Pew Charitable Trusts

Southwest Conservation Corps, founded as a nonprofit agency in 1998, provides young women and men with various educational opportunities through employment projects. It offers projects that promote personal growth and development of social skills. The agency annually serves more than 250 individuals through a variety of programs. Southwest Conservation Corps provides a range of programs, including leadership and backcountry programs, day crews, and front country and community corps programs. The agency operates from its headquarters in Durango, Colo., with other offices in Tucson, Ariz., and Alamosa, Colo. Its range of projects includes fuels reduction, erosion control, tree planting, trail building, fencing and weed removal. Southwest Conservation Corps provides a trained work force for several projects.

Great Old Broads for Wilderness is a women-led national grassroots organization based in Durango, CO, dedicated to preserving and protecting wilderness and wild lands. Founded in 1989, the organization engages and inspires activism to advocate for the conservation of public lands for current and future generations. With a focus on educating communities about the importance of healthy public lands in mitigating climate change, Great Old Broads for Wilderness brings knowledge, leadership, and humor to the wilderness preservation movement. Through events, campaigns, and advocacy efforts, the organization empowers individuals to explore, learn, and take action in safeguarding wild lands and waters.Generated from the website

San Juan Citizens Alliance is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advocating for clean air, pure water, and healthy lands and wildlife within the San Juan Basin. Founded in 1986 by concerned citizens aiming to address the impacts of unchecked oil and gas development, the Alliance has grown to engage in numerous environmental issues affecting the region's air, land, and water resources. With over 1,000 dues-paying members and a skilled staff of eight, San Juan Citizens Alliance works on initiatives related to energy transition, public lands protection, river conservation, and wildlife restoration. Their mission centers on fostering resilient communities, ecosystems, and economies while catering to the unique environmental qualities of the Four Corners region. Generated from the website