2007 List of ECRI Member Organizations
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American Lung Association
298 W. Exchange, Providence, RI 02903 Phone: (401) 421-6487
Representative:
The goal of the American Lung Association of RI is prevention and control of lung disease, including fighting air pollution and tobacco use.
Apeiron Institute for Environmental Living
17 Gordon Avenue, Suite 208, Providence RI 02907 Phone: (401) 397-3430
Representative: Bradley Grove Hyson brad at apeiron dot org
The Apeiron Foundation’s goal is to create a world that protects, preserves, and ensures the prosperity of the earth and the various forms of life that inhabit it.
Appalachian Mountain Club
130 Sunbury Street, Providence, RI 02908 Phone: (401) 351-2234
Representative: Linda Pease
The goal of the AMC is to promote the protection, enjoyment and wise use of the mountains, river and trails of the Northeast.
Aquidneck Land Trust
790 Aquidneck Avenue, Middletown, RI 02842 Phone: (401) 849-2799
Representative: Edward Clement tclement at ailt dot org
The goal of the land trust is to preserve Aquidneck Island’s open spaces and natural character for the lasting benefit of the community.
Audubon Society of RI
12 Sanderson Road, Smithfield, RI 02917 Phone: (401) 949-5454
Representative: Eugenia Marks emarks at asri dot org
The purposes of the Audubon Society of RI are to foster conservation of wild birds and other animal and plant life; to conserve wildlife habitat and unique natural areas through acquisition or other means; to carry out a broad program of public conservation education; to focus public attention on natural resource problems; to provide leadership when action on natural resource problems is necessary, and to do all other things necessary to foster better management of the natural environment for the benefit of humans and all other life.
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Blackstone River Watershed Council
P.O. Box 8068, Cumberland, RI 02864 Phone: (401) 724-5292
Representative: Judy Hadley brwatershed at aol dot com
The mission of the Blackstone River Watershed Council is to advocate for the protection and preservation of the Blackstone River Watershed and its tributaries.
Buckeye Brook Coalition
46 Waldo Road, Warwick, RI 02889 Phone: (401) 737-1342
Representative: Steve Insana sinsana at cox dot net
Protection and restoration of Buckeye Brook and its tributary streams and watershed.
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Center for Environmental Studies — Brown University
P.O. Box 1943, Providence, RI 02912 Phone: (401) 863-3449
Representatives: Caroline Karp & Patricia Caton patti_caton at brown dot edu
The CES offers Brown University students an opportunity to study environmental issues in depth by integrating several academic disciplines. Thesis writers are encouraged to analyze an environmental problem of importance to the local community. The Center is housed in the Urban Environment lab, a superinsulated passive/ active solar retrofit on the Brown Campus.
Childhood Lead Action Project
1192 Westminster Street, Providence, RI 02909 Phone: (401) 785-1310
Representative:
The Childhood Lead Action Project’s goal is to eliminate childhood lead poisoning through education, parent support and advocacy.
Clean Water Action
741 Westminster Street, Providence, RI 02903 Phone: (401) 331-6972
Representative: Sheila Dormody sdormody at cleanwater dot org
The goals of Clean Water Action are clean, safe, and affordable water, clean up of toxic waste and aiding in the solid waste crisis of composting and recycling in market development.
Common Fence Point Improvement
P.O. Box 134, Portsmouth, RI 02871 Phone: (401) 683-2606
Representatives: Mill Kinsella & Patricia Mchale, President mchale2 at cox dot net
The Common Fence Point Improvement Association was formed to protect and maintain property and buildings held in trust including beaches, right of ways, playgrounds, and salt marshes.
Concerned Airport Neighborhoods
80 Audubon Road, Warwick, RI 02888 Phone: (401) 785-9932
Representative: Michelle Komar mokomar at cs dot com
Conservation Law Foundation
55 Dorrance Street, Providence, RI 02903 Phone: (401) 351-1102
Representative: Cynthia Giles cgiles at clf dot org
RI Association of Conservation Commissioners
Representative: Dan Novak
Coventry Conservation Commission
195 Macarthur Blvd, Coventry, RI 02816 Phone: (401) 822-9181-day (401) 822-9182
Representative: Paul Sprague
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Diocese of RI—Environment Committee
275 North Main Street, Providence, RI 02903 Phone: (401) 331-7936
Representative: Mary Hitt mlhitt at aol dot com
The Episcopal Diocese promotes education concerning the environment. “Preserve, protect and heal creation to bring it to that harmony we believe God wills”.
