Members

Mission: To serve the community as a natural science and cultural interpretive center.

Mission: The mission of the Calumet Ecological Park Association (CEPA) is to preserve and enhance a variety of natural, cultural, and historical areas in the Calumet region for present and future generations. The Calumet region is Northwest Indiana and Southeast C...

Mission: To provide a unique resource library referral network and meeting place where local community residents, government officials, nonprofit environmental organizations and others can learn about and respond to pressing environmental issues in the Calumet reg...

Mission: Environmental educational center that serves the public by providing high quaility education programs. There are no self-guided nature trails or museum building. All programs are scheduled and accompanied by a naturalist. The only exception is nordic skii...

Mission: To provide high school students and teachers with the knowledge and skills for thinking globally and acting locally on environmental issues through yearly conferences in different countries and joint projects.

Mission: Develop instructional materials in science and environmental education, provide teacher training/staff development and evaluation services.

Mission: To invent and implement new tools and methods that create livable urban communities for everyone.

Mission: The Chicago Academy of Science and its Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum inspire people to learn about and care for nature and the environment.

Mission: To promote the understanding and appreciation of nature, and to aid in the conservation and restoration of our natural ecosystems for the benefit of humanity and the earth's biodiversity.

Mission: To stimulate an interest, appreciation and understanding of horticulture and conservation through its collections, education, and research services for the public.

Mission: Chicago Gateway Green is dedicated to greening and beautifying Chicago’s expressways, gateways, and neighborhoods.

Mission: The purpose of the Society shall be: (1.) To enhance the education of the members and the general public through the programs of the society; (2.) To promote the conservation of all wildlife in general and of herpetofauna in particular, whenever and where...

Mission: The Chicago Board of Education created the Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences in July, 1984, and in September, 1985, we opened our doors as the newest high school in the Chicago Public Schools, attracting students from all parts of the city. T...

Mission: Formed in 2005, CMAP integrates planning for land use and transportation in the seven counties of northeastern Illinois. The new organization combined the region's two previously separate transportation and land-use planning organizations - Chicago Area ...

Mission: To serve the needs of birdwatchers of all levels. COS designs its programs, field trips, and identification workshops to appeal to and educate a broad spectrum of birders. The conservation of birds is of special concern to COS.

Mission: To provide Chicago residents and vistors with great parks and programs.

Mission: Chicago Recycling Coalition works to promote recycling, source reduction and composting. Individuals, community groups and environmental groups can join together and change the way Chicago treats the earth.

Mission: Inspire people to care for the earth by presenting educational, entertaining programs that feature live animals, story telling, and audience participation.

Mission: The Chicago Wilderness (CW) consortium is an alliance of more than 250 public and private organizations working together to protect, restore, study and manage the natural ecosystems of the Chicago region, contribute to the conservation of global biodivers...

Mission: The mission of the Chicagoland Bicycle Federation, founded in 1985, is to improve the bicycling environment and thereby the quality of life in the region. The Federation does this by promoting bicycle safety, education and facilities, and by encouraging u...

Mission: To conduct and promote ornithological studies, and to communicate the results of the studies through scientific journals, popular press, and general education of the public.

Mission: To acquire, restore, preserve, and manage prairie lands which include rare, endangered and threatened species, lands with natural diversity and viable ecological communities as well as to promote the conservation education of its members and the general p...

Mission: Saving living space for living things through protection, restoration, and stewardship of land, conservation of natural resources and education.

Mission: CUB's mission is to promote the health, welfare and prosperity of all the citizens of this State by ensuring effective and democratic representation of utility consumers...Such purpose shall be deemed a statewide interest and not a private or special conc...

Mission: The Chicago Department of Environment's mission is to protect human health and the environment, improve the urban quality of life, and promote economic development.

Mission: A standing committee of the Chicago City Council involved in environmental research.

Mission: To enhance the quality of life by preserving open space, protecting natural lands, and improving rivers and watersheds.

Mission: The Conservation Fund forges partnerships to protect America's legacy of land and water resources. Through land acquisition, sustainable programs, and leadership training, the Fund and its partners demonstrate effective conservation solutions emphasizing ...

Mission: Conservation Research Institute is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to furthering applied research and educational opportunities in planning, design, installation, restoration, and long-term management of sustainable ecological systems in built...

Mission: To inform the public about the dangers of radon. To urge testing and finally to urge mitigation if necessary.

Mission: CorLands preserves open space in northeastern Illinois by: - Assisting government agencies to purchase natural areas and outdoor recreation space through acquisition or technical assistance - Holding conservation easements on public and private lands - Ma...

Mission: To promote understanding of the relationship among humans, animals, and the environment through recreation, education, and wildlife conservation.

Mission: Environmental education and appreciation--ecology is the underlying theme. Relationships between plants, animals and their environment are stressed. Emphasis is on the native oak-hickory forest and the prairie communities.

Mission: A commitment to provide a safe leisure environment along with quality programs, parks, facilities and services, and to preserve and protect open land and water areas, that will benefit and improve the quality of life for our residents.