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American Bonsai Association of Sacramento

American Bonsai Association, Sacramento (ABAS), is a bonsai club that strives to provide opportunities, resources, and inspiration to promote the living art of bonsai.

Apple Hill Growers Association

Environmental/Agriculture ; Food & Wine

With over 50 Apple Hill Farms and 56 years in existence, the Apple Hill Growers Association has become a family tradition for over 1 million visitors every year. Apple Hill Growers Association is 50+ farms with a variety of produce and products. Apple Hill was established by the Apple Hill Growers in 1964 in El Dorado County. It is a non-profit farming association that started with roughly 15 farms. This community now has 50 members and continues to attract people from all over the world. They are committed to bringing you quality produce and preserving our farming heritage. Come enjoy their farms, orchards, bake shops, wineries, and more.

California Air Resources Board

Environmental/Agriculture

The California Air Resources Board is a part of the California Environmental Protection Agency, an organization which reports directly to the Governor’s Office in the Executive Branch of California State Government. The mission of the California Air Resources Board is to promote and protect public health, welfare and ecological resources through the effective and efficient reduction of air pollutants while recognizing and considering the effects on the economy of the state.

California Native Plant Society: Sacramento Valley Chapter

Environmental/Agriculture

The mission of California Native Plant Society is to increase understanding and appreciation of California’s native plants and to conserve them and their natural habitats, through education, science, advocacy, horticulture and land stewardship. The Sacramento Valley Chapter of the California Native Plant Society serves Sacramento, Yolo, Colusa, Sutter, and Yuba Counties, and parts of Placer and San Joaquin Counties.

California State Parks Foundation

Environmental/Agriculture

California State Parks Foundation is a nonprofit dedicated to California’s 279 state parks. The Foundation has over 130,000 members working together to protect, enhance and advocate for our state parks.

Capay Valley Grown

Environmental/Agriculture

Capay Valley Grown is a partnership of farmers and ranchers who are all committed to growing the very freshest and tastiest of foods. Capay Valley Grown products, many certified organic, offer the delicious flavor that comes only from locally grown food. By dedicating themselves to sustainable production of cherished land, these farmers and ranchers have also dedicated themselves to your long-term satisfaction. Each time you enjoy Capay Valley Grown products, you will know that care and compassion have been hallmarks of their production.

Center for Land-Based Learning

Environmental/Agriculture

The Center for Land-Based Learning is dedicated to creating the next generation of farmers and teaching California’s youth about the importance of agriculture and watershed conservation. Combining innovative hands-on experience with classroom learning, participants in CLBL’s many programs develop leadership skills, learn how sustainable agriculture practices contribute to a healthier ecosystem, and create connections to agricultural, environmental, and food system careers.

Citizens Climate Lobby Sacramento Chapter

Environmental/Agriculture

The Citizens Climate Lobby (CCL) is a non-partisan organization focused on national policies to address climate change. It trains and supports volunteers to reclaim their democracy and engage elected officials and the media to generate the political will for solutions that will stabilize the Earth’s climate. The Sacramento Citizens Climate Lobby Chapter follows the national model, to create political will for national climate action, in the Sacramento area.

Foothill Conservancy

Environmental/Agriculture ; Non Profit

Foothill Conservancy is an environmental non-profit. Its mission is “to protect, restore, and sustain the natural and human environment in Amador and Calaveras counties for the benefit of current and future generations.”

GRID Alternatives

Environmental/Agriculture

GRID Alternatives is a nonprofit organization that brings the benefits of solar technology to communities that would not otherwise have access, providing needed savings for families, preparing workers for jobs in the fast-growing solar industry, and helping clean our environment.

Placer Land Trust

Environmental/Agriculture

Placer Land Trust believes that wild open spaces and natural playgrounds add to quality of life and are an essential platform to connect people to themselves, others and the land. For this reason, Placer Land Trust works with willing landowners and conservation partners to permanently protect natural and agricultural lands in Placer County for current and future generations. Protecting and enhancing the land, including restoring habitat and building trails, ensures that natural wonders and natural playgrounds remain a part of our community, now and forever.

Roseville Rock Rollers Gem and Mineral Society

Environmental/Agriculture

The Roseville Rock Rollers organization is to disseminate knowledge of Mineralogy and Earth Sciences as well as to encourage study in these subjects. The interests also encompass collecting of minerals, lapidary work, fossil collecting, and the full spectrum of Earth Sciences, including a Lapidary shop to encourage the arts for adults and children.

