American Littoral Society (New York Chapter)
28 West Ninth Road
Broad Channel, NY 11693
(718) 634-6467
Fax: (718) 318-9345
DonRiepe@aol.com
www.alsnyc.org
Don Riepe, Chapter Director
Dedicated to conservation and study of marine life.  Society publishes books, runs local and national field trips and annual symposium.  Publishes newsletter,"Littorally Speaking."   Coordinates annual NY State beach cleanup. Has 5,000 members nationwide..

American Wind Energy Association
122 C Street NW
Washington, DC 2001
202) 383-2500
FAX: (202) 383-2505
windmail@awea.org
www.awea.org
Chris Nester, Project Coordinator
AWEA is the national trade association of the U.S. wind energy industry. The association's members includes turbine manufacturers, wind project developers, utilities, green power marketing firms, academicians, and interested individuals. The association disseminates information about wind energy, provides a network for industry members, and focuses on policy matters that affect the industry's growth.

Center for Health Environment and Justice
P.O. Box 6806
Falls Church, VA 22040-6806
(703) 237-2249
FAX: (703) 237-8389
sfranklin@chej.org
www.chej.org
Sharon Franklin, Contact
Trains and assists local individuals to become empowered to protect their communities from environmental threats and build strong local organizations. Provides scientific technical and organizing assistance, research and information to individuals and communities. CHEJ has three national campaigns: Stop Dioxin Exposure, the national campaign to eliminate all formation, discharge, and exposure to deadly Dioxin; Children and Environmental Health Projects Campaign, which is promoting the grassroots involvement to strengthen policies, practices, and programs that protect children and the environmental threats they are affected by; and Health Care Without Harm Campaign, which assists healthcare professionals, hospitals, and medical facilities in eliminating pollution in health care practices without compromising safety through the elimination of the use of mercury.

Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology
159 Sapsucker Woods Road
Ithaca, NY 14850
(800) 843-2473
Fax: (607) 254-2415
cornellbirds@cornell.edu
www.birds.cornell.edu
John Fitzpatrick, Director
The Cornell Lab of Ornithology is a nonprofit membership institute interpreting and conserving the earth's biological diversity through research, education, and citizen science focused on birds. The Lab is world renowned for our ornithological expertise. Located in the beautiful Finger Lakes region of New York, we are an independent administrative unit of Cornell University. Primary support for the Lab comes from more than 26,000 members worldwide.

Endangered Species Coalition
1101 Fourteenth Street NW
Suite 1400
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 772-3234
Fax: (202) 756-2804
ESC@stopextinction.org`
www.stopextinction.org
Eileen Brancale, Northeast Organizer
As the guardian of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA), ESC speaks on endangered species issues for over 440 environmental, conservation, religious, scientific, humane, sporting and business groups around the country. Our tools are public education, scientific information and citizen participation in all decisions affecting the fate of threatened and endangered species. Through extensive grassroots work, education, discussions with lawmakers, and the dissemination of information, we work to ensure that the Act itself as well as the species it protects, can be passed on safely into the future.

Environmental Defense
257 Park Avenue South
New York, NY 10010
(212) 505-2100
Fax: (212) 505-2375
members@environmnetaldefense.org
www.environmentaldefense.org or www.edf.org
Fred Krupp, Executive Director
Environmental Defense (formerly the Environmental Defense Fund), a leading national nonprofit organization, represents more than 300,000 members. Since 1967, we have linked science, economics, and law to create innovative, equitable, and cost-effective solutions to the most urgent environmental problems. 

Friends of the Earth
1025 Vermont Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20005-6303
(877) 843-8687
Fax: (202) 783-0444
FOE@foe.org
www.foe.org
A national, nonprofit advocacy organization dedicated to protecting the planet from environmental degradation; preserving biological, cultural, and ethnic diversity; and empowering citizens to have an influential voice in discussions affecting the quality of their environment and their lives.

Garden Club of America
14 East 60th Street
New York, NY 10022
(212) 753-8287
Fax: (212) 753-0134
info@gcamerica.org
www.gcamerica.org
Jane Goedecke, Conservation Chairman
Stimulates knowledge and love of gardening.  Restores, improves and protects the environment through programs and action in conservation, civic improvement, and education.

Global Action Plan
P.O. Box 428
Woodstock, NY 12498
(845) 679-483
FAX: (845) 679-4834
info@globalactionplan.org
www.globalactionplan.org
David Gershon
Empowering individuals to create sustainable lifestyles and livable neighborhoods through contracts with public sector agencies.

Greenpeace
702 H St.
Washington, DC 20001
(800) 326-0959
Fax: 202-462-4507
info@wdc.greenpeace.org
www.greenpeaceusa.org
Greenpeace is an independent campaigning organization which uses nonviolent, creative confrontation to expose global environmental problems, and to force the solutions which are essential to a green and peaceful future.

