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The mission of The Wild Animal Sanctuary (TWAS) is to rescue and provide life-long homes for captive great cats, bears, wolves and other large carnivores, which have been abused, abandoned, exploited and illegally kept and to educate the public about causes and solutions to the dramatic plight of thousands of captive wildlife in the United States.

Triangle Land Conservancy strives to create a healthier and more vibrant Triangle region by safeguarding clean water, protecting natural habitats, supporting local farms and food, and connecting people with nature through land protection and stewardship, catalyzing community action, and collaboration. We see the Triangle region as an increasingly healthy and vibrant place to live where wild and working lands are protected and everyone has access to open space, clean water, and local food.

Valley of the Kings operates as a volunteer-run, 501(c)(3) sanctuary that rescues and provides long-term refuge, medical care, and daily care for abused, abandoned, injured, and retired exotic and domestic animals (large felids, bears, wolf-hybrids, foxes, etc.). The organization is publicly funded and supports its work through memberships, donations, and fundraising.

Bat Conservation International’s mission is to conserve the world’s bats and their ecosystems to ensure a healthy planet.

The mission of the Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL) is to unite communities to save coral reefs. We believe that to save coral reefs we must reduce local and regional threats in enough locations to ensure that reef-building corals can adapt to climate change.

ICF works worldwide to conserve cranes and the ecosystems, watersheds, and flyways on which they depend. ICF provides knowledge, leadership, and inspiration to engage people in resolving threats to cranes and their diverse landscapes.

THE CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OWNS AND OPERATES THE CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOO. A LEADER IN CONSERVATION, CAPTIVE BREEDING AND ANIMAL CARE, THE ZOO CONNECTS PEOPLE WITH WILDLIFE AND WILD PLACES THROUGH EXPERIENCES THAT INSPIRE ACTION. A LEADER IN THE COMMUNITY, ITS PURPOSE IS TO EDUCATE PEOPLE AND PROVIDE FIRST-CLASS ANIMAL EXPERIENCES THAT BRING PEOPLE INTO THE AWE AND WONDER OF OUR ANIMALS AND THE NATURAL WORLD RESULTING IN CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION.

Local Anne Arundel County branch of the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (AASPCA) is located in Annapolis, MD and includes a no-kiill shelter for cats, dog, and other unwanted pets.

Grand Teton National Park Foundation provides financial support for programs and projects which enhance, preserve and protect Grand Teton National Park's treasured cultural, historic and environmental resources.

To conserve, protect, and restore North America’s coldwater fisheries and their watersheds.

Seacoast Science Center inspires curiosity about the ocean and coastal environments, provides hands‑on marine science education for all ages, and promotes conservation action to protect the “Blue Planet.”

New Jersey Boxer Rescue is an all‑volunteer 501(c)(3) that rescues, rehabilitates, and rehomes Boxer dogs; it provides surrender and adoption services, operates via a network of volunteers and foster homes, and promotes responsible pet ownership in New Jersey and nearby areas.