Local Organizations

The Walter S. Mander Foundation provides grants to support local Chicagoland food sustainability programs, such as Forefront’s Mission Sustainability Initiative, Fresh Taste, Windy City Harvest, and Advocates for Urban Agriculture’s Ward Ambassador program.

The Mander Foundation makes grants primarily in five areas, all related to the interests of the late Mr. Mander.

Grants support:

Our mission at The GrowHaus is to create a Denver community-driven, neighborhood-based food system by serving as a local hub for sustainable food distribution, production, and education.

~ SOME OF WHAT WE DO ~

FOOD PRODUCTION
Our growing operations include innovative, sustainable, and community-oriented urban farms - including a hydroponic farm, an aquaponics farm, a mushroom farm, and a seedling start nursery.

Want to see the farms yourself? Sign up online for one of our weekly tours.

Our Mission

I Love A Clean San Diego leads and inspires our community to actively conserve and enhance the environment through example, outreach, and local involvement.

Our Vision

A zero waste, litter-free, and environmentally engaged San Diego region.

We take pride in making it as easy as possible to for you to volunteer with us! We offer several volunteer programs: monthly community cleanups, two annual countywide cleanups, and independent volunteer opportunities that you arrange on your own schedule!

At the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center at The University of Texas, Austin, we inspire conservation of native plants through our gardens, research, education, consulting and outreach programs.

In doing so, we improve water quality, provide habitat for wildlife and enhance human health and happiness.

WHY NATIVE PLANTS MATTER

Native wildflowers, grasses, shrubs and trees help conserve water, reduce mowing costs, provide habitat for birds, butterflies and other wildlife, protect the soil, and reduce use of fertilizers and pesticides.

The Save Barton Creek Association is a nonprofit citizen group striving to protect and conserve the six watersheds of the Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer. Since 1979, we have worked to preserve our natural heritage through public education, advocacy, and conservation programs.

WORK WE DO

CHOOSE A LIFESTYLE FOR PEOPLE AND PLANET

The Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC) offers programs, resources, presentations, and workshops to educate about solid waste technologies, recycling options and the benefits of waste-reduction practices.

Use our Reuse and Recycling Directory to find outlets for items you no longer need: http://www.swancc.org/recycling/green-pages-directory

Learn how to prepare materials for recycling and what can and cannot go into curbside containers.

The Salt Creek Watershed Network is a grassroots organization dedicated to raising awareness about the creek and to finding ways to make the creek a healthy and enjoyable resource.

The Salt Creek watershed covers roughly 150 square miles. It starts in northwest Cook County, runs south and east through DuPage County and empties into the Des Plaines River in central Cook County.

In addition information about the Salt Creek watershed, our website imparts information about watersheds in general and news of our network's activities and how you can help.

Debris Free Oceans is a volunteer-run non-profit organization, based in Miami, that inspires local communities to responsibly manage the lifecycle of plastics and waste as part of a global initiative to eradicate marine debris from our beaches, reefs, and oceans.

We organize educational events for students, organizations, businesses, and politicians about zero-waste lifestyles and how we can incorporate these principles into immediate and long-term strategy.