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To aid in the protection, preservation and restoration of the natural environment of the nation's major rivers and their watersheds.To expand awareness of environmental issues and responsibility encompassing the river.To create a desire and an opportunity for stewardship and responsibility for a cleaner river environment.

The Center for Resilient Cities builds robust and thriving urban communities that are healthy, just, economically viable and environmentally sound. We envision a world of resilient cities filled with clean water, clear air, green landscapes, sustainable and just food systems, and healthy people in economically thriving neighborhoods.

Nature Forward (formerly known as the Audubon Naturalist Society) inspires residents of the greater Washington, DC, region to appreciate, understand, and protect their natural environment through outdoor experiences, education, and advocacy.

To provide collaborative leadership to create and sustain a successful Mill River Park

In partnership with the City of New York and the community, the Prospect Park Alliance restores, develops, and operates Prospect Park for the enjoyment of all by caring for the natural environment, preserving historic design, and serving the public through facilities and programs. Prospect Park's 585 acres of meadows, waterfalls, forest, lakes, and athletic facilities comprise a masterwork of urban green space.

The mission of the Amazon Conservation Team (ACT) is to work in partnership with indigenous people to conserve biodiversity, improve human and ecosystem health, and strengthen traditional culture in tropical America.

The Anacostia Watershed Society's mission is to protect and restore the Anacostia River and its watershed communities by cleaning the water, recovering the shores, and honoring the heritage. Our ultimate goal is to make the Anacostia River swimmable and fishable, in compliance with the federal Clean Water Act, for all to enjoy.

Bald Head Island Conservancy fosters community based barrier island conservation, preservation and education, to live in harmony with nature.

BRING’s mission is helping people understand how the stuff we use shapes the planet we share.

California Trout's mission is to ensure healthy waters and resilient, wild fish for a better California. Our belief is that abundant wild fish indicate healthy waters and that healthy waters mean a better California. As such, we work to solve the state's complex resource issues while balancing the needs of wild fish and people

The Center for Neighborhood Technology was founded to develop and test new sustainable economic development strategies and act as resource for local organizations working to improve their neighborhoods. Over the years it has assumed a number of different roles: spearheading research, analysis, and mapping; convening, staffing, and managing consortia and partnerships; developing and demonstrating new economic development tools and strategies; organizing policy campaigns; and acting as a funding intermediary. All of these roles have addressed, in different ways , how to take better advantage of the urban environment and its many undervalued assets--transportation networks, social networks, density, and natural infrastructure--in ways that deliver tangible benefits to households and communities.

ISC's mission is to help communities around the world address environmental, economic, and social challenges to build a better future shaped and shared by all. We are in the business of unleashing the power of people to transform their communities. Our approach ensures solutions emerge from within the community, rather than being imposed from the outside. By sharing international best practices and experience, providing technical expertise and training, and building the capacity of local organizations, we are sparking creative solutions and lasting change. Since our founding in 1991 by former Vermont Governor Madeleine M. Kunin and current ISC President George Hamilton, ISC has led transformative, community-driven projects across the globe. Over the years, we have developed an approach that supports a community’s ability to meet challenges head on.