It currently has 14,000 dedicated members. Works to protect one of our world's most precious resources, tropical rainforests. Mission To develop and promote economically viable and socially desirable alternatives to the destruction of tropical forests, an endangered, biologically diverse natural resource. We pursue this mission through education, research in the social and natural sciences, and cooperative partnerships with businesses, governments and local peoples. Also supports local communities in biologically diverse areas, including tropical forests and coral reefs.
Public involvement is essential to help protect rainforests, a vital and vanishing resource.
Benefits include The Canopy , their colorful magazine, and opportunities to get involved in grassroots lobbying efforts. This site has great suggestions on how to conserve better. This site also offers education kits for teachers and suggests fun activities for kids to promote their sense of appreciation for the environment. The oldest and largest, non-profit grassroots environmental organization in the world. Founded 1892 in San Francisco by John Muir, a pioneering environmentalist.