Rivers, Wetlands & Oceans
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These conservation groups protect the world’s most important natural resource—water.
In countless ways, the actions we take today with our water resources affect
our quality of life. Supporting the following groups helps to ensure that
drinking water aquifers are recharged with unpolluted water, that toxic
run-off is monitored and controlled, that river water quality is maintained
for the fish and wildlife it sustains, and that our oceans are not adversely
affected by pesticide use on farmland.
American Rivers --
Protecting and restoring healthy natural rivers and the variety of life they sustain for the benefit of people, fish, and wildlife.
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Beyond Pesticides/National Coalition Against the Misuse of Pesticides --
Preventing pesticide poisoning of our environment, homes, workplaces, schools, food, and water through a practical information clearinghouse on toxic hazards and non-chemical pest control.
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Central Oregon Environmental Center --
Building a Culture of Environmental Stewardship in Central Oregon.
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Clean Water Fund --
Creating neighborhood-based action and education programs that join citizens, businesses, and government for sensible solutions to ensure safe drinking water, pollution prevention, and resource conservation.
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Columbia Riverkeeper --
Columbia Riverkeeper works to restore and protect the water quality of the Columbia River and all life connected to it from the headwaters to the Pacific Ocean.
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Conservation International --
Applying innovations in science, economics, policy, and community participation to protect the Earth’s richest regions of biodiversity, major tropical wilderness areas, and key marine ecosystems.
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Defenders of Wildlife --
Working 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.
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Environmental Defense --
Designing practical, long-term strategies to protect wildlife, natural resources, safeguard clean air, water, and human health. Employs scientists, economists and attorneys.
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Forest Service Employees for Environmental Ethics --
FSEEE holds the Forest Service accountable for responsible land stewardship. We work to protect your national forests, wildlife habitat, wilderness, and rivers by reforming the U.S. Forest Service through advocacy, education, and whistleblower protection.
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Friends of the Columbia Gorge --
Ensuring that the beautiful and wild Columbia Gorge remains a place apart, an unspoiled treasure for generations to come.
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Greenbelt Land Trust, Inc. --
Working since 1989 to secure and protect lands that preserve natural beauty, protect diverse habitats, and provide a connection to the natural world.
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Izaak Walton League of America --
Working to protect America’s air, waters, woods, and wildlife habitat through education, advocacy, and fostering strong outdoor ethics. Constituents are solutions-oriented conservationists and outdoor enthusiasts.
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Land Trust Alliance --
Helping people protect undeveloped land such as forests, farms, open spaces, waters, natural and historic areas in their community; leading, training, and educating 1,600 land conservation groups.
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National Parks Conservation Association --
Preserving national parks from the Grand Canyon to Gettysburg; protecting endangered wildlife and cultural sites; promoting new parks; and defending against pollution, inappropriate development, and overcrowding.
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National Wildlife Federation --
NWF connects people to wildlife through education and outreach, inspiring them to protect, preserve, and restore America's natural resources for wildlife and for our children’s future.
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Native Plant Society of Oregon --
Dedicated to the enjoyment, conservation, and study of Oregon’s native plants and habitats.
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Natural Resources Defense Council --
Defending 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.
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Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides --
The Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides works to protect people and the environment by advancing healthy solutions to pest problems.
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Opal Creek Ancient Forest Center --
Promoting ancient forest stewardship through educational experiences inspired by Opal Creek's natural and cultural history.
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Oregon Environmental Council --
Bringing Oregonians together for a healthy environment.
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Oregon Natural Desert Association --
Successfully uses education, restoration, science, litigation, and grassroots advocacy to achieve its mission of protecting, defending, and restoring the health of Oregon’s native high desert.
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Oregon Trout --
At Oregon Trout, we’re not just about fish. We actively work to restore freshwater health through innovative restoration. Our goal is simple: return health to every stream in the state, while inviting every student in Oregon to act as stewards of their home waters.
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Oregon Water Trust --
The Oregon Water Trust mission is to restore surface water flows for healthier streams in Oregon by using cooperative, free-market solutions. Founded in 1993 by a group with diverse water interests, OWT was the first water trust in the nation. With their transactional approach, they focus on streams where small amounts of water provide significant ecological benefits. The result is healthier streams for fish, wildlife and people.
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Oregon Wild (formerly Oregon Natural Resources Council) --
Protecting and restoring Oregon’s wildlands, wildlife, and water. Current campaigns focus on permanent protection of wilderness, old-growth forests, and Klamath Basin National Wildlife Refuges.
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Pacific Rivers Council --
Our mission is to protect and restore rivers, their watersheds, and native aquatic species. PRC advocates a whole watershed approach to land management and fills a unique niche in the conservation community. Our collaboration with scientific and academic communities is bridging the gap between aquatic science and environmental policy.
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River Network --
River Network helps people understand, protect and restore rivers and their watersheds. Our Network is comprised of nearly 700 citizen-led grassroots river and watershed conservation organizations, public agencies, tribal governments, coalitions and individuals. While we work closely with groups in every state, we are particularly proud of our 26 Oregon-based watershed Partner Groups and the important work they do in Oregon.
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Siskiyou Regional Education Project --
For future generations of all species, the Siskiyou Project is the grassroots network dedicated to permanently protecting the globally outstanding Klamath-Siskiyou forests. The Siskiyou Project combines science, education and advocacy to build an inspired and effective local and national constituency for this special place.
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Surfrider Foundation --
Protecting and preserving the world’s oceans, waves, and beaches through conservation, activism, research, and education. Activities include water quality monitoring, environmental education, and grassroots activism.
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The Nature Conservancy in Oregon --
The Nature Conservancy is a leading international, nonprofit organization that preserves plants, animals and natural communities representing the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive. The Nature Conservancy has helped protect more than 483,000 acres of important habitats in Oregon.
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The Ocean Conservancy --
Protects marine wildlife. Promotes marine sanctuaries. Conserves fisheries. Prevents ocean pollution. Achieves goals through volunteer networks, public education and science-based advocacy.
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The Sierra Club Foundation --
Fighting to preserve wilderness and protect environmental quality worldwide through a powerful combination of education, scientific research, publishing, and litigation.
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The Student Conservation Association --
Volunteering in parks, forests, and refuges nationwide to build trails, save wildlife, and help visitors. Over 1,200,000 hours of environmental service yearly, with high school and college.
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The Trust For Public Land --
The Trust for Public Land conserves land for people to enjoy as parks, gardens and other natural places, ensuring livable communities for generations to come.
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The Wetlands Conservancy --
Protecting and conserving Oregon’s wetlands; training, educating, and providing assistance to landowners, groups and businesses to increase conservation of wetlands.
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The Wilderness Society --
Protecting America’s special wild places from development. Areas include parks, forests, wildlife refuges and other wilderness areas, which belong to all Americans.
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Tualatin Riverkeepers --
Tualatin Riverkeepers empowers people in our community to protect, restore and enjoy the river, streams and wetlands. Tualatin Riverkeepers builds watershed stewardship through public education, access to nature, citizen involvement and advocacy.
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WaterWatch of Oregon --
Restoring and protecting flows in Oregon’s rivers for the fish, wildlife and people who depend on them.
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Wildlife Conservation Society --
In the Pacific West region, (Northern California, Oregon, Washington and Alaska) WCS' goal is to save wildlife and wild lands through conservation of natural ecosystem processes needed to sustain healthy wildlife populations, with special emphasis on large, diverse ecosystems unique to the Pacific West.
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Willamette Riverkeeper --
Our mission is to make the Willamette River Watershed healthy for fish and wildlife, and safe for fishing and swimming, forever and for all.
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