Environmental Forum - Resources

Local Environmental Groups and Resources

Quad City Audubon Society  
  • A chapter of the National Audubon Society
  • Mission Statement – The QCAS is dedicated to the enjoyment of birds, a better understanding of the natural world, stewardship of natural areas and habitats, fellowship, improvement of community awareness of environmental issues, and education of youth for the benefit of future generations

Sierra Club Eagle View Group 
  • Bi-state group of the Sierra Club, covers NW Illinois and eastern Iowa
  • Works to promote conservation efforts in Illinois, Iowa and the surrounding Midwest states
  • TAKE ACTION OPPORTUNITY ONLINE

Nature Conservancy North America Waters Program
  • Protect rivers, lakes and watersheds; transform the way river systems are managed and developed; and inspire people to get involved
  • Sign up for e-news or text update
  • Contact Bob Sinkler

Living Lands and Waters
  • Mission - To aid in the protection, preservation and restoration of the natural environment of the nations’ major rivers and their watersheds, to expand awareness of environmental issues and responsibility encompassing the river, and to create a desire and an opportunity for stewardship and responsibility for a cleaner river environment.
  • Adopt-a-river-mile, Million tree program, etc., programs and workshops. 

Nahant Marsh Education Center
  • Nahant Marsh is a 265-acre preserve nestled in southwest Davenport. It is part of a 513-acre wetland complex that is bordered by the Mississippi River, Interstate 280, and Highway 22.
  • Mission of the education center is to protect, enhance and restore the Marsh through education, research, and conservation.

Xstream Cleanup 
  • Quad Cities initiative to clean up our waterways with the goal of maintaining clean water for drinking, recreation, wildlife and commerce.
  • Spring cleanup calendar posted on website

River Action, Inc.
  • To protect and restore the Mississippi River and our shared RiverWay environment
  • Online Action Plan link to the 2016 Upper Mississippi River Conference agenda

Quad Cities Earth Coalition
  • The former Quad Cities Earth Week Coalition
  • Mission - Through environmental education and activities, we help citizens understand their personal responsibility in creating a sustainable environment.​
  • Get Connected with other community groups in Creating a Sustainable Future for our Community
 

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Iowa Environmental Groups and Resources

Iowa Environmental Council
  • Mission - committed to create a safe, healthy environment and sustainable future for Iowa
  • Works on clean energy, clean water and land stewardship and healthy climate
  • 2017 Legislative priorities
  • Sign up for Action Alert and e-news
    • Click on the Take Action button at the bottom of the Action Alert item
    • Fill in the contact information, name, address, phone number
    • A message opposing or endorsing the issue described in the Alert item has already been composed, hit Send
    • You will receive a message that the email was sent to your state legislators.
  • TAKE ACTION OPPORTUNITY ONLINE

Clean Water Iowa 
  • Working together to make a positive impact on water quality
  • Implement science and technology based measures on farms, residential, urban, cities and industrial facilities

Iowa Renewable Energy Association 
  • Partnering with other non-profits to support new policies encouraging renewable energy development
  • Mission is to make renewable energy the primary source of energy in Iowa

Environment Iowa 
  • A citizen-based environmental advocacy organization and a project of Environment America. 
  • List of issues online
  • Tell your senator to defend the Clean Water Act – Protect the Waters We Love
  • TAKE ACTION OPPORTUNITY ONLINE

Quad Cities Waterkeeper Inc 
 
 

  Illinois Environmental Groups and Resources
Environment Illinois
  • A citizen-based environmental advocacy organization and a project of Environment America 
  • List of issues online
  • Tell your senator to defend the Clean Water Act – Protect the Waters We Love
  • TAKE ACTION OPPORTUNITY ONLINE

Environmental Education Association of Illinois 
  • Mission – Maintain a vital network that supports and enhances quality environmental education throughout the state
  • Online professional development opportunities

Illinois Environment Council 
  • Serves as the environmental community’s EYES, EARS and VOICE in Springfield
  • Link to Save Energy in 4 Easy Steps
  • Take Action button takes you to a list of projects that require attention
  • TAKE ACTION OPPORTUNITY ONLINE

Illinois Solar Energy Association 
  • Promotes the widespread application of solar and other forms of renewable energy through our mission of education and advocacy


National Environmental Groups and Resources
Environmental Defense Fund
  • Mission - to preserve the natural systems on which all life depends
  • Fighting President Trump’s Attacks
  • Latest development on environmental issues
  • Sign up for email updates and environmental alert issues
  • TAKE ACTION OPPORTUNITY ONLINE

League of Conservation Voters 
  • Mission – works to turn environmental values into national, state and local priorities LCV, in collaboration with our state LCV partners, advocates for sound environmental laws and policies, holds elected officials accountable for their votes and actions, and elects pro-environment candidates who will champion our priority issues.
  • State affiliates in 29 states, but not in Illinois and Iowa
  • TAKE ACTION OPPORTUNITY ONLINE

Natural Resource Defense Council 
  • NRDC works to safeguard the earth - its people, its plants and animals, and the natural systems on which all life depends
  • Trump Watch - NRDC’s official record of the administration’s environmental assault.
  • TAKE ACTION OPPORTUNITY ONLINE

Center for Biological Diversity 
  • Mission – Saving Life on Earth
  • Online Take Action toolboxes
  • Links to many Take Action opportunities
  • Trump Action toolkit
  • Link to #EARTH2TRUMP video
  • Sign up for email updates
  • TAKE ACTION OPPORTUNITY ONLINE
 
Friends of the Earth
  • One of 75 national groups of Friends of the Earth International
  • Urge policymakers to defend the environment and work towards a healthy environment for all people.
  • Stand Up to Trump 
  • TAKE ACTION OPPORTUNITY ONLINE           

Interfaith Power & Light
  • A religious response to global warming
  • Mission – to be faithful stewards of Creation by responding to global warming through the promotion of energy conservation, energy efficiency and renewable energy
  • Worship resources online
  • Iowa Interfaith Power & Light  (Des Moines)
  • Faith In Place – Illinois Interfaith Power & Light    (Chicago, Champaign, Waukegan)
  • TAKE ACTION OPPORTUNITY ONLINE

Climate Reality Project 
  • Mission – to catalyze a global solution to the climate crisis by making urgent action a necessity across every level of society
  • Online petition Tell the Senate: We Can’t Trust Oil Insiders and Climate Deniers with the Health of Our Families and Our Environment
  • Sign up to receive updates
  • TAKE ACTION OPPORTUNITY ONLINE

America Rivers 
  • Protecting rivers for the people and wildlife
  • Sign up to get updates on ways to get involved

World Wildlife Fund – Endangered Species Conservation 
  • Part of WWF-Global
  • Mission - to conserve nature and reduce the most pressing threats to the diversity of life on Earth