Eco-Directory - Taking action for our planet
Appalachian Voices
Appalachian Voices is a regional environmental nonprofit working to protect the central and southern Appalachian mountains and transition the Southeast to a cleaner energy future. Since coal related pollution poses the largest threat to the region, this is where our focus lies. We are working to end mountaintop removal coal mining, prevent new coal-fired power plants, and hold polluters accountable. Learn more about our programs and how you can get involved at www.AppalachianVoices.org.
Blessings Project Foundation
Blessings Project Foundation is committed to helping make our local community, our country and the world more equitable, healthy and humane by supporting grassroots non profits who share our commitment to the environment, humanity and the arts. www.blessingsproject.org
City of Greensboro Community Sustainability Council
Greensboro's Community Sustainability Council was created by the City Council in January 2008 as an advisory group to Council members. The group's task is to present proposals both to City Council and City staff members for ways the City as a government and as a community can better protect our environment. For more infomation visit their website at http://www.greensboro-nc.gov/citygovernment/sustainability/
City of Winston-Salem/Stormwater Division
The Division's mission is to restore, protect, and preserve the surface waters within the City of Winston-Salem and to maintain, repair, map, and evaluate drainage systems within the street right-of-way.
Environmental Stewardship Greensboro
Environmental Stewardship Greensboro (ESG), an interfaith volunteer organization, works to encourage sustainable life-style practices within faith communities and among all residents of Guilford County.
Forsyth County Public Library: Green and Growing @ Your Library
Green and Growing @ Your Library: Forsyth County Public Library is dedicated to providing free and equal access to expertly chosen resources and information and to fostering lifelong learning and the joys of reading. Their services are driven by community needs and are provided in a welcoming, responsive manner. You are invited to visit your local library location http://www.forsyth.cc/library/ .
Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina
Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina has been in the recycling business since 1926.
Habitat for Humanity Forsyth County ReStore
The Habitat for Humanity ReStore provides many opportunities for the community to support the efforts of "greening" the environment. New and gently used items from individuals and businesses are accepted for resale.
Keep Winston-Salem Beautiful, Inc.
Keep Winston-Salem Beautiful is a nonprofit organization whose mission is improve the community through education and implementation of programs focused on litter prevention and cleanup, solid waste and recycling, and beautification. Programs and events include the Great American Cleanup in Winston-Salem, the Clean & Green judging and awards in the public schools, the Annual Flower Bed Program, the Big Sweep waterway cleanup, the Community Roots Day tree planting event, the annual Flower Bulb Distribution, the Cigarette Litter Prevention Program, the Sign Sweepers program, the Ado
NC Cooperative Extension
NC Cooperative Extension offers a variety of eco-workshops, many of them free. Topics for youth and adults vary throughout the year, and include topics such as low impact living, weatherizing your home to conserve energy, detoxifying your home, managing runoff with rain barrels and rain gardens, growing/raising your own food and much more.
NC GreenPower
NC GreenPower is a local nonprofit helping you make a difference for the environment in North Carolina for just $4 a month.
Piedmont Land Conservancy
Piedmont Land Conservancy is a non-profit, grassroots land trust in nine North Carolina Counties: Alamance, Caswell, Forsyth, Guilford, Randolph, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, and Yadkin.
Reynolda Gardens of Wake Forest University
Reynolda Gardens of Wake Forest University is open to the public free of charge during daylight hours year-round.
Scholastic Duke Energy Education Program
Scholastic Duke Energy Education Program offers Energy Education for 3rd and 4th grade classes in Duke Energy footprint.
Sierra Club, Foothills Chapter
Inspired by nature, Sierra Club members work together to protect our communities and the planet. The Club is America's oldest, largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization.
