American Forests, the oldest conservation organization in the United States, works to ensure a sustainable future for our nation's forests through conservation, action and education.

American Oceans Campaign (AOC) is a non-partisan, non-profit organization dedicated to the restoration and preservation of America's oceans. Working to influence national and international policy for ocean protection, AOC is committed to strong grassroots support and scientific information in formulating sound public policy. Address: 201 Massachusetts Avenue, NE, Ste. C-3, Washington D.C. 20002 Phone: 202-544-3526

The Center for Environmental Education promotes environmental education through outreach, teacher education, curriculum development and networking. (It has no website at the present time.) New York Office Address: 400 Columbus Ave., Valhalla, NY 10595 Phone: 914-747-8200 Fax: 914-747-8299

The Citizens Network for Sustainable Development facilitates the engagement of grassroots organizations across the U.S. in review and input into the deliberations of the U.S government and United Nations agencies concerned with sustainability. To be kept informed of the issues and schedule of government and non-government meetings, sign up by sending an email message to majordomo@igc.org saying in the text of the body (not the subject line): subscribe <citnet-list>

Earth Island Institute provides organizational support for the work of creative individuals who develop and implement projects for the conservation, preservation, and restoration of the global environment.

EDF -- Environmental Defense Fund WorldWide Scientists, economists, attorneys, and others in the Environmental Defense Fund work in teams to find solutions to environmental problems. EDF has become a leading advocate of economic incentives as a new approach to solving environmental problems.

Friends of the Earth -- US is dedicated to protecting the planet from environmental degradation; preserving biological, cultural, and ethnic diversity; and empowering citizens to have an influential voice in decisions affecting the quality of their environment -- and their lives.

Greenpeace International is an independent, campaigning organization which uses non-violent, creative confrontation to expose global environmental problems and to force the solutions which are essential to a green and peaceful future.

The National Audubon Society's mission is to conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds and other wildlife for the benefit of humanity and the earth's biological diversity. It has over 500 chapters and 500,000 members. Address: 700 Broadway; New York, NY 10003; phone: 212-979-3000; fax: 212-979-3188

The League of Women Voters is a multi-issue organization whose mission is to encourage the informed and active participation of citizens in government and to influence public policy through education and advocacy. It has thousands of local chapters throughout the U.S.

The National Wildlife Federation unites individuals, organizations, businesses and government to protect nature, wildlife and the world we share. Our common-sense approach to environmental protection balances the demands of a healthy economy with the need for a healthy environment.

The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) works to restore the integrity of the elements that sustain life -- air, land, and water -- and to defend endangered natural places. We seek to establish sustainability and good stewardship of the Earth as central ethical imperatives of human society.

The Pesticide Action Network North America (PANNA) is a nonprofit citizen-based NGO that advocates adoption of ecologically sound practices in place of pesticide use. PANNA promotes sustainable agriculture, food security and social justice, and demands that development agencies and governments redirect support from pesticides to safe alternatives.

The Sierra Club is a non-profit member-supported public interest organization that promotes conservation of the natural environment by influencing public policy decisions--legislative, administrative, legal, and electoral.

The Trust for Public Land works in partnership with government, business, and community groups to purchase and conserve land for people to enjoy as parks, gardens, natural areas and open space.

The Union of Concerned Scientists is dedicated to advancing responsible public policies in areas where science and technology play a critical role. UCS focuses on five issue areas: agriculture, arms control, energy, global resources, and transportation.

The World Resources Institute (WRI) is an independent center for policy research and technical assistance on global environmental and development issues. WRI is dedicated to helping governments and private organizations cope with environmental, resource, and development challenges of global significance.

The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) leads major international programs to protect the world's threatened wildlife and the habitats they need to survive. The WWF is uniquely positioned to act quickly when conservation emergencies arise, such as saving a highly endangered species or acquiring valuable land for a protected area.