Since 1991, the Minnesota Environmental Fund has raised over $7 million to help fund the work of our 21 members.  Click the organization(s) of your choice to learn more about their programs and initiatives.

Audubon Minnesota
of the National Audubon Society
Audubon Minnesota works to preserve and enhance the ecological diversity of our natural environment, including protection of habitats for birds, wildlife and plants.
651-739-9332
mn.audubon.org

Clean Water Fund
Through grassroots organizing, training, research and education, CWF protects Minnesota’s drinking water by addressing issues of safe and
affordable drinking water, the health impacts of toxic and hazardous pollution, renewable energy sources and sustainable agriculture
612-623-1855
www.cleanwaterfund.org

Eureka Recycling
Eureka Recycling provides services, programs, education and advocacy that allow people to experience firsthand the possibility that waste is preventable, not inevitable.
651-222-7678
www.eurekarecycling.org

Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness
Stretching 100 miles along the Minnesota-Ontario border, the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is both a Minnesota and a national treasure – one which the Foundation works to protect and sustain.
612-332-9630
www.friends-bwca.org

Friends of the Mississippi River
This leading citizen organization works to protect the river and its watershed in the Twin Cities area. FMR creates positive change that improves water quality, provides habitat for wildlife, creates education and recreation opportunities, and inspires widespread commitment to this national treasure.
651-222-2193
www.fmr.org

The Green Institute
The Green Institute promotes environmental stewardship and creates economic opportunities through sustainable community development.
612-278-7100
www.greeninstitute.org

Izaak Walton League of America, Minnesota Division
Minnesota’s "Ikes" bring together nature-loving men and
women to coordinate efforts toward a common goal – preserving Minnesota’s outdoor heritage to promote the wholesome utilization of our resources.
651-221-0215
www.minnesotaikes.org

Land Stewardship Project
Working to develop and promote sustainable communities and a system of family-farm based agriculture that is environmentally sound and economically viable, LSP believes that all people – farmers and non-farmers – have a fundamental responsibility to care for the land that sustains us.
651-653-0618
www.landstewardshipproject.org

Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy
For more than 25 years, MCEA has engaged top-level legal, scientific and policy experts to achieve creative environmental solutions that protect Minnesota’s natural resources, wildlife and public health.
651-223-5969
www.mncenter.org

Minnesota Conservation Federation
As the local state affiliate of the National Wildlife Federation, MCF uses education, legislation and publications to defend from waste the natural resources of Minnesota: its air, soil and minerals, its forests, waters and wildlife.
651-690-3077
www.mncf.org

Minnesota Environmental Initiative The Minnesota Environmental Initiative builds innovative partnerships to develop solutions to Minnesota’s environmental problems. They work with nonprofit, business and government partners to develop consensus on critical issues and move collectively toward action that has positive environmental impacts.
612-334-3388
www.mn-ei.org

Minnesota Food Association
MFA connects urban and rural residents to build a more sustainable food system in which all Minnesotans have access to safe, quality food that is grown and distributed in a manner supportive of family farms, with an ethic of stewardship toward the land and environment.
651-433-3676
www.mnfoodassociation.org

Minnesota Project
By encouraging citizens to participate in community development and environmental policy, Minnesota Project works to ensure that Minnesota’s rural communities remain sustainable.
651-645-6159
www.mnproject.org

The Nature Conservancy of Minnesota
The Nature Conservancy is the only conservation organization wholly committed to preserving biological diversity. In Minnesota, more than 60,000 preserve acres are open for study, hiking, bird-watching and photography.
612-331-0750
www.nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/minnesota/

North American Water Office
The North American Water Office promotes conservation and local renewable energy transition from nuclear, fossil fuel, and large hydro power plants by educating Minnesota’s citizens and decision-makers about electric racism, environmental justice, and solutions to environmental health problems caused by electric utility wastes.
651-770-3861
www.nawo.org

Parks and Trails Council of Minnesota
Buying land and developing cooperative partnerships among landowners, citizens, local governments and the state, the Council works to establish, maintain and improve parks and trails in Minnesota – leaving a legacy for future generations.
651-726-2457
www.parksandtrails.org

Sierra Club Foundation
Through a powerful combination of public education and research, Sierra Club Foundation protects Minnesota’s air, water, soil, wildlife and ecosystems for future generations to enjoy.
612-659-9124
www.northstar.sierraclub.org

Tree Trust
Building hundreds of landscaping projects and planting thousands of trees each year, Tree Trust helps at-risk youth, adults and communities preserve and improve their parks, forests and open spaces while teaching skills that develop individual responsibility and environmental stewardship.
651-644-5800
www.treetrust.org

Trust for Public Land
The Minnesota office of TPL has protected 21,000 acres of natural areas and open spaces to improve the quality of life in our communities, and to protect our historic resources for future generations.
651-917-2240
http://www.tpl.org/tier2_rl.cfm?folder_id=482&submit.x=7&submit.y=10

Voyageurs National Park Association
Protecting Minnesota’s only national park on our northern lakes border, VNPA promotes visitors to Voyageurs National Park, an area rich with natural beauty and recognized as one of North America’s best kayaking and birding destinations.
612-333-5424
www.voyageurs.org

Wilderness Inquiry
Designed to promote respect for others, for self, and for the natural environment, Wilderness Inquiry’s outdoor education and adventure programs have been integrating people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities since 1978.
612-676-9400
www.wildernessinquiry.org

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