
Turning local passion into acres protected.
People create change
We know from experience that durable public lands conservation requires local people who fight for the land day in and day out.
Our Friends Grassroots Network is a national movement of more than 80 community-based organizations focused on protecting, restoring, and expanding National Conservation Lands.
Some of these groups are all-volunteer led, while others have paid staff. They host hikes, undertake restoration projects, and serve as local sentries to protect the lands all of us love and need.
We fuel the diversity and impact of this national movement and harness the collective power of our Friends Grassroots Network to:

Remind elected officials how much people value and depend on these special places.

Help us protect the lands you love
Through grant giving, capacity building, and field support, we increase the impact of our Friends Network. We support the operations of these local organizations, connect them to policymakers, and ensure that their voices are at the table.
Help us help them succeed.
Community leaders in action
See our Friends Grassroots Network in action and how they're making a difference every day.


Community Leaders in Action: Get Outdoors Nevada

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Find a Friends group near you
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Archaeology Southwest
A private non-profit that explores and protects heritage places while honoring their diverse values. -
Friends of Arizona Joshua Tree Forest
The Grapevine Mesa-Joshua Tree Forest is the largest and densest forest of its kind in the world. We're working to permanently protect it for everyone to enjoy. -
Friends Of Ironwood Forest
Friends of Ironwood Forest works for the permanent protection of the biological, geological, archaeological, and historical resources and values for which the Ironwood Forest National Monument was established. -
Friends Of The Agua Fria National Monume
We are your neighbors & concerned citizens who treasure Agua Fria National Monument and want to be sure that its important & sensitive resources are protected. -
Friends of The Cliffs
Partners with the Bodaway/Gap Chapter of the Navajo Nation and the Bureau of Land Management's National Conservation Lands System to support, promote, and protect Vermilion Cliffs (USA) National Monument, and the Navajo Nation lands, its landscapes and in -
Friends Of The San Pedro River
FSPR is a mostly volunteer nonprofit dedicated to the conservation & restoration of the San Pedro River through advocacy, education & interpretation. -
Keep Sedona Beautiful
Keep Sedona Beautiful, Inc., acting through the stewardship of its members and volunteers, is committed to protect and sustain the unique scenic beauty and natural environment of the Greater Sedona Area.
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Amah Mutsun Land Trust
Restoring indigenous knowledge and practices to Popeloutchom - our ancestral lands -
Amargosa Conservancy
Dedicated to the future of the #Amargosa Watershed, and the natural and human communities that live there. -
Calwild
Protecting California's Wild Public Lands and Rivers -- the voice for wild California -
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Council of Mexican Federations in North America
The mission of the Consejo de Federaciones Mexicanas en Norteamérica (COFEM) is to promote the advancement of the Latino community in North America. -
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Friends of Point Arena-Stornetta Lands
Committed to the protection and preservation of the Point Arena-Stornetta Unit of the California Coastal National Monument -
Friends of the Amargosa Basin
Supporting the Diversity of Life in the Amargosa Basin by Protecting it's Land, Water and Beauty-Promoting the formation of an Amargosa Basin National Monument. -
Friends Of The Carrizo Plain
The Friends of the Carrizo Plain (FOCP) supports the Education, Interpretation, and Conservation of the Carrizo Plain National Monument. -
Friends Of The Desert Mountains
The mission of the Friends of the Desert Mountains is to preserve land, to support education, conservation and research in the Coachella Valley, and to act as the support organization for the Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument. -
Friends Of The Inyo
Preservation, exploration, and stewardship of the Eastern Sierra's public lands. -
Friends Of The Lost Coast
The mission of the Friends of the Lost Coast is to inspire a passion for learning about, understanding and preserving the natural life of the Lost Coast in students, the local community and visitors. -
Land Trust of Santa Cruz County
Our mission is to protect, care for, and connect people to the extraordinary lands that makes this area so special. #iheartsantacruz #KeepSantaCruzWild -
Mattole Restoration Council
The Mattole Restoration Council believes that the Mattole watershed and its human residents are fundamentally dependent on one another for health and prosperity. -
Mattole Salmon Group
The Mattole Salmon Group was formed in 1980 by Mattole Watershed residents determined to improve and restore the remnant runs of native Mattole salmon. -
Mendocino Land Trust
The mission of the Mendocino Land Trust is to conserve and restore valuable natural resources of the Mendocino County region. -
Mojave Desert Land Trust
Mojave Desert Land Trust protects the Mojave Desert ecosystem and its scenic and cultural resource values. -
Native American Land Conservancy
Our mission is to acquire, preserve and protect Native American sacred lands through protective land management, educational programs, and scientific study. -
Piedras Blancas Light Station Associatio
Provide resources to restore and preserve Piedras Blancas Light Station to its period of greatest historical significance, provide educational opportunities to the public, and facilitate scientific research. -
Redwood Parks Conservancy
Our mission is to foster understanding, enjoyment, and stewardship by providing support to our partner agencies – the National Park Service, California State Parks, and U.S. Forest Service – who are entrusted with the care of northern California’s public -
Sanctuary Forest
An innovative land & water trust that seeks to conserve and steward the Mattole River valley and surrounding areas. -
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Transition Habitat Conservancy
Transition Habitat Conservancy protects transition zone and wildlife corridor ecosystems and their scenic, agricultural, and cultural resource values in the West Mojave Desert. -
Trinidad Coastal Land Trust
TCLT is a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting for the public benefit the natural beauty and character of the Humboldt County Coast from Little River to Big Lagoon. -
Tuleyome
Tuleyome engages in advocacy and active stewardship with diverse communities to conserve, enhance, restore, and enjoy our public lands. #MonumentsForAll
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Colorado Canyons Association
