C&NN gratefully acknowledges the following organizations for their support and contributions, in alphabetical order:
Adam J Lewis Family Foundation
Philanthropist Adam J. Lewis established The Lewis Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization in 2002. The Lewis Foundation seeks to award grants to other nonprofit organizations and/or individuals that are involved in environmental responsibility, green space issues and research, in addition to helping preserve wilderness and natural resources.
Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies
The Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies' mission is to serve as the "voice for fish and wildlife" by helping to foster a deep appreciation and understanding for the public management and conservation of the natural communities that represent the diversity of North America--fish, wildlife, and their habitats. http://www.fishwildlife.org/
Bellcomb Technologies
Bellcomb products are fundamentally resource efficient in both their production and use. This was one of the primary reasons Bellcomb got in the business in the first place in 1989, long before being "green" was considered a corporate responsibility. Bellcomb's products use less raw material in their manufacture to attain desired performance characteristics, and consume fewer natural resources in use due to their inherent lightweight properties. Bellcomb supports a wide range of nonprofit environmental concerns.
The Conservation Fund
The Conservation Fund is the nation’s foremost environmental nonprofit dedicated to protecting America’s most important landscapes and waterways for future generations. The Conservation Fund pioneers a balanced, non-advocacy, non-membership approach to conservation, one that blends environmental and economic goals and objectives. Since its founding in 1985, the Fund has helped its partners safeguard wildlife habitat, working farms and forests, community greenspace, and historic sites totaling nearly 6 million acres nationwide.
http://www.conservationfund.org/
EcoAmerica
ecoAmerica is a new, 501(c)(3) nonprofit consumer research and marketing organization dedicated to reengaging environmentally agnostic Americans in supporting sustainability and protecting our natural heritage as a personal and public policy priority. We use psychographic research that identifies deeply held values of Americans and develop state-of-the-art, innovative marketing initiatives to drive changes in awareness, attitudes and behaviors. ecoAmerica then forms mutually beneficial partnerships with private sector and non-profit organizations that also target these audiences and develop creative, highly leveraged marketing campaigns that increase awareness and change attitudes and behaviors.
http://www.ecoamerica.net
Foundation for Global Community
The Foundation for Global Community (FGC) is the current manifestation of a series of prior organizations, all of which have made their contribution, both financially and in terms of a legacy of experience and collected wisdom, to FGC. All these organizations, Sequoia Seminar, Women to Women, Building the Earth, Creative Initiative, Beyond War, and the Foundation for Global Community, have been iterations of a fundamental philosophy.
http://www.globalcommunity.org/
Hooked on Nature
Hooked on Nature (HON) inspires adults to help children develop loving relationships - with the Earth, each other and all that is. We believe that the simple act of connecting with the natural world and sharing those experiences with others, especially children, will bring people closer to each other and awaken a sense of belonging to the Earth. HON provides nature circles, workshops and resource materials to help people transform the personal, institutional and social attitudes and behaviors that hinder children (and adults) from connecting with the natural world.
http://www.hookedonnature.org
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum (MLA) is not only is a haven for researchers, plant enthusiasts, gardeners and outdoor activists, but also an inviting classroom full of opportunities for enriching children’s minds and allowing them to get in touch with nature. The Arboretum’s award-winning Marion Andrus Learning Center provides educational programs that reach more than 53,000 students and teachers each year, as well as, popular family and adult programs that explore the vital link between plants, people and the earth. With more than 1,000 acres of magnificent gardens, model landscapes, eco demonstration sites and natural areas, the Arboretum has become one of the country's premier public settings for nature nourished engagement.
http://www.arboretum.umn.edu/
National Recreation and Park Association
The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) is a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to advancing park, recreation and conservation efforts that enhance quality of life for all people. Through its network of more than 20,000 recreation and park professionals and citizens, NRPA encourages the promotion of healthy lifestyles, recreation initiatives, and conservation of natural and cultural resources.
http://www.nrpa.org/
Sierra Club
The Sierra Club's mission is to explore, enjoy and protect the wild places of the earth as well as practice and promote the responsible use of the earth's ecosystems and resources. Many children in America today have never had th opportunity to experience and enjoy the outdoors. Because we believe that our future conservation leaders and responsible citizens are born through such experiences, the Sierra Club is deeply committed to ensuring that outdoor-education opportunities are available in communities nationwide so that every child has the chance to have an outdoor experience.
http://www.sierraclub.org/youth/
The Trust for Public Land
The Trust for Public Land (TPL) is a national, nonprofit, land conservation organization that conserves land for people to enjoy as parks, community gardens, historic sites, rural lands, and other natural places, ensuring livable communities for generations to come. Parks for People initiative: Working in cities and suburbs across America to ensure that everyone—in particular, every child—enjoys close-to-home access to a park, playground, or natural area.
http://www.tpl.org/
Adam J Lewis Family Foundation
Philanthropist Adam J. Lewis established The Lewis Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization in 2002. The Lewis Foundation seeks to award grants to other nonprofit organizations and/or individuals that are involved in environmental responsibility, green space issues and research, in addition to helping preserve wilderness and natural resources.
Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies
The Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies' mission is to serve as the "voice for fish and wildlife" by helping to foster a deep appreciation and understanding for the public management and conservation of the natural communities that represent the diversity of North America--fish, wildlife, and their habitats. http://www.fishwildlife.org/
Bellcomb Technologies
Bellcomb products are fundamentally resource efficient in both their production and use. This was one of the primary reasons Bellcomb got in the business in the first place in 1989, long before being "green" was considered a corporate responsibility. Bellcomb's products use less raw material in their manufacture to attain desired performance characteristics, and consume fewer natural resources in use due to their inherent lightweight properties. Bellcomb supports a wide range of nonprofit environmental concerns.
The Conservation Fund
The Conservation Fund is the nation’s foremost environmental nonprofit dedicated to protecting America’s most important landscapes and waterways for future generations. The Conservation Fund pioneers a balanced, non-advocacy, non-membership approach to conservation, one that blends environmental and economic goals and objectives. Since its founding in 1985, the Fund has helped its partners safeguard wildlife habitat, working farms and forests, community greenspace, and historic sites totaling nearly 6 million acres nationwide.
http://www.conservationfund.org/
EcoAmerica
ecoAmerica is a new, 501(c)(3) nonprofit consumer research and marketing organization dedicated to reengaging environmentally agnostic Americans in supporting sustainability and protecting our natural heritage as a personal and public policy priority. We use psychographic research that identifies deeply held values of Americans and develop state-of-the-art, innovative marketing initiatives to drive changes in awareness, attitudes and behaviors. ecoAmerica then forms mutually beneficial partnerships with private sector and non-profit organizations that also target these audiences and develop creative, highly leveraged marketing campaigns that increase awareness and change attitudes and behaviors.
http://www.ecoamerica.net
Foundation for Global Community
The Foundation for Global Community (FGC) is the current manifestation of a series of prior organizations, all of which have made their contribution, both financially and in terms of a legacy of experience and collected wisdom, to FGC. All these organizations, Sequoia Seminar, Women to Women, Building the Earth, Creative Initiative, Beyond War, and the Foundation for Global Community, have been iterations of a fundamental philosophy.
http://www.globalcommunity.org/
Hooked on Nature
Hooked on Nature (HON) inspires adults to help children develop loving relationships - with the Earth, each other and all that is. We believe that the simple act of connecting with the natural world and sharing those experiences with others, especially children, will bring people closer to each other and awaken a sense of belonging to the Earth. HON provides nature circles, workshops and resource materials to help people transform the personal, institutional and social attitudes and behaviors that hinder children (and adults) from connecting with the natural world.
http://www.hookedonnature.org
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum (MLA) is not only is a haven for researchers, plant enthusiasts, gardeners and outdoor activists, but also an inviting classroom full of opportunities for enriching children’s minds and allowing them to get in touch with nature. The Arboretum’s award-winning Marion Andrus Learning Center provides educational programs that reach more than 53,000 students and teachers each year, as well as, popular family and adult programs that explore the vital link between plants, people and the earth. With more than 1,000 acres of magnificent gardens, model landscapes, eco demonstration sites and natural areas, the Arboretum has become one of the country's premier public settings for nature nourished engagement.
http://www.arboretum.umn.edu/
National Recreation and Park Association
The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) is a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to advancing park, recreation and conservation efforts that enhance quality of life for all people. Through its network of more than 20,000 recreation and park professionals and citizens, NRPA encourages the promotion of healthy lifestyles, recreation initiatives, and conservation of natural and cultural resources.
http://www.nrpa.org/
Sierra Club
The Sierra Club's mission is to explore, enjoy and protect the wild places of the earth as well as practice and promote the responsible use of the earth's ecosystems and resources. Many children in America today have never had th opportunity to experience and enjoy the outdoors. Because we believe that our future conservation leaders and responsible citizens are born through such experiences, the Sierra Club is deeply committed to ensuring that outdoor-education opportunities are available in communities nationwide so that every child has the chance to have an outdoor experience.
http://www.sierraclub.org/youth/
The Trust for Public Land
The Trust for Public Land (TPL) is a national, nonprofit, land conservation organization that conserves land for people to enjoy as parks, community gardens, historic sites, rural lands, and other natural places, ensuring livable communities for generations to come. Parks for People initiative: Working in cities and suburbs across America to ensure that everyone—in particular, every child—enjoys close-to-home access to a park, playground, or natural area.
http://www.tpl.org/