Battle Creek Alliance Manton ($4,000)
www.thebattlecreekalliance.org
The mission of Battle Creek Alliance is to protect the watersheds and forests of California for the benefit of the present and future inhabitants by ending the destructive practice of clearcutting and the associated use of herbicides.

Citizens Looking at Impacts of Mining Grass Valley ($4,000)
www.claim-gv.org
Citizens Looking at Impacts of Mining (CLAIM) is dedicated to informing Western Nevada County about the true facts surrounding the Idaho Maryland Mine Project. CLAIM's work includes investigating the Idaho-Maryland Mine project impacts and mitigations, and disseminating information, both positive and negative, to the community as a resource for everyone to develop an informed opinion on this project. If necessary, CLAIM will investigate and inform regarding any and all efforts to open any other mine in Western Nevada County. It supports sustainable local growth with a 21st century focus in order to provide jobs for current and future generations in Nevada County.

Coastal Land Trust Albion ($4,000)
The mission of the Coastal Land Trust is to preserve and cherish natural land. The purposes of the Coastal Land Trust are to preserve and restore various types of natural land; to establish and manage trails and public access easements to the ocean and rivers; to research the ecology and geography of land to identify valued features appropriate for preservation; to provide contractual land management for public or private natural and recreational lands, including trail building and restoration; to provide long-term stewardship for conservation easements dedicated by private landowners, with or without public access; and to initiate and manage environmental education programs, including ecological, historical, cultural and archeological exhibits, and land restoration projects.

Community Action Project Murphys ($5,000)
www.calaverascap.com
The mission of the Community Action Project (CAP) is to promote community-based democracy in Calaveras County so that local citizens have the maximum possible control of quality of life issues that affect them. CAP's vision is to preserve the rural quality of life in its county; protect its natural environment and agricultural lands; promote locally owned viable business; provide jobs and housing for all residents; and preserve its historical and cultural resources.

Community Clean Water Institute Sebastopol ($4,000)
www.ccwi.org
Community Clean Water Institute is dedicated to promoting and protecting clean water and public health by identifying water pollution, advocating for sound water policies, and providing information to the public. Its water quality monitoring program has over 35 active volunteers testing water at 50 sites throughout Sonoma County.

Environment in the Public Interest San Luis Obisbo ($4,500)
www.epicenteronline.org
Environment in the Public Interest (EPI) is a scientific and educational corporation organized to ensure that the public has a voice with government officials responsible for land use planning and environmental protection. EPI's three primary programs are the San Luis Obispo Coastkeeper, the civic engagement program and the intern program.

Foothills Water Network Lotus ($5,000)
foothillswaternetwork.org
The Foothills Water Network is a grassroots network, whose mission is to coordinate conservation strategies to maximize aquatic ecosystem health and enhance recreation opportunities in the Yuba, Bear, and American Rivers.

Friends of Hellhole Canyon Open Space Valley Center ($5,000)
www.hellholecanyon.org
The mission of the Friends of Hellhole Canyon is to expand and protect open space in and around the Hellhole Canyon Open Space Preserve and the Valley Center region through land acquisition, public education, and advocacy.

Green Wheels Arcata ($5,000)
www.green-wheels.org
Green Wheels works for a healthier community, economy and environment, advocating for balanced and sustainable transportation on the North Coast.

Mariposans for the Environment and Responsible Government Mariposa ($4,000)
www.merg-mariposa.org
The mission of Mariposans for the Environment and Responsible Government (MERG) is to inform the public and decision makers on land use and environmental issues in order to maintain a sustainable high quality of life for Mariposans as change comes to its communities. Its main efforts are to inform, educate, and engage the community; to conduct scientific research within its capabilities; to observe and report on local government issues; to spark debate and community action; to educate the public with integrity and respect; and to seek commonality and coalitions to solve community issues.

Mount Shasta Bioregional Ecology Center Mount Shasta ($4,000)
www.mountshastaecology.org/
Mount Shasta Bioregional Ecology Center (MSBEC) is a grassroots nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting and restoring the outstanding environmental and cultural values of Mount Shasta and its surrounding bioregion. This region is valuable as a major source of pure waters to the Sacramento Valley, pristine natural sanctuaries known the world over, rich biodiversity, and sacred areas of high significance to Native American cultures near and far. The organization brings its common visions of a culture in harmony with nature to creative solutions and widespread outreach, and into the legal, political and administrative forums where outcomes are decided.

Mountain Area Preservation Foundation Truckee ($2,500)
www.mapf.org
The Mountain Area Preservation Foundation (MAPF) is a grassroots environmental non-profit established by concerned residents of the Truckee Tahoe region. Since its inception in 1987, MAPF has worked to preserve, protect and enhance the region’s natural environment. MAPF serves as a local advocate for smart-growth principles, and seeks to ensure that new development is environmentally sensitive.

Noyo Headlands Unified Design Group Fort Bragg ($4,000)
www.noyoheadlands.org
The mission of the Noyo Headlands Unified Design Group (NHUDG) is to ensure the planning and implementation of an integrative and viable natural restoration of the 435 ocean-front acres of the Georgia Pacific mill site in Fort Bragg, CA.

San Joaquin Et Al Merced ($4,500)
San Joaquin Et Al is a grassroots organization dedicated to ensuring the preservation of agricultural lands and the continued protection of natural resources in the San Joaquin Valley, through and open, transparent public process.

Tolowa Dunes Stewards Crescent City ($4,500)
www.tolowacoasttrails.org
Tolowa Dunes Stewards is dedicated to stewardship, science, protection and restoration for the unique coastal biodiversity of the Lake Earl lagoon system and Smith River estuary, including its sacred Tolowa Indian heritage sites and public wildlands known as Tolowa Dunes State Park, Lake Earl Wildlife Area and Point St. George.

Wild Equity Institute San Francisco ($4,000)
www.wildequity.org
Wild Equity Institute (WEI) unites the grassroots conservation and environmental justice movements into a powerful force that builds a healthy and sustainable global community for people, plants and animals. Its team of experts in law, management, design and education accelerates the transition to this more equitable world through innovative education programs, nature-inspired design, science-based petitions, and vigorous enforcement of environmental laws. WEI was founded in August of 2009 after several years of community organizing to link the grassroots conservation movement and the environmental justice movement through the movements’ shared moral foundation: equity, the creation of a more just and fair world.