YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE
INTRODUCTION: Be heard and get involved. Here are a few of the better-known groups. We recommend you contact each one, learn about their activities, and get on their mailing list. If you are able, help them by volunteering or providing financial support.
Environmental Defense Fund
Environmental Defense Fund or EDF (formerly known as Environmental Defense) is a United States-based nonprofit environmental advocacy group. The group is known for its work on issues including global warming, ecosystem restoration, oceans, and human health, and advocates using sound science, economics and law to find
SIERRA CLUB
The Sierra Club is an American environmental organization with chapters in all 50 U.S. states, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico. The club was founded in 1892 by Scottish-American preservationist John Muir. The Sierra Club is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit social welfare organization.
The Nature Conservancy
The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is a global non-profit environmental organization headquartered in Arlington, Virginia. Founded in 1951, The Nature Conservancy has over one million members globally as of 2021 and has protected more than 119,000,000 acres (48,000,000 ha) of land in its history.
national parks conservation association
The National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) is the only independent, nonpartisan membership organization devoted exclusively to advocacy on behalf of the National Parks System. Its mission is "to protect and enhance America's National Park System for present and future generations."
world wildlife fund
The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is a Swiss-based international non-governmental organization founded in 1961 that works in the field of wilderness preservation and the reduction of human impact on the environment. It was formerly named the World Wildlife Fund, which remains its official name in the United States.
surfrider foundation
The Surfrider Foundation USA is a 501(c)(3) grassroots non-profit environmental organization that works to protect and preserve the world's oceans, waves and beaches. It focuses on water quality, beach access, beach and surf spot preservation, and sustaining marine and coastal ecosystems.
350.0rg
350.org is an international environmental organization addressing the climate crisis. Its stated goal is to end the use of fossil fuels and transition to renewable energy by building a global, grassroots movement.