Dunn Foundation
320 Thames Street, Suite 27C, Newport, RI 02840 (401)367-0026
Representative: David Dunn, President viewfinders at dunnfoundation dot org
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Earth Day Rhode Island
PO Box 868, Greenville, RI 02828
Ecology Action for RI
835 Westminster Street, Providence, RI 02903 Phone: (401) 734-4478
Representative: Liz Cameron, President lcameron at rosatiassoc dot com
ECRI Education Fund
P.O. Box 40568, Providence, RI 02940 Phone: (401) 621-8048
Representative: Paul Beaudette, President environmentcouncil at earthlink dot net
The goals of the Ed Fund are to create materials and programs designed to educate Rhode Island residents about pollution prevention and natural resource depletion. The Ed Fund also serves as a clearing house of environmental information and generates background information in support of policy positions to enhance the work of the Environment Council and other organizations.
Environment Rhode Island
9 S. Angell Street, Providence, RI 02906 Phone: (401) 421-6535
Representative: Matt Auten
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Fort Adams Trust
Eisenhower House, Fort Adams State Park, Newport, RI 02840 Phone: (401) 841-0707
Representative: Eric Hertfelder ehertfelder at fortadams dot org
Friends of India Point Park
87 John Street, Providence, RI 02906 Phone: (401) 521-7929
Representative: David Riley davidpriley at aol dot com
Friends of the Pawtuxet
37 Ferncrest Street, Cranston, RI 02905
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Green Circle Design
286 Rochambeau Avenue, Providence, RI 02906 Phone: (401) 421-9599
Representative: Kate Lacouture kate at greencircledesign dot net
Sustainable Landscape Architecture
Greenways Alliance of Rhode Island
27 Post Road, Warwick, RI 02888
Representative: Ginny Leslie
We are the official state committee for the East Coast Greenway Alliance. We are dedicated to advocacy for Rhode Island's bike paths, trails and greenspaces.
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Herff Jones Inc.
150 Herff Jones Way, Warwick, RI 02888 Phone: (401) 331-1240
Representative: Donald Agin
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Kingston Hill Academy
P.O. Box 3061, Kingston, RI 02881 Phone: (401) 783-8282
Representative: Daniel Parker dparker at kingstonhill dot org
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RI Land Trust Council
159 Waterman Street, Providence, RI 02906 Phone: (401) 331-7110 ext 39
Representative: Rupert Friday rfriday at tnc dot org
Lincoln Land Trust
100 Old River Road, Lincoln, RI 02865 Phone: (401) 333-1100
Representative: Judy Hadley gjhadley at juno dot com
To set aside and preserve open space for the purpose of achieving the goals of the Lincoln comprehensive plan and for recreational purposes.
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RI Mobile Sportsfishermen
P.O. Box 281, Westerly, RI 02891
Representatives: Robert Randall, Charles Johnson
The goal of the RI Mobile Sportsfishermen is to promote Sportsfishing.
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Narragansett Bay Estuary Program
Box 27, URI GSO Bay Campus, Narragansett RI 02882 Phone: (401) 874-6525
Representative: Meg Kerr megkerr at cox dot net
To protect and preserve Narragansett Bay through partnerships that conserve natural resources, enhance water quality, and promote community involvement.
National Education Association RI
99 Bald Hill Road, Cranston, RI 02920 Phone: (401) 463-9630
Representative: Bob Walsh rwalsh at neari dot org
National Wildlife Federation—NE office
58 State Street, Montpelier, VT 05602 Phone: (802) 229-0650
Representative: Don Hooper hooper at nwf dot org
The Nature Conservancy of RI
159 Waterman Street, Providence, RI 02906 Phone: (401) 331-7110
Representative: Janet Coit jcoit at tnc dot org
The Nature Conservancy of RI is part of an international nonprofit organization with a single goal: preserving rare and endangered species through the protection of the ecosystems that sustain them. More than 4,000 acres of RI land have been protected by the Conservancy since the early 1960’s.
