• Home
  • BIO
  • BOOKS
  • CONTACT
  • EVENTS
  • PRESS
  • RESOURCES
  • STUDENTS

Getting Into Nature

Don Corrigan – Environmental Journalist and Nature Writer

Feeds:
Posts
Comments

RESOURCES

The following listings are for environmental/conservation/nature groups and organizations that provide useful information for research purposes, for op-ed commentaries and letters to the editor in defense of our natural heritage. Many of these organizations were helpful with research material and advice for the author’s book, “Show Me… Natural Wonders.”

GREAT RIVERS ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER: Kathy Henry (greatriverslaw.org)
(314) 231-4181; (314) 231-4184 fax — Great Rivers Environmental Law Center provides services to organizations, citizens, groups, and
individuals who seek to protect and preserve clean air, clean water,
wetlands, floodplains, open space and endangered species.

MISSOURI VOTES CONSERVATION: Mark Fogal at MVC — 314-725-9494 — (movotesconservation.org) Missouri Votes Conservation Action Alerts keep state environmentalists in the know on state legislation that affects air and water quality and more.

MISSOURI PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP: Meshawn Ayala
MoPIRG Citizen Outreach Director; MeshawnA@mopirg.org; 310A N. Euclid,
St. Louis, MO 63108 – 314-454-9560;(mopirg.org) MoPirg is increasingly active on state and federal environmental issues with a recent emphasis on global warming concerns.

MISSOURI COALITION FOR THE ENVIRONMENT: Erin Noble, Director of Outreach; 6267 Delmar Boulevard Suite 2E, St. Louis, Mo 63130; (office) 314.727.0600 (www.moenviron.org); Missouri Coalition for the Environment is on the forefront of environmental protection battles in the state.

ST. LOUIS AUDUBON SOCIETY (SLAS): Torrey Berger, president: H: 314.579.9227; W – 314-444-7647; (stlouisaudubon.org) Louis Audubon Society (SLAS) was established in 1916 as the St Louis Bird Club. Today, the chapter consists of over 2,500 members in seven counties of Missouri and Illinois and is very active on wetlands and forest issues.

ST. LOUIS OPEN SPACE COUNCIL Building on a legacy of knowledge and experience, the Open Space Council works independently and collaboratively to conserve and sustain land, water and other natural resources throughout the St. Louis region.(http://www.openspacestl.org/) Ron Coleman, executive
director: 636-451-6090.

ST. LOUIS SIERRA CLUB: Sierra Club (sierraclub.org)
7164 Manchester Ave, St Louis, 63143 – (314) 644-0890; Contact Jill
Miller, jill.miller@sierraclub.org, 314-645-2032 to learn more about
the club’s work on global warming. Recently has commenced actions
against relaxation of air and water pollution standards in the state.

WEBSTER GROVES NATURE STUDY SOCIETY: (WGNSS):
(www.wgnss.org) (314) 935-8432 (The Nature Line);
Webster Groves Nature Study Society; PO Box 190065; Saint Louis MO 63119-6065; Organization of amateur naturalists interested in the plants, insects, and birds. Individual members have been active on habitat protection and on such issues as fighting the Holcim Cement Plant.

NATURE CONSERVANCY OF ST. LOUIS: (www.nature.org)
2800 S Brentwood Blvd, St Louis, 63144 – (314) 968-1105; The NatureConservancy is a leading conservation organization working around theworld to protect ecologically important lands and waters for nature andpeople and the St. Louis group acts consistently on that mission.


Additional State And Local Groups For Environmental Information:

Conservation Federation Of Missouri (http://www.confedmo.org/)

Citizens To Protect Forest Park

Missouri Energy Resources Project (http://www.dnr.mo.gov/energy/index.html)

League Of Women Voters (http://www.lwvmissouri.org/)

Mark Twain Forest Watchers

Local Committee For A Lead Free Ozarks

Friends of Ozark Scenic National Riverways (http://www.moenviron.org/ONSR.asp)

Citizens Against Radioactive Transport

North American Butterfly Association (http://www.naba.org/chapters/nabasl/stlouis.htm)

Trailnet – St. Louis Rails To Trails (http://www.trailnet.org/)

Missouri Parks And Recreation Association (http://www.mopark.org/)

Mississippi River Basin Alliance (http://www.mrba-missouri-river.com/)

Upper Mississippi River Conservation Council

Additional National Groups For Environmental Information:

Environmental Citizenship: Campus Green Vote

World Wildlife Federation (http://wwf.org/)

Izaak Walton League (http://www.iwla.org)

The Wilderness Society (http://wilderness.org)

Greenpeace (http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/)

Union Of Concerned Scientists (http://www.ucsusa.org/)

Physicians For Social Responsibility (http://www.psr.org/)

Natural Resources Defense Council (http://www.nrdc.org/)

Trust For Public Lands (http://www.tpl.org/)

Riverkeeper: Environmental Protection For Waterways

Society Of Environmental Journalists (http://www.sej.org/)

Share this:

  • Twitter
  • Facebook

Like this:

Like Loading...


  • Arriving in April: Don’s “Environmental Missouri”
  • Upcoming Events

    Don Is available as a lecturer and presenter on his nature books. Click on the events tab at the top of this page to see Don's upcoming events.

  • Don’s Facebook

    Don’s Facebook

  • To order your copy of
    "Show Me... Natural Wrath"
  • visit reedypress.com

  • Please click on EVENTS to see a date list of signings and presentations by author Don Corrigan
  • Archives

    • October 2016
    • June 2016
    • May 2016
    • April 2016
    • February 2016
    • January 2016
    • December 2015
    • November 2015
    • October 2015
    • August 2015
    • January 2015
    • October 2014
    • September 2014
    • January 2014
    • March 2013
    • January 2013
    • November 2012
    • February 2012
    • December 2011
    • September 2011
    • July 2011
    • June 2011
    • May 2011
    • March 2011
    • January 2011
    • November 2010
    • September 2010
    • August 2010
    • July 2010
    • June 2010
    • April 2010
    • January 2010
    • December 2009
    • November 2009
    • August 2009
    • July 2009
    • January 2009
    • November 2008
    • October 2008
    • September 2008
    • August 2008
    • July 2008
    • June 2008
    • May 2008
    • April 2008
  • Blog at WordPress.com.

    WPThemes.


    Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
    To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy
    %d bloggers like this: