www.nrdc.org
Organization Type:
Non-Profit
Mission:
The Natural Resources Defense Council's purpose is to safeguard the Earth: its people, its plants and animals and the natural systems on which all life depends. We work to restore the integrity of the elements that sustain life—air, land and water—and to defend endangered natural places. We seek to establish sustainability and good stewardship of the Earth as central ethical imperatives of human society. NRDC affirms the integral place of human beings in the environment. We strive to protect nature in ways that advance the long-term welfare of present and future generations. We work to foster the fundamental right of all people to have a voice in decisions that affect their environment. We seek to break down the pattern of disproportionate environmental burdens borne by people of color and others who face social or economic inequities. Ultimately, NRDC strives to help create a new way of life for humankind, one that can be sustained indefinitely without fouling or depleting the resources that support all life on Earth.
Contact:
Intern Coordinator
Natural Resources Defense Council
111 Sutter Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
Phone: (415) 777-0220
Fax: (415) 495-5996
nrdcinfo@nrdc.org
Geographical Focus:
State, National
Counties Served:
All
Activities:
Research, Education, Advocacy, Policy, Conservation, Restoration, Regulation, Water Pollution Prevention
Topic:
Wetlands, Cultural History, Kelp Forest, Islands, Beaches, Rocky Intertidal, Wildlife, Energy, Watershed Hydrology, Habitat Restoration, Endangered Species, Water Quality/Storm Water Runoff, Bay & Estuary Habitats, Open Ocean/Oceanography
Educational Resources:
Publications, Newsletter, Brochures, Exhibits/Displays, Website
Education Programs:
• Website (www.nrdc.org)
• Quarterly Journal: On Earth
• Newsletter: Nature's Voice
• Exhibits and displays at special interest events
• Publications on a wide variety of environmental issues (www.nrdc.org/publications/default.asp)
Target Audiences:
Adult, General Public, Interested Environmentalists
Other Languages:
We are currently undertaking an effort to convert more of our written material and outreach efforts into a form accessable to the Spanish speaking population.
Internship Opportunities