Environmental Organizations

Local and national watershed organizations

At Audubon Society of Rhode Island, an independent state environmental organization, you can walk, snowshoe or cross-country ski on a beautiful refuge, borrow a book, video or DVD, arrange a classroom program, learn about bird feeding, how animals survive the winter, vernal pools and more, host a child's birthday party, buy a nature related gift, sign your child up for summer day camp, or participate in a wide menu of programs. ASRI is for more than the birds! We're for helping educators (teachers can earn CE credits for attending), civic leaders, and citizens better understand the intricacies of Rhode Island's ecosystems. Join our stimulating programs and workshops, visit our award-winning Environmental Education Center, and spread the word about conserving waters, forests, and grasslands in the Ocean State!

A non-profit organization for the preservation of conservation lands in the Narrow River Watershed.

The New England Grassroots Environment Fund (NEGEF) is a small grants program designed to foster and give voice to grassroots environmental initiatives in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. It provides grants of up to $2,500 to fuel civic engagement, local activism, and social change.

Earth Share of New England was established in 1992 to foster environmental philanthropy through public education and workplace giving. The membership of Earth Share of New England consists of local, national and international environmental nonprofit organizations dedicated to a wide variety of issues, from protecting clean water and air to preserving open space, promoting clean energy, strengthening environmental education, saving endangered species and providing safe, enjoyable outdoor recreation.

The mission of Save The Bay is to ensure that the environmental quality of Narragansett Bay and its watershed is restored and protected from the harmful effects of human activity. Save The Bay seeks carefully planned use of the Bay and its watershed to allow the natural system to function normally and healthfully, both now and for the future.

The mission of the SRICD is to promote and achieve a healthy environment and sustainable use of natural resources for the people of Kent & Washington Counties and the State of Rhode Island, now and for the future, by coordinating partners to provide technical, educational and financial resources.

The Surfrider Foundation is a non-profit environmental organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world's oceans, waves and beaches for all people, through conservation, activism, research and education.