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Environment Nonprofits in Maine

Maine is home to 442 Environment nonprofit organizations.

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Grafton Pond Land Trust

Falmouth, ME

Assets: $826k

Revenue: $27k

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to preserve and protect endangered land resources from indiscriminate development, destruction or decay and which manage the utilization of renewable and nonrenewable resources to ensure ongoing availability. Included are conservation of the nations forests, rangeland, vegetation, deserts, wild and scenic rivers and other wilderness areas and open land spaces; and reestablishment of areas that have been devastated by destructive activities such as strip mining or other destructive activities.

Algae Foundation

Poland, ME

Assets: $810k

Revenue: $986k

MISSION:

THE ALGAE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE POWER OF ALGAE TO TRANSFORM HUMAN ENVIRONMENT UPON WHICH IT DEPENDS AND TO FACILITATE A FUTURE IN WHICH ALGAE ARE A FUNDAMENTAL SOURCE OF ENERGY, NUTRITION, PRODUCTS, AND ECOLOGICAL SERVICES FOR SUSTAINABLE SOCIETIES GLOBALLY.

Shaw Institute

Blue Hill, ME

Assets: $788k

Revenue: $667k

MISSION:

TO DISCOVER AND EXPOSE ENVIRONMENTAL THREATS TO PEOPLE AND WILDLIFE THROUGH INNOVATIVE SCIENCE AND TO ENGAGE IN GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS TO IMPROVE HUMAN AND ECOLOGICAL HEALTH. THE INSTITUTE PRODUCES SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH THAT DRIVES CHANGE AND INSPIRES SOLUTIONS TO PRESSING ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ISSUES.

Maine Conservation Alliance

Augusta, ME

Assets: $763k

Revenue: $815k

MISSION:

MAINE CONSERVATION ALLIANCE PROTECTS MAINE'S ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY OF LIFE BY ENGAGING MAINE PEOPLE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, BUILDING DIVERSE COALITIONS, AND EDUCATING OFFICIALS AND THE PUBLIC ON POLICY SOLUTIONS TO MEET MAINE'S ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES.

Orono Land Trust Inc

Orono, ME

Assets: $734k

Revenue: $104k

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to preserve and protect endangered land resources from indiscriminate development, destruction or decay and which manage the utilization of renewable and nonrenewable resources to ensure ongoing availability. Included are conservation of the nations forests, rangeland, vegetation, deserts, wild and scenic rivers and other wilderness areas and open land spaces; and reestablishment of areas that have been devastated by destructive activities such as strip mining or other destructive activities.

Bangor Fuel Society

Bangor, ME

Assets: $728k

Revenue: $37k

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to conserve existing energy resources, ensure efficient use of available energy and develop new energy resources while protecting the quality of the environment.

Meddybemps Lake Land Trust

Orono, ME

Assets: $706k

Revenue: $33k

MISSION:

TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE IN PERPETUITY THE SCENIC LANDSCAPES, NATURAL TERRAIN, AND NATIVE ECOSYSTEMS OF THE LAKESHORE LANDS, WETLANDS AND ADJOINING WOODLANDS AND OPEN SPACE IN AND AROUND MEDDYBEMPS LAKE WATERSHED FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT AND FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.

Association Of State Wetland Managers Inc

Portland, ME

Assets: $704k

Revenue: $587k

MISSION:

TO PROMOTE THE PROTECTION AND RETORATION OF WETLANDS AND RELATED AQUATIC RESOURCES, TO APPLY SOUND SCIENCE TO WETLAND MANAGEMENT, AND TO PROVIDE TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND CAPACITY BUILDING FOR OUR MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC.

Wild Seed Project

North Yarmouth, ME

Assets: $692k

Revenue: $869k

MISSION:

OUR MISSION IS TO INSPIRE PEOPLE TO TAKE ACTION AND INCREASE THE PRESENCE OF NATIVE PLANTS GROWN FROM SEED.

