Climate & Ecosystem Restoration
The economy is a wholly owned subsidiary of the environment1. Nature provides the original capital for every human enterprise and all life. The forests, grasslands, rivers, wetlands, mangroves, coral reefs, fisheries, soils, pollinators, stable climate systems, and the living biodiversity all keep everyone on Earth alive. Protecting and restoring that foundation is the precondition for health, prosperity, and life itself.
This category brings together Non-Profits, think tanks, solutions projects, data specialists and more, working across the broadest dimensions of planetary restoration. Many are difficult to put in one box because their work is whole-systems in nature. They protect land, water, habitat, wildlife, and climate at the same time. They may work in reforestation, grassland renewal, freshwater restoration, ocean conservation, mangrove recovery, coral protection, biodiversity stewardship, or sustainable fisheries, but what unites them is the commitment to helping nature, including humans, thrive within living ecosystems.
Many of these efforts are shaped by a leadership style grounded in cooperation, repair, and long-term care. A striking number are led by women, Indigenous leaders, and others bringing cooperation and restorative thinking to the forefront. Our future depends on this mindset of partnership with life.
Those presented here just scratch the surface! There are millions of people working on what matters most every day. This is where the guardians of the living world are celebrated. Get your Bliss Scroll (TM) going!
OneEarth
One Earth is a nonprofit for climate solutions, providing science-backed reports tools and success stories through three focus areas; Energy, Nature Conservation, and Regenerative Farming.
Project Drawdown
Project Drawdown, edited by Paul Hawkin, is the world’s leading guide to science-based climate solutions with a rigourows science based plan to reverse global warming. A MUST READ.
Common Land
Commonland brings people together to restore degraded landscapes at scale through its holistic 4 Returns Framework, linking ecological renewal with community and economic regeneration.
Rocky Mountain Institute
RMI was founded in 1982 by Amory B. Lovins, known as the Einstein of energy efficiency. They are apolitical and focused on speeding the energy transition.
Earth Shot Prize
The Earth Shot Prize is A global contest finding and awarding grants to the best solutions for climate, nature, oceans, air, and waste. Over 5,000 contestents and growing. Amazing optimistic vision and network.
Natural Capitalism Solutions
Natural Capitlism Solutions was founded by Hunter Lovins, who also a co-founded the Rocky Mountain Institute. NCS works to change the narritive to restructure the economy in service to well-being for all.
EarthDay.org
Since 1970 EarthDay.org has worked to broaden, educate and activate the environmental movement worldwide. The world’s largest recruiter to the environmental movement, working with more than 150,000 partners in over 192 countries to drive positive action for our planet.
World Wildlife Fund
WWF was founded in 1961, with a mission to build a future in which people live in harmony with nature and conserving the most important places on Earth.
The Freshwater Trust
Freshwater restoration nonprofit using analytics, markets, and innovation to improve rivers and watersheds for farmers and everyone.
International Rivers
River protection nonprofit advancing healthy rivers and sustainable water and energy solutions in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
Wetlands International
Wetlands International is the only global not-for-profit dedicated entirely to the conservation and restoration of wetlands. It works with communities, governments, and businesses to safeguard wetlands for biodiversity, water security, and climate resilience.
Ground Water Treatment and Technology (GWTT)
Groundwater Treatment and Technology does PFAS remediation and other industrial water cleaning solutions.
Climate Trace
Climate TRACE, an Al Gore project, is a global nonprofit coalition that uses satellites, remote sensing, and AI to track greenhouse gas emissions with unprecedented detailed mapping and make climate action faster and easier.
CarbonPlan
Climate data nonprofit improving the transparency and scientific integrity of climate solutions with open data and software.
Carbon Direct
A science-first carbon credit advisory, sales, and software provider bringing integrity to the carbon credit markets since 2020.
CDP
CDP is a global non-profit that runs the world’s only independent environmental disclosure system for companies, capital markets, cities, states and regions to manage their environmental impacts.
Nia Tero
Indigenous guardianship organization advancing planetary health through direct support for Indigenous stewardship elevating their role and influence.
Indigenous Leadership Initiative
Canada, Indigenous-led conservation group strengthening partnerships for nationhood through care for lands and waters.
Amazon Sacred Headwaters Alliance
Indigenous-led rainforest alliance working to permanently protect 86 million acres of tropical rainforest in the headwaters of the Amazon.
Rewilding Argentina
Restores Iberá Wetlands and other regions through species reintroduction, habitat recovery, and conservation tourism.
American Prairie
A pioneering rewilding initiative restoring native grasslands and keystone species while offering immersive lodging and education.
Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative
Connects landscapes from Yellowstone to Yukon to restore habitat continuity for biodiversity resilience.
Tompkins Conservation
Kristine Tompkins continues her love for wild places after working with Patagonia, North Face and other brands, to create parks and rewild species in Patagonian.
The Nature Conservancy
Founded in 1951 and with over a million members today TNC is one of the most effective and wide-reaching environmental organizations in the world.
Conservation International
Conservation International is a global environmental organization focused on climate, oceans, and biodiversity emphasizing measurable results over four decades helping to protect 13 million square kilometers of land and sea.
EcoAgriculture Partners
EcoAgriculture Partners is an action-research organization advancing integrated landscape management to align conservation, agriculture, livelihoods, and resilient rural development.
Terraformation
Terraformation restores degraded land into biodiverse native forests by combining reforestation, local stewardship, and climate-focused financing tools.
Mangrove Action Project
Mangrove Action Project is an NGO working to restore mangrove forests that protect coastlines and support fisheries.
Ocean Conservancy
Ocean-focused nonprofit uniting science, people, and policy to protect marine ecosystems.
Rainforest Trust
Rainforest Trust protects threatened tropical and subtropical habitats and species by conserving climate-critical ecosystems with local partners, Indigenous Peoples, and communities.
Blue Marine Foundation
Marine conservation charity aiming for 30% protected oceans by 2030 and sustainably manage the whole ocean for better fisheries.
Mission Blue
Global ocean movement led by legendary oceanographer Dr. Sylvia Earle, building marine protection through Hope Spots and public mobilization.
Island Conservation
Island restoration nonprofit rebuilding native ecosystems by removing invasive species and using a wholistic plant, animal, ocean, community approach.
Biophilic Cities
Urban nature network helping cities embed nature into planning, design, and daily life.
LGND
Earth intelligence platform turning decades of satellite and aerial imagery into queryable datasets for rapid insights across sectors including insurance, finance, and climate risk.
Cecil
Platform providing access to nature datasets so teams can analyze nature and biodiversity data for decisions, reporting, and risk.
Vibrant Planet Data Commons (VPDC)
Nonprofit commissioning open science and data for visual storytelling focused on forests and wildfire mitigation.
Earth Overshoot
Earth Overshoot partners with The Footprint Network showing how close we are to overshooting natural limits each year. Very clearly presented categories of how to move away from overshoot, with great examples.
Landscapes for a Billion People
1000 Landscapes for 1 Billion People supports landscape partnerships with tools, finance, and connections to deliver sustainable landscape solutions for people and planet.
World Resources Institute
WRI is an independant research organization transforming the human systems that profoundly impact people, nature and the climate. This includes food, land and water, energy, and design of cities.
Aarden
AI and geospatial platform for land investment decisions focused on carbon, timber, solar and conservation.
EarthX
Annual conference and resources for environmental philanthropy, family offices, and company pitches.
The Sierra Club
The Sierra Club was founded by John Muir in 1892 and remains one of the most influential grassroots environmental organization in the United States. They amplify the power of millions of members and supporters to defend everyone’s right to a healthy world.
The Wilderness Society
Protecting American wilderness since 1935 with over a Million members and supporters and over 111 Million acres protected by their work.
Earth Action
Launched in 1992, EarthAction is one of the world's largest collaborative networks, uniting citizens and organizations to work for a more just, peaceful, and sustainable world including over 2,600 organizations in 165 countries, along with thousands of dedicated policymakers, journalists, and citizens.
Wildlife Conservation Society
Wildlife Conservation Society saves wildlife and wild places worldwide through science, conservation action, education, and inspiring people to value nature. Its global programs focus on protecting biodiversity at landscape and seascape scale.
Fauna & Flora
Fauna & Flora is an international nature conservation charity working with local partners to protect the diversity of life on Earth. Its work focuses on restoring habitats, preventing extinctions, and conserving ecosystems across dozens of countries.
Rewild
Rewild is building a global movement to protect and restore nature at the scale and speed needed to recover biodiversity, stabilize climate, and support human well-being. Founded by Leonardo DiCaprio.
The Rewilding Institute
Promotes large carnivore and keystone and foundation species recovery and ecological restoration through science and advocacy.
The Environmental Defense Fund
EDF has worked for over 6o years, guided by science and committed to climate justice, working across business partnerships, policy advocacy, applying economics and more.
The Audubon Society
National Audubon Society launched in 1905 and has been "bending the bird curve" ever since, preserving bird habitats, conducting research, influencing policymakers, and engaging communities across the hemisphere to protect the natural resources upon which birds—and we—depend.