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Marin CountyAngel Island Association: Manages and protects the historic sites and natural resources of this San Francisco Bay island that was settled by the Coast Miwok Indians thousands of years ago, and temporarily housed Asian immigrants to the United States during the early twentieth century. Asthma Education and Resource Council: Provides support and education to patients and their families affected by asthma and allergies. Audubon Canyon Ranch: Preserves, protects and manages lands as sanctuaries for native plants and animals. The Bay Institute: Works to protect and restore the ecosystems of San Francisco Bay, the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and the rivers, streams and watersheds tributary to the estuary. Bodega Marine Laboratory: Performs scientific marine-related research, including Cell and Organismic Biology, Population Biology and Aquaculture and Fisheries; a research unit of the University of California at Davis. California Native Plant Society - Marin Chapter: Strives to preserve the native flora and to add to the knowledge of members and the public at large, by monitoring rare plants, acting to save endangered areas through publicity and, on occasion, legal action, setting policies and guidelines on conservation issues, providing expert testimony to government bodies, and supporting financially and otherwise the establishment of native plant preserves. California State Parks: Promotes the conservation and interpretation of the California park system. Includes detailed information about the Marin County State Parks: China Camp State Park, Marconi Conference Center State Historic Park, Mount Tamalpais State Park, Olompali State Historic Park, Samuel P. Taylor State Park and Tomales State Park. EcoMom Alliance: Its twofold mission is To leverage the power of mothers to help reduce global warming; To inspire and empower mothers to take First Steps For A Sustainable Future by Sustaining their Homes, Sustaining their Planet and Sustaining Themselves. See 2/16/2008 article in New Your Times titled "For ‘EcoMoms,’ Saving Earth Begins at Home". Environmental Action Committee of West Marin: A grass-roots group dedicated to the protection and appreciation of West Marin's natural environment and rural character. EAC works for clean air, pure waters, healthy ecosystems, a diverse and thriving native flora and fauna, and the preservation of a rural, community spirit .Environmental Education Associates: Designs programs that integrate students' existing studies at the high school level in social studies, civics, economics, science, and literature into a broader consideration of the nation's concern for environmental protection. Environmental Education Council of Marin: (EECOM) Coalition of youth and adults committed to preserving the diverse environments in Marin County through education, stewardship, and sharing of resources. Environmental Health Network: Promotes public awareness of environmental sensitivities and causative factors. Global Stewards: Aims to inspire individuals to live more sustainably and to voice their concerns about the destruction of our environment. Headlands Institute: Provides field-based science programs in nature's classroom to inspire a personal connection to the natural world and responsible actions to sustain it. Marin Agricultural Land Trust: Preserves farmland in Marin County through conservation easements, public education (including hikes and tours of farms, ranches and gardens) and advocacy. Marin Audubon Society: Works to conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds, other wildlife, and their habitats, for the benefit of humanity and the earth's biological diversity. Marin Conservation Corps: For over 20 years, MCC has provided academic support, job skills development, employment training and other services to the youth and young adults of Marin County. In addition to fire fuel load reduction work, MCC crews conduct recycling education programs in elementary schools, build trails, restore habitat, and participate in civic projects. Marin Conservation League: Marin's oldest, locally based environmental organization, it was founded in 1934 to preserve, protect and enhance the natural assets of Marin County for all people. Marin County Open Space District: Acquires and manages areas of natural landscape within the county in a fashion which ensures the protection of environmental integrity through time. Marin Humane Society: Strives to protect animals from neglect, abuse and exploitation, to advocate for their interest and welfare, and to inspire awareness and compassion for all living things. Marine Mammal Center: Recognizes our interdependence with marine mammals and our responsibility to use our awareness, compassion and intelligence to ensure their survival and the conservation of their habitat. Marin Organic: Cooperative association of Marin County organic producers dedicated to continually improving farming practices, promoting the ethical, creative, and patient enterprise of sustainable agriculture, and encouraging a preference for locally produced food. Mill Valley StreamKeepers: Works in the community of Mill Valley, California, to plan and organize projects and events that help support watershed stewardship. Mount Tamalpais Interpretive Association: Promotes the conservation, education and interpretation of California State Parks, primarily Mount Tamalpais State Park. Muir Woods National Monument: The National Park Service provides information and education on this national, natural treasure. North Bay Riparian Station: A collaboration between nonprofit organizations, community volunteers, local schools and government agencies, it seeks to improve the health of our watersheds and riparian habitats in the North Bay by providing environmental programs, resources, and networking opportunities. Point Reyes Bird Observatory: Works to conserve birds and the environment using science to understand and find solutions to problems threatening wildlife populations and ecosystems. Point Reyes National Seashore: The nation's only national seashore on the west coast, this area contains unique elements of biological and historical interest in a spectacularly scenic panorama of thunderous ocean breakers, open grasslands, bushy hillsides and forested ridges. Resource Renewal Institute: Supports innovative environmental management in the United States and worldwide; its main role is to