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Names and addresses for several environmental/ pol
ORGANIZATIONS FOR POLITICAL EFFICACY
This is a list of organizations involved in helping the
environment. It has been selected for Environmental Educators
but can be used by anyone. Refer to the Harbinger File for a
comprehensive resource of Political Organizations and Environment
l Groups. It is not so much what you know but what you do, that makes
a difference. Uploaded by Joy Dorst, Oakland, CA.
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Washington D.C. 20013
202-447-5237
Nationwide and regional programs in Agricultural Conservation,
Emergency Conservation, Emergency Feed, Water Bank, Rural Clean Water
and Forestry incentives.
Alliance for Environmental Education, Inc.
Box 1040, 3421 M St. NW, Washington D.C. 20007
202-797-4530
A consortium of 30 organizations whose goal is to further both
formal and non-formal public education activities to assume a
personal commitment for improving the quality of life.
American Committee for International Conservation Inc.
645 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, Washington D.C. 20003
202-547-9009
An association of nongovernmental organizations concerned with
international conservation. Promotes but does not fund research.
America the Beautiful Fund
219 Shoreham Bldg., Washington D.C. 20005
202-638-1649
Technical support and small" seed" grants to
private citizens and communities initiating action projects for
improving the quality of the environment.
American Committee for International Conservation Inc.,
645 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, Washington D.C. 20003
202-547-9009
An association of nongovernmental organizations concerned with
international conservation. Promotes but does not fund research.
American Farmland Trust
1717 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Suite 601, Washington D.C. 20036
202-332-0769
Information about the issues posed by rapid depletion of the
nation's agricultural land base, the harmful effects of soil
erosion and other threats to agricultural viability.
American Land Resource Association
5410 Grosvenor Ln., Bethesda, MD 20814
301-493-9140
A nonprofit membership for people concerned about the
conservation of outstanding landscapes and farmland retention.
American Resource Group
Suite 210, Bank of Virginia Building, 374 Maple Ave., East, Vienna VA 22180
703-255-2700
A nonprofit organization engaged in educational, monitoring,
research to promote the wise use of America's natural resources.
American Society for Environmental Education
PO Box 800 Hanover NH 03755
603-643-3536
A nonprofit organization fo environmental educators committed to
educating teachers and the public concerning environmental issues.
Association for Conservation Information
Facilitates free exchange of ideas, materials, techniques,
experiences and procedures bearing on conservation information
and education.
Bolton Institute for a Sustainable Future
4 Linden Square, Wellesley MA 02181
617-235-5320
Independent, nonprofit organization for research and public
education about the values which lie back of our choices about
limits-to-growth issues.
Children of the Green Earth
Star Route Box 182, Umpqua, OR 97486
503-459-3122
Worldwide association of individuals who help children plant
trees and do other earth healing work. Cultural exchange effort
to develop a one earth family. Founded by Rene Dubos.
Citizens Clearinghouse for Hazardous Waste
Box 926 Arlington VA 22216
703-276-7070
Started by Lois Gibbs, a former resident of Love Canal, to
provide technical support for communities that are trying to
fight polluters. This organization has been effective in
bringing lo- and middle-income people into environmental activism.
Clean Water Action Project
317 Pennsylvania Av., SE Washington D.C. 20003
202-547-1196
CWA is about as close to an environmental political action
committee as any environmental organization gets. The only major
environmental group working to organize rural Americans.
Conservation Education Association
Pres. John Hewston, Prof., College of Natural Resources, Humbolt State Univ,
Arcata CA 95521
Encourages local, state, and national conservation education
programs by disseminating news, ideas and suggestions on
conservation education.
The Conservation Foundation
1717 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington D.C. 20036
202-797-4300
A nonprofit research and public education organization dedicated
to wise use of the earths resources and land use.
Council for Planning and Conservation
Box 228 Beverly Hills CA 90213
213-276-3202
A clearinghouse for information, assistance and advice for
Southern California's environmental protection and enhancement of
quality.
Craighead Environmental Research Institute
Box 156, Moose WY 83012
A nonprofit professional organization of scientists, dedicated to
exploring the cause and effect of man and his environment.
Defenders of Wildlife
1244 19th ST., NW Washington D.C. 20036
202-659-9501
Nationwide, 80,000 members support Defenders' goals of preventing
the decline of native animal and plant species, restoring
threatened habitat and wildlife populations. It publishes a
bimonthly magazine Defenders.
Department of Education, Conservation Education Service
721 Capitol Mall, Sacramento CA 95814
916-323-2602
Provide statewide leadership and program services to local
educational agencies and community groups.
Earth First!
Box 5871 Tucson, AZ 85703
607-622-1371
A "loose association" with no official members, these people make
Greenpeace look like a bunch of scouts when it comes to direct
action.
Earth Island Institute
300 Broadway, Suite 28 San Fransisco CA
415-0788-3666
Publishers of the excellent quarterly Earth Island Journal, the
institute's agenda includes rain forest and marine life
preservation as well as support for the environmental movement in
Central America.
