Category Archives: Sphere of Effect

Network of Oregon Watershed Councils

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Mission statement:  The Network supports the work of Oregon’s watershed councils to enhance watershed health and benefit their local communities.

According to their webpage, here’s why watershed councils are important:

  • Local watershed councils are highly effective in the planning, development, and implementation of projects to maintain and restore the biological and physical processes in watersheds for the sustainability of their communities.
  • Councils often identify landowner participants for important projects, develop priorities for local projects, and establish goals and standards for future conditions in the watershed. On-site projects are implemented in an effort to enhance the watershed’s ability to capture, store, and beneficially release water.
  • Education programs inform people about watershed processes and functions. Watershed councils provide coordinated, broad-based review of land management plans to local, state, and federal decision-makers.
  • Watershed councils help bring state, federal, and private funding to local communities for ecosystem restoration, monitoring, and education.
  • Together with their many partners, councils make a significant positive impact on the local environment, economy, and community.

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(503) 362-1246

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187 High St. NE #213 Salem, OR 97301

Whidbey Environmental Action Network

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Mission: The restoration and preservation of the native biological diversity of Whidbey Island and the Pacific Northwest. We accomplish this through Education, Activation, Preservation & Restoration and Litigation.

•Education – we post articles and reports on relevant subjects, such as what lands have been bought for preservation, what the county commissioners are doing about growth management, what a functional native plant community looks like, etc.

•Activation – encouraging people to become involved by providing tools for effective participation.

•Preservation and Restoration – preventing damage to ecosystems when possible and restoring them when necessary.

•Litigation – when all else fails, we use legal means to enforce laws to protect the environment.

 

Organization Type: Not-For-Profit Corporation

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(982) 600-053

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Whidbey Environmental Action Network, Box 53 Langley, WA 98260
Mail: Whidbey Environmental Action Network (WEAN), P.O. Box 53, Langley, WA

Idaho Native Plant Society

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The official website says that “The Idaho Native Plant Society (INPS) is a statewide non-profit organization dedicated to promoting interest in native plants and plant communities, and collecting and sharing information on all phases of the botany of native plants in Idaho. The Society seeks to foster an understanding and appreciation of our native flora and to preserve this rich heritage for future generations. In keeping with our mission, it is the intent of the INPS to educate its membership and the public about current conservation issues that affect Idaho’s native flora and habitats. Membership is open to anyone interested in our native flora”.

Organization Type: Not-For-Profit Corporation

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Mail: P.O. Box 9451 Boise, ID 83707

The Lower Columbia River Estuary Partnership

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The Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership’s focus is on the conservation and protection of the Columbia River Estuary.  They are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization supported by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Their Strategies include Habitat Restoration, Monitoring and Education.

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(503) 226-1565

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811 SW Naito Parkway Suite 410
 Portland, OR 97204

Northwest Environmental Defense Center

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The Northwest Environmental Defense Center is based in Oregon and is dedicated to preservation and promotes sustainable agriculture.  “NEDC students currently work as members of one or more of our project groups, including: Lands and Wildlife, Water, Air, and Sustainable Agriculture”.  Their ongoing projects include air quality patrolling to ensure no violations of current air standards take place, sustainable land use and raising awareness on sustainable food operations, and many other practices.

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(503) 768-6673

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10015 SW Terwilliger Blvd. Portland, OR 97219

Alaska Conservation Foundation

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About:
Alaska Conservation Foundation (ACF) is a public foundation dedicated to Alaska’s conservation. They serve as a funder funder and supportive resources for nonprofits that work for conservation in Alaska. They inspire for Alaska to be economically sustainable and naturally thriving.

The mission is to build “strategic leadership and support for Alaskan efforts to take care of wild lands, waters, and wildlife, which sustain diverse cultures, healthy communities, and prosperous economies.”

Organization Type: Non-Profit

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(907) 276-1917

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911 West 8th Ave., Suite 300 Anchorage, AK 99501-2340

Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team (COASST)

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Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team (COASST)

Mission Statement:  COASST is a citizen science project of the University of Washington in partnership with state, tribal and federal agencies, environmental organizations, and community groups. COASST believes citizens of coastal communities are essential scientific partners in monitoring marine ecosystem health. By collaborating with citizens, natural resource management agencies and environmental organizations, COASST works to translate long-term monitoring into effective marine conservation solutions.

Their Vision is:

Realizing the pressing needs of marine natural resource management, coastal conservation, and the need for good science and a stewardship ethic among citizens, the Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team (COASST) sees a future in which all coastal communities contribute directly to monitoring local marine resources and ecosystem health through the establishment of a network of citizen scientists, each collecting rigorous and vital data. Through their collective efforts, and the translation of their individual data into baselines against which any impact—from human or natural origins—can be assessed, nearshore ecosystems worldwide will be actively known, managed, and protected.

Organization Type: Not-for-Profit Organization

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(206) 221-6893

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Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team (COASST),School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, University of Washington Box 355020, 1122 NE Boat Street, Seattle, WA 98195-5020

Oregon Environmental Council

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“Founded in 1968, Oregon Environmental Council is a nonprofit, non-partisan, membership-based organization. The Oregon Environmental Council advances innovative, collaborative solutions to Oregon’s environmental challenges for today and future generations.” The Oregon Environmental Council works for clean air and water, a healthy climate, an unpolluted landscape and sustainable food and farms

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(503) 222-1963

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222 NW Davis Street, Suite 309 Portland, Oregon 97209

Washington Wild

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Washington Wild is a non-profit organization that fits into the “Forest Conservation and Agricultural Soils” wedge.  Washington Wild uses education to inform the community of the threats to the forests in Western Washington.  They also do civil engagements to where they push congress to pass bills that protect the environment.  With over 2000 members they are pushing to protect over 126,000 acres of wilderness in the state of Washington.  While 70% of their income is from donations, 75-80% is used on their efforts.  An honest and local organization, Washington Wild is successful in conserving our forests.

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(206) 633-1992

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305 North 83rd Street Seattle, WA 98103

Renewable Northwest Project

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According to their website “RNP’s mission is to promote the implementation of environmentally responsible renewable resources, such as wind, solar and geothermal, in the Northwest.”

Organization Type: Not-For-Profit Corporation

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(503) 223-4544

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Renewable Northwest Project 421 SW 6th Ave, Suite 1125 Portland, OR 97204-1629