The AVAR actively works toward the acquisition of rights for all nonhuman animals by educating the public and the veterinary profession about a variety of issues concerning nonhuman animal use. The AVAR is actively seeking reformation of the way society tr

The mission of American Farmland Trust is to stop the loss of productive farmland and to promote farming practices that lead to a healthy environment. Founded in 1980 by a group of farmers and conservationists concerned about the rapid loss of the nation's

The Association for Fire Ecology (AFE) is an organization of professionals dedicated to improving the knowledge and use of fire in land management. Fire is a critical ecological process in many ecosystems throughout the world. Land management goals often r

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The California Voter Foundation is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization promoting and applying the responsible use of technology to improve the democratic process. Strategy The California Voter Foundation (CVF) involves itself in issues where democracy an

Our Mission Our mission is to work toward a rural California that is socially just, economically viable, and environmentally balanced. Each of these elements is integral to the larger goal of sustainable development. As a non-profit research organization,

The Mission of the California Native Grasslands Association is to develop, promote, preserve and restore native grasses and grassland ecosystems of California. Specific purposes include: * To raise public awareness of the ecological importance and natural

Cache Creek Wild - The campaign to preserve the public lands along Cache Creek in Yolo, Napa, Lake, and Colusa counties. Wild & Scenic designation of the creek would prohibit new dams and water diversions and help protect the creek`s extraordinary scenic,

Established in 1979, the University of California Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program (UC IPM) develops and promotes the use of integrated, ecologically sound pest management programs in California. Our mission: * to reduce the pesticide load in t

California ReLeaf was founded in 1989 and incorporated as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in 2004. Our mission is to empower grassroots efforts and build strategic partnerships that preserve, protect, and enhance California’s urban and community forests