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MGROW is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 2011 as an umbrella group serving the people and organizations within the Middle Grand River watershed. Its mission is to protect and preserve the history and the natural resources of the Middle Grand River watershed by promoting education, conservation, restoration, and wise use of watershed resources.

Alachua Conservation Trust is a regional land trust that protects and stewards natural, historic, scenic, and recreational lands across north‑central Florida. It conserves land through acquisition and conservation easements, manages preserves, and provides environmental education and community outreach to keep Florida’s land and waters healthy for future generations.

The BlueRibbon Coalition champions multiple use of public lands for the benefit of motorized and other recreationists by educating and empowering its members to: Secure, protect, and expand shared outdoor recreation access and use of public lands. Work collaboratively with land managers and other recreationists. Educate the general public, media, elected officials and other decision makers on land-use issues. Promote responsible use of public lands. Promote equitable and responsible land management by government agencies. Affect the legislative and administrative process to protect and expand public access to public lands. Initiate or intervene in lawsuits to secure, protect and expand responsible recreation opportunities on public lands. BlueRibbon serves outdoor recreationists in all 50 of the United States.

Charleston Waterkeeper's mission is to protect and restore Charleston's waterways for our community and for future generations. We do this through our data-driven programs, advocacy campaigns, and promoting wise stewardship decisions through education and outreach activities. Our overarching goal is to protect the public's fundamental right clean, healthy water.

The mission of the SeaDoc Society is to ensure the health of marine wildlife and their ecosystems through science and education. We strive to find science-based solutions for marine wildlife in the Salish Sea through a multi-species approach. SeaDoc is a program of the Karen C. Drayer Wildlife Health Center at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine.

The organization works to protect the water quality, shoreline, and surrounding environment of Crystal Lake and its watershed through scientific monitoring, public education, advocacy, and on-the-ground projects (for example invasive-species control and swimmer’s-itch programs). It engages residents and partners to preserve the lake’s ecological and recreational value for current and future generations.

Oceanites is the only NGO championing science-based conservation for the 53 signatory countries of the Antarctic Treaty system and international awareness of climate change through the lens of Antarctic penguins. Our institutional memory, scientific expertise, and unique ability to translate complicated science into easily digested take-home messages uniquely position us to positively shape public awareness of climate change. The message Oceanites and its principals take forward is that our future depends on whether we, like penguins, will adapt and still have a decent home, food to eat, and good health, and continue to produce children for generations to come.

Agua Pura Para El Pueblo is a nonprofit, nongovernmental organization founded to help communities and families obtain safe, clean drinking water and improve their sanitation. Over one billion people world wide lack access to safe water, and a million children die each year due to preventable diarrheal diseases. With a focus on Latin America and the Caribbean, we promote simple small scale methods and techniques that people can use to make their water safe to drink. We also give seminars and demonstrations both in the United States and in Latin America to other nongovernmental organizations and to community groups on methods of water purification.

The mission of Transition Town Media is to build resilience in all sectors of the Greater Media PA community. We support and create local programs and initiatives using educational outreach and charitable community projects to address such issues as: strengthening the local economy, re-localizing food sources, conserving energy, and building greater community connectedness.

Our mission is to renovate and preserve for future generations the Historic District’s unique cultural, natural and historic resources and to make these values available for the enjoyment and education of all. The preservation and public use vision for the Crystal Cove State Park Historic District will be guided by the State Park Preservation and Public Use Plan and the 1982 General Plan.

The mission of the Association of New Jersey Environmental Commissions is to achieve responsible and sustainable use of New Jersey's natural resources and the protection of environmental health. They are a statewide organization that provides leadership, education, and support for environmental commissions and other local boards and public officials, and partners with other organizations to advocate for strong state and regional environmental policy.

Amigos de Iracambi (Iracambi) works to restore and protect Brazil’s Atlantic Forest while supporting resilient local livelihoods. Its programs combine community-based reforestation (planting and nurturing native trees), watershed protection, environmental education, volunteer and student engagement, and applied research to strengthen local economies and conserve biodiversity.