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Gaining Ground grows organic produce for hunger relief with help from volunteers of all ages and abilities, who work and learn in our gardens.

Mission: To preserve, protect and enhance the open spaces of Brookline, Massachusetts. The Brookline GreenSpace Alliance is a nonprofit environmental advocacy and education organization formed in 1987 by a group of concerned citizens to preserve, protect and enhance the open spaces of Brookline, Massachusetts. Since that time, we have grown to be an alliance of over 600 members, and 37 park friends groups, neighborhood associations and community groups working to care for the parks, open spaces and natural resources in Brookline. We work to achieve our mission by advocating for policies, by-laws and practices that promote the use, health and beauty of our natural environment; by supporting and encouraging the formation of park friends groups, and by providing educational opportunities for the community to learn about and get involved in the protection and stewardship of our precious open space.

Thompson Island Outward Bound is a not-for-profit organization whose primary purpose is to provide adventurous and challenging experiential learning programs that inspire character development, compassion, community service, environmental responsibility, and academic achievement. Our organization principally serves early adolescents from all economic and social communities of greater metropolitan Boston, and the institutions and adults who serve them.

Boston Harbor Island Alliance promotes the use, enjoyment, and awareness of the Boston Harbor Islands national park area by creating vibrant public spaces, facilities, and public events on the islands, raising and managing the public and private resources necessary to do so.

The Guilford Land Conservation Trust acquires and conserves natural places for future generations.

The Paleontological Research Institution pursues and integrates education and research, and interprets the history and systems of the Earth and its life, to increase knowledge, educate society, and encourage wise stewardship of the Earth.

Genesee Land Trust preserves and protects natural lands and waterways that enhance the quality of life in the greater Rochester region—providing wildlife habitat, locally grown food, and connections to nature.

New Jersey is the first state predicted to reach “build-out”, according to a Rutgers University study. Our mission is increasingly urgent: To preserve and care for land, and inspire a conservation ethic, now and for the future.

Lexington Community Farm is a nonprofit certified organic farm connecting and educating the community about locally grown food and sustainable practices and providing fresh produce to those in need, while preserving historic farmland.

Founded in 2012, the Sustainable Sharon Coalition is a group of citizens working towards a vision of Sharon, Massachusetts as a leading sustainable community. To this end we work with neighbors, elected officials, and town staff to promote measures that conserve and sustain our community’s use of natural & human-made resources in order to take part in the global effort to protect our planet. We are a 501(c)3 non-profit with all our expenses going to things like educational outreach materials, website fees, room rentals, and misc. supplies. Donations are tax deductible.

The Youth Connection is committed to providing high quality programs, advocacy and supportive services. We connect youth, young adults and their families in Metro Detroit to resources and opportunities that enrich their lives with special attention to those who are under-served.

Land use preservation in Northern Baltimore County and enlightened public policy to keep the North County green!