Earthscan
1717 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Suite 3032, Washington D.C. 20035
A national nonprofit news and information service on global
resources, environmental and developmental issues.
Ecology Center
San Pablo Ave., Berkeley, CA 94702
415-548-2220
A nonprofit, tax exempt organization established to support
conservation and environmental action efforts on a grass roots
level.
EcoNet
3228 Sacramento Street San Fransisco, CA 94115
415-923-0900
Elmwood Institute
Box 5805 Berkeley, CA 94705
415-845-4595
The Elmwood Institute Newsletter offers a good introduction to
the philosophy and spiritual dimensions of today's ecology
movement.
Environmental Action
1525 New Hampshire Av., NW Washington D.C. 20036
202-745-4870
One of Ralph Nader's projects, this non-membership organization
concentrates on education, research, training, and political
action in relation to electric utilities, nuclear power,
hazardous waste and toxins. It publishes the magazine
Environmental Act.
Environmental Defense Fund Inc.
2606 Dwight Way, Berkeley CA 94704
415-548-8906
Nationwide public interest organization of lawyers, scientists
and economists dedicated to improving environmental quality. A
key source of environmental topics for many journalists.
Environmental Education Coalition
Box 268, Dingmans Ferry PA 18328
The central focus is how member organizations can best act in
concert to better educate in, for and about the environment.
Environmental Policy Institute
Brent Blackwelder, 218 D St., SE, Washington D.C. 20003
202-544-2600
Environmental Task Force
Suite 912, 1346 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington D.C. 20036
202-822-6800
A national environmental network of organizations with a range of
practical programs and services which enhance resource sharing
and cooperative action, especially at the grassroots level.
Friends of the Earth
1045 Sansome St., San Fransisco CA 94111
415-433-7373
Committed to the preservation, restoration and rational use of
the earth. FOE concentrates on advocacy projects like lobbying
and organizing while offering technical support.
Global Greenhouse Network
1130 17th St., NW Washington, D.C. 20036
202-466-2823
Established by the Greenhouse Crisis Foundation in 1988 the GGN
is comprised of key public interest organizations and legislators
representing 35 countries
Global Tomorrow Coalition
1525 New Hampshire Ave., NW, Washington D.C. 20036
212-328-5992
Contributes to a broader public understanding in the US of the
long term significance of interrelated global trends in
population, resources, and responsible public choices among
alternative futures.
Green Committees of Correspondence
Box 30208 Kansas City, MO 64112
816-931-9366
This is the national clearinghouse and contact point for American
Greens, a burgeoning grass-roots movement hoping to duplicate the
success of Europe's Green parties.
Greenpeace
1432 U ST., NW Washington, D.C. 20009
202-462-1177
With 2.4 million supporters and offices in 18 countries,
Greenpeace works for no nukes, no toxics, ocean ecology, wildlife
preservation - all with a view toward generating media attention.
International Council for Outdoor Education
PO BOX 17255, Pittsburgh PA 15235
415-372-5992
A nonprofit organization created to emphasize development and
implementation of education programs in conservation and outdoor
recreation.
International Ecology Center
1471 Barclay St., St. Paul, MN 55106
612-774-4971
International organization dedicated to the protection of the
environment from the hazards of man and the encouragement of
better understanding of all life forms.
International Institute for Environment and Development
1717 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington D.C. 20036
Independent policy research organization examining links between
sustainable economic growth and wise management of critical
resources.
Land Stewardship Project
14758 Ostlund Trail N Maine on ST. Croix, MN 55047
612-433-2770
A research educational group that promises sustainable
agricultural practices to farmers and the public. LSP operates
its own experimental farm to increase awareness of agricultural
issues and test new techniques.
League of Conservation Voters
320 4th St., NE, Washington D.C. 20002
202-547-7200
A nonpartisan, national political campaign committee to promote
the election of public officials who will work for a healthy
environment.
National Association of Conservation Districts
1025 Vermont Ave., NW, 730 Washington D.C. 20005
202-347-5995
Serves as a national instrument to its membership - 3000 local
districts that work to conserve and develop natural resources.
National Association of Counties Research Foundation
1735 New York Ave., NW, Washington D.C. 20006
202-783-5113
To apply research and technical assistance to help solve the
problems of local government.
National Association for Urban Environmental Studies
516 N., Charles St., Suite 501, Baltimore MD 21201
301-727-6212
A nonprofit public interest organization dedicated to providing a
program of research, training, technical assistance and
information dissemination for governments involved in healthy
urban environmental strategies.
National Farmers Union
12025 E. 45th Ave. Denver CO 80251
303-371-1760
Believes that the natural resources of the nation should be used
and conserved for future generations.
National Wildlife Federation
1412 16th Street, Washington D.C. 20036
202-637-3700
The environmental organization that Washington politicians feel
most comfortable with. The NWF boasts a membership tally of 4.8
million.
National Toxics Campaign
37 Temple Place, 4th Floor Boston, MA 02111
617-482-1477
Uses public education, citizen pressure, and electoral influence
to tackle a problem that probably concerns more average Americans
than any other.
