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The mission of the Lloyd Center is to instill a life-long respect and affection for nature in citizens of all ages through research and education; to advance a scientific and public understanding of our coastal ecosystems and the need to protect them; and to promote a legacy of natural diversity largely in, but not restricted to, the coastal environments of southeastern New England.

Planning ~ Protecting ~ Preserving The NLC is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit dedicated to protecting Nantucket’s natural world and rural character by holding and enforcing conservation restrictions, commissioning scientific research, monitoring development proposals, engaging in legal proceedings to protect natural resources, and educating the public on local environmental issues.

GOSA is interested in conservation, environmental preservation, open space, and providing passive recreational areas in Southeastern Connecticut. Organization also is active in educating the public about the value of open space, conservation, and environmental preservation. The organization enlists public support and funding to promote, acquire, or maintain open space for public use.

The BlueRibbon Coalition champions multiple use of public lands for the benefit of motorized and other recreationists by educating and empowering its members to: Secure, protect, and expand shared outdoor recreation access and use of public lands. Work collaboratively with land managers and other recreationists. Educate the general public, media, elected officials and other decision makers on land-use issues. Promote responsible use of public lands. Promote equitable and responsible land management by government agencies. Affect the legislative and administrative process to protect and expand public access to public lands. Initiate or intervene in lawsuits to secure, protect and expand responsible recreation opportunities on public lands. BlueRibbon serves outdoor recreationists in all 50 of the United States.

The American Battlefield Trust preserves America’s hallowed battlegrounds and educates the public about what happened there and why it matters. As the nation's leading heritage land preservation organization, we have saved more than 57,000 acres of battlefield land in 24 states to date — thanks to the support of our members & partners.

Charleston Waterkeeper's mission is to protect and restore Charleston's waterways for our community and for future generations. We do this through our data-driven programs, advocacy campaigns, and promoting wise stewardship decisions through education and outreach activities. Our overarching goal is to protect the public's fundamental right clean, healthy water.

The mission of the SeaDoc Society is to ensure the health of marine wildlife and their ecosystems through science and education. We strive to find science-based solutions for marine wildlife in the Salish Sea through a multi-species approach. SeaDoc is a program of the Karen C. Drayer Wildlife Health Center at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine.

The mission of Transition Town Media is to build resilience in all sectors of the Greater Media PA community. We support and create local programs and initiatives using educational outreach and charitable community projects to address such issues as: strengthening the local economy, re-localizing food sources, conserving energy, and building greater community connectedness.

The mission of the Association of New Jersey Environmental Commissions is to achieve responsible and sustainable use of New Jersey's natural resources and the protection of environmental health. They are a statewide organization that provides leadership, education, and support for environmental commissions and other local boards and public officials, and partners with other organizations to advocate for strong state and regional environmental policy.

Our mission is to renovate and preserve for future generations the Historic District’s unique cultural, natural and historic resources and to make these values available for the enjoyment and education of all. The preservation and public use vision for the Crystal Cove State Park Historic District will be guided by the State Park Preservation and Public Use Plan and the 1982 General Plan.

Lifeline Energy is a non-profit social enterprise that provides sustainable information and education access to vulnerable populations. We achieve this by designing, manufacturing and distributing solar and wind-up media players and radios for classroom and group listening. Since 1999, we have distributed more than 500,000 power independent radios to provide on-demand access to information and education, mainly in sub-Saharan Africa. Over the years we have received numerous awards including the Tech Museum of Innovation Award, a World Bank Development Marketplace Award and an Index: Design to Improve Life Award. In addition, our founder and CEO Kristine Pearson was named one of TIME magazine's Heroes of the Environment for 2007 and received the James C. Morgan Global Humanitarian Award in 2005.

Our mission is to provide the best quality of life possible to wildlife rescued from illegal trading, and to diminish animal trafficking through educational programs and public action, in partnership with the authorities and other organizations. Through this work we aim to inspire mankind to uphold values that promote conservation and the recuperation of biodiversity. Our vision is a world in which wildlife lives freely in its natural habitat; free from the dangers of indiscriminate hunting, senseless capture and the destruction of their ecosystem. Our main objectives are: To defend the environment and conserve biodiversity. To rescue and rehabilitate wild fauna that has fallen victim to trafficking and abuse. To appropriately care for all wild animals that are rescued from captivity. To coordinate and carry out research and education programmes that will support and contribute to the conservation of our ecosystem.