 Aiki Works: Windstar cofounder
Tom Crum’s foundation for educational cooperation dedicated to bringing skills
of optimum performance and health to individuals and organizations. |  Aspen
Global Change Institute: A sprout from the Windstar Foundation, AGCI is dedicated
to enhancing the understanding of global scale environmental change and the role
that we play in those changes. |  Buckminster
Fuller Institute: Inspired by the work of Buckminster Fuller, the institute
presents the concept of *Spaceship Earth* and asks for the individual initiative
it will require to keep it healthy. |
| Bureau
of Land Management: The BLM, an agency within the U.S. Department of the Interior,
administers 262 million acres of America's public lands, located primarily in
12 Western States. The BLM sustains the health, diversity, and productivity of
the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations | The
Carter Center: Every
day in countries all over the world, people live under difficult, life-threatening
circumstances caused by war, disease, famine, and poverty. The nonprofit Carter
Center strives to relieve this suffering by advancing peace and health in neighborhoods
and nations around the globe. | Care2: Care2 make a difference! A global network
addressing a wide range of issues...from health and human welfare to animal protection
and environmental sustainability information. A good way to stay up to date on
matters that matter to all of us. |
| The
Center for a New American Dream: is a not-for-profit organization dedicated
to helping individuals and institutions reduce and shift consumption to enhance
quality of life and protect the environment. | Crest: Since 1994, CREST, has been a pioneering
force publishing information about renewable energy, energy efficiency and sustainability
available on the Internet. In its efforts to spread the word about renewables
and the environment, CREST brought over 70 other organization on-line; creating
a virtual community and an unprecedented resource in the process. |  Colorado School Mediation Project: The CSMP, founded
in 1987, is a regional nonprofit organization with national connections which
is dedicated to creating safe, caring and just communities where conflicts are
resolved productively and differences are valued. |
| Conservation
International: Conservation
International (CI) is a field-based, nonprofit organization that protects the
Earth's biologically richest areas and helps the people who live there improve
their quality of life. | Cousteau
Society: Founded in 1973 by Jacques Cousteau, this foundation continues in
its quest to protect and preserve our world’s natural resources for future
generations. | David
Suzuki Foundation: This Canadian foundation’s focus is to design a future
for Earth in which humans live sustainably. Research goes to finding practical
steps to make that vision a reality. |
| Defenders
of Wildlife: dedicated to the protection of all native wild animals and plants
in their natural communities. We focus our programs on what scientists consider
two of the most serious environmental threats to the planet: the accelerating
rate of extinction of species and the associated loss of biological diversity,
and habitat alteration and destruction. | Dennis
Weaver Survival Habitat: Information is available from Dennis regarding EARTHSHIP
HOMES, lodgings built from recyclable products. | EARTH
911: It is the mission of Earth 911 to empower the public with community-specific
resources to improve their quality of life. |
| Earth
Island Institute: This website home for David Brower’s institute provides
in-depth information and resources addressing the environmental challenges that
face us all. | EnviroLink: is
a grassroots online community that unites hundreds of organizations and volunteers
around the world with millions of people in more than 150 countries. EnviroLink
is dedicated to providing you with the most comprehensive, up-to-date environmental
resources available. |
Environmental
News Network: Since 1993, the Environmental News Network has been working
to educate the world about environmental issues facing our Earth. They offer environmental
news, live chats, interactive quizzes, daily feature stories, forums for debate,
audio, video and more. These components are all aimed at educating our users about
the major issues, while at the same time giving them the tools to make a difference
in their own community. |
|
Expect A Miracle Now Foundation:
is dedicated to improving the quality of life within our community through innovative programs geared towards emotional, intellectual, spiritual, and physical growth. |
Friends of the Earth International:
is a federation of autonomous environmental organizations from all over the world.
Our members, in 69 countries, campaign on the most urgent environmental and social
issues of our day, while simultaneously catalyzing a shift toward sustainable
societies. |
Gandhi Institute: The
Mission of the Gandhi Institute is to promote and apply the principles of nonviolence
locally, nationally, and globally, to prevent violence and resolve personal and
public conflicts through research, education, and programming. |
| Global
Energy Network Institute: Their
mission is to accelerate the attainment of optimal, ecologically sustainable energy
solutions in the shortest possible time for the peace, health and prosperity of
all. | Global Volunteer Network: Volunteers have the opportunity
to participate in a variety of educational and community aid programs community
projects in China, Ecuador, Ghana, Nepal, and Romania. Volunteers can be involved
in areas such as teaching English, environmental work, health and sanitation and
cultural home stays. | Green Pages On-Line: Co-op America's Green Pages
Online is America's premier directory of qualified green companies — companies
with demonstrated commitments to social and environmental responsibility. |
|
Greenpeace: Greenpeace exists because this fragile earth deserves a voice.
It needs solutions. It needs change. It needs action.As a global organisation,
Greenpeace focuses on the the most crucial worldwide threats to our planet's biodiversity
and environment | Habitat
for Humanity: Habitat
for Humanity International is a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian housing ministry.
HFHI seeks to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness from the world, and to
make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action. | HawkQuest:
Providing an educational opportunity
to understand and appreciate the interaction of wild living things in their environment,
and the importance of preserving the world in which they live. |
| Hunger
Project: The Hunger Project is committed to ending hunger on
this planet. Come see how you can help. | Izaak
Walton League: The Izaak Walton League was founded in 1922 and is dedicated
to protecting our nation's soil, air, water and wildlife. Their strength lies
in their grassroots, commonsense approach to solving local, regional, and national
conservation issues. | The
Jane Goodall Institute for Wildlife Research, Education and Conservation.
