Green Organizations

We are residents of Miami who are interested in the environment and ensuring that our civilization functions as environmentally friendly as possible.

If you feel passionate about protecting our environment and making sure there is a clean future for us and future generations, this meetup is for you!

We meet about every two weeks (attendance not obligatory) to discuss what we can do on an individual and also on a group level to help Miami stay environmentally conscious.

Westcave Outdoor Discovery Center inspires people to develop a lifelong practice of enjoying and protecting nature through educational programs, collaborative alliances, and conservation of our beautiful 76-acre preserve.

A LIVING LABORATORY

Move through hundreds of thousands of years of geologic formations as you hike to the bottom of our canyon. At the head of the canyon is a grotto where you can see how the water cycle works.

Ride Illinois is a nonprofit organization working for all Illinois bicyclists, promoting bicycle access, education, and safety.

Keep Chicago Beautiful, an affiliate of Keep America Beautiful, is a nonprofit organization that works with Chicagoland’s business community, schools, neighborhoods and government agencies to improve our environment through education, public awareness and community involvement.

With a particular emphasis on waste reduction and recycling, we offer educational workshops and coordinate presentations by expert speakers throughout Chicago.

The California Native Plant Society is a statewide nonprofit organization seeking to increase understanding and appreciation of California's native plants and to preserve them in their natural habitat through scientific activities, education, conservation, and restoration.

The San Diego Chapter serves San Diego and Imperial counties. We invite you to come to our meetings and field trips, learn more about the flora of our state, and meet people who share your interest in native plants. You may email us to ask general questions about native plants or the chapter.

The mission of The Institute for Applied Ecology is to conserve native species and habitats through restoration, research and education.

We provide a service to public and private agencies and individuals by developing and communicating information on ecosystems, species, and effective management strategies.

Restoration of habitats is a primary focus, and we conduct this work through partnerships with a diverse group of agencies, organizations and the private sector.

We link our community with habitats through education and outreach.

Intended to encourage direct citizen action, "Sustainable Neighborhoods Denver" provides support and recognition to Denver neighborhoods where residents organize workshops, projects, and other events that improve livability while reducing ecological footprints.

Participating neighborhoods earn program credits for their efforts and may receive sustainable neighborhood designations, such as “Participating Sustainable Neighborhood” and “Outstanding Sustainable Neighborhood.”

Neat Streets Miami is a County board dedicated to creating beautiful gateways, corridors and connections. Our impact can be seen in efforts such as:

• Educational programs
• Tree plantings
• Roadway landscape projects
• Street tree and aesthetics planning
• Metrorail station enhancements
• Metrorail station landscape enhancements

We sponsor activities, run contests, develop anti-litter campaigns, provide information and more.

Please get in touch of you'd like to know more - or to join in!