Sunny Walter's Links to
Environmental Organizations that Protect
Habitat
(Washington State)
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Also on this page: Forests Rivers, Lakes, & Oceans

Land Trusts
National Orgs with Local Chapters
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Organization
Mission
1000 Friends of Washington
766 Thomas St., Seattle, WA 98109
Friends  or  206-343-0681		 Mission:  promote vital communities 
by encouraging compact, transit-friendly, 
and walkable neighborhoods; 
protect Washington's open spaces, 
farms, forests, and watersheds 
while making our towns and cities 
better places to live.
Cascade Land Conservancy
615 Second Avenue, Suite 525
Seattle, WA 98104
206-292-5907
 		Mission:  promote our region's 
environment by encouraging the 
voluntary donation or dedication of 
natural and open space lands 
in our urban and rural communities.
Citizens for Natural Habitat
P.O. Box 6591, Lynnwood, WA 98036
Habitat  or  425-775-9172 		 Mission:  cultivate a sustainable 
environment and sustainable communities 
that will endure for generations to come.
Columbia River Bioregional Education Project
PO Box 792, Okanogan, WA 98840-0792
Columbiana  or  509-422-1976		 Mission:  protect native ecosystems 
and promote sustainable communities 
in the land drained by the 
Great River of the West, 
the Columbia River and its tributaries.
Friends of the Centennial Trail
P.O. Box 351, Spokane WA 99210-0351
Trail  or  509-624-7188		 Mission:  assist and encourage 
the development and maintenance of 
The Centennial Trail, the adjacent 
state park development and 
connecting trails.
The Mountaineers:  Conservation Division
300 Third Ave. W., Seattle, WA 98119
Mountaineers  or  206-284-6310 or 
800-573-8484		 Mission:  work to establish and 
maintain our region's wilderness parks, 
trails and waterways.
Mountains to Sound Greenway
911 Western Ave., Suite 523    new address
Seattle, WA 98104
Greenway  or  206-382-5565		 Mission:  protect and enhance 
scenic beauty, recreational opportunities, 
wildlife habitat, historic communities 
and healthy economies in a 
multi-purpose Greenway 
along Interstate 90.
Okanogan Highlands Alliance
PO Box 163, Tonasket, WA 98855
Highlands
 Mission: 
defeat the Crown Jewel Mine project; 
manage the Okanogan Highlands Museum 
and Old Molson, a reassembled 
pioneer town consisting of 
authentic buildings, farm machinery, 
and other relics.
Pacific Biodiversity Institute
PO Box 298, Winthrop, WA 98862
Biodiversity  or  509-996-2490		 Mission:  provide research, education 
and technical support to ensure that 
our rich biological heritage 
endures through the next century.
Partnership for Arid Lands Stewardship (PALS)
Richland, WA
PALS  or  509371-1801		 Mission: 
increase community awareness 
and understanding of the 
arid lands of the Columbia Basin.
San Juan Preservation Trust
Box 327, Lopez Island, WA 98261
San Juan  or  360-468-3202		 Mission:  help people protect the 
wildlife, scenery, and traditional 
way of life of the unique San Juan Islands 
through the preservation and 
careful use of land.
Volunteers for Outdoor Washington
8511 15th Ave NE,  Room 206
Seattle, WA 98115
Volunteers  or  206-517-3019
 Non-profit service organization that recruits,
organizes and trains volunteers to perform
 trail construction and maintenance
and to restore natural habitat
while preserving the rich heritage features
found in Washington State.  
Washington Environmental Council
615 Second Ave., Suite 380
Seattle, WA 98104
WEC  or  206-622-8103		 Statewide non-profit organization of 
individual volunteers and 
affiliated organizations.
Mission:  protect, preserve, and restore 
the environment of Washington State. 
Washington Native Plant Society
7400 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115
WNPS  or  206-527-3210  or  888-288-8022		 Mission:  provide botanical expertise 
and opportunities for all to share
in the enjoyment of 
Washington's native flora;
serve as an effective and respected voice 
for the conservation of 
native plants and habitats.
Washington Toxics Coalition
4649 Sunnyside Ave. N.,  #540
Seattle, WA 98103
Toxics  or  206-633-1992
 Mission:  protect public health
and the environment
by eliminating toxic pollution.  
Washington Wilderness Coalition
4649 Sunnyside Ave. N.,  #242
Seattle, WA 98103
WA Wild  or  206-633-1992
Coalition of individuals and groups.