Monhegan Associates Inc

Cape Elizabeth, ME

Assets: $689k

Revenue: $102k

MISSION:

THE MONHEGAN ASSOCIATES IS A LAND TRUST DEDICATED TO THE ONGOING PRESERVATION OF THE NATURAL WILD BEAUTY AND BIOTIC COMMUNITIES OF MORE THAN 350 ACRES OF WILDLANDS ON MONHEGAN ISLAND IN MAINE.

Thompson Lake Environmental Association Inc

Oxford, ME

Assets: $689k

Revenue: $185k

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to preserve and protect water resources from indiscriminate waste and ensure that the supply of quality water is adequate to meet the needs of the public, agriculture and industry. Also included are organizations that preserve and manage coastal lands including shorelines, coastal waters and lands extending inland from the shore which affect coastal waters; bays, lakes, rivers, wetlands, estuaries, watersheds and other aquatic habitats.

Mclaughlin Foundation Inc

South Paris, ME

Assets: $675k

Revenue: $205k

MISSION:

TO CREATE AN EDUCATIONAL CENTER WHERE HORTICULTURE AND HISTORIC PRESERVATON ARE NURTURED.

Belgrade Lakes Association

Belgrade Lakes, ME

Assets: $665k

Revenue: $262k

MISSION:

TO PROTECT AND IMPROVE THE WATERSHED OF GREAT POND AND LONG POND THROUGH PRESERVATION, EDUCATION AND ACTION.

Friends Of Baxter State Park

Belfast, ME

Assets: $650k

Revenue: $408k

MISSION:

FRIENDS OF BAXTER STATE PARK STRIVES TO INSPIRE PASSION FOR THE PARK'S WILD CHARACTER IN THE SPIRIT OF PERCIVAL BAXTER. WE PROMOTE EXEMPLARY USE, NATURAL RESOURCE STEWARDSHIP, AND A HEALTHY KATAHDIN REGION TO ENSURE THE PARK FOREVER REMAINS A REFUGE.

Seedmoney

Scarborough, ME

Assets: $608k

Revenue: $739k

MISSION:

SEEDMONEY HELPS DISADVANTAGED AND VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES TO GAIN ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOODS, ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE GARDENS AND WHOLESOME FORMS OF RECREATION. WE DO THIS BY PARTNERING WITH AND BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO A WIDE VARIETY OF SMALL, NONPROFIT CAUSES INTERESTED IN STARTING OR SUSTAINING A FOOD GARDEN PROJECT IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. OUR PARTNERS INCLUDE FOOD BANKS, SCHOOLS, HOMELESS SHELTERS, AND COMMUNITY GARDENS TO NAME BUT A FEW.

Downeast Conservation Foundation Inc

Edgecomb, ME

Assets: $598k

Revenue: $72k

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to protect our natural resources from abuse, neglect, waste or exploitation and preserve their availability for future generations.

Maine Rivers

Yarmouth, ME

Assets: $541k

Revenue: $188k

MISSION:

MAINE RIVERS WORKS TO PROTECT, RESTORE AND ENHANCE THE ECOLOGICAL HEALTH OF MAINE'S RIVER SYSTEMS. WE WORK ON ADVOCACY AND POLICY EFFORTS TO PROTECT AND RESTORE RIVERS AND WATERWAYS. WE DIRECT AND SUPPORT ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION EFFORTS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF MAINE.

The Downeast Chapter Of Maine Audubon

Ellsworth, ME

Assets: $525k

Revenue: $100k

MISSION:

DOWNEAST AUDUBON WORKS TO EDUCATE & ENGAGE THE PEOPLE OF HANCOCK COUNTY, FOCUSING ON BIRDS, OTHER WILDLIFE & THEIR HABITATS, FOR THE BENEFIT OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES & THEIR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT.

Borneo Research Council

Phillips, ME

Assets: $524k

Revenue: $96k

MISSION:

THE ADVANCEMENT OF KNOWLEDGE IN THE SOCIAL, BIOLOGICAL, NATURAL, AND MEDICAL SCIENCES

Maine Resource Recovery Association

Newport, ME

Assets: $517k

Revenue: $239k

MISSION:

TO FOSTER PROFESSIONAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND TO FURTHER THE DEVELOPMENT OF RECYCLING AND OTHER FORMS OF RESOURCE RECOVERY.