New Dawn Earth Center
75 Wrenthan Road, Cumberland, RI 02864 Phone: (401) 333-1341
Representative: Suzanne Lachapelle newdawn at mercynortheast dot org
Our mission is to educate towards a sense of placeand living more sustainablyand to create a space where humans can learn from the interconnectedness of all beings and nurture their spirit. We commit ourselves to collaborate with those who share a similar vision.
Norman Bird Sanctuary
583 Third Beach Road, Middletown, RI 02842 Phone: (401) 846-2577
Representative: Robert Cardeiro rcardeiro at normanbirdsanctuary dot org
North South Trail Council
27 Post Road, Warwick, RI 02888 Phone: (401) 781-8117
Representative: Ginny Leslie
The North South Trail Council’s mission is the planning, development, and enjoyment of a recreational trail in Western RI from the Massachusetts border to the southern coast of Rhode Island.
Notable Works Publication and Distribution Inc.
23 Everly Street, Cranston, RI 02920 Phone: (401) 946-5357
Representative: Noreen Inglesi info at notableworks dot org
Our goal is to raise community awareness about environmental and social concerns through the creation, performance, and distribution of origianl poetry and music which highlights those concerns.
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Ocean State Action
99 Bald Hill Road, Cranston, RI 02920 Phone: (401) 463-5368
Representative: Craig O’Connor coconnor at nea dot org
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RI Peace Mission
c/o RI UCC, 56 Walcott Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860 Phone: (401) 724-7700 ext 6
Representative: Sarah Thacker peacemissionri at aol dot com
Our vision is of a global community that understands that the political right. Economic well being, and religious and cultural identities of antions and peoples are so closely related that for anyone to be secure, everyone must be secure. Our mission is to seek to change US policiesand economic practices to reflect responsible citizenship in the world community.
People's Power & Light
17 Gordon Avenue, Providence, RI 02907 Phone: (401) 861-6111
Representative: Karina Lutz karina_lutz at yahoo dot com
People’s Power & Light is Rhode Island’s non-profit energy cooperative, working to reducethe economic and environmental impacts of energy use through renewable energy, energy efficiency, and cooperative purchasing power.
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Raytheon Employees Wildlife Habitat Committee
1847 West Main Road, Portsmouth, RI 02871
Representative: Brenda J Bibb brenda_j_bibb at raytheon dot com
We are Raytheon Employees making a difference in improving the environment around our workplace.
RI Association of Railroad Passengers
406 Stony Lane, North Kingstown, RI 02852 Phone: (401) 295-1311
Representative: Everett Stuart evstuart at att dot net
The RI Association of Railroad Passengers’ goal is to improve the rail transportation system in Rhode Island.
RI Rural Development Council
35 Belver Avenue, Suite 117, N Kingstown, RI 02852
Representative: Gerard Bertrand director at ruralri dot org
RI Rural Development Council is a USDA affiliated non-profit state council committed to improving the quality of life in rural Rhode Island, while preserving the charactistics that give rural communities their unique sense of place. Focus of the Rural Development Council is economic development, affordable housing, rural infrastructure, and value added agriculture.
RI Wild Plant Society
P.O. Box 414, Exeter, RI 02822 Phone: (401) 789-7497
Representative: office at riwps dot org
Roger Williams Park Zoo
1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI 02907 Phone: (401) 941-3910
Representative: Lou Perrotti lperrotti at rwpzoo dot org
Rose Island Lighthouse Foundation
P.O. Box 1419, Newport, RI 02840 Phone: (401) 847-4242
Representative: Charlotte Johnson (ex director) charlotte at roseisland dot org
The Rose Island Lighthouse Foundation’s goal is “to preserve the historic and environmental integrity of Rose Island, to maintain and operate its lighthouse and to provide education and public access for all people".
