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Alliance for Environmental Innovation
Alternatives for Community and Environment
AltWheels
American Planning Association, Massachusetts Chapter
Appalachian Mountain Club
Arborway Coalition
Association to Preserve Cape Cod
Association of Massachusetts Wetland Scientists
Bay Circuit Alliance
Berkshire Environmental Action Team
Berkshire Natural Resources Council
Boston GreenSpace Alliance
Charles River Conservancy
Charles River Watershed Association
Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life
Coalition for Buzzards Bay
Eel River Watershed Association
Emerald Necklace Greenway Project
Environmental Defense
Environmental League of Massachusetts
Esplanade Association
Essex County Greenbelt Association
Essex County Trail Association
Friends of the Blue Hills
Friends of the Middlesex Fells
Friends of the Muddy River
Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts
Green Berkshires
Green Decade Coalition
Hilltown Anti-Herbicide Coalition
Housatonic River Initiative
Housatonic River Restoration
Island Alliance
Jones River Watershed Association
League of Conservation Voters Education Fund
Lincoln Land Conservation Trust
Lowell Parks & Conservation Trust
Mass Energy Consumers Alliance
Massachusetts Association of Conservation Commissions
Massachusetts Association of Health Boards
Massachusetts Community Forestry Council
Massachusetts Land Trust Coalition
Massachusetts Environmentalists for Sustainable Population
Massachusetts Public Health Association
Massachusetts Watershed Coalition
Massachusetts Wildlife Federation
Merrimack River Watershed Council
Nashua River Watershed Association
National Parks Conservation Association
Neponset River Watershed Association
New England Wild Flower Society
North and South Rivers Watershed Association
Organization for the Assabet River
Preservation Mass
Safer Waters in Massachusetts, SWIM
Salem Sound Coastwatch
Saugus River Watershed Council
Save the Harbor/Save the Bay
Sheffield Land Trust
Sudbury Valley Trustees
Surfrider Foundation
Taunton River Watershed Alliance
The Nature Conservancy
The Trust for Public Land
The Trustees of Reservations
WalkBoston
The Wildlands Trust of Southeastern Massachusetts

Alliance for Environmental Innovation
Our multidisciplinary staff works with private companies to implement innovative environmental strategies.
(18 Tremont Street, Suite 850, Boston, MA 02108, 617-723-2996)

Alternatives for Community and Environment
ACE provides community-based legal and educational services to under served communities and works with them to help them solve their environmental problems and promote local environmental leadership.
(2181 Washington Street, Suite 301, Roxbury, MA 02119, 617-442-3343)

AltWheels
AltWheels hosts an annual New England alternative transportation festival whose goal is to make consumers aware of available choices, to track fleet, government and passenger decisions in New England, and to create a sustainable transportation vision for New England.
( info@altwheels.org)

American Planning Association, Massachusetts Chapter
MAPA's mission is to support Massachusetts planning and planners by taking a leadership role on important planning issues at the local, regional, state, and national level Bringing together, informing an supporting the many individuals and groups in Massachusetts involved in the local, state, regional and national planning process, and advancing the art and science of planning in Massachusetts, and increasing public understanding of and respect for the planning process.
(c/o Billman-Golemme Associates, Land Use Planning, 114 Ruggles Street, Westborough, MA 01581-3525)

Appalachian Mountain Club
The AMC promotes the protection, enjoyment, and wise use of the mountains, rivers, and trails of the Northeast. We believe that the mountains and rivers have an intrinsic worth and also provide recreational opportunity, spiritual renewal, and ecological and economic health for the region. We encourage people to enjoy and appreciate the natural world because we believe that successful conservation depends on this experience.
(5 Joy Street, Boston, MA 02108, 617-523-0655)

Arborway Coalition
The Arborway Coalition is a community group working to improve access to the parks of the Emerald Necklace and promote public safety on the parkways.

Association to Preserve Cape Cod
APCC is a Cape-wide environmental organization dedicated to protecting the natural resources of Cape Cod. Our priority concerns are groundwater and coastal water protection, growth control, and land conservation.
(3010 Main Street, PO Box 398, Barnstable, MA 02630, 508-362-4226)

Association of Massachusetts Wetland Scientists
AMWS is comprised of wetland professionals with diverse expertise in wetland functional analysis, mitigation planning, delineation, plant propagation, regulatory policy, research and education. Through standing and ad hoc committees, board meetings and interaction with State and Federal regulators, members have the opportunity to provide scientific expertise that can help shape State and Federal wetland policies and regulations. Our educational workshops, internet presence and publications make us a leader in the growing field of wetland protection.
(AMWS Administrator: 109 Whitney Street, Northborough, MA 01532, 508-523-2053)

