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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.

TreePeople works to grow a more climate-resilient and water-secure Southern California by mobilizing people and implementing nature-based solutions. They run community forestry and school-greening programs, restore wildfire-impacted wildlands, advance water and urban resilience projects, and provide environmental education to engage communities in local climate action.

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.

Our mission is to provide the best quality of life possible to wildlife rescued from illegal trading, and to diminish animal trafficking through educational programs and public action, in partnership with the authorities and other organizations. Through this work we aim to inspire mankind to uphold values that promote conservation and the recuperation of biodiversity. Our vision is a world in which wildlife lives freely in its natural habitat; free from the dangers of indiscriminate hunting, senseless capture and the destruction of their ecosystem. Our main objectives are: To defend the environment and conserve biodiversity. To rescue and rehabilitate wild fauna that has fallen victim to trafficking and abuse. To appropriately care for all wild animals that are rescued from captivity. To coordinate and carry out research and education programmes that will support and contribute to the conservation of our ecosystem.

Lifeline Energy is a non-profit social enterprise that provides sustainable information and education access to vulnerable populations. We achieve this by designing, manufacturing and distributing solar and wind-up media players and radios for classroom and group listening. Since 1999, we have distributed more than 500,000 power independent radios to provide on-demand access to information and education, mainly in sub-Saharan Africa. Over the years we have received numerous awards including the Tech Museum of Innovation Award, a World Bank Development Marketplace Award and an Index: Design to Improve Life Award. In addition, our founder and CEO Kristine Pearson was named one of TIME magazine's Heroes of the Environment for 2007 and received the James C. Morgan Global Humanitarian Award in 2005.

The mission of the Bolsa Chica Land Trust is to acquire, restore and preserve ALL of the mesa, lowlands, and wetlands of the Bolsa Chica, and to educate the public about this natural treasure. The Bolsa Chica Land Trust was formed in 1992 by a small group of Californians who believed that one of the last standing wetland ecosystems in Southern California was worth preserving for future generations.

The Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF) uses the power of the sun to fight poverty and climate change. Energy access is at the root of some of our biggest global inequities—from education to food security to public health. SELF works with communities around the world to establish solar projects, with a focus on environmental justice, community ownership, and scalable outcomes.

The Center for Coastal Studies conducts scientific research with emphasis on marine mammals of the western North Atlantic and on the coastal and marine habitats and resources of the Gulf of Maine. We promote stewardship of coastal and marine ecosystems and conduct educational activities that encourage responsible use and conservation. We collaborate with other institutions and individuals whenever possible to advance our mission.

The Connecticut Zoological Society is responsible for the operations of Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport, Connecticut, founded in 1922. The CZS exhibits rare and endangered species primarily from North and South America. Education of the visiting public in the areas of environmental and conservation science and issues is our primary goal. The CZS supports conservation efforts in Connecticut and throughout the world.

Founded in 1996, the Reef Check Foundation exists to help preserve the oceans and reefs which are critical to our survival, yet are being destroyed. With headquarters in Los Angeles and volunteer teams in more than 90 countries and territories, Reef Check works to protect tropical coral reefs and California rocky reefs through education, research and conservation.

ECC provides DC youth with the opportunity to reclaim two of the country's most threatened resources- the environment and themselves. Our mission is to restore the environment with the strong arms and minds of ECC members; to educate and train Corps members; inspire them, and open doors to future employment; and to empower communities by improving economic opportunity and inspiring pride of place.