Green Action

The Florida Native Plant Society (FNPS) is a non-profit organization formed in 1980 to promote the preservation, conservation, and restoration of native plants of Florida and their use in landscaping. The Dade Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society (DCFNPS) is one of more than 20 chapters around the state and includes residents of Monroe County.

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The Environmental League of Massachusetts is dedicated to protecting the health of our environment and citizenry by safeguarding the land, water and air of our Commonwealth. ELM is focused on environmental advocacy and strengthening the voice and effectiveness of the environmental community. ELM advocates for strong environmental laws and regulations on a broad range of environmental issues, voices the concerns of citizens, ensures that laws are properly implemented and enforced, and educates the public.

Green Corps, located in Denver, CO, is the country’s most respected training program for environmental organizers. If you’re passionate about the environment and ready to learn and practice the craft of organizing, our year-long program is the best place to start.

Our program includes intensive classroom training with prominent guest trainers like Bill McKibben, founder of 350.org, and Jane Kleeb of Bold Nebraska, a leader in the fight against the Keystone XL pipeline.

The Cynthia and George Mitchell Foundation, with offices in Austin and The Woodlands, TX, is a mission‐driven grantmaking foundation that seeks innovative, sustainable solutions for human and environmental problems. The foundation works as an engine of change in both policy and practice in Texas by supporting high-impact projects at the nexus of environmental protection, social equity, and economic vibrancy.

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Green Empowerment partners with rural communities and NGOs in developing countries to improve access to affordable and renewable energy, safe drinking water, sanitation systems, and fuel efficient cook stoves.

Combined with community organizing, these technologies enable individuals and families to dramatically improve their quality of life by reducing disease, improving developmental outcomes, and freeing up time to focus on income generation.

The Texas Organic Farmers & Gardeners Association (TOFGA) is the leading voice of education and advocacy for organic food production in Texas.

As a member-run and member-funded organization, we include farmers, ranchers, gardeners, dairies, cheese makers, soil amendment producers, nurseries, food markets, farmers markets, educators, students, and more.

Our largest event is the TOFGA Annual Conference, held every winter.

We host numerous educational workshops and farm tours throughout the year.

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American YouthWorks’ YouthBuild Austin and Texas Conservation Corps provide young people with opportunities to build careers, strengthen communities, and improve the environment through education, on-the-job training, and service to others.

YOUTHBUILD AUSTIN

YouthBuild Austin is our holistic youth services program for young adults, ages 16 to 24, that combines academics with career training, leadership development, and community service at no cost. Contact us to join.

ELDERS CLIMATE ACTION is a grassroots movement of elders organized to create the political will necessary to change our nation’s energy policies.

We are dedicated to using the power of our caring, our wisdom and our numbers to push for strong energy policies that will reduce greenhouse gases in our atmosphere to a level consistent with life thriving on our planet.

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