Most organizations listed in this area are concerned with a wide range of environmental topics. Single-focus organizations are found under the appropriate topical headings.
Some listings are actually links to categories elsewhere in the directory. This category is for scientifically-oriented organizations. Environmental advocacy groups are listed in Society:Issues:Environment:Organizations.
Listed as Subcategories:
"Governmental" includes national government agencies and international intergovernmental agencies (such as United Nations organizations).
"Industry Groups" lists environmental sites maintained by private corporations or industry consortia.
"Professional Associations" are organizations of professionals engaged in various environmental fields.
"Research Institutes" are operated by universities, governments, foundations, and NGOs. They are engaged primarily in acquisition and dissemination of scientific and technical knowledge about the environment or its protection.
Purpose is to further European nature conservation by bridging gap between science and policy. ECNC has become a renowned expertise centre offering support to the development, review and implementation of European nature conservation. www.ecnc.nl
Local conservancy group in Sefton, England. Information on ecology, biology, coastal management, sand dunes, and other aspects of conservation of the English coast. www.seftoncoast.org.uk
Providing educational and technical assistance to island communities (Caribbean region) for the preservation and beautification of indigenous natural environments and the sustainable development of proper solid waste handling practices. www.islands.org/cii/ciipage.htm
A non-profit environmental and human rights group based in Montana. Areas of focus include: toxics, chlorine, pulp and paper, forest health, buffalo, local campaigns and, videography. www.wildrockies.org/cmcr
Organization providing assistance in quality assurance management for the environment. Operates internationally. Information about past projects and recommended approaches for addressing food safety, obsolete pesticide disposal, and other problems. www.Environmonument.com
EIH was created to address real and potential issues of environmental concern, such as loss of biodiversity, health risks from pollution, failure of food supplies, and depletion of natural resources. www.eih.uh.edu
A European umbrella for NGOs working in the field of transport and environment, promoting an environmentally responsible approach to transport. www.t-e.nu
A non-profit organization which promotes and develops an interest in and knowledge and protection of wildlife, particularly in Canada. zoologicalsocietymtl.org
Promotes and facilitates public participation in the oversight of environmental activities, including but not limited to the remediation of federal facilities, private "Superfund" sites, and Brownfields. www.cpeo.org
The Louisiana Environmental Action Network is dedicated to making Louisiana safe for future generations. The site serves as an information center for people who have concerns about the environment. www.leanweb.org
A private, nonprofit corporation formed in 1989 by the Governors of the Great Lakes States. It is a permanent environmental endowment that supports collaborative actions to improve the health of the Great Lakes ecosystem. www.glpf.org
Economic and environmental realities are the foundation of a sustainable environment for our children and grandchildren. To be successful in developing and maintaining a sustainable environment we need to draw on the life experiences, professional talent www.easi.org
(ITDP)promotes environmentally sustainable transportation policies and projects worldwide, acting to counter automobile dependence in developing countries and Central and Eastern Europe. www.itdp.org
The group was founded by David Bellamy and David Shreeve to provide a means for people in public, private, and non-profit sectors to collaborate on environmental causes. www.conservationfoundation.co.uk
Bushcare is a program to help landowners and community groups manage native bush. This site helps you assess native bush on your property and develop strategies to manage it for the future. www.bushcare.tas.gov.au
Works to form new links with the research, policy and grassroots communities to preserve the future of the planet and protect the quality of the environment. www.gracelinks.org
The Natural Areas Association works to inform, unite, and support persons engaged in identifying, protecting, managing, and studying natural areas and biological diversity. natareas.org/frame.htm
Teaches practical lessons about basic human needs - food, clothing and community - in order to promote awareness of agriculture, its processes and products, more sustainable use of natural resources, a personal sense of connection with the natural world, www.slideranch.org
Committed to the advancement of worldwide conservation through the preservation of threatened habitats around the world. CES provides a vital opportunity for individuals to do their part in the preservation of the world's natural resources. www.savenature.org
Organization works in the field of ecological education and protection of nature on the south coast of Gulf of Finland in the Saint Petersburg and Lomonosov town (Leningrad region). baltchild.org.ru