Mission: 
preserve wilderness & biodiversity for the 
benefit of future generations; 
protect & restore wildlands & waters 
through outreach, public education and 
support of grassroots conservation groups.
Washington Wildlife and Recreation Coalition
811 First Avenue, Suite 262
Seattle, WA 98104
WWRC  or  206-748-0082
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(My Favorite Washington State 
Habitat Organization)

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Mission:  preserve outdoor recreation 
opportunities, wildlife habitat, and 
natural areas in Washington State through 
grassroots lobbying, community outreach, 
and public information activities.
Washington's National Park Fund 
2112 Third Avenue, Suite 501
Seattle, WA 98121 
Park  or  206-770-0627
 "Friends of the Parks" organization.
Mission:  provide partnership and support to 
Washington state's three national parks: 
Mount Rainier, North Cascades, and 
Olympic National Parks.
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Forests
Organization Mission
Alpine Lakes Protection Society
100  98th Ave. N.E. Suite E-6
Bellevue, WA 98004-5401
Alpine Lakes  or  425-823-0347		 Mission:
assure that Alpine Lakes Wilderness 
managers make the best decisions, 
and are given the political 
support and money to do their jobs.
The Cascades Conservation Partnership
3414 1/2 Fremont Ave. N.
Seattle, WA 98103-8812
Forest  or  206-675-9747		 An unprecedented three-year campaign to 
purchase and protect over 75,000 acres of 
privately owned forests that link the 
Alpine Lakes to Mount Rainier.
Friends of the Trail
PO Box 1124,  North Bend, WA 98045
Trail  or  425-831-5486		 Mission: care for and enhance the 
environment and scenic qualities of 
public lands and waterways in 
Washington State through 
hands-on cleanup efforts.
Issaquah Alps Trails Club
P.O. Box 351,  Issaquah, WA 98027
Alps  or  425-746-5573		 Mission: protect, preserve, promote, and 
enhance open space lands, hiking trails, 
recreational opportunities, and 
environmental qualities of the 
Issaquah Alps area.
(offers free, guided hikes)
Kettle Range Conservation Group
P.O. Box 150,  Republic, WA 99166
Kettle  or  509-775-2667		 Mission: safeguard outdoor recreation, 
clean water, unprotected wilderness, 
ancient forests and sensitive species of 
fish, wildlife and plants.
Leavenworth Audubon Adopt-A-Forest 
(Wenatchee National Forest)
PO Box 154, Peshastin, WA 98847- 0154
Leavenworth		 Mission: monitor actions on the 
Wenatchee National Forest, 
protect the local ecosystem, 
ensure USFS compliance with 
environmental law.
Northwest Ecosystem Alliance
1421 Cornwall Ave., Suite 201
Bellingham, WA 98225
Ecosystem  or  360-671-9950 
or  206-675-9747		 Mission: protect and restore wildlands 
in the Pacific Northwest and support 
such efforts in British Columbia. 
The alliance bridges science and advocacy, 
working with activists, policymakers, 
and the public to 
conserve our natural heritage.
Northwest Natural Resource Group
P.O. Box 1067, Port Townsend, WA 98368
NNRG  or  360-379-9421		 Mission: support the emergence of a 
sustainable forest-based economy in 
Washington State and throughout 
the Pacific Northwest.
Pacific Crest Biodiversity Project
4649 Sunnyside Ave. N.,  #321
Seattle, WA 98103
206-545-3734   (no website currently)		 Mission: protect and restore the 
ecological integrity of forests in Cascadia; 
inspire citizen action to 
end commercial logging on public lands, 
end old growth logging regardless of title, 
and reduce wasteful consumption of 
forest products.
Quilcene Ancient Forest Coalition 
(Olympic National Forest)
Quilcene  or  360-385-6271		 Mission: educate the public as to the 
importance of balanced forest ecosystems.
TREEmendous  (Puget Sound) 
Joined forces with EarthCorps 
7400 Sand Point Way NE, Bldg. 30
Seattle, WA 98115
Trees  or  206-322-9296		 Mission: preserve and maintain a 
healthy urban forest in the 
Puget Sound Region.
Washington Forest Protection Association
724 Columbia Street NW, Suite 250
Olympia, WA 98501
Forest  or  360-705-9291     New URL 1/24!  
Members own close to two thirds of the 
private commercial forestland in WA.
Mission: promote and encourage 
stewardship of Washington's forestlands 
for timber, healthy fish and wildlife, 
air and water quality, and recreation.
Washington Trails Association
1305 Fourth Ave., Suite 512
Seattle, WA 98101-2401
WTA  or  206-625-1367		 Mission: protect and expand Washington's 
diverse trail system through education, 
involvement in public lands management, 
and encouraging cooperative solutions 
to trail problems statewide.
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Rivers, Lakes, and Oceans
Organization Mission
Adopt-A-Stream Foundation
600  128th St. SE, Everett, WA, 98208-6353
Stream  or  425-316-8592		 Non-profit environmental education and 
habitat restoration organization.
Mission: teach people to become 
stewards of their watersheds.
Center for Environmental Law and Policy
1165 Eastlake Ave. E, Suite 400
Seattle, WA 98109
CELP  or  206-223-8454
Bad URLs 8/11!
Non-profit membership organization 
dedicated to the preservation and 
restoration of Washington's 
streams, rivers, lakes and aquifers. 

