Local Organizations

The Austin Permaculture Guild is an educational and networking platform that supports Austin's permaculture movement by encouraging sustainable improvements in all areas of our lives.

We offer permaculture design courses, permablitz workshops (creating edible gardens), networking and connection opportunities for the eco-community (potlucks and gatherings), and we host the Eco Fair at HOPE Farmer's Market every Spring.

What is Permaculture?

Hill Country Conservancy marshals resources to preserve Hill Country's natural areas, aquifers and springs, rivers and streams, farms and ranches, and rural heritage. Some current projects:

VIOLET CROWN TRAIL

The Violet Crown Trail began as a vision in 1999 to create the first regional trail system in Central Texas. After years of strategic land acquisition and planning, the first six-mile segment is now open.

EPIC

The Evanston Ecology Center serves as a focal point for environmental education and volunteerism in Evanston and the surrounding community. We offer educational programs that foster a greater appreciation, awareness and knowledge of the environment.

Offerings include natural history classes in areas such as plant identification and animal study, summer camps that engage kids in environmentally focused outdoor activities, community gardening and our sustainable Tiny House.

Some of our other initiatives:

ChicagoVeg is a nonprofit organization that supports all vegetarians/vegans and educates the public on the advantages of a plant-based diet. We regularly meet in the city and suburbs for dining, picnics, lectures, movies, local expos, and other events.

Join us for delicious meals and conscious living. Share your favorite recipes, discuss living a healthy and compassionate lifestyle, support the green movement, and make new friends.

Our mission is to enjoy and protect the natural places in South Florida, to teach others to understand and respect the fragile environment in which we live, and to practice and promote the responsible use of South Florida's ecosystems and resources.

The fight to save Earth is never over. There are always new projects and proposals that threaten the delicate balance of nature.

Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado (VOC) connects the general public with stewardship projects in trail construction and maintenance, invasive species management, habitat restoration, gardening and planting, forestry management, flood and fire restoration, and more. Every year, we rely on thousands of people just like you to provide a volunteer workforce for essential environmental projects.

San Diego Habitat Conservancy is a nationally accredited land trust working since 2004 to acquire, manage, and protect land that supports sensitive habitats and species.

SDHC is one of only a few nonprofit habitat managers working with developers, municipalities, and agencies throughout the region to strike a critical balance between development and the protection of our valuable habitat. ​

Our mission is to conserve and manage sensitive habitats and species while inspiring land stewardship through education and outreach.

Slow Food Austin reconnects people with the food they eat. Our educational initiatives, social activities, fundraising events, and community volunteer projects inspire respect for where food comes from and awakens true pleasure in eating.

OUR SLOW SESSIONS are fun and engaging classes offered to help Austinites learn about biodiversity in the food supply, local food producers, and how they can make their own food locally.

OUR HAPPY HOURS let us meet together for community in and exposure to sustainable or veggie restaurants.