Inform, Inc.
120 Wall Street
New York, NY 10005-4001
(212) 361-2400
Fax: (212) 361-2412
abramson@informinc.org
www.informinc.org
Joanna Underwood, President
A national nonprofit organization that identifies practical ways of living and doing business that are environmentally sustainable. INFORM's research seeks to find solutions to some of the industrial world's greatest environmental challenges: preventing the generation of municipal and commericial wastes, minimizing the risks of toxic chemical use in industrial operations and in products, and advancing the transition to transportation systems based on renewable resources. INFORM collaborates with communities, governments, and environmental and business leaders in promoting the kinds of innovation identified by its research.

National Audubon Society
700 Broadway
New York, NY 10003
(212) 979-3000 
Fax: (212) 979-3188
www.audubon.org
John Flicker, President
The mission of NAS is to conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds and other wildlife for the benefit of humanity and the Earth's biological diversity. Founded in 1905, the NAS is named after John James Audubon [1785 - 1851], famed naturalist, explorer and wildlife artist.

National Wildlife Federation
11100 Wildlife Center
Reston, VA 20190-5362
(703) 438-6000
action@nwf.org
www.nwf.org
Mark Van Putten, President
Educates, inspires and empowers individuals and organizations to take action to conserve wildlife, wild places and the natural resources we all must share.

Natural Resources Defense Council
40 West 20th Street
New York, NY 10011
(212) 727-2700
Fax: (212) 727-1773
nrdcinfo@nrdc.org
www.nrdc.org
Frances Beinecke, Executive Director
NRDC combines legal action, scientific research and citizen education in programs to protect natural resources and improve the quality of the human environment.   Publishes quarterly magazine, "On Earth: Environment, Politics, and People," and regular reports on a variety of environmental issues.

Northwest Earth Institute
506 SW 6th Avenue, Suite 1100
Portland, OR 97204
(503) 227-2807
FAX: (503) 227-2917
webinfo@nwei.org
www.nwei.org
Adrienne Sturbois, National Outreach Coordinator
NWEI programs encourage participants to explore their values, attitudes, and actions through discussion with other people. These programs are organized around three key principles: an earth-centered ethic promoting individual responsibility for the earth; the practice of engaged simplicity to enrich life and reduce personal impact on the earth; and a dedication to living fully in place and protecting the unique ecosystem in which you live. Founded in 1993 by longtime activists Jeanne and Dick Roy, NWEI initially brought a single course, Exploring Deep Ecology, into mainstream workplaces to engage people in earth-centered conversation. Today, NWEI volunteers offer a variety of programs in workplaces at noon, and in homes, centers of faith, neighborhoods, and other places where groups of 8 to 12 can meet. To underscore the powerful effect of personal change, NWEI adopted the following mission: "Motivating individuals to examine and transform personal values and habits, to accept responsibility for the earth, and to act on that commitment."

Population Connection
1400 16th Street, NW Suite 320
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 332-2200
FAX: 202-332-2302
info@populationconnection.org
www.populationconnection.org
Jay Keller, National Field Director
Population Connection is a national nonprofit organization working to slow population growth and achieve a sustainable balance between the Earth's people and its resources. We seek to protect the environment and ensure a high quality of life for present and future generations. Population Connection's education and advocacy programs aim to influence public policies, attitudes, and behavior on national and global population issues and related concerns.

Sierra Club
85 Second Street
Second Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105-3441
(415) 977-5500
Fax: (415) 977-5799
(202) 675-2394 Legislative Hotline
information@sierraclub.org
www.sierraclub.org
Carl Pope, Executive Director
Broad-based environmental organization dedicated to protecting and preserving the environment and its natural resources.  Involved with most major environmental issues.  (See also Lower Hudson Group and Atlantic Chapter under "State and Regional Environmental Organizations".)

The Nature Conservancy
4245 North Fairfax Drive, Suite 100
Arlington, VA 22203
(703) 841-5300
(800) 628-6860
www.nature.org
Steve McCormick, President
The mission of The Nature Conservancy is to preserve the plants, animals, and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive. The Conservancy protects specific places where plant and animal species can survive for generations to come. We employ a scientific, systematic analysis to identify places large enough in scale and rich enough in plant and animals species to ensure meaningful conservation results. At each place, we employ a range of strategies tailored to local circumstances. We buy land. We help other landowners manage their properties. We facilitate public-private partnerships. We engage the business community. We collaborate with like-minded partners. We seek pragmatic solutions.

Trust for Public Land
666 Broadway, 9th Floor
New York, NY 10012
(212) 677-7171
Fax: (212) 353-2052
www.tpl.org
Kate Garrett, Project Manager
Founded in 1972, TPL helps local communities, public agencies and other nonprofits acquire natural, scenic and recreational land for permanent protection.

Union of Concerned Scientists
2 Brattle Square
Cambridge, MA 02238-9105
(617) 547-5552
(800) 666-8276
Fax: (617) 864-9405
ucs@ucsusa.org
www.ucsusa.org
Howard Ris, President
Nonprofit organization of scientists and citizens concerned about the impact of advanced technology on society.  Research, public advocacy and educational activities focus on energy and transportation policy, global environmental problems, nuclear arms control, and nuclear power safety.

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