Carpenter Park Nature Preserve: Carpenter Park is a 322-acre park on the north bank of the Sangamon River. Sherman, IL, 62684
City of Springfield, CWLP's Smart Energy Forum : CWLP welcomes input and ideas to help shape the most effective and desirable energy conservation programs. These programs will be good for the environment and will yield a cost savings on our customers' utility bills. In order to make it as easy as possible to gather ideas and suggestions, CWLP has established this Smart Energy Forum to reach out directly to the community. http://www.cwlp.com/electric_division/smart_energy_forum.htm
City of Springfield, Division of Waste and Recycling : The Division of Waste and Recycling works to educate citizens on the benefits of recycling and has developed programs that enhance our ability to recycle. Click here for their Room to Room Recycling Guide. http://www.springfield.il.us/city_gov/works/recycle.htm
Community Energy Systems: Mission is to educate the public regarding energy conservation, energy efficiency, and the prudent and fair operation of utility companies. We believe that mission requires both intellectual and practical applications. http://www.censys.org
Earth Share: Earth Share of Illinois promotes charitable giving in government and corporate employee payroll deduction workplace giving campaigns to financially support member organizations. http://www.earthshare-illinois.org/
Environment Illinois: Environment Illinois is a statewide, citizen-based environmental advocacy organization. Our professional staff combines independent research, practical ideas and tough-minded advocacy to overcome the opposition of powerful special interests and win real results for Illinois' environment. Environment Illinois draws on 30 years of success in tackling our state's top environmental problems. www.environmentillinois.org
Environmental Law & Policy Center: The Midwest’s leading public interest environmental legal advocacy and eco-business innovation organization. We develop and lead successful strategic environmental advocacy campaigns to improve environmental quality and protect our natural heritage. http://elpc.org/
Food Not Lawns Springfield: Food Not Lawns is a grassroots gardening project geared toward using waste resources to grow organic gardens & encouraging others to share their space, surplus, & ideas toward the betterment of the whole community. The ultimate mission is to promote the creation of sustainable food systems and communities. For questions, call 217-753-0057, email zombans@yahoo.com, or join
the yahoo group, http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/foodnotlawnsspringfieldil/
Friends of Sangamon Valley: A charitable organization dedicated to the preservation of our natural heritage by acquiring, restoring and protecting ecologically significant lands in the Sangamon Valley Watershed. http://www.fosv.org
Freecycle Springfield Illinois Network: Help save our dwindling Prairie Grasslands from becoming landfills. Make a difference and recycle right here in your own community. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/freecyclespfldil/
Green Guides and Resources for Springfield Congregations: A source for faith based businesses to share resources and goals for greening congregations.
http://www.unityofspringfield.com/Green%20Guide%20for%20Congregations.htm
Illinois Audubon Society, Adams Wildlife Sanctuary: The 30-acre sanctuary is an urban nature center whose goal is to provide environmental education as well as public enjoyment along their woods, walking trails, and small prairie restoration. http://www.illinoisaudubon.org/sanctuary_adams.html
Illinois Climate Action Network: The Illinois Climate Action Network (Illinois CAN) is a coalition led by 12 diverse groups that has embarked on a multi-year effort to tackle global warming through legislative measures and citizen involvement throughout the state. www.IllinoisClimateActionNetwork.org
Illinois Department of Agriculture Community Garden: The IDOA has created a community garden at the Illinois State Fairgrounds that is open to the public. Individuals, organizations and other groups will be able to lease one or two plots, depending upon availability. The garden plots are 12' x 12' and cost $10.00 each, with the money collected going straight back into the garden. (217) 782-0777. http://www.agr.state.il.us/newsrels/r0310091.html
Illinois Environmental Council: Promotes sound environmental policy and protection for land, air, water, wildlife, and human health in the State of Illinois. The IEC’s motto is, “The Eyes, Ears, and Voice of the Environmental Community in Springfield at the Capitol”. http://www.ilenviro.org/
Illinois Native Plant Society: Protecting Illinois’ Native Resources since 1981, this society consists of members who share an interest in all aspects of the flora native to the state of Illinois. http://www.ill-inps.org/index.htm
Illinois Stewardship Alliance: ISA is a citizens' organization that promotes a safe and nutritious food system, family farming, and healthy communities by advocating diverse, humane, and socially just and ecologically sustainable production and marketing practices. http://www.ilstewards.org/
Illinois Student Environmental Coalition: We are a student environmental coalition composed of over 40 organizations from universities and colleges throughout Illinois. We encourage you to use our website, join our discussion board, and use ISEC as a way to unite schools across the state. Anyone involved in a student environmental group is welcome to join! www.greenstudents.org
Email: aweithe@elpc.org
Izaak Walton League of America: The Izaak Walton League was formed in 1922 to save outdoor America for future generations. The IWLA was one of the earliest conservation organizations to set an aggressive course to defend wild America by changing public policy. Almost every major, successful conservation program that America has in place today can be traced directly to a League activity or initiative. The IWLA has many chapters across Illinois including a state wide chapter, a Decatur chapter, a Champaign chapter, a Peoria chapter and many more. www.iwla.org
Jubilee Farm: This is 111-acre center for ecology and spirituality. Programs and experiences are designed to help people understand our interdependent relationship to the whole of creation and learn how to live more sustainably with Earth.
