EarthShare New Jersey has the privilege of representing the leading environmental organizations from within New Jersey and across the country. The efforts of our members are helping to make New Jersey cleaner, greener and safer. Our wildlife and land are being protected and education on environmental issues is all around us.
Take a closer look at any of our members by visiting their websites.
Local Members
American Littoral SocietyA membership organization
dedicated since 1961 to the protection of all coastal
habitats including beaches, estuaries, rivers, wetlands and
their wildlife. www.littoralsociety.org
Association
of New Jersey Environmental CommissionsA statewide non-profit
organization that works with citizens and local officials
to promote the public interest in long-term natural
resource protection and sustainable development.
www.anjec.org
Clean
Ocean ActionClean Ocean Action is a
coalition-based organization that uses research,
education, and citizen action to stop ocean pollution
off the NJ/NY coast. www.cleanoceanaction.org
Clean
Water Fund
We all live downstream... Neighborhood-based action,
education programs which join citizens, businesses,
government for sensible solutions ensuring safe drinking
water, pollution prevention, resource conservation.
www.cleanwaterfund.org
Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey
Works
to protect New Jersey's rare and imperiled wildlife and the
habitats they depend on through research, education,
habitat restoration, and community outreach.
www.conservewildlifenj.org
Eastern
Environmental Law CenterThe clinic, funded
predominately from contributions, empowers citizens to
promote public health and protect New Jersey's environment
through legal and technical advice, strategy and
representation.
El
Comite De Apoyo A Los Trabajadores Agricolas
(CATA)CATA
is a farmworker organization that, for twenty-seven years,
has faciliated farmworker organizing efforts so that they
can achieve social, economic, and environmental
justice. www.cata-farmworkers.org
Environmental
Education FundThe Environmental Education
Fund provides information and materials to educate citizens
on healthy living and what constitutes a clean environment
- air, water, soils, energy, transportation.
www.njenvironment.org
Flat
Rock Brook Nature Association
Protects the lands under their
supervision as a natural plant and animal sanctuary.
Provides a natural environment for trail walks, nature
study and other activities. www.flatrockbrook.org
Friends
of Liberty State Park
Coordinate activites and
programs to benefit the mental, emotional, and spiritual
health of park users and to protect, improve and beautify
this great urban state park. www.folsp.org
Greater
Newark ConservancySupport NJ's urban
communities in creating environmentally safe
neighborhoods through grassroots education, training,
community organizing, preservation, improvement of open
space, revitalization, beautification and job
training. www.citybloom.org
Green
Faith (AKA Partners for Environmental Quality,
Inc.)GreenFaith is an interfaith
coalition that inspires people of diverse spiritual,
religious backgrounds to deepen their relationship with
nature and take action for the earth. www.greenfaith.org
Hackensack
RiverkeeperThrough advocacy, education,
action and enforcement, Hackensack Riverkeeper promotes
Clean Water, Open Space and Smart Growth in the
Hackensack River watershed and Newark Bay
Complex. www.hackensackriverkeeper.org
Isles,
Inc.ISLES,
Inc. enables urban residents to learn about and value the
environment through hands-on improvements and education
projects in schools, parks and neighborhoods.
www.isles.org
Land
Conservancy of New JerseyPreserves northern NJ's open
spaces through its Preservation, Stewardship and
Education programs, emphasizing critical watersheds,
scenic & historic landscapes, wildlife habitat and
important recreation areas.
http://www.tlc-nj.org/
Monmouth
Conservation FoundationTo acquire, preserve and
protect the opoen lands, historic areas and parks of
Monmouth County, NJ for all residents to enjoy.
www.monmouthconservation.org
New
Jersey Audubon SocietyConservation, education, and
research efforts foster environmental awareness among NJ
citizens to protect wildlife/plants, especially threatened
and endangered species, and promote natural habitat
preservation. www.njaudubon.org
New
Jersey Conservation FoundationNew Jersey Conservation
Foundation protects lands through acquisition and
stewardship, strong land use policies and strategic
partnerships. www.njconservation.org
NY
- NJ Trail ConferenceA coalition of 10,000
individual and 100 organizational members dedicated to
protecting and promoting a 1,650-mile network of foot
trails throughout greater metropolitan New York.
www.nynjtc.org
Pinelands
Preservation AllianceThe Pinelands Preservation
Alliance preserves the last remaining open space between
Boston and Virginia. www.pinelandsalliance.org
Save
Barnegat BayA not-for-profit environmental
group working to conserve undeveloped natural land and
clean water throughout the Barnegat Bay watershed.
www.savebarnegatbay.org
South
Branch Watershed AssociationSBWA protects water resources
through river monitoring, stream clean ups, environmental
education programs, well-water testing and providing public
information about water related issues. www.sbwa.org
Surfrider
FoundationProtects and preserves the
world's oceans, waves and beaches through conservation,
activism, research and education. Activities include
water quality monitoring, environmental education and
grassroots activism. www.surfrider.org
Wetlands
Institute, ThePioneers education, research
and conservation efforts to promote appreciation and
understanding of the vital role wetlands and coastal
ecosystems play in the survival of life.
www.wetlandsinstitute.org
National Members
African Wildlife FoundationForemost authority on African
Wildlife dedicated to protecting elephants, mountain
gorillas and other unique species through innovative,
practical programs developed with the people of
Africa. www.awf.org
Alaska
Conservation FoundationPremier link between
individual donors nationwide and Alaska's conservation
organizations. Protects Alaska's wilderness and wildlife
habitats by funding the best local environmental groups
and programs. www.akcf.org
American
Farmland TrustStopping the loss of
farmland to sprawling development. Working with
communities on smarter growth that includes local family
farms. Advocating environmentally healthy farming
practices. www.farmland.org
American
ForestsFunds private and public
land reforestation projects; provides satellite imagery
of tree loss to cities; educates the public on the value
of trees and forests. www.americanforests.org
American
RiversWorking to protect and restore
America's rivers and foster a river stewardship ethic;
ensuring safe drinking water, recreational opportunities,
and preserving fish and wildlife habitat.
