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A Few Friends for the Environment of the World
AFFEW's mission is to provide visitors and residents of Mason County with information on local environmental issues by through public awareness, balanced discussions, referrals to other organizations and activities which promote a healthier ecosystem.
Anglers of the Au Sable
This volunteer-led group over 1,000 members strong is more than a fishing club. The Grayling-based group intervenes in fishing and recreational legislation, environmental problems, stream improvement programs, fisheries, environmental research and educational programs.
Au Sable River Watershed Committee
This Grayling-based group preserves, protects and enhances the Au Sable River Watershed. It does so as a host of forums, a watershed advocate and a partner and project coordinator.
Coalition to SAVE the Menominee River, Inc.
The proposed Back Forty Mine on the Menominee River contaminates our air, waters, and soils. Contamination kills. The Coalition to Save the Menominee River believes an organized approach is the best way to save our waters, wildlife, property values, sacred lands, the tourism industry, and our people.
Citizens for a Safe & Clean Lake Superior
This Marquette-based organization protects and improves the coastal habitat, shoreline and freshwater of Lake Superior and its watershed in Marquette County by opposing actions that jeopardize these resources through community action.
Friends of the Jordan River Watershed
This East Jordan-based organization seeks to conserve the natural resources and protect the environmental quality of the Jordan River and its watershed.
Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians
This Sovereign Nation with offices in northwest Leenlenau Peninsula, honors its ancestors and strive to empower the well-being of its nearly 4,000 present members and future members.
Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities
This Traverse City-based organization works with people to build a thriving local farm and food economy; to make northwest Michigan towns and villages stronger; and to develop local, clean energy. With local on-the-ground results that can influence statewide policy, Groundwork Center strengthens the local economy, protects the environment, and builds community.
Keweenaw Green Burial Alliance
This community-based organization is dedicated to the support and development of green burial practices in the Keweenaw Peninsula and the western Upper Peninsula. This traditional form of burial returns the body to the earth to nourish it and minimize negative environmental impacts.
Northern Michigan Environmental Action Council
This Traverse City-based organization seeks to preserve the natural environment of northwest Michigan through citizen action and education. Its issues range from tree cover to clean energy to the Line 5 pipeline's decommissioning.
Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council
Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council is the voice for northern Michigan lakes, streams, wetlands and groundwater. The Petoskey-based nonprofit does so through advocacy, innovative education, technically sound water quality monitoring, networking across the Great Lakes Basin and thorough research.
Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition
As the longest serving environmental organization of the Upper Peninsula, UPEC strives to preserve the unique cultural and natural resources of the Upper Peninsula through public education, the promotion of sound land stewardship and reasoned dialogue with communities, governments, industries and others.
Statewide members with north Michigan offices
For Love of Water (FLOW)
This Traverse City-based nonprofit ensures the waters of the Great Lakes Basin are healthy, public, and protected for all. They do so, especially, by preserving and promoting the public trust doctrine, which holds that water is meant for the people.
Great Lakes Mediation
Great Lakes Mediation has more than 25 years of experience negotiating settlements in complex, multi-party litigation between private parties, public entities and state and federal regulatory agencies. It specializes in environmental and property litigation, including coastal law. It is based in Traverse City.
Michigan Clinicians for Climate Action
This coalition of health professionals mitigate and prevent the health effects of climate change by educating, empowering and engaging health professionals, policy makers and everyday people from its Traverse City office.
Michigan Energy Options
Michigan Energy Options guide communities toward being more sustainable and resilient through the adoption of energy efficiency and renewable energy. It does this with unbiased expertise, research, results-driven programs and collaboration with stakeholders. It has impacted 2 million residents across the state from its East Lansing, Marquette and Grand Rapids locations.
Michigan League of Conservation Voters Education Fund
Michigan LCV's Education Fund engages elected officials, business leaders and Michigan residents to take action on the most pressing land, air and water issues facing the state. It conducts nonpartisan civic engagement work - such as "get out the vote" efforts and citizen organizing on specific policy issues - from its Ann Arbor, Grand Rapids, Lansing and Traverse City offices.