Bay Circuit Alliance
The Bay Circuit Alliance is a partnership of organizations and individuals, public and private, working to complete the Bay Circuit concept by the year 2000. The Bay Circuit Concept , first proposed in 1937, is an outer "emerald necklace," linking parks, open spaces, and waterways from Plum Island to Kingston Bay. BCA helps local communities establish their portion of the Bay Circuit Trail through planning and technical assistance on route identification, land protection issues, and trail management and construction.
(3 Railroad Street, Andover, MA 01810, 978-470-1982)

Berkshire Environmental Action Team
Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT) is made up of volunteers from around Berkshire County, Massachusetts who have come together to protect the natural environment of Berkshire County, Massachusetts. We work to promote awareness of environmental laws and advocate for the local environment. One of our top priorities is protection of wetlands.
(413-442-6815)

Berkshire Natural Resources Council
For 30 years, the Berkshire Natural Resources Council has served to protect over 8,000 acres of land throughout the Berkshires. It also serves the region as a voice for environmental advocacy.
(20 Bank Row, Pittsfield, MA 01201, 413-499-0596)

Boston GreenSpace Alliance
Founded in 1984, Boston GreenSpace Alliance is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to the protection, creation, care and use of Boston’s parks and open spaces. The Alliance is the recognized leader on open space issues in Boston and serves as a "watchdog and voice" on policy and planning matters affecting open space in the City.
(36 Bromfield Street, #201, Boston, MA 02108, 617-426-7980)

The Charles River Conservancy
The Charles River Conservancy (CRC) is a nonprofit advocacy group founded in 1999 dedicated to the renovation, maintenance and enrichment of the Charles River Basin and its surroundings, particularly its parks, parkways, and bridges. The Conservancy works to create better understanding of the best uses of the basin through education, public dialogue, and interpretive programs. Promotion of increased access, good planning, and management practices is designed to enhance the architecture, landscape, and amenities of the basin. The Conservancy seeks funding for public-private partnership initiatives. Guiding the work of the Conservancy is the legacy of Charles Eliot, whose vision of a comprehensive park system built on a grand scale has sustained and enriched us all with the creation of green space throughout greater Boston.
(104 Eldredge Street, Newton, MA 02458, 617-641-9131)

Charles River Watershed Association
CRWA is dedicated to protecting and enhancing the health, beauty and enjoyment of the Charles River and its tributaries. Our efforts include education, advocacy, conservation, research and recreational programs. We focus on raising awareness of and respect for the river ecosystem with local, state and federal agencies, corporations and individuals whose decisions affect the Watershed's health.
(190 Park Road, Weston, MA 02493, 781-788-0007)

Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life
COEJL works for social and environmental change, promoting the Jewish imperative to steward the earth, through advocacy, education and outreach. Members, centered in Metropolitan Boston, are currently working on the Children and Families Protection Act and the Green Power Initiative.
(c/o JCRC, 126 High Street, Boston, MA 02110)

Coalition for Buzzards Bay
The Coalition for Buzzards Bay works to restore, protect and sustain the waters of Buzzards Bay and its watershed.
(P.O. Box 3006, New Bedford, MA 02741-3006, 508-999-6363)

Eel River Watershed Association
The Eel River Watershed Association is dedicated to the preservation of the Eel River Watershed, its pure water resources and abundant wildlife.

Emerald Necklace Greenway Project

Environmental Defense
Environmental Defense is dedicated to protecting the environmental rights of all people, including the right to clean air, clean water, healthy food and flourishing ecosystems. Guided by science, we work to create practical solutions that win lasting political, economic and social support because they are nonpartisan, cost-effective and fair.
(18 Tremont Street, Suite 850, Boston, MA 02108, 617-723-5111)

Environmental League of Massachusetts
ELM works to influence public policy on environmental issues in Mass. ELM: educates public officials; voices citizen's concerns; advocates for strong environmental laws; and ensures that these laws are implemented and enforced.
(14 Beacon Street, Suite 714, Boston, MA 02108, 617-742-2553)

Esplanade Association
The Esplanade Association is a nonprofit friends' group working to restore, preserve, and enhance the historic Charles River Esplanade as a vital urban park to be enjoyed by all.
(10 Derne Street, Boston, MA 02114, 617-227-0365)

