member organizations  

• African Wildlife Foundation - Foremost authority on African Wildlife dedicated to protecting elephants, mountain gorillas and other endangered species through innovative, practical programs developed with the people of Africa.
  1400 16th Street NW, Suite 120
  Washington, DC 20036
  africanwildlife@awf.org
  888-4-WILDLIFE

• Alaska Conservation Foundation - Premiere link between individual donors nationwide and Alaska’s conservation organizations. Protects Alaska’s wilderness and wildlife habitats by funding the best local environmental groups and programs.
  441 W 5th Ave, Suite 402
  Anchorage, AK 99501
  (907) 276-1917

• Alliance for the Great Lakes* - Conserve and restore the world's largest freshwater resource using policy, education and local efforts ensuring a healthy Great Lakes for generations of people and wildlife.
  312-939-0838

• American Farmland Trust - Stopping the loss of America's farmland to sprawling development. Working with communities on smarter growth that includes local family farms. Advocating environmentally healthy farming practices.
  1200 18th Street NW, Suite 800
  Washington, DC 20036
  americanfarmland@farmland.org
  202-331-7300

• American Forests - Funds private and public land reforestation projects; provides satellite imagery of tree loss to cities; educates the public on the value of tree and forests.
  734 15th Street NW, Suite 800
  Washington, DC 20006
  member@amfor.org
  800-368-5748

• American Rivers - Dedicated to protecting and restoring healthy natural rivers and the variety of life they sustain, for the benefit of people, fish and wildlife.
  1101 14th Street NW, Suite 1400
  Washington, DC 20005-5637
  amrivers@amrivers.org
  877-4-RIVERS

• Bat Conservation International - Bats, and the habitats they rely on, urgently need your assistance. Help save these remarkable and vulnerable animals through our education, conservation, and research efforts.
  500 Capital of Texas Hwy N., Bldg. 1
  Austin, TX 78746
  (800) 538-2287

• Beyond Pesticides - Prevents pesticide poisoning of our environment, homes, workplaces, schools, food and water through a practical information clearinghouse on toxic hazards and non-chemical pest control.
  701 E Street, SE
  Washington, DC 20003
  info@beyondpesticides.org
  202-543-5450

• Center for Health, Environment & Justice - Empowers families protecting their children, and communities protecting public health, from toxic chemicals in drinking water, air, food. Assists with information, community organizing and coalition-building.
  P.O. Box 6806
  Falls Church, VA 22046
  703-237-2249

• Center for Neighborhood Technology* - Promotes the development of more livable and sustainable urban communities. Develops innovative solutions to improve and strengthen the region's environmental and economic conditions.
  773-278-4800

• Chicago Legal Clinic* - Maintains an Environmental Law Clinic that offers free representation to people confronting urban environmental problems in the Chicago area.
  312-726-2968

• The Conservation Fund - Preserving America’s outdoor heritage—more than 3.4 million acres protected since 1985! Wetlands, wildlife habitat, greenways, open space. 96% of funds go directly to mission.
  1655 N. Fort Myer Drive, Suite 1300
  Arlington, VA 22209-3199
  703-525-6300

• Conservation International - Applies innovations in science, economics, policy and community participation to protect the Earth's richest regions of biodiversity, major tropical wilderness areas and key marine ecosystems.
  1919 M Street NW, Suite 600
  Washington, DC 20036
  800-406-2306

• Defenders of Wildlife - Working since 1947 to save America's precious wild animals and threatened habitat for our children and future generations through education, citizen action, and scientific research.
  1130 Seventeenth St., NW
  Washington, DC 20036-4604
  information@defenders.org
  202-682-9400
  

• Environment Illinois* - Investigates problems, educates the public about solutions, and organizes for safe drinking water, affordable energy, and environmental preservation.
  312-364-0096

• Environmental and Energy Study Institute - Develops and promotes innovative policies on climate change, clean air, transportation, renewable energy/energy efficiency technologies, and sprawl. Promotes policymaker action through education, advocacy and coalition-building.
  122 C Street NW, Suite 700
  Washington, DC 20001
  eesi@eesi.org
  202-628-1400

• Environmental Defense - Environmental Defense's scientists, economists and attorneys design practical, long-term strategies to protect wildlife, natural resources, safeguard clean air, water and human health.
  257 Park Avenue South
  New York, NY 10010
  800-684-3322

• Environmental Law and Policy Center of the Midwest* - The Environmental Law and Policy Center is a legal advocacy organization that protects our natural resources and promotes business solutions.
  312-673-6500

• Environmental Law Institute - Environmental law that works for you: community-based education + research on national problems = solutions to protect people and nature. Independent and non-partisan.
  2000 L Street NW, Suite 620
  Washington, DC 20036
  law@eli.org
  202-939-3800

• Forest Service Employees for Environmental Ethics - Seeks the preservation of ecological values and biological diversity in our National Forests through education and advocating for reforms of the Forest Service’s management practices.
  541-484-2692

