Local Links for Biodiversity—San Francisco, California

Environmental and Conservation Organizations:

Bay Area Barns and Trails
P.O. Box 2425
Mill Valley, CA 94941-2435
Phone: 415-383-6283
www.bayareabarnsandtrails.org
Bay Area Barns and Trails is a land and trails trust whose mission is to preserve publicly accessible barns, stables, pastures, staging areas, horse camps, and trails in Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Mateo, San Francisco, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma Counties.

Bay Trail Project
P.O. Box 2050
Oakland, CA 94604
Phone: 510-463-7935
The San Francisco Bay Trail Project was created as a nonprofit organization dedicated to planning, promoting and advocating implementation of the Bay Trail. To carry out its mission, the Bay Trail Project makes available grant funds for trail construction and maintenance; participates in planning efforts and encourages consistency with the adopted Bay Trail Plan; educates the public and decision-makers about the merits and benefits of the Bay Trail; produces maps and other materials to publicize the existence of the Bay Trail; and disseminates information about progress on its development. The Bay Trail provides easily accessible recreational opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts including hikers, joggers, bicyclists, and skaters. The trail also offers a setting for wildlife viewing and environmental education, and it increases public respect and appreciation for the Bay.

The California League of Conservation Voters
1212 Broadway, Suite 630
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: 510-271-0900
www.ecovote.org
The California LCV is a nonprofit created to mobilize California voters to support environmentally friendly political candidates. It also serves as a watchdog for holding elected officials accountable for their environmental votes. The league works with a coalition of environmental and community groups, is nonpartisan, and includes more than 30,000 members.

California Native Plant Society, East Bay Chapter
P.O. BOX 5597
Elmwood Station
Berkeley, CA, 94705
Phone: 510-464-4977
www.ebcnps.org
This network is a Pennsylvania Environmental Council project that was formed to encourage information exchange among citizen groups and government agencies within the Allegheny River watershed and to encourage collaboration on watershed protection and enhancement activities.

Communities for a Better Environment
1611 Telegraph Avenue, Suite 450
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: 510-302-0430
www.cbecal.org
Communities for a Better Environment is an environmental health and justice nonprofit whose mission is to promote clean air and water, and the development of toxic-free communities. CBE’s dedicated team of activists, researchers, and legal experts provides area residents with the tools to inform, monitor, and protect their environment.

East Bay Conservation Corps (EBCC)
1021 Third Street
Oakland, CA 94607
Phone: 510-992-7800
www.ebcc-school.org
The EBCC is dedicated to promoting youth development through environmental stewardship and community service. The organization works to further education reform and social change through several interrelated programs as well as a charter school based on a service-learning philosophy. Through service learning, the EBCC engages young people from all walks of life in their education and development while addressing environmental and social issues. The EBCC’s comprehensive program model enhances participants’ academic, leadership, employment and life skills, self-esteem, civic responsibility, and environmental awareness.

Golden Gate National Park Association
Building 201
Fort Mason
San Francisco, CA 94123
Phone: 415-561-3003
www.parksconservancy.org/index.html
The Golden Gate National Park Association works hand-in-hand with the National Park Service to protect the national parks at the Golden Gate, including the Presidio, Muir Woods, Crissy Field, the Marin Headlands, Alcatraz, and the Point Bonita Lighthouse.

Greenbelt Alliance
631 Howard Street, Suite 510
San Francisco, CA 94105
Phone: 415-543-6771
www.greenbelt.org
Since 1958, the Greenbelt Alliance has worked to preserve over 600,000 acres of Bay Area wildlands. Its mission is to protect open space and promote wise community planning through public-policy development, advocacy, and education. Its wide range of programs includes smart-growth planning and outdoor outings for the public.

National Audubon Society (San Francisco Bay Restoration Program)
131 Steuart Street, Suite 200
San Francisco, CA 94105
Phone: 415-947-0331
contact@audubonsfbay.org
The San Francisco Bay Area chapter of the National Audubon Society works with many partners to mobilize decision-makers and citizens to ensure the long-term restoration and preservation of the San Francisco Bay Estuary. The chapter is committed to restoring the San Francisco Bay to ensure thriving fish and wildlife populations, clean water, and a high quality of life for future generations.

Save the Bay
1600 Broadway, Suite 300
Oakland, CA 94612,
Phone: 510-452-9261
savebay@savesfbay.org
Save the Bay (Save San Francisco Bay Association) seeks to restore and protect wetlands that provide vital food and habitat for Bay Area species, and precious open space for future generations. Save the Bay works to fight unwise construction and toxic threats in this biologically diverse ecosystem, while targeting areas for reclamation and offering experiential education programs such as Canoes in Sloughs for schools and educators.