Oregon Policy Directory

The Association of Oregon Recyclers (AOR) was formed in 1977 to support the fledgling recycling industry and promote recycling in the state of Oregon.

Since 1992, the Foundation has granted more than $200 million, developed the Bullitt Center, permanently protected $100 million in ecologically valuable lands through a revolving loan fund, funded the preparatory work to protect nearly 300,000 acres in national monuments, invested in emerging leaders, and endowed several professorships. On June 11th, 2019, The Bullitt Foundation announced that it will sunset its grantmaking in 2024.

Cascadia Wildlands is a grassroots conservation organization known for its innovative and effective campaigns.

As a Northwest-based nonprofit, Climate Solutions advances local, statewide, and regional action on climate and clean energy through championing transformational policies and innovations and catalyzing powerful partnerships.

The Corvallis Environmental Center (CEC) is a 501c3 nonprofit that was founded in 1994 as a grassroots effort to take action on a number of environmental issues.

Ecotrust’s mission is to inspire fresh thinking that creates economic opportunity, social equity, and environmental well-being.

Environment Oregon, along with Environment America and its 29 state affiliates, are part of The Public Interest Network, which operates and supports organizations committed to a shared vision of a better world and a strategic approach to getting things done.

Hanford Challenge works closely with concerned employees, insiders, retired employees, and whistleblowers to assure that their voices can be safely heard within the Department of Energy and contractor communities.

The Institute for Natural Resources (INR) was established in 2001 through the Oregon Legislature (ORS 352.808) to fulfill several legislative purposes that provide ready access to relevant science-based data, tools, and information for natural resource and environmental decision making.

The ELC offers many opportunities for adults and children alike to explore and learn about the outdoors through hands-on environmental education: field trips and camps for K-12 students, continuing education trainings for professionals, and workshops and special events for community members.

NCCSP is a non-profit conservation science and policy organization with a mission of creating science-based solutions to protect and restore the life processes and ecological vitality that sustain all lands, waters and communities.

NPSO works tirelessly for plant and habitat conservation.

The mission of The Nature Conservancy is to conserve the lands and waters upon which all life depends.

The Northwest Center for Alternatives to Pesticides works to protect community and environmental health and inspire the use of ecologically sound solutions to reduce the use of pesticides.

The Oregon Association of Conservation Districts (OACD) is a private, non-profit 501(c)(5) statewide membership organization that represents, supports and strengthens Oregon’s 45 Soil and Water Conservation Districts.

The Oregon Climate Change Research Institute (OCCRI) is a network of dozens of researchers and professionals at Oregon State University, Portland State University, the University of Oregon, and other universities, agencies, and organizations. OCCRI also houses the Oregon Climate Service, which is recognized by the American Association of State Climatologists as Oregon’s state climate office. OCCRI is hosted by the College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences at Oregon State University.

Oregon Environmental Council is the first multi-issue, statewide environmental group in Oregon.

Media outlet provided by Oregon Public Broadcasting.

The Commission may recommend statutory and administrative changes, policy measures, and other actions to be carried out by state and local governments, businesses, nonprofit organizations, and residents.

The Oregon League of Conservation Voters is made up of a statewide team of members, volunteers, full-time staff, and board of directors. As a local affiliate of the national League of Conservation Voters, they remain an independent organization focused on state-level issues while setting a precedent for nationwide change.

OLCV Education Fund leads a number of programs that improve the capacity of the environmental community by educating, training, and coordinating citizens and organizations.

Oregon Natural Desert Association encourages people to get to know the desert and to take steps to conserve these public lands.

Founded in 1974, Oregon Wild represents the fish and wildlife, ancient forests, and rich diversity of public lands and landscapes that make this state so special.

The Pacific Northwest (PNW) Research Station is a leader in the scientific study of natural resources. They generate and communicate impartial knowledge to help people understand and make informed choices about natural resource management and sustainability. The Station has 11 laboratories and research centers in Alaska, Oregon, and Washington as well as 12 active experimental forests, ranges, and watersheds.

Formerly Portland Sustainability Institute. EcoDistricts aims to mobilize, empower and accelerate sustainable and equitable urban development leadership throughout North America and beyond.

The Public Interest Environmental Law Conference is the premier annual gathering for environmentalists worldwide, and is distinguished as the oldest and largest of its kind.

The Resource Innovation Group (TRIG) is a 501(c)(3) non-partisan non-profit organization affiliated with the Sustainability Institute at Willamette University.

SOLVE restores and preserves Oregon’s environment by mobilizing the power of volunteers and partners with the generosity of donors.

The WCI is a collaboration of independent jurisdictions working together to identify, evaluate, and implement emissions trading policies to tackle climate change at a regional level.

The Western Environmental Law Center uses the power of the law to safeguard the public lands, wildlife, and communities of the western U.S. in the face of a changing climate.

Since 1935, The Wilderness Society has led the effort to permanently protect 109 million acres of wilderness in 44 states.