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Protect nature

Keep the living world alive.

A forest holds more than trees. Land, rivers, and wildlife are connected, and protecting them takes many kinds of work.

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Protect nature · 24 organizations

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24 charities

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Climate Conservation

Helps communities apply science and policy to landscape restoration and habitat connectivity.

73.0/100 pointsSpending & reporting score

About $76 of every $100 spent went toward landscape restoration and conservation planning.

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Conservation Corps

Engages young people in environmental service and leadership development in Minnesota and Iowa.

71.7/100 pointsSpending & reporting score

About $74 of every $100 spent went toward environmental service and youth development.

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Conservation Foundation

Preserves natural areas, restores habitats and works to protect rivers and watersheds.

78.0/100 pointsSpending & reporting score

About $84 of every $100 spent went toward land, river and watershed conservation.

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Conservation Legacy

Engages participants in land stewardship projects alongside education, training and workforce development.

82.5/100 pointsSpending & reporting score

About $92 of every $100 spent went toward land stewardship and conservation training.

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Conservation Minnesota

Provides conservation information and works to shape Minnesota’s environmental priorities.

64.7/100 pointsSpending & reporting score

About $62 of every $100 spent went toward conservation education and policy.

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Conservation Nation

Funds and supports conservationists and provides wildlife conservation education for young people.

73.7/100 pointsSpending & reporting score

About $77 of every $100 spent went toward conservation grants and youth education.

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Conservation Nebraska

Supports environmental education, community projects and civic participation in Nebraska.

82.6/100 pointsSpending & reporting score

About $92 of every $100 spent went toward conservation education and community engagement.

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Conservation Nw

Works to protect and reconnect wildlife habitat from coastal Washington to the British Columbia Rockies.

73.7/100 pointsSpending & reporting score

About $77 of every $100 spent went toward wildland and wildlife conservation.

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Ecolife Conservation

Runs fuel-efficient stove and sustainable agriculture programs where community needs and wildlife conservation intersect.

76.2/100 pointsSpending & reporting score

About $81 of every $100 spent went toward conservation, efficient stoves and agriculture.

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Global Conservation

Supports protection of threatened national parks and UNESCO World Heritage sites in developing countries.

78.2/100 pointsSpending & reporting score

About $84 of every $100 spent went toward national park and heritage-site conservation.

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Island Conservation

Removes invasive species from islands as part of wildlife and habitat conservation.

73.9/100 pointsSpending & reporting score

About $77 of every $100 spent went toward island restoration and wildlife conservation.

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Larkspur Conservation

Uses natural burial practices as part of land preservation and restoration in Tennessee.

68.4/100 pointsSpending & reporting score

About $68 of every $100 spent went toward land conservation and natural burial.

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Lookfar Conservation

Helps conservation groups develop projects, research opportunities, raise funds and engage local communities.

85.8/100 pointsSpending & reporting score

About $97 of every $100 spent went toward conservation project support.

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Minnesota Land Trust

Protects and restores natural land in Minnesota for wildlife habitat, water resources and outdoor access.

81.1/100 pointsSpending & reporting score

About $89 of every $100 spent went toward natural land protection and restoration.

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Placer Land Trust

Works with landowners and partners to protect and manage natural and agricultural land in Placer County.

83.9/100 pointsSpending & reporting score

About $94 of every $100 spent went toward natural and agricultural land conservation.

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Sustainable Conservation

Builds partnerships to address conservation challenges involving California’s land, air and water.

70.9/100 pointsSpending & reporting score

About $72 of every $100 spent went toward collaborative land, air and water conservation.

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Thrive Conservation

Supports nature and marine conservation and the development of early-career conservationists.

77.8/100 pointsSpending & reporting score

About $84 of every $100 spent went toward nature conservation and practitioner training.

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Tompkins Conservation

Works to protect and restore wildlands and biodiversity, including land intended for public parks and reserves.

58.9/100 pointsSpending & reporting score

About $52 of every $100 spent went toward wildland protection and ecosystem restoration.

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Land & water

Follow the connections.

Healthy rivers and living forests are part of the same story. Explore each organization’s approach to conservation in its scorecard.