• Friends of the Chicago River* - Our work includes restoration, education, watershed management, planning, and outreach. Our vision is a healthy Chicago River offering 156 miles of recreation and community revival.
  312-939-0490

• Friends of the Earth - Strives to preserve our natural resources, advocate for public health protection and work for environmental justice for all peoples throughout the world.
  1717 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Suite 600
  Washington, DC 20036-2002
  foe@foe.org
  877-843-8687

• Friends of the Fox River* - We are building a watershed of caretakers. We teach children and adults to monitor and maintain the health of the Fox River and its tributaries.
  815-356-6605

• Friends of the Parks* - Preserves, protects and improves parks, forest preserves and Chicago's lakefront by creating citizen awareness, volunteer and educational opportunities, and influencing public park policy.
  312-857-2757

• Green Corps - Training a new generation of environmental leaders by working in communities with local groups to preserve forests, clean up our air and promote cleaner energy.
  617-426-8506

• Illinois Association of Park Districts* - Improves our quality of life by promoting recreation programs and confidence-building opportunitites for youth, preserving open space and natural areas, and supporting trails and greenways.
  217-523-4554

• Illinois Audubon Society* - Illinois Audubon promotes the perpetuation and appreciation of the native flora and fauna of Illinois and the habitats that support them.
  217-544-2473

• Illinois Conservation Foundation* - Forests to fish, prairies to pollution prevention and wetlands to wildlife, the Illinois Conservation Foundation works for the protection and enhancement of Illinois' natural resources.
  217-785-2003

• Illinois Environmental Council, Education Fund* - IECEF promotes sound environmental policies, provides a forum for environmentalists, and facilitates a statewide activist network.
  217-544-5954

• Izaak Walton League, Illinois Division* - We are a grassroots organization dedicated to identifying workable, scientific soultions to environmental problems of soils, woods, water, and wildlife.
  815-338-0393

• John G. Shedd Aquarium* - At Shedd Aquarium, animals connect you to the living world, inspiring you to make a difference.
  312-692-3324

• Lake Forest Open Lands Association* - Preserves, restores, and maintains 730 acres of woodlands, wetlands, prairies, ravines, and savannas. Provides environmental education to children and adults.
  847-234-3880

• The Land Connection* - Conserving farmland, training farmers, and supporting local food systems.
  847-570-0701

• Land Trust Alliance - Helps people protect undeveloped land -- forests, farms, open spaces, waters, natural, and historic areas -- in their community. Leads, trains, and educates 1200 land conservation groups.
  1331 H Street NW, Suite 400
  Washington, DC 20005
  202-638-4725

• Lincoln Park Zoo* - A free family zoo in the heart of Chicago dedicated to superb animal care, world-wide conservation initiatives, scientific education and preserving the world's wildlife.
  312-742-2000

• McHenry County Defenders* - Citizens working together to protect water quality of streams, wetlands, and drinking water supplies. We promote sensible community planning, recycling, reduced waste, and native landscaping.
  815-338-0393

• National Arbor Day Foundation - National leader in environmental education, nature education for children, conferences, community forestry, tree planting/care, conservation and stewardship, celebrating Arbor Day and Arbor Day Farm.
  402-474-5655

• National Parks Conservation Association - Preserves national parks from Grand Canyon to Gettysburg; protects endangered wildlife and cultural sites; promotes new parks; defends parks against pollution, inappropriate development and overcrowding.
  1300 19th Street NW, Suite 300
  Washington, DC 20036
  npca@npca.org
  800-NAT-PARK

• National Wildlife Federation- Protects endangered species including wolves, salmon and buffalo; restores threatened habitats for people and wildlife; educates youth through environmentally-based curricula & creation of schoolyard habitats.
  11100 Wildlife Center Dr.
  Reston, VA 20190-5362
  800-332-4949, ext. 4016
  703-438-6000

• Natural Land Institute* - NLI is creating an enduring legacy of natural land in Northern Illinois for people, plants and animals by preserving and restoring forests , prairies, and wetlands.
  815-964-6666

• Natural Resources Defense Council - NRDC defends embattled wilderness, rivers, clean air, coasts and wildlife across America and around the globe. Saved Baja's whales, Canada's Spirit bears, and California's sequoias.
  40 West 20th Street
  New York, NY 10011
  nrdcinfo@nrdc.org
  212-727-2700

• The Nature Conservancy - Buys and protects land to save our world's rare plants and animals from extinction. Over 116 million acres protected -- rainforests, prairies, wetlands, mountains, beaches.
  4245 North Fairfax Drive
  Suite 100
  Arlington, VA 22203-1606
  comment@tnc.org
  703-841-5300
  

• Nuclear Energy Information Service* - Provides information about the hazards, safety problems, environmental effects, and economic costs of nuclear power, radioactive waste and radiation exposure; and about viable energy alternatives.
  773-342-7650

