Green Organizations

Established in 1971, the Chicago Audubon Society is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization with approximately 4,000 members in the metropolitan area.

Your local membership will greatly assist with the Chicago Chapter's efforts to educate the public, protect habitat, and continually bring attention to the vital cause of environmental awareness. Membership in the Chicago Chapter is separate from membership in the National Audubon Society.

The Black Oaks Center for Sustainable Renewable Living is dedicated to educating and training communities in reducing their carbon footprint and fossil fuel use.

From our 40-acre eco-campus on the Black Oak Savanna in Pembroke IL to the south and west sides of Chicago, Black Oaks Center educates in:

Sustainable Building: learn low carbon, natural building techniques like earth bag construction, strawbale, passive solar, energy efficient retrofitting, greywater and gravity fed water systems as well as water catchment with permaculture applications.

Rescue a Reef is the University of Miami’s coral restoration program, designed to support research and revival activities to save local staghorn coral populations on Miami’s coral reefs. Rescue A Reef expeditions are led by UM researchers, and provide a unique, hands-on education experience for recreational divers and snorkelers to participate in coral restoration efforts.

Our mission is to educate and engage the local community, increase scientific literacy in coastal and coral reef conservation, and foster ocean stewardship.

Our babies grow and change so quickly that the clothing and gear they once used stays durable and can be passed on. By donating to WeeCycle, a twofold gift is given: Not only are you providing children from struggling families with the clothing and gear they need to live their first years safely and happily, you are practicing good stewardship of the planet that all of our babies will one day inherit.

Earth Guardians is an emerging worldwide group of young activists stepping up to co-create the future we know is possible.

With youth at the forefront, we empower people as leaders and amplify their impact. We invite you to join us to protect the planet for future generations.

We mobilize via direct actions, councils and trainings, legal action and more.

Our Mission

I Love A Clean San Diego leads and inspires our community to actively conserve and enhance the environment through example, outreach, and local involvement.

Our Vision

A zero waste, litter-free, and environmentally engaged San Diego region.

We take pride in making it as easy as possible to for you to volunteer with us! We offer several volunteer programs: monthly community cleanups, two annual countywide cleanups, and independent volunteer opportunities that you arrange on your own schedule!

The Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems, a non-profit education, research, and demonstration organization based in Austin, TX, designs and tests innovative programs to build sustainable communities.

We undertake projects based on their potential contribution to site, regional and global sustainability and human health, and actively pursue collaborations with associate organizations, businesses and professional firms.

SHADES OF GREEN is a live, one-hour Austin talk radio show that features issues and guests related to sustainability and the environment. Our topics include climate change, zero waste, organic gardening, conservation, efficiency, energy policy, environmental wellbeing and more.

We’re here to provide information, inspiration and practical ways to get involved in fun, informal "Austin-style."

Listen Thursdays from 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. on 91.7 FM, streamed live on KOOP.org, or download podcasts on our website.