promote the implementation of green plans--long-term, comprehensive strategies designed to achieve sustainability. Richardson Bay Audubon Center & Sanctuary: Located in Tiburon on the edge of the San Francisco Bay, it is primarily a Sanctuary providing habitat for migratory waterbirds and other wildlife. Its mission is to conserve and restore natural ecosystems by inspiring and educating our community, with a focus on youth, and by emphasizing conservation initiatives related to our Sanctuary on Richardson Bay. It has events for all ages 2-3 weekends a month. Romberg Tiburon Center for Environmental Studies: RTC is the marine and estuarine research facility for San Francisco State University. Its mission is to advance understanding of the world's complex marine and estuarine environments through research, education, and outreach, with a focus on San Francisco Bay. San Francisco Bay Model: Helps protect the San Francisco Bay environment by developing programs for students, teachers and the public which encourage awareness and stewardship of the Bay and the watersheds connected to it; the San Francisco Bay Model is a 1.5 acre scale replica of San Francisco Bay from the Golden Gate to the Sacramento/San Joaquin Delta. Built and operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the model is a research facility and educational tool to study the huge estuary system. Sierra Club Bay Area Chapter: Its aims are to explore, enjoy, and protect the wild places of the earth; Practice and promote the responsible use of the earth's ecosystems and resources; Educate and enlist humanity to protect and restore the quality of the natural and human environment; Use all lawful means to carry out these objectives. Sierra Club Marin Group:The Sierra Club Marin Group consists of the approximately 7,000 club members who live in Marin County. All club members who live here are also automatically members of the group. Slide Ranch: A non-profit agricultural and environmental education center in a small-farm, coastal wilderness setting; with the bounty of agriculture and the wonder of nature, Slide Ranch inspires understanding of our connections and respect for our differences. Sustainable Groups in Marin & Sonoma Counties:
Stop Junk Mail: Sustainable Mill Valley has produced this valuable PDF document, linked here. Each person will receive almost 560 pieces of junk mail this year - that's 4.5 million tons of junk mail produced each year! 44% of all junk mail is thrown in the trash, unopened and unread. It takes 100 million trees annually to produce junk mail. Tamalpais Conservation Club: Dedicated to conserving the natural environment of Mt. Tamalpais, its spurs and slopes, the organization supports retention of these lands as a public park and nature preserve and aids in the acquisition of open space. WildCare - Terwilliger Nature Education and Wildlife Rehabilitation: Cares for ill, orphaned or injured wild animals and returns them to their woodland and seashore homes, once healthy and vigorous again. It also helps children - and adults - learn how to make room for our forest and shoreline friends within our environment through its nature education program. Beyond MarinAquatic Outreach Institute: Creates and carries out involvement and outreach programs on creeks, wetlands, and watersheds for the general public and educators in the San Francisco Bay Area. Bay Area Ridge Trail Council: Plans, promotes, and constructs the Bay Area Ridge Trail, a 400-mile multiple-use trail connecting parks and preserved open spaces along the ridge lines surrounding California's San Francisco Bay. BayKeeper: Protects, preserves and enhances the resources and health of the ecosystems and communities of the San Francisco Bay Delta region through high-visibility, grassroots, on the water programs designed to detect and stop pollution of the Bay and Delta. Bioneers: Unites a full circle of diverse approaches for preserving and restoring our biological and cultural diversity. California Academy of Sciences: Pursues original scientific research and is committed to fostering a spirit of scientific discovery and stewardship of the natural world. California League of Conservation Voters: Mobilizes California voters to support environmentally responsible candidates and issues, and serves as a watchdog to hold elected officials accountable for their environmental votes. California State Parks Foundation : An independent non-profit membership organization dedicated to protecting and enhancing the rich natural, cultural, and historic resources found within California's State Parks, improving visitor experience, facilities and services, promoting volunteerism and stewardship, advocating on behalf of State Parks, and developing educational programs. Center for Environmental Citizenship: A national non-partisan organization founded by young activists in 1992 to encourage college students to be environmental citizens. CEC is dedicated to educating, training and organizing a diverse, national network of young leaders to protect the environment. Center for Marine Conservation: Committed to conserving the abundance and diversity of the world's marine life and protecting the health of the oceans and seas. Children's Environmental Health Network: A national multi-disciplinary project whose mission is to promote a healthy environment and protect the fetus and the child from environmental health hazards. Clean Water Action: Working for clean, safe and affordable water, prevention of health-threatening pollution, creation of environmentally-safe jobs and businesses, and empowerment of people to make democracy work. Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: Protects 526 square miles off the northern California coast. The Sanctuary's boundary starts six miles offshore from Point Reyes. A combination of ocean conditions and undersea topography creates a rich and diverse marine community. The main feature of the sanctuary is an offshore granitic bank 4.5 miles wide by 9.5 miles long, where an upwelling of nutrient-rich deep ocean water provides the foundation for a flourishing marine ecosystem. The Sanctuary supports resident populations and many migratory marine mammals, seabirds, and fishes. The sanctuary office is located in Point Reyes National Seashore, Marin County, CA. Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary works closely with and shares its southern and eastern boundaries with the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary. Earth Island Institute: Fosters the efforts of creative individuals by providing organizational support in developing projects for the conservation, preservation, and restoration of the global environment. EII provides activists the freedom to develop program ideas, supported by services to help them pursue those ideas, with a minimum of bureaucracy. EarthJustice: A non-profit public interest law firm dedicated to protecting the magnificent places, natural resources, and wildlife of this earth and to defending the right of all people to a healthy environment. We bring about far-reaching change by enforcing and strengthening environmental laws on behalf of hundreds of organizations and communities. Earth Share of California: Coordinates workplace fundraising campaigns across the State of California to help restore habitat, preserve wilderness areas and open space, protect our drinking water, and educate children about the magic of their environment. Environmental Careers Organization: Works to protect and enhance the environment through the development of professionals, the promotion of careers, and the inspiration of individual action. This is accomplished through internships, career advice, career products, and research and consulting. Environmental Defense Fund: An environmental advocacy group with four main goals: (1) Stabilizing the Earth's climate, (2) Safeguarding the world's oceans, (3) Protecting human health, and (4) Defending and restoring biodiversity. Environmental News Network: Provides quality environmental news, features and multi-media content. Farallones Marine Sanctuary Association: Strives to protect the resources managed by the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary through collaborative education, outreach, and research. Friends of the River: Dedicated to preserving, protecting, and restoring California's rivers, streams, and their watersheds. The organization accomplishes its mission by providing public education, citizen activist training and organizing, and expert advocacy to influence public policy decisions on land, water, and energy management issues. Friends of the Urban Forest: Committed to the belief that trees are a critical element of a livable urban environment, FUF is a community based organization which works in partnership with neighbors, community groups, businesses and the city government to expand and maintain San Francisco's urban forest. Global Exchange:A human rights organization dedicated to promoting environmental, political and social justice around the world. Golden Gate National Recreation Area: Works hand-in-hand with the National Park Service to preserve and enhance the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Whether enlisting volunteers to restore native habitats, revitalizing park sites, publishing educational materials, rehabilitating historic landmarks or helping schoolchildren visit this vast outdoor classroom, the Association lends its support. Golden Gate Raptor Observatory: Studies migrating birds of prey along the Pacific coast and to promote public awareness of the state of raptor populations; the GGRO is dedicated to the conservation of raptors and to community involvement in wildlife research. Greenbelt Alliance: Protects the 3.8 million acre Greenbelt of farmlands, watersheds, parks and other productive open space through citizen action, research and education, and advocacy. Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: The mission of the National Marine Sanctuaries Program is to manage marine areas of special significance in order to protect their ecological and cultural integrity for current and future generations. The Sanctuaries develop and implement stewardship, education and research programs that foster understanding, support and participation, and promote the ecologically sustainable use of the nation's natural and cultural marine resources. Journey To Forever: Involved in environmental and rural work world-wide, studying and reporting on environmental conditions and working for local Non-Government Organizations on rural development projects in local communities. National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: Works to reduce the burden of human illness and dysfunction from environmental causes by understanding each of these elements and how they interrelate; the NIEHS achieves this through multidisciplinary biomedical research programs, prevention and intervention efforts, and communication strategies that encompass training, education, technology transfer, and community outreach. The Nature Conservancy: Strives to preserve plants, animals and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive. Planet Drum Foundation: Provides an effective grassroots approach to ecology that emphasizes sustainability, community self-determination and regional self-reliance. Planning and Conservation League (PCL) PCL is a nonprofit lobbying organization which for more than thirty years has successfully fought to develop a body of environmental laws in California. Rainforest Action Network: Works to protect the Earth's rainforests and support the rights of their inhabitants through education, grassroots organizing, and non-violent direct action. Save San Francisco Bay Association: Seeks to preserve, restore and protect the San Francisco Bay and Sacramento/San Joaquin Delta Estuary as a healthy and biologically diverse ecosystem essential to the well-being of the human and natural communities it sustains. Offers an online educational resource, The Bay Classroom, linking students to San Francisco Bay and its role in their lives and communities. Scorecard: An online scorecard provided by the Environmental Defense Fund that rates any county in the United States on its environmental pollution; to go directly to its scorecard for Marin County, click here. Sierra Club Foundation: Works to advance the preservation and protection of the natural environment by empowering the citizenry, especially democratically-based grassroots organizations, with charitable resources to further the cause of environmental protection; the Sierra Club is the vehicle through which The Sierra Club Foundation generally fulfills its charitable mission. The Trust for Public Land: Works to protect land for human enjoyment and well-being. TPL helps conserve land for recreation and spiritual nourishment and to improve the health and quality of life of American communities.
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