The Center encourages innovation in the 
laws, policy and management practices 
that govern the state's water resources.
Chehalis River Council
P.O. Box 586, Oakville, WA 98568
Chehalis  or  360-273-6137		 Mission: promote the conservation and 
restoration of the greater 
Chehalis River Basin Resources.
Friends of the Cedar River Watershed
6512  23rd Ave. NW,  Seattle, WA 98117
Cedar  or  206-297-8141		 Mission: protect and enhance of the 
Cedar River Watershed.
Friends of the Columbia Gorge
522 SW Fifth Avenue, Suite 820
Portland, OR 97204
Gorge  or  503-241-3873		 Mission: protect the cultural heritage, 
natural areas and scenic beauty in the 
Columbia Gorge; 
support livable communities; 
provide recreational opportunities.
Friends of the San Juans
PO Box 1344,   Friday Harbor, WA 98250
San Juans  or  360-378-2319		 Mission: protect and promote the 
health and future of the San Juan Islands: 
land, water, natural and 
human communities.
Green/Duwamish Watershed Alliance
742 S. Southern St.,  Seattle, WA 98108
Green/Duwamish  or  206-728-2816		 Mission: 
foster stewardship of the watershed; 
assure effective exchange of information & 
resources along the watershed; 
enable broad-based participation in 
watershed decision-making processes.
Lower Columbia River Estuary Partnership
811 SW Naito Parkway, Suite 120
Portland, OR 97204
Estuary  or  503-226-1565
 		Mission:
protect and restore the nationally significant
lower Columbia River estuary
with on-the-ground improvements and education and information programs.
People for Puget Sound
1402 Third Ave., Suite 1200
Seattle, WA 98101
Puget Sound  or  206-382-7006		 Mission: educate and involve people 
in protecting and restoring the 
land and waters of Puget Sound 
and the Northwest Straits.
Puget Soundkeeper Alliance
1415 W. Dravus, Seattle, WA 98119
Soundkeeper  or  206-286-1309		 Mission: bring together concerned citizens, 
businesses and government agencies to 
solve marine environmental issues in a 
responsible and balanced manner.
Save the Reach  (Columbia River) 
and Lower Columbia Audubon Society
P.O. Box 1900, Richland, WA 99352
Reach  or  509-582-5849		 Mission: 
secure long term, formal protection 
for the Hanford Reach as a segment of the 
National Wild and Scenic Rivers system.

