Ecology

The Ecological Society of America (ESA) is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization of scientists founded in 1915 to promote ecological science by improving communication among ecologists and raising public awareness of important ecological issues.

HEC is devoted to identifying the biggest environmental challenges facing Indiana, and uniting people toward a solution. We use a combination of education, advocacy, and sometimes, litigation, to address those challenges. The result is a new vision of Indiana’s future: one of cleaner air, safer water, more protected land, and ultimately, a healthier, higher quality of life.

Keep Indianapolis Beautiful is a 501c(3), private, not-for-profit organization, and an award-winning affiliate of Keep America Beautiful, Inc. (KAB), the national organization dedicated to preserving the natural beauty and environment in American communities.

The mission of the National Wetlands Research Center is to develop and disseminate scientific information needed for understanding the ecology and values of our nation's wetlands.

The Natural Resources Defense Council works to protect wildlife and wild places and to ensure a healthy environment for all life on earth.