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Our Mission: Helping People Make Lives Brighter Through Philanthropy. The foundation works to grow philanthropy and strengthen our community by encouraging community endowments, addressing community needs, and providing community leadership, raising the quality of life for all. Whether it is helping the economically challenged workers meet their basic human needs, build a playground in a disadvantaged community, or set up vision testing for high school students, or provide opportunities for disadvantaged kids.

TennGreen Land Conservancy (formerly the Tennessee Parks & Greenways Foundation) is an accomplished, 501(c)(3) nonprofit land trust dedicated to protecting Tennessee’s natural treasures. Founded in 1998, we are the oldest accredited, statewide land trust in Tennessee. We serve all Tennesseans, and through collaboration with members, private landowners, local municipalities, and state and federal agencies, we work to create parks, establish wildlife corridors, expand existing protected public lands, and enhance public recreation opportunities. We believe that we must do more to protect our natural world so that future generations can enjoy the ecologically-rich, beautiful, and historically-significant treasures that make Tennessee unique.

RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, PROMOTION, AND MAINTAINING BOTANICAL CONSERVATORY INCLUDING MISSION ORIENTED EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES

To preserve the wetlands prairie, forest and marsh habitats with which we have been entrusted. To provide opportunities for people to experience the Armand Bayou habitats and the importance of preserving these vanishing habitats. Through preservation and education, ABNC strives to "Reconnect People with Nature". ABNC is one of the largest urban wilderness preserves in the U.S. ABNC contains 2500 acres of the natural wetlands forest, prairie and marsh habitats once abundant in the Houston/Galveston area. ABNC is home to over 370 species of birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians. ABNC offers hiking trails, exhibits, field trips, Scout programs, birding, a historic farm and fun for all.

Provide private support for the preservation of wildlife of the West through education, conservation, collaboration, and inspiration.

To pragmatically facilitate the provision of quality health, quality education for children, skill acquisition and training for Women and Young Girls, complemented with life-enhancing infrastructures and social amenities towards improved lifestyles for the Less Privileged in sub-urban and Rural Communities.

Purpose The purpose of the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is: To promote, provide, preserve and manage within the State of Nebraska parks, recreation areas, historical parks and structures, wildlife management areas, rest stops, open spaces, camping areas, agricultural lands, game and fish hatcheries, natural resources, scenic area, habitat areas, conservation and ecological areas, game farms, recreation grounds and waters and all things pertaining thereto; To preserve or aid in the preservation of all types of wild nature, including natural areas, features, objects, flora and fauna, and biotic communities; To establish nature reserves or other protected areas to be used for scientific, educational and aesthetic purposes; To promote the conservation and proper use of natural resources; To engage in or promote the study of plant and animal communities and of other phases of ecology, natural history, conservation, and fish and wildlife management; To promote education in the fields of nature preservation and conservation; To educate and act as a resource for governmental entities, public officials and the general public with respect to parks, recreation, open space, fish and wildlife management, conservation, and ecological, historical and natural resources; To contribute to and cooperate with the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission and other private and governmental organizations duly authorized to carry on activities which aid or benefit the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission; To pre-acquire real and personal property earmarked for government purchase until public funds become available.

Water Education Colorado is a 501c3 nonprofit providing policy-neutral news and informational resources, engaging learning experiences, and empowering leadership programs. Our mission is to ensure Coloradans are knowledgeable about key water issues and equipped to make smart decisions for a sustainable water future.

We help learners thrive through high-adventure learning aboard our voyaging sailing ship.

PPFF's mission is to inspire stewardship of Pennsylvania's state parks and forests.

The Land Trust of the Treasure Valley (LTTV) is a community based non-profit organization, whose mission is to conserve the natural, scenic, recreational, historic and agricultural values of southwestern Idaho's open spaces.