Green Action

Urban Rivers is a Chicago-based nonprofit, looking for donations and volunteers as we create a park on the east side of Goose Island in the Chicago River, along the banks of Whole Foods' Lincoln Park store.

As of June 2017, the park grew to 1,500 square feet, and we are now fundraising for an additional 25,000 square feet that will be installed in 2018.

Our larger goal is a mile-long park by 2020!

Habitat 2030 is a group of volunteers who care about the remarkable natural areas of the Chicago region.

We host habitat restoration workdays, nature hikes and weekend camping trips, social gatherings and educational opportunities.

On workdays, we remove invasive plants, gather and spread seeds, and learn about nature as we go.

Through our work, we link interested newbies to expert mentors to build a community where people of all skill levels can discuss local ecology, conservation and habitat-restoration issues.

Our mission at the Denver Sustainability Food Policy Council is to influence the City of Denver to enact policies that foster food security for all community members and promote a healthy, equitable, and sustainable local food system.

Our current working groups are involved in City of Denver policy reforms to expand access to mobile markets, increase food rescue and composting at city facilities, adopt a healthy, local standard for city food purchases, and more. In short, we look at the food system in our area and then make recommendations on how to improve that food system.

Central Texas Food Bank works with food donors, financial supporters and volunteers to fill unmet needs for healthy food in Central Texas.

~ SOME OF OUR PROGRAMS ~

FOOD RESCUE
The Food Bank collects millions of pounds of wholesome, nutritious food—food that would otherwise be discarded. Last year, our food rescue efforts kept nearly 19 million pounds of food from ending up in landfills.

At the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center at The University of Texas, Austin, we inspire conservation of native plants through our gardens, research, education, consulting and outreach programs.

In doing so, we improve water quality, provide habitat for wildlife and enhance human health and happiness.

WHY NATIVE PLANTS MATTER

Native wildflowers, grasses, shrubs and trees help conserve water, reduce mowing costs, provide habitat for birds, butterflies and other wildlife, protect the soil, and reduce use of fertilizers and pesticides.

SanDiego350 is an inclusive volunteer organizaton that's building a movement to prevent the worst impacts of climate change and climate injustice through education and outreach, public policy advocacy, and mobilizing people to take action.

Green Corn Project (GCP) is a grassroots, volunteer-run 501(c)(3) nonprofit that installs organic food gardens for elderly, low-income, and disabled Central Texans, as well as for elementary schools, community centers, and shelters in underserved areas of Austin.

We turn unused land into garden beds that provide food, education, and a sense of accomplishment and pride for all involved in their creation and maintenance.

DIG-INS

The Save Barton Creek Association is a nonprofit citizen group striving to protect and conserve the six watersheds of the Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer. Since 1979, we have worked to preserve our natural heritage through public education, advocacy, and conservation programs.

WORK WE DO