Essex County Greenbelt Association
The Essex County Greenbelt Association works to preserve the open space heritage of Essex County by acting as a land trust; to help local communities and landowners safeguard ecosystems, foster agriculture, and protect scenic vistas and special natural resources. Our major goal is the creation of a network of "greenbelts" consisting of river, trail, and other natural corridors, coastal systems, and visually intact landscapes.
(82 Eastern Ave., Essex, MA 01929, 978-768-7241)

Essex County Trail Association
Essex County Trail Association is dedicated to promoting the responsible use of land and trails; maintaining the land; promoting good will and serve as liaison between trail users and landowners; and providing organized support for preservation of open land.
(45 Winthrop Street, South Hamilton, MA 01982, 978-468-3310)

Friends of the Blue Hills
The Friends of The Blue Hills has fought successfully since 1976 to preserve the Reservation for hikers and cyclists, horseback riders and skiers. We encourage young people to care for our magnificent park, while challenging those who threaten its future.
(PO Box 416, Milton, MA 02186, 781-828-1805)

Friends of the Middlesex Fells Reservation
The Friends of the Fells is an all volunteer organization with a mission to protect and preserve the natural and historic resources of the Middlesex Fells Reservation. In addition, we assist the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) formerly the MDC, in educating the public about the natural, cultural and appropriate recreational features in the Fells.
(4 Woodland Road, Stoneham, MA 02180, 781-662-2340)

Friends of the Muddy River
The Friends of the Muddy River work for the conservation and preservation of Olmsted's Emerald Necklace, and particularly the Riverway section of that National Register park system and the Muddy River. We work with federal, state and local officials to care for the park, and provide a focus for citizen activities and concerns.
(22 Bowker Street, Brookline, MA 02146)

Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts
The Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts aids in the protection and conservation of natural resources, pomotes civic beauty and roadside improvements, encourages the art of gardening and study of horticluture, floriculture and the landscape.
(219 Washington Street, Wellesley Hills, MA 02181, 617-237-0336)

Green Berkshires
Green Berkshires, Inc. is dedicated to protecting farmland, mountains, and wilderness in the Berkshires of western Massachusetts, and throughout the northeastern United States. Current projects include protecting Greylock Glen at the base of Mount Greylock from inappropriate development, safeguarding Berkshire ridgelines from wind power plant industrialization, and preserving the historic 780-acre Yale Farm in northwestern Connecticut from plans for a golf course and luxury housing.
(PO Box 342, Great Barrington, MA 01230)

Green Decade Coalition
Our mission is to create a city in better balance with the natural world by making significant, measurable improvements in the way we in Newton use resources. Our programs are designed to build awareness, to provide opportunities for public dialogue, and to educate and empower citizens to take personal and civic action. We want to make Newton a model of ecological and environmental integrity in a sustainable world community.
(PO Box 590242, Newton, MA 02459)

Hilltown Anti-Herbicide Coalition
The Hilltown Anti-Herbicide Coalition is dedicated to eliminating the Massachusetts Highway Departments policy of spraying herbicides around guardrails.
(P.O. Box 183, Ashfield, MA 01330)

Historic Massachusetts--see Preservation Mass

Housatonic River Initiative
The Housatonic River Initiative is dedicated to protecting the Housatonic River and its watershed.
(PO Box 321, Lenoxdale, MA 01242, 413-499-6112)

Housatonic River Restoration
Housatonic River Restoration is a community-wide collaboration of berkshire municipalities and environmental and river organizations to develop and implement a restoration plan for the Housatonic river in the wake of PCB remediation.
(P.O. Box 472, Gt. Barrington, MA 01230)

Island Alliance
The mission of Island Alliance is to assist in public education leading to the designation of the Boston Harbor Islands as a National Recreation Area.
(408 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 228, Boston, MA 02110, 617-223-8326)

Jones River Watershed Association
The purpose of the JRWA is to maintain and improve the quality of local water and natural resources, through advocacy, education, scientific research, pollution remediation, the acquisition of sensitive riparian lands and restoration of species habitat so that this coastal watershed will be a sustainable resource for the growth and enjoyment of our communities now and in the future.
(PO Box 73, Kingston, MA 02364, 781-582-2500)

League of Conservation Voters Education Fund
The mission of the LCV Education Fund is to strengthen the capacity of the environmental movement to mobilize citizens as informed voters and advocates for sound environmental policies.
(NE Regional Office, PO Box 385, Northampton, MA 01061, 413-587-4226)

Lincoln Land Conservation Trust
Since 1957 the LLCT has developed innovative land protection and stewardship initiatives which may be applied by grassroots organizations. Choosing to prosper as an all volunteer local land trust, the LLCT has preserved 1500 acres of land in Lincoln and currently manages an 80 mile trail system.
(P.O.Box 6022, Lincoln Road, Lincoln, MA, 01773)

