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American Bird Conservancy is a charitable organization that works solely to conserve native wild birds and their habitats throughout the Americas.
http://www.abcbirds.org/

Conservation International believes that the Earth's natural heritage must be maintained if future generations are to thrive spiritually, culturally, and economically. It strive to conserve the Earth's living heritage – our global biodiversity – and to demonstrate that human societies are able to live harmoniously with nature.
http://www.conservation.org/

Global Green USA is a national environmental organization addressing three of the greatest challenges facing humanity:
-Stemming global climate change by creating green buildings and cities.
-Eliminating weapons of mass destruction that threaten lives and the environment.
-Providing clean, safe drinking water for the 2.4 billion people who lack access to clean water.
http://www.globalgreen.org/

Local Harvest can help you find farmers' markets, family farms, and other sources of sustainably grown food in your area. Learn where to buy seeds, produce, grass-fed meats, free range dairy and eggs, and local honey.
http://www.localharvest.org/

The National Geographic Society is one of the largest non-profit scientific and educational institutions in the world. Its interests include geography, archaeology and natural science, the promotion of environmental and historical conservation, and the study of world culture and history.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/

The Nature Conservancy is a US environmental organization working to preserve the plants, animals, and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive.
http://www.nature.org/

The Sierra Club aims to explore, enjoy, and protect the wild places of the earth, to practice and promote the responsible use of the earth's ecosystems and resources, to educate and enlist humanity to protect and restore the quality of the natural and human environment, and to use all lawful means to carry out these objectives.
http://www.sierraclub.org/

The Wilderness Society is an organization that is dedicated to protecting America's wilderness. It specializes in the issues involving the 26 percent of the United States that belongs to all Americans: national parks, national forests, national wildlife refuges, and the western areas overseen by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management.
http://www.wilderness.org/