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The mission of Communities for a Better Environment (CBE) is to build people’s power in California’s communities of color and low income communities to achieve environmental health and justice by preventing and reducing pollution and building green, healthy and sustainable communities and environments.  CBE helps residents in urban areas to change the environmental policies and practices that put their health and well-being at risk. CBE utilizes three integrated strategies to impact change in its target communities: community organizing, science-based advocacy, and legal intervention.

LightHawk's mission is the champion environmental protection through the unique perspective of flight. Our goal is to mobilize enough volunteer pilots, aircraft and resources to help tip the balance toward sustainability for every major environmental issue within our targeted areas of focus. LightHawk helps to address environmental issues through: Educational flights over contested landscapes to convert abstract proposals into something passengers can grasp has a powerful ability to transcend all personal ideologies, change hearts and minds, build commitment, and lead to action. Technical flights are often the only practical way to obtain objective data on patterns of human and wildlife use. Technical flights include aerial photography, scientific data-gathering, wildlife surveys, and ground-truthing data obtained from satellites, high-altitude photography, or computer modeling. All  flights are donated by our corps of volunteer pilots.

The International Association for Human Values (IAHV) offers programs to reduce stress and develop leaders so that human values can flourish in people and communities. We foster the daily practice of human values - a sense of connectedness and respect for all people and the natural environment, an attitude of non-violence, and an ethic of social service. Our programs enhance clarity of mind, shift attitudes and behaviours, and develop leaders and communities that are resilient, responsible, and inspired.

Since 1965, the Huron River Watershed Council's mission is to protect and restore the river for healthy and vibrant communities.

United Plant Savers’ mission is to protect native medicinal plants, fungi, and their habitats while ensuring renewable populations for use by generations to come.

San Diego Coastkeeper protects and restores fishable, swimmable, drinkable waters in San Diego County.

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.

The High Atlas Foundation is a Moroccan association and a U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2000 by former Peace Corps Volunteers committed to furthering sustainable development. HAF supports Moroccan communities to take action in implementing human development initiatives. It promotes sustainable organic agriculture, women’s empowerment, youth development, education, health, and capacity building. Since 2011, HAF has maintained Consultancy Status at the United Nations Economic and Social Council.

The mission of Jean Houston Foundation is to promote positive social change by developing international communities of leaders in Social Artistry to apply a wide range of cutting edge leadership and human potential development skills for finding innovative solutions to critical local and global issues. The Foundation offers training, research, consultation, leadership, and guidance with the aim to advance individual, social and cultural development both locally and globally.

Engage and grow a community of ocean allies to safeguard our shores for future generations

LELT protects land in the northern Sebago Lake region of Maine for current and future generations to enjoy. LELT currently conserves over 8,000 acres of land and manages 32 miles of recreational trails.

TO PRESERVE THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT IN THE QUONOCHONTAUG AND WINNAPAUG POND WATERSHED AREAS AND THE RELATED AREA AROUND THE WEEKAPAUG FIRE DISTRICT. THIS INCLUDES PRESERVING OPEN SPACE IN THE WATERSHEDS OF THE QUONOCHONTAUG AND WINNIPAUG SALT PONDS, PROTECTING THE BARRIER BEACHES AND ENSURING THE INTEGRITY AND WATER QUALILTY OF THE PONDS THEMSELVES.