The Jane Goodall Institute advances the power of individuals to take informed
and compassionate action to improve the environment of all living things. |
| KIDS
F.A.C.E.: Windstar Youth Award recipient Melissa Poe began this foundation
when she was only 9 years old. The goal of the organization is to give kids a
REAL voice in environmental issues. | LightHawk:
Since 1979, LightHawk has used the power of flight to educate and activate local
officials, community leaders and the general public about land use practices that
threaten to destroy Earth's diverse and fragile ecosystems. | Margaret
Mead Centennial 2001: Focusing
on enduring themes of community, learning, and action, consistent with Mead's
statement, "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens
can change the world." |
| Mission:Wolf:
Created in 1988 to offer a permanent shelter for up to 45 captive wolves and wolf
dog crosses; a national education program with Ambassador Wolves to support wild
wolf recovery. | M.U.S.E.: Musicians United to Sustain the Environment
is a tax-exempt, nonprofit organization utilizing music to promote
environmental
awareness and protection of our wilderness heritage. | National
Arbor Day Foundation: Its mission is to help promote tree care and conservation
and to educate people on tree issues while making our world more beautiful and
environmentally sound. |
| National Audubon Society: Audubon'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. | National
Environmental Trust: a non-profit, non-partisan membership group established
in 1994 to inform citizens about environmental problems and how they affect our
health and quality of life. Check out our current campaigns to learn about the
issues we are focusing on currently. NET's public education campaigns present
the latest scientific studies and public opinion research so that Americans from
all walks of life can understand complex environmental issues. | National
Wildlife Federation: The nation's largest member-supported conservation group,
uniting individuals, organizations, businesses and government to protect wildlife,
wild places, and the environment. |
| Nature
Conservancy: To preserve the plants, animals and natural communities that
represent the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the lands and waters they
need to survive | Network
For Good: is a nonprofit organization dedicated to using the Web to help
people get more involved in their communities - from volunteering and donating
money, to speaking out on issues you care about. | Oceana:
a new non-profit, international advocacy organization created with the sole
purpose of protecting the world's oceans to sustain the circle of life. We bring
together dedicated people from around the world, building an international movement
to save the oceans through public policy advocacy, science and economics, legal
action, grassroots mobilization, and public education. |
| One Sweet Whirled: We're all in this together!
We're an eclectic collective of environmental advocates along with some innovative
ice cream and music - makers, working in concert to tackle the man-made problem
of global warming. | Planet First 2000: Is about what we each can do
as individuals to firstly become more aware of vital issues that are degrading
and over-utilising our natural resources and secondly to be proactive, no matter
how little or how much, so that we each assume some personal responsibility for
now and our combined future on earth. | Plant-It
2000: Designed to assist in the reforestation of our planet, Plant-it 2000
dedicates itself to planting, maintaining and protecting as many indigenous trees
as possible. |
| Project WILD: Is
an interdisciplinary conservation and environmental education program emphasizing
wildlife. Project WILD capitalizes on the natural interest that children and adults
have in wildlife by providing hands-on activities that enhance learning.
| Rachel Carson Council:
Rachel Carson Council's mission is devoted to fostering a sense of wonder and
respect toward nature and to helping society realize Rachel Carson's vision of
a healthy and diverse environment. |
Rainforest
Action Network: Rainforest Action Network works to protect the Earth's rainforests
and support the rights of their inhabitants through education, grassroots organizing,
and nonviolent direct action. |
Rocky
Mountain Institute: Our partner in the Windstar Land Conservancy, RMI was
founded by Amory and Hunter Lovins and dedicates itself to fostering the efficient
and sustainable use of resources as a path to global security. | Sharing
Nature Foundation: Developed by Joseph Cornell, author of "Sharing Nature
with Children", this foundation offers nature awareness programs for
teachers, outdoor educators, and families to help all ages experience the oneness
and harmony of life. | Sierra
Club: To explore,
enjoy, and protect the wild places of the earth. To practice and promote// the
responsible use of the earth's ecosystems and resources. To educate and enlist
humanity to protect and restore the quality of the natural and human environment.
To use all lawful means to carry out these objectives. |
The
Murie Center: The center’s mission is to carry forward the Murie legacy
of rethinking current conservation practices, inspiring innovative leadership
and advocating for people to live in harmony with the wild. |
Tread Lightly: Tread Lightly! is a not-for-profit
organization dedicated to protecting the great outdoors. In an age where outdoor
recreation is the sport of choice, it is our responsibility to exercise responsible
outdoor practices. | Tree Musketeers: Begun by Windstar Youth Award
winner, Tara Church, the mission of the Tree Musketeers is to bring about environmental
improvement through their own actions, and by their example to challenge other
young people and businesses to join the youth environmental movement. |
| VoteWatch: Brought to you by the Sierra Club, this
site will key you into important votes being undertaken in our legislature that
will determine the health of our planet. | Wilderness
Watch: Since 1989,
Wilderness Watch has been at the forefront of the battle to secure the long-term
preservation of our country's most incomparable places: those public lands that
are included in the National Wilderness Preservation System and the Wild and Scenic
Rivers System. |
World
Wildlife Fund: WWF directs its conservation efforts toward three global goals:
protecting endangered spaces, saving endangered species and addressing global
threats. |
| Worldwatch Institute: Worldwatch is a non profit
public policy research organization dedicated to informing policymakers and the
public about emerging global problems and trends and the complex links between
the world economy and its environmental support systems. | | |
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