(listed as No. 1 of America's 
Most Endangered Rivers of 1998 
by the American Rivers Organization)
Save Lake Sammamish
1420 NW Gilman Blvd,  Issaquah, WA 98027
Sammamish  or  425-641-3008		 Mission: promote the water quality of 
Lake Sammamish and its watershed 
by increasing community awareness; 
foster greater public awareness of the 
environmental and wildlife concerns.
Washington Water Trails Association
4649 Sunnyside Ave. N.,  #305
Seattle, WA 98103-6900
Water Trails  or  206-545-9161		 Mission: establish access, recreation 
and educational opportunities for 
users of human and wind-powered, 
beachable water craft through the 
creation and stewardship of water trails.
Washington Wetlands Network
5031 University Way NE, Suite 207
Seattle, WA 98105
Wetlands  or  206-524-4570		 Mission: protect, preserve, enhance and 
restore wetlands and watersheds 
for the benefit of birds and other wildlife
and for human health and well being.

(Audubon-sponsored organization)
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National Environmental Organizations with Local Offices
Earth Day Network
  • Seattle office
    • 811 First Ave, Suite 454
    Seattle, WA 98104
    206-876-2000

 Sierra Club
  • Eastern WA / Idaho office
    • P.O. Box 552, Boise, ID 83701
    Northern Rockies  or  208-384-1023
  • Western WA office
    • 8511 15th Ave. NE, Suite 201
    Seattle, WA 98115
    Cascade  or  206-523-2147
Izaak Walton League of America (IWLA)
  • Greater Seattle Chapter
    • 4000 95th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98004
    425-455-1986
  • Puget Sound Chapter
    • 4942 N. Bristol St., Tacoma, WA 98407
    53-752-1780
Student Conservation Association
  • Northwest office
    • 1265 South Main St., Suite 210
    Seattle, WA 98144
    SCA  or  206-324-4649
LightHawk
  • Pacific NNW Prog Mgr: Susen Oseth
    • 2915 East Madison St., Suite 306
    Seattle, WA 98112 (?)
    360-344-3550  or  360-301-4253 (cell) 
    or  susen@lighthawk.org
Trust for Public Land
  • Northwest office
    • 1011 Western Ave., Suite 605
    Seattle, WA 98104
    TPL-NW  or  206-587-2447
The Nature Conservancy
  • Washington State office
    • 217 Pine St., Suite 1100
    Seattle, WA 98101
    TNC-WA  or  206-343-4344
Wilderness Society
  • Northwest office
    • 1424 Fourth Ave., Suite 816
    Seattle, WA 98101-2217
    Wilderness  or  206-624-6430
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Land Trusts in Washington (and Inland)
Organization
Mission
Columbia Land Trust
1351 Officers' Row 
Vancouver, Washington 98661
Columbia  or  360-696-0131		 Columbia Land Trust  works exclusively 
with willing landowners to find ways to 
conserve forever the scenic and 
natural values of the land and water. 
     Landowners donate the 
development rights or full ownership 
of their land to the Land Trust. 
     Columbia Land Trust manages the land 
under a stewardship plan and, if necessary, 
will legally defend its conservation values.
Inland Northwest Land Trust
35 W. Main Ave, Suite 210
Spokane, WA 99201 
Inland  or  509-328-2939
Mission: preserve and protect 
the natural lands and working landscapes 
of the Inland Northwest.
Skagit Land Trust
PO Box 1017 
Mt Vernon, WA 98273 
Skagit  or  360-428-7878		 Mission: assist landowners to 
preserve wildlife habitat, wetlands, 
agricultural and forest lands, 
scenic open space and shorelines 
throughout the mainland and 
islands of Skagit County.
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