Lowell Parks & Conservation Trust
The mission of the Lowell Parks & Conservation Trust is to improve the quality of life for the people of Lowell by protecting its parks and open spaces.
(PO Box 7162, Lowell, MA 01852, 978-934-0030)

Mass Energy Consumers Alliance
Mass Energy is a nonprofit organization that both advocates and acts in the marketplace on behalf of consumers and the environment. We have offered discount heating oil since 1982 and now serve over 7,000 households. We also offer "green" electricity products, including New England GreenStartSM and New England WindSM, as well as solar energy services. Our advocacy work serves all consumers and our charitable programs benefit low-income households and other nonprofit organizations.
(670 Centre Street, Boston, MA 02130-2511, 1-800-287-3950)

Massachusetts Association of Conservation Commissions
Founded in 1961 to support, educate and advocate on behalf of conservation commissions, our mission is to foster environmental quality and the conservation of wetlands and other natural resources.
(10 Juniper Road, Belmont, MA 02178, 617-489-3930)

Massachusetts Association of Health Boards
The mission of the MAHB is to inform and educate local boards of health about issues pertaining to public environmental health.

Massachusetts Community Forestry Council
This coalition of professional organizations, nonprofit groups, interested citizens, and state agencies works to enhance and protect the trees and forests of Massachusetts' communities. The MCFC promotes stewardship and citizen action through research, education and advocacy.
(240 Beaver Street, Waltham, MA 02154, 1-888-307-8733)

Massachusetts Land Trust Coalition
An informal association of Massachusetts land trusts and conservation organizations.
(18 Wolbach Road, Sudbury, MA 01776, 978-443-5588)

Massachusetts Environmentalists for Sustainable Population
The mission of MESP is to reach out to the environmental community about the impact of domestic population growth on the local, national, and global environments. We wish to maintain a mutually helpful dialogue on ways to mitigate the environmental impact of growth and the benefits of stabilizing our population level.
(200 Long Ridge Road, Carlisle, MA 01741, 978-318-1980)

Massachusetts Public Health Association
MPHA is a member organization of 1100 public health professionals including community organizers, nutritionists, physicians, nurses, researchers, activists and others who work around the Commonwealth on public health, environmental health, health care access and other related issues.
(305 South Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130)

Massachusetts Watershed Coalition
The MWC is committed to the protection, sound management, and enhancement of the Commonwealth's rivers and watershed ecosystems.
(P.O.Box 577, Leominster, MA 01453, 978-534-0379)

Massachusetts Wildlife Federation
(P.O. Box 188, Concord, MA 01742)

Merrimack River Watershed Council
The MRWC is committed to restoring and protecting the Merrimack River and its watershed through innovative and timely education, communication and action.
(600 Suffolk Street, 4th Floor, Lowell, MA 01854, 978-275-0120)

Nashua River Watershed Association
The NRWA is committed to the protection, sound management, and enhancement of the Nashua River Watershed ecosystem.
(592 Main Street, Groton, MA 01450, 978-448-0299)

National Parks Conservation Association
NPCA works to protect and enhance America's National Park System for present and future generations.
(41 Winter Street, 4th Floor, Boston, MA 02108, 617-338-0126)

Neponset River Watershed Association
NepRWA members, staff, volunteers, and supporters have been working since 1967 to improve water quality, protect streamflow & water supplies, advocate for fisheries restoration, and help create increased open space and better land use practices.
(490 Chapman Street, Suite One B, Canton, MA 02021, 781-575-0354)

New England Wild Flower Society
The New England Wild Flower Society is a leading regional advocate and steward of our floral heritage. Founded in Boston in 1900, its membership now includes thousands of native plant enthusiasts form New England and beyond. The mission of the New England Wild Flower Society (NEWFS) is to promote the conservation of temperate North American flora, through education, horticulture, research, habitat preservation and advocacy.
(180 Hemenway Road, Framingham, MA 01701, 508-877-7630)

North and South Rivers Watershed Association
The NSRWA was created by a handful of river-lovers bound together by an intense devotion to the natural beauty of the area and a strong commitment to protect these natural resources for their own and future generations. The mission of the NSRWA is to preserve, restore, maintain and conserve in their natural state, the waters and related natural resources within the watershed.
(PO Box 43, Norwell, MA 02061, 781-659-8168)

