- Wildlife Conservation Society@
dir.yahoo.com/.../Organizations/Wildlife_Conservation_Society__WCS_
- Riverkeeper
Citizens taking care of the Hudson River.
www.riverkeeper.org
- Leadership for Environment and Development Program (LEAD)
Chooses associates from five sectors of society and puts them through a two year training program.
www.lead.org
- Inform, Inc.
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
- Council on the Environment of New York City, The
Privately funded citizens organization in the Mayor's office, promoting environmental awareness programs, recycling, community gardens, and farmers markets.
www.cenyc.org
- Green Guerrillas
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
- Clean Ocean Action
Coalition working to improve the degraded quality of the marine waters off the New Jersey/New York coast.
www.CleanOceanAction.org
- Mohonk Preserve
Member-supported nature preserve dedicated to protecting over 6000 acres of the Shawangunk Mountains.
www.mohonkpreserve.org
- Rainforest Foundation International, The
Works to presere the rights of Indigenous people of the rainforest.
www.rainforestfoundation.org
- Catskill Center
Member-supported, not-for-profit regional conservation and advocacy organization serving the six-county Catskill Mountain region of New York State.
www.catskillcenter.org
- Preserve & Protect
Dedicated to historic and environmental protection in the city.
www.preserve.org
- Save the Sound
Nonprofit organization deticated to saving Long Island Sound.
www.savethesound.org
- Coastal Research and Education Society of Long Island, Inc.
Promotes and fosters understanding and stewardship of coastal ecosystems through research and education.
www.cresli.org
- Wolf Conservation Center
Promoting better understanding of wolves through education and encounters with live animals and advocating the reintroduction of wolves to wilderness areas.
www.nywolf.org
- NY WasteMatch
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
- Environmental Defense Fund@
dir.yahoo.com/.../Organizations/Environmental_Defense_Fund
- Watershed Agricultural Council
Protects the New York City water supply for consumers and promotes agricultural and forestry practices in the Catskill region.
www.nycwatershed.org
- Peconic Land Trust
Working with landowners to protect scenic vistas, water quality, and productive farmland on eastern Long Island.
www.peconiclandtrust.org
- Earth Celebrations
Preserving the gardens of New York through art and community action.
www.earthcelebrations.com
- Eagle Institute, The
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
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