Sacramento Habitat for Humanity

Area Development ; Benefits & Fundraisers ; Classes & Workshops ; Community Service ; Education ; Environmental/Agriculture ; Neighborhood Association ; Networking ; Non Profit ; Spiritual

Sacramento Habitat for Humanity builds affordable homes in partnership with families in need, supported by a host of volunteers, faith based organizations, donors, and corporations for the betterment of the community. Sacramento Habitat for Humanity’s retail recycling center, ReStore, provides the public with a unique opportunity to buy quality new and used construction materials at up to 70% off retail prices.

Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District

Community Service ; Environmental/Agriculture

The Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District (AQMD)’s overall mission is to achieve clean air goals by leading the region in protecting public health and the environment through innovative and effective programs, dedicated staff, community involvement, and public education. The AQMD’s work involves interaction with local, state, and federal government agencies, the business community, environmental groups, and private citizens.

Sacramento Mineral Society

Environmental/Agriculture ; Visual Art

The Sacramento Mineral Society (SMS) was organized in 1936 to promote the study of mineralogy, lapidary arts and crafts as well as other geologic sciences. To this end we conduct a variety of activities such as educational presentations in our monthly meetings, field trips, a club house/lapidary shop run by our members. It's annual gem and jewelry show attracts vendors from all over the western United States. The society also awards geological scholarships each year to individuals from local colleges.

Sacramento Valley Conservancy

Environmental/Agriculture ; Non Profit

The Sacramento Valley Conservancy (The Conservancy) was founded in 1990 on two basic principles: that open lands are necessary for quality of life and that we must care for the land today so future generation may enjoy its physical and spiritual benefits tomorrow. Its mission is to preserve the beauty, character and diversity of the Sacramento Valley landscape by working with citizens, property owners, developers, public agencies and other nonprofit organizations. The group is work with willing sellers to create dedicated open space from the acceptance of gifts, private purchase, the facilitation of public acquisition, conservation easements and by cooperative efforts.

Square Root Academy

Benefits & Fundraisers ; Classes & Workshops ; Community Service ; Education ; Environmental/Agriculture ; Kids & Families ; Non Profit

Square Root Academy is a S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) based non-profit organization dedicated to educating underrepresented youth on the fundamentals of S.T.E.M. while emphasizing collaborative learning, innovation, and academic excellence. This goal is executed under our three key pillars: Community involvement, project based learning, and professional S.T.E.M. exposure. We expose Academy students to the growing field of S.T.E.Mat no cost, while promoting creativity, leadership, and academic excellence.

The Yisrael Family Farm

Environmental/Agriculture

We are a urban farm dedicated to inspiring and teaching about the benefits of growing food and the cultivation of the soil.

UC Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners

Community Service ; Environmental/Agriculture

Sacramento County UC Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners are trained volunteers who provide University of California approved horticulture information to the home gardeners of our county. This research-based horticulture information is provided through phone and office consultations, plant clinics, workshops, symposiums, youth gardening programs, a speaker's bureau, radio and television programs, newspaper and magazine articles, and our website. Sacramento County Master Gardeners collaborate with city and county departments to provide information on water quality and composting, they maintain the demonstration gardens at the Fair Oaks Horticulture Center, and coordinate the annual Harvest Day educational event the first Saturday in August.

UCCE Master Gardeners of El Dorado County

Environmental/Agriculture

Master Gardeners are community members who have been trained under the direction of the University of California Cooperative Extension. Each volunteer has completed more than 50 hours of formal classroom training. Master Gardeners help the Cooperative Extension office provide practical scientific gardening information to the home gardeners of our county.

Unleashed Productions

Classes & Workshops ; Environmental/Agriculture ; Event Services ; Film & Video ; Media & Publication ; Non Profit ; Theatre ; Visual Art

Unleashed Productions is a commercial production company in San Francisco. With a film production office in San Francisco and in Sacramento, its media production covers the Bay Area and beyond. Sent to work on projects throughout the world we create events, documentaries, educational media, and commercials that entertain, attract, inform, enlighten and power forward positive change. Unleased Productions is the ethical creative agency and video production house for conscious companies, non-profits, brands and broadcast outlets. It powers forward messages for do-good companies. Its office and video production methods are environmentally sustainable and cruelty-free.

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