and coastal cleanup programs.
www.livingocean.org
- American Littoral Society
Concerned about wetlands, oceans, and issues that affect the littoral zone, that area on the beach between low and high tide.
www.alsnyc.org
- Bergen Save the Watershed Action Network
- Westwood
Dedicated to the preservation of the Upper Hackensack River Watershed.
www.bergenswan.org
- Brooklyn Green Thumb CSA
- Brooklyn
Community Supported Agriculture in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn, New York. Growing organic produce and supporting sustainable agriculture.
www.cobblehillcsa.org
- Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund (CCRF)
- Short Hills
Humanitarian and medical aid organization working to protect and save the lives of children confronting the legacy of the Chernobyl disaster.
www.childrenofchornobyl.org
- Citizens Right to Access Beaches (CRAB)
- Point Pleasant Beach
Nonprofit organization whose mission is to educated the public on the right to access beaches and keep them open for public access.
www.crabnj.com
- Coalition for a Livable West Side, The
- Manhattan
Grass roots, all-volunteer, community-based environmental organization.
www.livablenewyork.org
- Coastal Research and Education Society of Long Island, Inc.
- Southampton
Promotes and fosters understanding and stewardship of coastal ecosystems through research and education.
www.cresli.org
- Council on the Environment of New York City, The
- Manhattan
Privately funded citizens organization in the Mayor's office, promoting environmental awareness programs, recycling, community gardens, and farmers markets.
www.cenyc.org
- Council on the Environment of New York City, The (CENYC)
- Manhattan
Privately funded citizens organization in the Mayor's Office which promotes environmental awareness and solutions to environmental problems.
users.rcn.com/conyc
- Croton Watershed Clean Water Coalition (CWCWC)
- Bedford
Dedicated to protecting, maintaining, and improving the quality of the waters that make up the Croton Watershed.
www.newyorkwater.org
- Dutchess Land Conservancy
- Millbrook
Preserving the rural character and open land primarily through voluntary efforts of private landowners.
www.dutchessland.org
- Eagle Institute, The
- Barryville
Conservation organization dedicated to the protection of the Bald Eagle and other birds of prey. Offers educational programs, guided habitat trips, volunteer monitoring, and data collection opportunities.
www.eagleinstitute.org
- Earth Celebrations
- Manhattan
Preserving the gardens of New York through art and community action.
www.earthcelebrations.com
- Environmental Defense Fund@ - Manhattan
dir.yahoo.com/.../Organizations/Environmental_Defense_Fund
- Federated Conservationists of Westchester County, Inc.
- White Plains
Protecting and preserving the natural and historic resources of the New York metropolitan region.
www.fcwc.org
- Friends of Jerome Park Reservoir
- Bronx
Formed to stop the building of a water filtration project in the Jerome Park Reservoir.
members.aol.com/JeromePark/index.htm
- Friends of the Croton Watershed
- Manhattan
Devoted to improving New York City's watershed through environmentally sound alternatives to filtration.
www.townlink.com/community_web/yorktown/watershed
- Gowanus Canal Community Development Corporation
- Brooklyn
A neighborhood preservation, not-for-profit, group dedicated to revitalization of the Gowanus Canal area in South Brooklyn.
gowanus.org
- GoWild in New York City
- Manhattan
Production of the Urban Nature Media Workshop and Nurture New York's Nature, Inc. which were established to create awareness of the importance of nurturing New York's nature for the health and well being of all its inhabitants.
www.gowildnyc.org
- Green Guerrillas
- Manhattan
Helps people throughout New York City transform abandoned lots into vibrant community gardens that not only beautify a neighborhood, but serve as outdoor environmental, educational, cultural, and social centers.
www.greenguerillas.org
- Hazardous Materials Advisory Council
- Middlesex County
Promoting the responsible handling of hazardous materials.
www.hmac-inc.org
- Inform, Inc.
