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REGIONAL & NATIONAL
Coalition to
Restore the Eastern Wolf - Imagine
yourself
enjoying an evening camping when you hear the howls of
wolves in the distance. A little scary? Sure. But also pretty
friggin cool. This group is working to make that a reality by
bringing the wolf back to the Northeast.
Connecticut River Homepage - A website containing
information about the biology, history, and geology of New
England's largest river.
Connecticut River Joint
Commissions of Vermont and New Hampshire - Created by
the two states to preserve and protect the resources of the
river.
Connecticut River Salmon
Association - Group's mission is to support the effort
to restore Atlantic salmon in the Connecticut River basin.
Connecticut River
Watershed Council - The principal citizen advocate for
conserving and protecting the entire Connecticut River.
Connecticut Riverfest
- Through education and celebration, Connecticut RiverFest
promotes the ecological, economic, and aesthetic values of our
rivers, and offers ways in which people can work to preserve
river environments as resources and places of inspiration.
Earth Share of New
England - Coalition of nonprofits working to protect the
natural resources and public health of New England.
Environment Northeast -
A nonprofit research and advocacy group working to implement
solutions to the region's environmental challenges.
Environmental
Protection Agency - The New England site of the EPA
features news and info on environmental laws.
Leave No Trace -
Promotes responsible outdoor recreation.
NativeForest.org -
a non-profit conservation organization whose mission is to
protect and restore forests and wild places.
New England
Grassroots Environment Fund - A small grants program for
grassroots environmental initiatives in New England.
Northern
Forest Alliance - A coalition of conservation,
recreation and forestry organizations united in protecting the
Northern Forest of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and New York.
Surfrider Foundation
- A nonprofit working to preserve the ocean, waves and
beaches.
Union of Concerned
Scientists - An independent nonprofit alliance of more
than 100,000 concerned citizens and scientists. They augment
rigorous scientific analysis with innovative thinking and
committed citizen advocacy to build a cleaner, healthier
environment and a safer world.
CONNECTICUT
Connecticut Audubon Society
- An independent, statewide nonprofit organization dedicated
to providing environmental education, encouraging the
conservation of the state’s natural resources, and advocating
for enlightened public policy on ecological matters.
Connecticut Department of
Environmental Protection - Check out how state
government is shaping environmental policy.
Connecticut Fund for the
Environment - CFE uses law, science, and education to
better air and water quality, control toxic contamination,
minimize the adverse impacts of highways and traffic congestion,
protect public water supplies, and preserve open space and
wetlands.
Farmington River Watershed
Association - Stretching across 33 towns and 609 square
miles, the Farmington River Watershed is an essential resource
for life in Connecticut and Massachusetts.
Housatonic
Valley Association - Protects land and water throughout
the valley.
Mianus River Gorge Preserve
- Working to preserve, protectand promote appreciation of
the natural heritage of the Mianus River Gorge and the quality
of its watershed.
Riverfront Recapture
- Restoring and promoting the waterfront of the Hartford
Connecticut region.
Rivers Alliance of
Connecticut - The only statewide nonprofit dedicated to
protecting and enhancing Connecticut’s rivers, streams, and
watersheds.
Surfrider Connecticut - Dedicated to maintaining and
acquiring beach and ocean access rights, to preserve the
coastline and improve the overall quality of Connecticut's
coastal environment.
Wildlife in Crisis
- A nonprofit organization founded in 1989 with a facility
in Weston to care for injured and orphaned wildlife.
MAINE
Coastal
Mountains Land Trust - Working to establish a system of
conservation lands with conservation easements and preserves
that permanently protect biological diversity, scenic
landscapes, and agricultural, forest, and water resources.
Damariscotta River Association
- A membership-supported, nonprofit organization dedicated
to preserving and promoting the natural, cultural and historic
heritage of the Damariscotta River, its watershed and adjacent
areas for the benefit of all.
East Penobscot Bay Environmental
Alliance - Concerned that intensive salmon-pen
industries may harm the bay, the group works to promote the
environmentally appropriate use of the bay.
Environment Maine
- Group working to protect the natural beauty and resources
of Maine.
Forest Ecology
Network - Working to protect the state's native forest
environment.
Friends of Casco Bay -
Organization working to protect and improve the
environmental health of the bay.
Island Institute
- Working to sustain the islands and communities of the Gulf
of Maine.
Maine Audubon Society
- Maine Audubon works to conserve Maine’s wildlife and
wildlife habitat by engaging people of all ages in education,
conservation and action.
Maine Coast Heritage Trust
- MCHT conserves coastal and other lands that define Maine's
distinct landscape, protect its environment, sustain its outdoor
traditions and promote the well-being of its people.