www.AmericanRivers.org
Bat
Conservation InternationalBats, and the habitats they
rely on, urgently need your assistance. Help save these
remarkable and vulnerable animals through our education,
conservation and research efforts. www.batcon.org
Beyond
PesticidesPrevents pesticide poisoning
of our environment, homes, workplaces, schools, food,
and water through a practical information clearinghouse
on toxic hazards and non-chemical pest control.
www.beyondpesticides.org
Center
for Health, Environment and Justice
Empowers families protecting their children, and
communities protecting public health, from toxic chemicals
in drinking water, air, food. Assists with information,
community organizing and coalition-building.
www.chej.org
Defenders of WildlifeWorking since 1947 to save
America's precious wild animals and threatened habitat for
our children and future generations through education,
citizen action and scientific research. www.Defenders.org
Environmental
and Energy Study InstituteBrings together diverse
interests to educate Congress and promote solutions on
clean energy, climate change, transportation,
agriculture, and sprawl for a cleaner, healthier, safer
future. www.eesi.org
Environmental
DefenseEnvironmental Defense's
scientists, economists and attorneys design practical,
long-term strategies to protect wildlife and natural
resources, and safeguard clean air, water and human
health. www.environmentaldefense.org
Environmental
Law InstituteEnvironmental law that works
for you: community-based education + research on national
problems = solutions to protect people and nature.
Independent and non-partisan. www.eli.org
Friends
of the EarthStrives to preserve our
natural resources, advocate for public health protection
and work for environmental justice for all peoples
throughout the world. www.foe.org
Izaak
Walton League of AmericaSolutions-oriented
conservationists - hunters, anglers, outdoor
recreationists - working to protect America's air,
waters, woods, and wildlife habitat through education,
advocacy and fostering strong outdoor ethics.
www.iwla.org
Land
Trust AllianceHelping people protect
undeveloped land in their communities -- saving our
forests, farms, waters, historic and natural areas.
Leads, trains, and educates 1,500 land conservation
groups. www.lta.org
National
Arbor Day FoundationNational leader in
environmental education, nature education for children,
conferences, community forestry, tree planting/care,
conservation, and stewardship, celebrating Arbor Day and
Arbor Day Farm.www.arborday.org
National
Parks Conservation AssociationPreserves national parks
from the Grand Canyon to Gettysburg; protects endangered
wildlife and cultural sites; promotes new parks; defends
against pollution, inappropriate development and
overcrowding. www.npca.org
National
Wildlife FederationAmerica's conservation
organization keeping wildlife in our future, protecting
endangered species and habitats, and connecting children
and adults with nature through education and action
opportunities.
www.nwf.org
Natural
Resources Defense CouncilNRDC defends embattled
wilderness, rivers, clean air, coasts, and wildlife
across America and around the globe. Saved Baja's
whales, Canada's Spirit bears, and California's
sequoias. www.nrdc.org
Pesticide
Action Network North America Works to eliminate poisonous
pesticides. Links consumer, labor, health, environment,
and agriculture groups internationally to advance safer,
ecologically sound pest control alternatives.
www.panna.org
Scenic
America
Protects natural beauty , fights billboard blight and saves
America's special places. Our education and advocacy
preserves thousands of miles of roads and hundreds of
communities.
www.scenic.org
Rails-to-Trails
Conservancy Converts thousands of miles
of unused railroad corridors into public trails for
walking, bicycling, hiking, skating, horseback riding,
cross-country skiing, wildlife habitats, and nature
appreciation. www.railtrails.org
Rainforest
Alliance Protects endangered forest
ecosystems and the people that depend on them by
transforming land use, business practices and consumer
behavior. www.rainforest-alliance.org
The
Conservation FundThe nation's most effective and
efficient conservation organization - protecting working
landscapes, wildlife habitat and recreation sites - with
95% of funds going directly to mission. www.conservationfund.org
The
Nature ConservancyBuys and protects land to save
our world's rare plants and animals from extinction. Over
117 million acres protected -- rainforests, prairies,
wetlands, mountains, and beaches. www.nature.org
The
Ocean ConservancyThrough research, education
and science-based advocacy, The Ocean Conservancy
informs, inspires and empowers people to speak and act
on behalf of the oceans. www.oceanconservancy.org
The
Peregrine FundSaves eagles, condors, falcons,
and other endangered birds through research, breeding and
conservation programs. Helps preserve rainforests. Educates
children and adults about nature and science.
www.peregrinefund.org
The
Sierra Club FoundationFights to preserve
wilderness and protect environmental quality worldwide
through a powerful combination of education, scientific
research, publishing, and litigation. www.tscf.org
The
Trust for Public LandThe Trust for Public Land
conserves land for people to enjoy as parks, gardens and
other natural places, ensuring livable communities for
generations to come. www.tpl.org
Wildlife
TrustWildlife Trust's
international team of scientists discovers innovative
ways for people and wildlife to share human-dominated
landscapes for their mutual survival. www.wildlifetrust.org
World
Wildlife FundProtects endangered wildlife
and their threatened habitats by providing emergency
assistance and long-term support to parks, nature
preserves and anti-poaching activities on five
continents. www.worldwildlife.org