- Manhattan
Identifies practical ways of living and doing business that are environmentally sustainable. Programs in sustainable products and practices, chemical hazards prevention, and sustainable transportation.
www.informinc.org
- Jewish Nature Center
- Milford
Develops curricula, offers summer camps which integrate Jewish ecological wisdom and contemporary life, and promotes Jewish environmental nature education.
www.jewishnaturecenter.org
- Leadership for Environment and Development Program (LEAD)
- Manhattan
Chooses associates from five sectors of society and puts them through a two year training program.
www.lead.org
- Long House Reserve
- East Hampton
Reflects founder Jack Larsen's professional interests and desire to encourage creativity in gardening and living with art.
www.longhouse.org
- Long Island Sound Foundation
- Long Island
Information resource for individuals and organizations concerned about Long Island Sound.
www.lisfoundation.org
- Mohonk Preserve
- New Paltz
Member-supported nature preserve dedicated to protecting over 6000 acres of the Shawangunk Mountains.
www.mohonkpreserve.org
- Natural Resources Protective Association
- Staten Island
Consortium of conservation groups, yacht clubs, sportsmen clubs, environmental groups, and concerned citizens dedicated to the protection of the marine environment of Raritan Bay, and Lower New York Harbor.
www.nrpa.com
- Nature New York's Nature (NNYN)
- Manhattan
Not-for-profit foundation dedicated to creating public awareness of the importance of nurturing New York's nature for the health and well being of the City's inhabitants.
www.nnyn.org
- New York City Audubon Society (NYCAS)
- New York City
Preserving and protecting grasslands, woodlands, wetlands, and wildlife natural habitats throughout New York City's five boroughs.
www.nycas.org
- New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG)
- Manhattan
Primarily focused on environmental preservation, consumer protection, government reform and public health issues.
www.nypirg.org
- NY WasteMatch
- Manhattan
Working to reduce waste disposal and raw materials costs for NY manufacturers, and to help craftspeople and artists find re-usble scrap materials.
www.wastematch.org
- Peconic Land Trust
- Southampton
Working with landowners to protect scenic vistas, water quality, and productive farmland on eastern Long Island.
www.peconiclandtrust.org
- Pfeiffer Center
- Chestnut Ridge
Nonprofit offering part time training in biodynamic agriculture, workshops and seminars in biodynamics, gardening, beekeeeping, and education.
www.pfeiffercenter.org
- Pocantico Fund
- Sleepy Hollow
Works with local volunteers to make stream improvements, to reduce environmental impacts on the Pocantico, and to pass regulations which will insure its future health.
members.aol.com/sleepy129/sh/shpoc.htm
- Preserve & Protect
- Manhattan
Dedicated to historic and environmental protection in the city.
www.preserve.org
- Queens Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)
- Astoria
Provides information to members about the produce they receive, and its value in natural and nutritional healing and health maintenance.
www.queenscsa.org
- Rainforest Foundation US
- Manhattan
Works to presere the rights of Indigenous people of the rainforest.
www.rainforestfoundation.org
- Riverkeeper
- Garrison
Citizens taking care of the Hudson River.
www.riverkeeper.org
- Sane Aviation For Everyone (SAFE)
- Manhattan
To save the neighborhoods of the greater metro area from the devastation of aircraft-generated noise and other pollutants.
www.metronyaviation.org/links.html
- Save the Sound
- Long Island
Nonprofit organization deticated to saving Long Island Sound.
www.savethesound.org
- Saw Mill River Audubon Society
- Chappaqua
Offering eight sanctuaries, free field trips and public programs and classroom and field trips for schools.
www.audubon.org/chapter/ny/sawmillriver
- Silent Majority: Citizens Against Car Alarms
- New York City
Provides information about a new campaign to ban car alarms from New York City.
www.silentmajorityny.org
- Soundkeeper
- Long Island
Dedicated to the protection and enhancement of the biological, physical, and chemical integrity of Long Island Sound and its watershed.
www.soundkeeper.org
- Soundkeeper
- Norwalk
A NPO dedicated to the restoration and preservation of Long Island Sound and adjacent lands.
soundkeeper.org
- South Shore Audubon Society
- Freeport
Contains information about the society's events, bird walks, and community environmental action.
www.ssaudubon.org
- Times Up!
- Manhattan
An environmental organization in New York City which, among its other projects, sponsors three rides.
www.panix.com/~danielc/nyc/timesup.htm
- USEPA Region 2@ - Manhattan
dir.yahoo.com/.../Organizations/USEPA_Region_2
- Watershed Agricultural Council
- Grahamsville
Protects the New York City water supply for consumers and promotes agricultural and forestry practices in the Catskill region.
www.nycwatershed.org
- Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)@ - Manhattan
dir.yahoo.com/.../Organizations/Wildlife_Conservation_Society__WCS_
- Williamsburg Watch
- Brooklyn
Volunteer-based community organization formed to stop the siting of power plants along Brooklyn's waterfront.
www.williamsburgwatch.org
- Wolf Conservation Center
- South Salem
Promoting better understanding of wolves through education and encounters with live animals and advocating the reintroduction of wolves to wilderness areas.
www.nywolf.org
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