Environment

Founded in 1954, Thorne Ecological Institute's mission is to build Earth stewardship by 'connecting kids to nature' through hands-on education experiences.

The High Country Community Greenhouse Project addresses escalating human impact on the natural resources of the Colorado Front Range. We are a community-based organization that provides educational opportunities and greenhouse gardening facilities to bring about environmental awareness and to promote sustainable living practices to residents of Colorado and the Rocky Mountain States.

To protect and preserve the natural integrity of Colorado's 14,000 foot peaks through active stewardship and public education.

The mission of the Wilderness Education Institute is to empower youth to create positive change in their lives by simplifying lifestyles, investigating nature, experiencing personal growth, developing friendships, and building communities. WEI accomplishes this by partnering with the National Wildlife Federation to offer award-winning summer programs for youth.

Bringing resources to education through community partnerships.

Environmental Defense focuses on four program areas: restoring biodiversity, stabilizing climate change, protecting oceans, and defending human health from exposure to toxins. Our regional initiatives involve protecting rivers and surrounding habitats as well as threatened and endangered species of the intermountain West. Our work has included efforts on behalf of endangered fish, whooping cranes, prairie dogs, and many others. We also work for western air quality by protecting visibility in our cherished national parks and wilderness areas, along with programs to reduce air pollution in communities across the country.

Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado is a non-profit organization whose mission is to motivate and enable citizens to be active stewards of Colorado's public lands.

The mission of Global Greengrants Fund is to support grassroots environmental organizations in developing countries. Global Greengrants Fund makes small grants (typically $500 to $5,000) to grassroots groups around the world that are working to help people protect the environment, live sustainably, preserve biodiversity, and gain a voice in their own future.

BCAS, a chapter of National Audubon Society, is a voice for wildlife conservation, land protection, environmental action, and education.

Bringing resources to education through community partnerships.