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National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that preserves and restores the nation’s native wildlife species and habitats. Created by Congress in 1984, NFWF directs public conservation funding to the most pressing environmental needs and matches those investments with private funds.
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National Conference of State Legislatures
The bipartisan National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) serves legislators and staffs in all U. S. States and territories. NCSL provides research, technical assistance and opportunities for policymakers to exchange ideas on the most pressing state issues. NCSL is an effective advocate for the interests of state governments before Congress and federal agencies. NCSL's Climate Change service provides the latest science and policy information around the country, and releases regular reports on these issues.
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National Drought Mitigation Center
The National Drought Mitigation Center (NDMC), established at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1995, helps people and institutions develop and implement measures to reduce societal vulnerability to drought, stressing preparedness and risk management rather than crisis management.
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National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
The mission of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate race-based discrimination. Founded in 1909, the NAACP is the nation’s oldest, largest, and most widely recognized grassroots-based civil rights organization.
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National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA)
NACWA believes that climate change is primarily a water issue, and the Association's advocacy focuses on the interrelationships between water resources and climate change, including the needs of clean water agencies in adapting to climate change impacts and further research about these impacts.
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National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO)
Representing local health departments, NACCHO serves as a useful resource to local and state governments to build capacity in their programs to increase internal awareness of public health impacts of climate change and to be able to respond to these impacts.
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National Association of Development Organizations (NADO)
The National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) supports Regional Development Organizations (RDO), a national network of 540 multi-jurisdictional regional planning and development organizations. These are public entities that foster intergovernmental collaboration between federal, state, and local officials and support competitive and sustainable communities. In the climate change space, NADO has provided research, training, and technical assistance to support regional action to address resilience.
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National Academy of Sciences
The National Academy of Sciences is a non-governmental, non-profit organization chartered by the US Congress in 1863 at the request of President Lincoln. The Academy has two missions: to honor the nation’s top scientists, engineers, and health professionals with membership, and to serve the nation with independent, expert advice.
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National Park Conservation Association (NPCA)
In more than 90 years, the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) has grown to represent more than 500,000 members and supporters through the DC headquarters and 23 regional and field offices, all working to protect and enhance America's National Park System for present and future generations. NPCA is working on key initiatives to restore America's national parks by the centennial anniversary of the National Park Service in 2016 - including climate change. The NPCA has produced significant research on the impacts of climate change on our national parks and wildlife, and the reports can be accessed on their website.
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National Association of State Foresters (NASF)
NASF is a non-profit organization comprised of the directors of forestry agencies in the U.S. states, territories and the District of Columbia. The NASF mission is to discuss, develop, sponsor and promote programs and activities which will advance the practice of sustainable forestry, the conservation and protection of forest lands and associated resources and the establishment and protection of forests in the urban environment.