Natural Resource Defense Council
122 E., 42nd St., New York NY 10168
212-949-0049
Nonprofit membership organization dedicated to protecting
America's endangered natural resources, including soil, and to
improving the human environment.
Nature Conservancy
1815 Lynn Street, Arlington VA 22209
703-841-8737
This international non-profit organization manages the world's
largest privately owned sanctuary system.
New Forest Project
Lindsay Mattison, exec. dir., 731 8th St., SE,
Washington D.C. 20003
202-547-3800
North American Association for Environmental Education
PO Box 400, Troy OH 45373
513-698-6493
Promotes the analysis and understanding of environmental issues
and questions as the basis for effective education, problem
solving, policy-making and management.
North Coast Environmental Center
879 Ninth St., Arcata, CA 95521
707-822-6918
A tax exempt educational organization dedicated to illuminating
the relationships between humankind and the biosphere.
Outdoor Writers Association of America Inc.,
2017 Cato Ave., Suite 101, State College PA 16801
814-234-1011
We strive to improve ourselves in the art and medias of our craft
and to increase our knowledge and understanding in supporting the
conservation of our natural resources.
Planet Drum Foundation
Box 31251 San Fransisco, CA 94133
415-285-6556
Bio-regionalism is the cause of this active group. Raise the
Stakes, is a good publication that introduces the increasing
influence of local culture and self-reliance.
Planning and Conservation League
1228 N St., Suite 33, Sacramento CA 95814
916-444-8726
A nonprofit, nonpartisan corporation establish methods of
planning that will contribute to the wise use of resources.
The Population Institute
110 Maryland ave., NE, Washington D.C. 20002
202-544-3300
to enlist and motivate key leadership groups to participate in
the effort to bring population growth into balance with resources
by means consistent with humane dignity and freedom.
Public Citizen
Box 19404 Washington, D.C. 20036
202-293-9142
A broad based activist group closely associated with Ralph Nader.
Rachel Carson Council Inc.,
8940 Jones Mill Rd., Chevy Chase MD 20815
301-652-1877
An international clearinghouse of information on ecology of the
environment, in relation to chemical contamination, through
publications, conferences and response to specific questions.
Rain forest Action Network
300 Broadway, Suite 28, San Fransisco CA 94133
415-398-4404
Part of international network fighting to save tropical rain
forests, employing tactics ranging from boycotts and protests to
scientific symposiums and media campaigns.
Rain forest Alliance
295 Madison Ave., Suite 1804, New York 10017
Resources for the Future
1755 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington D.C. 20036
202-328-5000
Works to advance research and education in the development,
conservation, and use of natural resources and improvement of
quality of the environment.
Rocky Mountain Institute
1739 Snowmass Creek Rd., Old Snowmass CO 81654
303-927-3128
A mountaintop research organization established by
renewable-energy experts. Responsible for ground breaking work
on the boomerang effect of economic development plans in small
towns.
Sierra Club
730 Polk Street San Fransisco CA 94109
415-776-2211
Founded in 1892 by John Muir, the Sierra Club is 430,000 strong.
Big, established, effective - especially in the field of
wilderness issues.
Soil Conservation Society of America
7515 NE Ankeny Rd., IA 50021-9764
515-289-2331
To advance the science and use of good land use.
The Trust for Public Land
82 Second St., San Fransisco CA 94105
415-495-4014
A private, nonprofit land acquisition organization oriented to
urban open space.
Throne Ecological Institute
4860 Riverbend Rd., Boulder CO 80301
303-433-7325
A public, tax-exempt, unendowed, educational institute dedicated
to the application of ecological principles to the stewardship of
natural resources.
Threshold Inc.,
International Center for Environmental Renewal,
PO Box 1856, Bisbee AZ 85603
602-432-5814
An independent, nongovernmental, nonprofit center serving to
improve mankind's understanding of and relationship to the
environment at 5 levels: individual/home, neighborhood, city,
bioregion, national, international. Projects involve
environmental research, case studies, planning, education.
United Nations Environmental Programme
United Nations Plaza, North American Office Room DC2-803, NY NY 10017
217-963-8093
Established by the U.N. General Assembly in 1972 to encourage and
coordinate global environmental efforts.
Woman's National Farm and Garden Association Inc.,
Stimulate an active interest in the conservation of our natural resources.
World Environmental Center Inc.,
605 Third Ave., 17th Floor, NY NY 10158
212-986-7200
A nonprofit nonadvocacy organization seeking to increase public
understanding of international environment and development issues
and how they relate to natural resource management.
Worldwatch Institute
1776 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington D.C. 20036
202-452-1999
A respected nonprofit research organization concerned with
identifying and analyzing emerging global problems and trends and
bring them to the attention of opinion leaders and the public.
Publishes a good magazine, informative special reports and State
of the World an annual report that Time magazine said was more
influential around the world than Regan's State of the Union
message.
World Wildlife Fund
1250 Twenty-fourth St., NW, Washington D.C. 20037
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