• The Ocean Conservancy - Protects marine wildlife. Promotes marine sanctuaries. Conserves fisheries. Prevents ocean pollution. Achieves goals through volunteer networks, public education and science-based advocacy.
  2029 K Street
  Washington, DC 20006
  info@oceanconservancy.org
  800-519-1541

• Openlands* - Openlands protects the greater Chicago region's natural areas through advocacy, education and outreach, planning and land acquisition to improve the quality of life for all.
  312-427-4256

• The Peregrine Fund - Saves eagles, condors, falcons and other endangered birds through research, breeding and conservation programs. Helps preserve rainforests. Educates children and adults about nature an science.
  5668 W. Flying Hawk Lane
  Boise, ID, 83709
  tpf@peregrinefund.org
  208-362-3716

• Pesticide Action Network - Works to eliminate poisonous pesticides. Links consumer, labor, health, environmental and agriculture groups internationally to advance safer, ecologically sound pest control alternatives.
  49 Powell Street, Suite 500
  San Francisco, CA 94102
  panna@panna.org
  415-981-1771

• Prairie Rivers Network* - A strong voice for Illinois' rivers, providing leadership, technical information and hands-on assistance to citizens working to protect and enhance our rivers and water quality.
  217-344-2371

• Rails-to-Trails Conservancy - Converts thousands of miles of unused railroad corridors into public trails for walking, bicycling, hiking, skating, horseback riding, cross-country skiing, wildlife habitats, and nature appreciation.
  1100 17th Street, 10th Floor
  Washington, DC 20036
  202-331-9696
• Rainforest Alliance - Conserves endangered forest ecosystems and the wildlife and people that live within them by transforming land use, business practices and consumer behavior.
  665 Broadway, Suite 500
  New York, NY 10012-2331
  888-MY EARTH
• Save the Prairie Society* - Acquires land, restores native Illinois ecosystems, protects wildlife habitat, organizes field trips and conservation education activities, and promotes environmental values through grassroots action.
  708-865-8736

• Scenic America - Protects natural beauty, fights billboard blight, saves America's special places. Our education and advocacy preserve thousands of miles of roads and hundreds of communities.
  801 Pennsylvania Avenue SE
  Suite 300
  Washington, DC 20003
  202-543-6200
• Seven Generations Ahead* - SGA promotes healthy local food and nutrition education in schools, and environmental planning and policies to build sustainable energy-efficient communities in the Chicago area.
  708-660-9909

• The Sierra Club Foundation - Dedicated to preserving wilderness and protecting environmental quality through education, publication and all lawful means necessary.
  312-251-1680
• South Cook County Environmental Action Coalition* - Educates the general public regarding the hazards of current solid waste disposal methods, and advocates source reduction, agressive recycling, reuse, and composting.
  708-239-0678

• Southeast Environmental Task Force* - SETF is dedicated to serving the Southeast Side and south suburbs of Chicago by promoting environmental education, pollution prevention and sustainable development.
  773-646-0436

• Student Conservation Association - Over 1,200,00 hours of environmental service yearly, with high school and college volunteers working in parks, forests, refuges nationwide. Building trails, saving wildlife, helping visitors.
  PO Box 550, Route 12A, River Road
  Charlestown, NH 03603
  603-543-1700
• Surfrider Foundation - Protects and preserves the world's oceans, waves and beaches through conservation, activism, research and education. Activities include: water quality monitoring, environmental education and grassroots activism.
  P.O. Box 6010
  San Clemente, CA 92674-6010
  800-743-SURF
  
• Sustain* - Sustain encourages sustainable economic development and revitalizes communitites in an environmentally sound manner. The FamilyFarmed.org program builds markets for regional family farmers and food processors.
  312-951-8999

• Trout Unlimited, Illinois Council* - Volunteers focus on the preservation, restoration and improvement of fisheries and their watersheds, through advocacy, encouragement of sound conservation management, habitat improvement, and environmental education.
  773-638-6178

• Trust for Public Land - Conserves land for people to improve the quality of life in our communities and to protect our natural and historic resources for future generations.
  116 New Montgomery Street
  4th Floor
  San Francisco, CA 94105
  mailbox@tpl.org
  800-714-LAND
• Union of Concerned Scientists - Scientists and citizens working together to reduce air pollution, prevent global warming, protect endangered species, reduce nuclear arsenals, and ensure safety of our food system.
  2 Brattle Square, PO Box 9105
  Cambridge, MA 02238-9105
  cfcinfo@ucsusa.org
  800-666-8276
• Wildlife Conservation Society - Saves endangered species and threatened ecosystems in 50 countries; teaches ecology and inspires care for wildlife through the Bronx Zoo and national science education programs.
  Bronx Zoo
  2300 Southern Blvd.
  Bronx, NY 10460-1099
  membership@wcs.org
  718-220-6891
• World Wildlife Fund - Protects endangered wildlife and their threatened habitats by providing emergency assistance and long-term support to parks, nature reserves, and anti-poaching activities on five continents.
  1250 24th Street NW
  Washington, DC 20037
  public.information@wwf.org
  202-293-4800