Tag Archives: Conservation

Friends of the Earth

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Friends of the Earth focuses on bringing people from all over the world together to work on certain issues that have to do with climate change.  They are multi-faceted and deal with many different issues including promoting conservation of energy and the spread of clean energy.  One of the projects they are currently working on is fighting the tar sands oil coming from the Boreal Forest in Canada.

Organization Type: Grassroots Environmental Network

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(510) 900-3150

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2150 Allston Way, Suite 240 Berkeley, California 94704

David Suzuki Foundation

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The David Suzuki Foundation is based in Vancouver B.C. with diverse range of interest and approaches to maintaining the health of (mostly Canadian) environments.  The group is huge and far reaching and wishes to restore a Canadian connection with nature.

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(604) 732-4228

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: 219 – 2211 West 4th Avenue
Vancouver, BC V6K 4S2

Earthsave Canada

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According to their website “Earthsave Canada is a non-profit, educational organization promoting awareness … We advocate the move towards a more whole foods, plant-based diet for environmental sustainability.”

Low Impact Lifestyles

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(604) 731-5885

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PO Box 2213 Station Terminal Vancouver, BC V6B 3W2 Office #106 - 1850 Lorne Street Vancouver, BC V5T 3B7

Earth Justice

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According to their website“Earth Justice is a non-profit public interest law organization dedicated to protecting the magnificent places, natural resources, and wildlife of this earth, and to defending the right of all people to a healthy environment.”

Conservation of wild areas is natural carbon sequestration.

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(206) 343-7340

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Northwest 705 Second Avenue Suite 203 Seattle, WA 98104

Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium

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The Point Defiance Zoo is an organization that promotes conservation education through educational exhibits that give visitors a close and personal experience with wildlife from around the world. Their efforts include education on climate change and its effects on species worldwide, particularly the polar bear.

Organization Type: Non-profit Corporation

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(253) 591-5337

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5400 North Pearl Street Tacoma, WA 98407


North West Energy Coalition

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From their website: “The NW Energy Coalition is an alliance of more than 100 environmental, civic, and human service organizations, progressive utilities, and businesses in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Alaska and British Columbia. We promote development of renewable energy and energy conservation, consumer protection, low-income energy assistance, and fish and wildlife restoration on the Columbia and Snake rivers.”

Organization Type: Not-For-Profit

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(206) 621-0094

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811 1st Ave, Suite 305 Seattle, WA 98104

Opal Creek Ancient Forest Center

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Promoting ancient forest stewardship through educational experiences inspired by Opal Creek’s natural and cultural history.

 

There mission states:

“Promoting conservation through educational experiences in wilderness.”

 

Organization Type: Not-For-Profit Corporation

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(503) 892-2782

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721 NW 9th Avenue, Suite 236 Portland OR, 97209

Cascadia Wildlands

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Conservation sequesters Carbon and deforestation is a major cause of climate change, Cascadia Wildlands aims to conserve wild spaces. According to their website they “protect the most threatened wild places and wildlife from Oregon to Alaska. They work in the Cascadia bioregion (within the US) where threats to wild places and wildlife are highest. The Cascadia bioregion is the forest zone extending along the Pacific Coast from northern California to south-central Alaska. They envision vast old-growth forests, rivers full of wild salmon, wolves howling in the backcountry, and vibrant communities sustained by the unique landscapes of the Cascadia bioregion. Cascadia Wildlands educates, agitates, and inspires a movement to protect and restore Cascadia’s wild ecosystems. Cascadia Wildlands began in 1998 when a small group of passionate students and community members decided to take action against rampant clear cutting in Oregon’s Cascades and Coast Range. Since then Cascadia Wildlands has grown into a regional conservation leader. Though grassroots organizing, policy work and litigation.”

Organization Type: NGO

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(541) 434-1463

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Eugene, Oregon Office PO Box 10455 Eugene, OR 97440

DePave

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Depave is an 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that removes unnecessary pavement from the Portland area, to create community gardens and water runoff mitigation areas.  Pavement is harmful in its social and environmental impacts, and this organization seeks to replace this material with soil and eventually plants.  This is accomplished through community events that reconnect people with nature.

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P.O. Box 12503 Portland, Oregon, 97212

Nisqually River Council

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The Nisqually River Council (NRC) describes itself as “a non-regulatory coordination, advocacy, and education organization. The Council seeks to integrate the history, culture, environment, and economy of the watershed into healthy and sustainable future.”

The Nisqually River Foundation is the 501(c)3 non-profit organization that provides funding and staffing to support the work of the Nisqually River Council.

Climate Change-Related Activities:

Through the Nisqually River Education Project (NREP), you can learn about and get involved in Tree Planting/Habitat Restoration, become a Stream Steward, join the Student GREEN Congress, and much more.

You can attend regular meetings or join their “Citizens Advisory Committee” to get involved in activities related to carbon stabilization through Forests & Agricultural Soils, such as:

  • Salmon recovery projects
  • Water quality & water quantity planning
  • Stream habitat enhancement
  • Hiking and assessing the watershed
  • Public education & outreach
  • The Annual Nisqually Watershed Festival at the Nisqually Wildlife Refuge
  • Exploring the estuary and tributaries
  • Rafting with the Nisqually Land Trust
  • Monthly meetings

The NRC also offers the Nisqually Building Guide, a voluntary guidelines for Low Impact Architectural Design and Development within the Nisqually Watershed. (Energy Efficiency & Conservation, Decarbonization of Power)

For More Information:
Visit the Nisqually River Council website

Email: info@nisquallyriver.org
Facebook: Nisqually River Council

(360) 438-8715

12501 Yelm Highway SE
Olympia, WA 98513

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(360) 438-8715