Colorado Canyons Association fosters community stewardship, education and awareness of our National Conservation Lands with a focus on McInnis Canyons, Dominguez-Escalante, and Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Areas (NCA’s) in western Colorado. -
Conejos Clean Water
Environmental, social, economic and food justice nonprofit in the Conejos Land Grant Region of Southern Colorado. #ProtectTheRío #NuestraExpansión -
Crow Canyon Archaeological Center
A non-profit organization dedicated to educating the public on the rich history of the ancestral Pueblo people with day tours, dig programs and travel programs! -
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Friends of Browns Canyon
Rafting, hunting, fishing, hiking and more in Browns Canyon, Colorado. Help conserve this spectular landscape for America's Future! -
Friends of the Yampa
A non-profit in Steamboat Springs dedicated to protecting and enhancing the recreational and environmental integrity of the Yampa River and its tributaries -
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Western Slope Conservation Center
Protecting the lands, air, water and wildlife of the Lower Gunnison Watershed
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Loxahatchee River Historical Society
Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and Museum. First lit 1860, National landmark, History Museum, Operated by Loxahatchee River Historical Society, a 501(c)3 non profit.
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Friends Of Pompeys Pillar
We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit established in 1989 to support Pompeys Pillar National Monument, which contains the last physical evidence of the Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1803-1806. Our mission is to preserve and protect the monument. -
Friends of the Missouri Breaks Monument
We're a non-profit organization that protects and preserves central Montana's Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument. -
Wild Montana
Uniting and mobilizing communities to keep Montana wild.
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Blacks in Nature
Blacks in Nature is a 501c3 organization that creates accessible outdoor experiences for people of color in kayaks, lakes, hiking trails, snow, a garden, fishing, and just about anywhere there are open skies above. -
Friends of Basin and Range National Monument
Protecting an intact Great Basin landscape while ensuring an important and uniquely American work of art, City, can be enjoyed by generations to come. -
Friends Of Black Rock High Rock
Honoring the diversity of the Great Basin, its delicate ecosystems, wildlife, and intelligent use of the Black Rock Desert - High Rock Canyon -
Friends of Gold Butte
Our mission is to promote the responsible enjoyment of the Gold Butte National Monument. -
Friends of Nevada Wilderness
Friends of Nevada Wilderness is a 501c3 non-profit dedicated to preserving Nevada's wild heritage by caring for & defending our public lands #DontBombTheBighorn -
Friends Of Red Rock Canyon
Dedicated to the protection and enrichment of Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. #FORRC -
Friends Of Sloan Canyon
A group of dedicated volunteers helping preserve and conserve The Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area. Share the #sloancanyon love! -
Friends of Walking Box Ranch
Supporting Walking Box Ranch, near Searchlight, Nevada through restoration and stewardship. -
Get Outdoors Nevada
Get Outdoors Nevada connecting people of all backgrounds and ages to Nevada's diverse outdoor places through education, service, community engagement and collaboration. -
Indigenous Voices of Nevada
Indigenous Voices of Nevada is an emerging nonprofit organization that works on issues impacting Native Americans in Nevada, with a platform rooted in indigenous values. -
Save Red Rock
Our mission is to preserve and enhance the natural, recreational, educational, scientific and scenic resources of the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.
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Friends Of The Organ Mountains-Desert Pe
Friends seeks to enrich our community and diverse cultures through advocacy, conservation and restoration of the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument. -
Native Land Institute
The Native Land Institute is an organization dedicated to advancing economic, environmental, and social justice for indigenous communities across the Southwest and beyond. -
New Mexico Wild
The New Mexico Wilderness Alliance is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) grassroots organization dedicated to the protection, restoration, and continued enjoyment of New Mexico’s wildlands and wilderness areas. -
New Mexico Wildlife Federation
To protect New Mexico’s wildlife, public lands and outdoor way of life now and for future generations of sportsmen and women.
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Friends of Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument
Located at the crossroads of the Cascade, Klamath, and Siskiyou mountain ranges, Cascade-Siskiyou NM is home to an incredible diversity of life. -
Friends of the Owyhee
Friends of the Owyhee exists to promote conservation advocacy, stewardship, and recreation in the Owyhee region. -
Friends Of Yaquina Lighthouses
Our non-profit organization aids in the restoration and preservation of the Yaquina Head and Yaquina Bay Lighthouses located in Newport, Oregon! -
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Frontera Land Alliance
We conserve water and wildlife resources forever through the preservation of open land.
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Bears Ears Partnership
Friends of Cedar Mesa is now the Greater Bears Ears Partnership (BEP)! -
Conserve Southwest Utah
Conserve Southwest Utah works to conserve our area's water, air, public lands, cultural resources and quality of life by engaging our community in stewardship, outreach and advocacy. -
Grand Staircase Escalante Partners
Honoring the past and safeguarding the future of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument through science, conservation, and education. Become a member! -
Utah Din Bikyah
Utah Diné Bikéyah works to protect and preserve cultural uses of public lands by Tribes, and actively supports protecting the Bears Ears region of SE Utah.
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Islanders For The San Juan Islands Natio
Islanders for the San Juan Islands National Monument worked for the permanent protection of the BLM lands in the San Juan Islands. Now that the National Monument has been protected, they work as its advocates.
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Alliance For Historic Wyoming
The Alliance for Historic Wyoming is Wyoming's only statewide nonprofit dedicated to the preservation of our unique historic and cultural resources. -
Wyoming Outdoor Council
The mission of the Outdoor Council is to protect Wyoming’s environment and quality of life now and for future generations.
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