Links

Local:

Austin Audubon Society The Austin Audubon Society was started in 1971 and is a chapter in the National Audubon Society. We help to promote programs and activities of the J C Hormel Nature Center.

Cedar River Watershed District Goal of reducing stream flow and improve water quality in the Cedar River watershed.

Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center is dedicated to fostering environmental awareness, and promoting respect and personal responsibility.

Environmental Quality Incentives Program is a voluntary cost share and incentive payment program for conservation practice implementation. Eligibility is limited to persons engaged in agriculture or livestock production.

Jay C. Hormel Nature Center The 507 acre preserve was established in 1971 and is located in the city of Austin, Minnesota.

Mower County Soil and Water Conservation District mission is to coordinate and implement conservation projects, and to serve as a leader for natural resource issues.

Mower County Habitat & Pheasants Forever continues to look for new ways to improve the effectiveness of habitat improvement, land management practices, public awareness, and education for the benefit of pheasant and other wildlife populations.

Spruce Up Austin is an action-oriented group located in Austin Minnesota. Members are local citizens and volunteers dedicated to improving the City of Austin with tree planting and educational programs.

Minnesota:

Minnesota Center of Environmental Advocacy (MCEA) For almost 30 years MCEA has used law, science and research to protect Minnesota's natural resources, wildlife and public health. They advocate for positive environmental change and protection in the areas of water quality, land use and transportation, wildlife and natural resources, public health and energy.

Minnesota Environmental Fund The fund consists of 17 member organizations (including the Izaak Walton League, Minnesota Division) who work to make our communities better places to live. Funding is provided to state environmental organizations through pledges and donations from the community.

Minnesota Environmental Partnership is a coalition of more than 80 Minnesota environmental and conservation organizations working together to protect and preserve Minnesota's precious natural environment. Together, the Partnership's member organizations are supported by more than 450,000 Minnesotans. The Partnership provides a way for environmental organizations to collaborate in their efforts to make sure that Minnesota's natural resources are well cared for.

Minnesotans for Sustainability provides information that will assist in thoughtful reflection and decisions that will encourage a sustainableMinnesota and United States.

Minnesota Waters promotes responsible stewardship of our water resources by engaging citizens, local and state policymakers, and other partners in the protection and restoration of Minnesota’s lakes and rivers.

Links to the World A list of web sites, including environmental, maintained by the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library.

Listening Point Foundation - Sigurd Olson is dedicated to furthering Sigurd Olson's legacy of wilderness education, and preserving Listening Point, the rugged northern Minnesota lakeshore property.

NextStep Sustainable Communities This site is sponsored by theMinnesota Office of Environmental Assistance has a lot of information about sustainability.

Global:

Earth Day Network Earth Day Network was founded on the premise that all people, regardless of race, gender, income, or geography, have a moral right to a healthy, sustainable environment. Our mission is to broaden and diversify the environmental movement worldwide, and to mobilize it as the most effective vehicle for promoting a healthy, sustainable environment.

E-Democracy.Org is a non-profit, non-partisan citizen-based project, whose mission is to improve participation in democracy through the use of information networks.

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) is a national alliance of farm, rural development, and conservation groups that organized to affect federal agriculture policy. NSAC member groups advance common positions to support small and mid-size family farms, protect natural resources, promote healthy rural communities, and provide nutritious and healthy food to consumers. By bringing grassroots perspectives to the table normally dominated by big business, NSAC levels the playing field and gives voice to sustainable and organic farmers.

United Nations Population Fund See the informative report, State of the World Population.