http://www.springfieldop.org/benincasa_ministries_at_jubilee_farm.aspx
Lincoln Land Community College Green Center: An environmental group organized under the college's Workforce Development and Community Education program.
http://www.llcc.edu/Default.aspx?alias=www.llcc.edu/greencenter
Lincoln Memorial Gardens: The mission of the Abraham Lincoln Memorial Garden Foundation is to honor the memory of Abraham Lincoln by providing a place where young and old alike can enjoy nature in all seasons, learn to be better stewards of the environment, and discover the relationship among native plants, wildlife, water, soil and sunlight in an atmosphere of peace and beauty. Designed by internationally-known landscape architect Jens Jensen, this 100-acre site features six miles of trails, footbridges, a pond, eight stone council rings, and dozens of wooden benches inscribed with Lincoln quotes. 2301 East Lake Drive, Springfield, Illinois 62712 www.lmgnc.org
Midwest Energy Efficiency Allaince (MEEA): MEEA is a collaborative network advancing energy efficiency in the Midwest to support sustainable economic development and environmental preservation. http://www.mwalliance.org/
The Nature Conservancy Illinois: The Nature Conservancy is the leading conservation organization working around the world to protect ecologically important lands and waters for nature and people. The Nature Conservancy protects over 100 sites across Illinois including the Emiquon River Preserve located northwest of Springfield on the Illinois River. http://www.nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/illinois/
The Nuclear Energy Information Service: Nuclear Energy Information Service is a non-profit organization committed to ending nuclear power. To accomplish this end, NEIS: 1) Educates, activates and organizes the public on energy issues. 2) Builds and mobilizes grass roots power and nonviolent opposition to nuclear power. 3) Advocates sustainable and ecologically-sound energy alternatives. Through the application of nonviolent and democratic principles NEIS is determined to end nuclear power in Illinois, in the Great Lakes Bioregion, and on Planet Earth. www.NEIS.org
Partners For Parks and Wildlife: Established in 2004, Partners for Parks and Wildlife is a grassroots coalition that aims to secure and increase funding for open space and park acquisition, natural area preservation, wildlife habitat protection and recreational opportunities in Illinois. www.partnersforparksandwildlife.org
Prairie Rivers Network: Prairie Rivers Network strives to protect the rivers and streams of Illinois and to promote the lasting health and beauty of watershed communities. Prairie Rivers Network helps individuals and community groups become effective river conservation leaders by providing information, sound science, and hands-on assistance. http://prairierivers.org/
Sangamon Valley Group Sierra Club: Inspired by nature, we work together to protect our communities and the planet. http://illinois.sierraclub.org/sangamon/
Slow Foods Springfield: Slow Food is an idea, a way of living and a way of eating. It is a global, grassroots movement with thousands of members around the world that links the pleasure of food with a commitment to community and the environment. Supporting Good, Clean, and Fair Food. Email: Deanna_Glosser@comcast.net
Springfield Bicycle Club: Their goal is to be named as a Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists. http://www.spfldcycling.org/index.htm
Springfield Green: Dedicated to the beautification of the Capital City area, benefiting the environment, and improving the quality of life for everyone. http://www.springfield.il.us/Green/
Springfield Park District: For information on springfield parks and outdoor recreation facilities please visit, http://www.springfieldparks.org/
Students Allied for a Greener Earth S. A. G. E. SAGE offers an opportunity for students, staff and faculty to become involved in the promotion of environmental awareness and protection. Membership is open to all members of the UIS community.
http://www.uis.edu/environmentalstudies/students/SAGE.html
Sustainable Springfield: Our mission is to advocate the sustainable and energy conscious development of Springfield Illinois, to bring awareness to citizens of Springfield about eco-friendly and sustainable issues and practices, to help reduce global warming and make our built environment more compatible with our natural environment, and to become engaged in sustainability demonstration projects including the construction and/or rehabilitation of buildings, and to seek grants and donations for these projects. http://www.sustainablespringfield.org/
Town of Normal IL Environmental Stewardship Policy: Since 2002 Normal Illinois as been in the forefront of sustainability, as evidenced by its recently enacted (November 2006) Environmental Stewardship policy.
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