Maine
Department of Environmental Protection - Check out
what's up on the governmental side of the state's environmental
issues.
Maine Environmental Policy
Institute - An independent nonprofit research and
education organization. They research environmental issues
facing the state and report their findings to policymakers and
the public.
Maine Island Trail Association
- They provide recreational access to more than 150 islands
and coastal waterfront properties from Cape Porpoise Harbor to
Machias Bay and into the Canadian Maritimes. They also help
preserve these special places by promoting environmental
education, volunteer stewardship, and land conservation.
Maine League of Conservation
Voters - The league tracks the voting records of
legislators, so their constituents know where they stand on key
natural resources issues.
Maine Rivers -
Working to protect, restore and enhance Maine's river systems.
Maine
Wilderness Guides - An advocacy voice for the needs of
wilderness guides and the preservation and restoration for
remote places required for their profession.
Maine Wolf
Coalition - Working to reintroduce wolves to the
Northeast.
RESTORE:
The North Woods - RESTORE is working on three major
campaigns: (1) creation of a 3.2-million-acre Maine Woods
National Park; (2) recovery of the extirpated and imperiled
wildlife, including the eastern timber wolf, Canada lynx, and
Atlantic salmon; and (3) recovery and protection of wild forests
in New England.
Wildlife
Alliance of Maine - Advocates on behalf of the state's
animals.
MASSACHUSETTS
Ashburnham
Conservation Trust - The Trust identifies and preserves
natural areas, yet at the same time encourages responsible
growth. They offer information to assist land owners in
understanding their options enabling them to plan for the future
of their family lands.
Barnstable Land Trust -
A private, nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the
open spaces and natural resources of Barnstable. BLT holds
wildlife habitat, scenic views, wetlands, sensitive watershed
parcels, forests and other valuable open space, in its natural
state, in perpetuity for the benefit of the community.
Berkshire Environmental
Action Team - An all-volunteer organization dedicated to
protecting the environment of Berkshire County.
Berkshire Natural Resources
Council - A nonprofit land conservation organization
working throughout the Berkshires in Massachusetts to preserve
threatened lands.
Bolton
Conservation Trust - Working to assist in and promote
the preservation of the rural character of the town of Bolton.
Boxborough Conservation Land
Trust - Preserving and protecting Boxborough's
undeveloped land.
Boxford Open Lands Trust
- Boxford Trails Association / Boxford Open Land Trust is a
volunteer, private, nonprofit, tax-exempt organization dedicated
to preserving and protecting natural and aesthetically important
land and wildlife habitat, including fields, wetlands, and
trails to preserve the nature of Boxford.
Carlisle Conservation Foundation
- The foundation was founded in 1960 with the mission of
preserving the natural beauties and the rural character of
Carlisle.
Charles River
Conservancy - A nonprofit citizens’ advocacy group
founded in 2000 and dedicated to the renewal and stewardship of
the Charles River Parklands from the Boston Harbor to the
Watertown Dam.
Charles
River Watershed Association - Protecting the Charles
River and its watershed.
Coalition for Buzzards
Bay - Working to improve the health of the Buzzards Bay
ecosystem.
Concord Land Conservation
Trust - Devoted to the preservation and conservation of
open land in the town of Concord.
Deerfield River
Watershed Association - A non-profit organization with
the mission to preserve, protect, and enhance the natural
resources of the Deerfield River watershed in south-eastern
Vermont and north-western Massachusetts.
Dennis
Conservation Trust - Seeking to preserve open space
within the town of Dennis.
Dunstable
Rural Land Trust - Working to assist and promote the
preservation of the rural character of the town of Dunstable,
and the establishment of sound conservation practices.
East Quabbin Land Trust -
Serving the Central Massachusetts towns of Barre, Hardwick, New
Braintree, Petersham, North Brookfield, Oakham, West Brookfield,
and Ware.
Eel River
Watershed Association - Dedicated to the protection of
the Eel River and the rare animals and plants found there.
Egremont Land Trust
- An organization of like-minded individuals dedicated to
the preservation of the natural beauty and the environment of
North and South Egremont.
Environmental League of Massachusetts - Group dedicated
to protecting the air, water, and land for the people of the
commonwealth by voicing citizens' concerns, educating the
public, advocating for strong environmental laws, and ensuring
that laws are implemented and enforced.
Essex County Greenbelt
Association - The association is a nonprofit land trust
dedicated to conserving the open space heritage of Essex County.
Essex County Trail
Association - Dedicated to the preservation and
maintenance of open trails in local communities for the purpose
of passive recreation and the benefit of the environment.
Executive Office of Environmental Affairs - Keep tabs on
the state's bureaucratic machine.
Friends of the
Blue Hills - The group has fought successfully since
1976 to preserve the reservation for hikers and cyclists,
horseback riders and skiers.
Friends of the Middlesex Fells
Reservation - The Fells is a 2,060-acre natural
treasure. A diverse landscape of rocky hills, meadows, wetlands,
oak and hickory forests, quiet ponds, vernal pools, panoramic
vistas and intriguing geological features distinguish this
woodland.
Friends of the Mt. Holyoke
Range - Dedicated to protecting the natural and cultural
history of the range.
Green Berkshires
- Protecting mountains and ridgelines in the Berkshires.
Housatonic
River Initiative - Berkshire County residents working
for a fishable, swimmable river.
Housatonic River
Restoration - Working to restore the river and its
tributaries.
Marblehead
Conservancy - Working to protect, acquire and enhance
Marblehead's natural resources.
Massachusetts
Audubon Society - The society is the largest
conservation organization in New England, concentrating its
efforts on protecting the nature of Massachusetts for people and
wildlife.
Massachusetts
Climate Action Network - Dedicated to halting the threat
of global climate change, through reducing emissions of
greenhouse gases, in our communities and the state.
Massachusetts Wildlife
Federation - An independent, non-profit organization
dedicated to the conservation of wildlife and wildlife habitat
through comprehensive natural resource management and through a
variety of compatible activities.
MASSPIRG - The
Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group works on a broad
range of environmental and consumer issues.
Safer
Waters in Massachusetts - Working to protect the waters
of the North Shore from pollution and protecting both Boston
Harbor and Massachusetts Bay.
Save the
Harbor/Save the Bay - The organization that spearheaded
the cleanup of Boston Harbor. With more than 2,000 members, they
continue to be an advocate for clean water issues and the harbor
region.
Valley Land Fund
- Working to protect the very best of the Connecticut
Valley's unique landscapes, including prime farmland,
significant archaeologic sites, important wildlife areas.
Westfield River
Watershed Association - The association was established
in 1953 to protect and improve the natural resources of the
watershed, and to expand recreational and other land use
opportunities for people's enjoyment and for sound ecology.
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Ausbon Sargent Land
Preservation Trust - The Trust preserves the rural
landscape of the Mount Kearsarge/Lake Sunapee region through
conservation easements and land acquisitions, protecting land by
creating deeded restrictions limiting future development and
offering some tax benefits to land donors.
Bear Paw Regional Greenways
- Land trust conserving ribbons of green in southeastern New
Hampshire.
Beaver Brook
Association - Promoting the understanding of
interrelationships in the natural world and encouraging
conservation of natural resources through education and land
stewardship.
Bedford Land Trust
- Working to conserve and protect important natural,
ecological, scenic, recreational, and historic assets in the
Bedford area.
Carbon Coalition -
A nonpartisan coalition of New Hampshire citizens who
advocate for a national energy policy that protects communities
and environment from the ravages of global warming caused by
carbon pollution.
Department of
Environmental Affairs - Helping to sustain a high
quality of life for all citizens by protecting and restoring the
environment and public health in New Hampshire.
Green Mountain Conservation
Group - Protecting the Ossipee Watershed since 1997.
Harris Center for
Conservation Education - The center brings environmental
studies to schools throughout the year. If you live in the
Monadnock Region, chances are your children or your neighbors’
children have participated in Harris Center programs. Classroom
lessons and activities, combined with active exploration of
local schoolyards and conservation land, build a strong
foundation for a continuing appreciation and respect for the
natural world.
Lakes Region Conservation
Trust - Since 1979, the Trust has protected more than
17,000 acres of shore frontage, islands, forests, and
mountaintops, including the 5,500-acre Castle in the Clouds
property.
Monadnock
Conservancy - The only land trust dedicated exclusively
to the 35 towns of the Monadnock Region.
Nature Conservancy of New Hampshire - Group has
protected more than 121,000 acres of critical natural lands in
New Hampshire.
New Hampshire Audubon
- Group is dedicated to the conservation of wildlife and
habitat throughout the state. Independent of the National
Audubon Society, NHA has offered programs in wildlife
conservation, land protection, environmental policy, and
environmental education since 1914.
New Hampshire
Citizens Alliance - A statewide, nonprofit group of
citizens working for social, economic and political justice.
New Hampshire Lakes
Association - The NHLA is a statewide, nonprofit,
member-supported organization dedicated to protecting New
Hampshire's lakes.
New
Hampshire Sierra Club - Local chapter of the national
organization that promotes conservation of the natural
environment.
New Hampshire Wildlife
Federation - A nonprofit organization promoting
conservation, environmental education, sportsmanship, and
outdoor activities such as hunting, fishing, trapping, camping,
and photography.
