Appendix II: Major Conservation and Environmental Organizations 303
The National Coalition for Marine Conservation is the oldest American advocacy group devoted
to promoting sustainable recreational and commercial fisheries in our oceans.
National Parks Conservation Association
[email protected]
http://www.npca.org
The National Parks Conservation Association watches over the nation’s parks, working to pro-
tect and enhance them.
National Wildlife Federation
http://www.nwf.org
Founded in 1935, the National Wildlife Federation, through affiliates across the country, works
to protect wildlife and wildlife habitats.
National Resources Defense Council
[email protected]
http://www.nrdc.org
The National Resources Defense Council works to safeguard the natural systems on which the
Earth’s people, plants, and animals depend; to restore the integrity of air, land and water; and
to defend endangered natural places.
The Nature Conservancy
http://www.nature.org
The Nature Conservancy protects sensitive land, rivers, and ocean sites through land purchase
and environmental easements.
Oceana
[email protected]
http://www.oceana.org
Oceana focuses on ocean conservation and works to restore the oceans to their former levels of
abundance.
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
http://www.peta.org
Peta is the largest animal rights organization in the world.
Rainforest Action Network
http://www.ran.org