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RI Saltwater Anglers Association
6 Arnold Road, Coventry, RI 02816 Phone: (401) 826-2121
Representative: Steve Mederios steve at risaa dot org
Save The Bay
100 Save The Bay Blvd, Providence, RI 02905 Phone: (401) 272-3540
Representative: Jane Austin jaustin at savebay dot org
The Mission of Save The Bay is to ensure that the environmental qualtiy of Narragansett Bay and its watershed is restored and protected from the ahrmful effects of human activity. SaveT he Bay seeks carefgully planned use of the Bay and its watershed to allow the natural system to function normally and healthfully, both now and for the future.
Sierra Club of RI
166 Valley Street, Providence, RI 02909 Phone: (401) 521-4734
Representative: Christopher Wilhite chris.wilhite at sierraclub dot org
The Sierra Club of RI’s goal is to preserve, enjoy, and protect our environmental resources.
Sisters of Mercy Justice Office
15 Highland View Road, Cumberland, RI 02864 Phone: (401) 333-6333 x 17
Representative: Maureen McElroy, RSM mmcelroy at mercyri dot org
RI Solar Energy Association
42 Tremont Street, Cranston, RI 02920 Phone: (401) 942-6691
Representative: Domenic Bucci, President
SolarWrights Inc. / Earth Friendly Homes
18 Burnside Street, 3rd Floor, Bristol, RI 02809 Phone: (401) 396-9901
Representative: Bob Chew bchew at solarwrights dot com
Solarwrights mission is to help reduce the environmental footprint of local homes and businesses by offering earth-friendly energy alternatives. Solarwrights designs and installs solar photovoltaic, solar hot water/heat and wind systems. Our team has over 50 years of combined experience in the renewable energy industry.
Southern RI Conservation District
10 High Street, Suite I-8, Wakefield, RI 02879 Phone: (401) 284-1885
Representative: Alicia Lehrer alicia-lehrer at ri dot nacdnet dot org
Our mission is to promote and achieve a healthyenvironment and sustainable use of natural resources for the people of Kent and Washington Countie sand the State of Rhode Island by providing technical, educational, and rfinancial resources in coordination with our partners.
Southside Community Land Trust
109 Somerset Street, Providence, RI 02907 Phone: (401) 273-9419
Representative: Katherine Brown program at southsideclt dot org
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RI Tree Council
P.O. Box 6144, Providence, RI 02940 Phone: (401) 861-1995
Representative: RITree at RITree dot org
The RI Tree Council’s goals are to shape state and local planning, develop, assist and motivate local groups, properly plant and maintain trees, stimulate public awareness and effectively administer council.
Toxics Information Project
P.O. Box 40441, Providence, RI 02940
Representative: Liberty Goodwin liberty at toxicsinfo dot org
"Lighting the Way to Less Toxic Living"
Through informational materials, talks, and its traveling exhibit, TIP educates people about how to reduce their exposure to toxic chemicals in everyday life and products – and substitute healthier alternatives.
The Trust for Public Land
33 Union Street Boston, MA 02108 Phone: (617) 367-6200 x304 Fax: (617) 367-1616
Representative: Craig A. MacDonnell craig.macdonnell at tpl dot org
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WaterWise Technologies
P.O. Box 342, Jamestown, RI 02835
Representative: Steve Mecca steve at waterwisetech dot com
The Westerly Land Trust
P.O. Box 601, Westerly, RI 02891 Phone: (401) 378-1269
Representative: Harvey C. Perry, President hcperry at washtrust dot com
Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed Association
203 Arcadia Road, Hope Valley, RI 02832 Phone: (401) 539-9017
Representatives: Lori Urso, Harold Ward loriurso at wpwa dot org
WPWA’s goal is to ensure protection of the natural and historic areas of the watershed. Activities include: the River Captain Program and the Watershed Watch Program to build a base of information from visual observation of changes and weekly analysis of samples, the Pawcatuck Estuary Planning Project, an Environmental Fair for schoolchildren, clean-ups, canoe trips, and public forums.
Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council
27 Sims Avenue, Providence, RI 02909 Phone: 401-861-9046
Representative: Jenifer Perreira jperreria at woonasquatucket dot org
To restore the Woonasquatucket River as a natural, historic, recreational, and economic resource for the state of Rhode Island. A Fishable/Swimmable Woonasquatucket River by 2020.
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