Society for the Protection of
New Hampshire Forests - Founded by a handful of citizens
in 1901, the group is now one of the country's most effective
statewide land conservation organizations. It is dedicated to
protecting the state's most important landscapes while promoting
the wise use of its renewable natural resources.
Upper Valley Land Trust -
UVLT conservation easements have permanently protected
almost 300 parcels spanning 28,000 acres.
RHODE ISLAND
Apeiron Institute for
Environmental Living - The institute works to create
ecologically healthy communities by promoting sustainable living
practices from around the world in this region.
Aquidneck Island Land Trust -
Preserving the island's open spaces and natural character.
Audubon Society of Rhode Island
- An independent, nonprofit, state organization dedicated to
the conservation of wildlife habitat, the education about
natural ecosystems and the need to preserve them, and advocacy
to promote continued efforts at preserving our natural heritage.
Cumberland Land
Trust - Working to preserve the natural resources of
Cumberland for present and future generations by preserving land
for open space.
Environmental
Council of Rhode Island - A coalition of organizations
and individuals whose mission is to serve as an effective voice
for developing and advocating policies and laws that protect and
enhance the environment.
Narrow River
Preservation Association - The Narrow River, also known
as the Pettaquamscutt River, is located in southern Rhode
Island. It is a narrow tidal inlet that opens into the Atlantic
Ocean at Narragansett Beach. The mission of the Narrow River
Preservation Association (NRPA) is the restoration,
preservation, and conservation of the Narrow River watershed.
Nature Conservancy of Rhode Island - The group has
helped protect over 27,000 acres in Rhode Island.
Rhode Island Department of
Environmental Management - Governmental org committed to
preserving the quality of Rhode Island's environment,
maintaining the health and safety of its residents, and
protecting the natural systems upon which life depends.
Rhode Island Sierra
Club - Local chapter of the national conservation
organization.
Rhode Island Wild Plant
Society - A nonprofit organization dedicated to
preserving and protecting the state's wild plants and their
habitats.
Salt Ponds
Coalition - Working to preserve the nine coastal salt
ponds along the state's coast.
Save the Bay
- Group working to protect the environmental quality of
Narragansett Bay and its watershed.
South Side Community
Land Trust - Located in South Providence, Rhode Island,
the group is committed to the belief that city dwellers are
entitled to a healthy environment. SCLT's community gardens
produce food and the opportunity for better nutrition and
greater self sufficiency.
VERMONT
Ascutney Mountain
Audubon Society - A Vermont chapter of the national
organization.
Association of Vermont
Recyclers - A leader in shaping and defining Vermont's
waste reduction efforts and goals.
Green Mountain
Audubon Society - Bringing together residents of
Chittenden, Franklin, and Grand Isle counties to learn about,
enjoy, and support birds, wildlife, and their habitats.
Green Mountain
Club - The club and its 9,500 members from across the
country share a love for hiking and a commitment to preserving
and protecting the Long Trail System for future generations.
Jericho Underhill Land Trust
- A private, nonprofit organization founded for the purpose
of conserving the productive working landscape, scenic vistas
and important wildlife habitats of Jericho and Underhill.
Lake Champlain Land Trust
- A nonprofit organization that permanently conserves the
lakeshore and natural areas of Lake Champlain.
Nature Conservancy of Vermont - Group has protected over
167,000 acres of critical natural lands in Vermont.
Northeast Organic Farming
Association of Vermont - NOFA Vermont is a nonprofit
association of farmers, gardeners, and consumers working to
promote an economically viable and ecologically sound Vermont
food system for the benefit of current and future generations.
Preservation Trust of
Vermont - A charitable, nonprofit organization founded
in 1980 to initiate, stimulate and assist local and statewide
efforts to preserve and use Vermont's rich collection of
historic, architectural cultural and community resources.
Stowe Land Trust
- Dedicated to the conservation of scenic, recreational, and
productive farm and forest lands for the benefit of the greater
Stowe community.
Vermont Agency of
Natural Resources - The agency's three department's
include the Department of Environmental Conservation, Department
of Fish and Wildlife, and the Department of Forests, Parks and
Recreation.
Vermont Forum on
Sprawl - Working to encourage economic vitality in
community centers and preserve Vermont's unique working
landscape and quality of life.
Vermont Land Trust - A
nonprofit organization that works with individuals,
organizations and communities to conserve land for the future of
Vermont.
Vermont Natural Resources
Council - For over forty years, VNRC has been Vermont's
leader in protecting and restoring our natural resources.
Vermont
River Conservancy - The mission of the Vermont River
Conservancy is to preserve and aid in the preservation of
undeveloped land along rivers, lakes, and wetlands of Vermont to
protect public access, wildlife habitat, scenic natural beauty,
and ecological integrity.
Vermont Sierra Club
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