Organization for the Assabet River
OAR has brought together a diverse group of people and organizations with a common interest in the well-being and improvement of the Assabet River and its watershed. OAR participants are individuals concerned with environmental quality and open space.
(Damon Mill Square, Concord, MA 01742, 978-369-3956)

Preservation Mass
Preservation Mass (formerly known as Historic Massachusetts) works to preserve the Commonwealth's historic and cultural heritage.
(45 School Street, Boston, MA 02108, 617-723-3383)

Safer Waters in Massachusetts, SWIM
Since 1985, SWIM (Safer Waters in Massachusetts) has worked to protect the waters of the North Shore from pollution. Our goal is to protect BOTH Boston Harbor AND Massachusetts Bay. SWIM also does what it can to help protect ocean ecology and living resources worldwide.
(c/o Northeastern University Marine Science Center, East Point, Nahant, MA 01908, 781-581-7370 x311)

Salem Sound Coastwatch
Salem Sound Coastwatch is a coastal watershed association that works in partnership with local governments, businesses, non-profit organizations and citizens from the communities of Marblehead, Salem, Peabody, Danvers, Beverly and Manchester, dedicated to taking cooperative action to protect and enhance the environmental quality of Salem Sound.
(201 Washington Street, Suite 9, Salem, MA 01970, 978-741-7900)

Saugus River Watershed Council
The SRWC is concerned with the health and beauty of the Saugus River and its watershed. We are stewards of the Saugus River and hope to protect the river by doing all we can to reduce the stresses upon it and the watershed.
(P.O.Box 1092, Saugus, MA 01906, 781-233-5046)

Save the Harbor/Save the Bay
SH/SB works to foster a positive vision of Boston Harbor and Massachusetts Bay and to build a broad-based constituency to promote the restoration and protection of these valuable resources.
(59 Temple Place, Suite 304, Boston, MA 02111, 617-451-2860)

Sheffield Land Trust
The purpose of the Sheffield Land Trust is to be a voice for all who seek to guard the natural resources and rural character of Sheffield as it develops; to preserve significant tracts of land which enhance the quality of of life for all who live, work or visit Sheffield; to work in concert with town and regional agencies to attain these goals; and to engage in any activity consistent with these purposes.
(P.O.Box 940, Sheffield, MA 01257, 413-229-0234)

Sudbury Valley Trustees
The Sudbury Valley Trustees is dedicated to protecting the wildlife habitat and the ecological integrity of the Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord Rivers for the benefit of present and future generations. SVT carries out its mission through land acquisition and stewardship, advocacy, and education, working cooperatively with the towns, watershed associations, and other environmental organizations within the greater Concord Basin.
(18 Wolbach Road, Sudbury, MA 01776, 978-443-5588)

Surfrider Foundation
The Surfrider Foundation is a non-profit environmental organization dedicated to the protection and enhancement of the world's waves and beaches through conservation, activism, education, and research.
(Astor Station, P.O.Box 462, Boston, MA 02123, 617-675-7774)

Taunton River Watershed Alliance
The TRWA is a non-profit alliance of concerned individuals, businesses and organizations who are dedicated to protecting and restoring the Taunton River watershed, its tributaries, wetlands, floodplains, river corridors and wildlife.
(P.O. Box 146, Bridgewater, MA 02324, 508-697-5700)

The Nature Conservancy
Our mission is to preserve the plants, animals and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive.
(205 Portland Street, Suite 400, Boston, Massachusetts 02114, 617-227-7017)

The Trust for Public Land
TPL works nationwide to conserve land for people. TPL specializes in conservation real estate, applying its experience in negotiation, public finance, and law to protect land for public use. Working with private landowners, communities, and government agencies, TPL has helped protect more than 1,000 special places nationwide for people to enjoy as parks, playgrounds, community gardens, recreation areas, historic landmarks, and wilderness lands.
(33 Union Street, 4th Floor, Boston, MA 02108, 617-367-6200)

The Trustees of Reservations
The Trustees of Reservations is dedicated to preserving for public use and enjoyment properties of exceptional scenic, historic and ecological value.
(572 Essex Street, Beverly, MA 01915, 978-921-1944)

WalkBoston
WalkBoston promotes walking for transportation and recreation. Our mission is to create and preserve walkable, livable communities through education and advocacy.
(45 School Street, Boston, MA 02108, 617-367-9255)

The Wildlands Trust of Southeastern Massachusetts
The Wildlands Trust is working to preserve the natural areas of Southeastern Massachusetts through the holding of lands in trust to benefit the public now and in the future.
(P.O.Box 2282, Duxbury, MA 02331, 781-934-9018)