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Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DEPARTMENT
L I N K S
F E D E R A T E D IN D I A N S O F G R A T O N R A N C H E R I A
In 1992 the tribe was established as the Federated Coast Miwok; then upon restoration,renamed the ederated Indians of Graton Rancheria. The tribe consists of both and people. Ourtribal ancestors existed for thousands of years before us with territorial lands which include all ofMarin and southern Sonoma counties.
U S E N V I R O N M E N T A L P R O T E C T I O N A G E N C Y
United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) employs 17,000 people across the country,including our headquarters offices in Washington, DC, 10 regional offices, and more than a dozen labs.Our staff are highly educated and technically trained; more than half are engineers, scientists, andpolicy analysts. In addition, a large number of employees are legal, public affairs, financial, information management and computer specialists. EPA is led by the Administrator, who is appointed by thePresident of the United States. 
O C C I D E N T A L A R T S A N D E C O L O G Y C E N T E R
The Occidental Arts and Ecology Center (OAEC) is a nonprofit organizing and education center andorganic farm in Northern California’s Sonoma County. 
T O L A Y L A K E R E G I O N A L P A R K
The acquisition of Tolay Lake Ranch establishes a long-waited regional park in the southern portion ofSonoma County, easily accessible to northern Marin, southern Napa, and Solano Counties. There areopportunities to establish multi-use trails for cycling, hiking and equestrian use. The site also offersopportunities for bird-watching, picnicking, and interpretation of natural and cultural resources. 
L A G U N A D E S A N T A R O S A F O U N D A T I O N
Founded in 1989, the Laguna de Santa Rosa Foundation's mission is to preserve, restore and enhance theLaguna de Santa Rosa, and to inspire greater public understanding and appreciation of this magnificentnatural area.
Parks & Organizations
Angel Island Association Tiburon, CA.
California State Parks Sacramento, CA.
California State Parks Foundation Kentfield, CA.
Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary Point Reyes Station, CA. http://www.cordellbank.noaa.gov
Laguna de Santa Rosa Foundation Santa Rosa, CA. http://www.lagunadesantarosa.org
Marin County Open Space District San Rafael, CA. http://www.co.marin.ca.us/pos/MCOSD/home.asp
Point Reyes National Seashore Association Point Reyes Station, CA. http://www.ptreyes.org
Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation & Open Space District
Santa Rosa, CA.
Sonoma County Regional Parks Department Santa Rosa, CA.
Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods Duncan Mills, CA. http://www.stewardsofthecoastandredwoods.org/
Environmental Education
Bug People
BugPeople LLC's ECI Program empowers learning communities by providing access to research on and publications about insect ecosystems in the San Francisco Bay Area and California.
The Center for Social and Environmental Stewardship Windsor, CA.
formerly known as Circuit Rider Productions, Inc. and established in 1976, is a nonprofit community-based organization located in Sonoma County, California. A unique and vibrant organization, The Center is comprised of Environmental Services & Programs and Social Services & Programs.
Friends of the Petaluma River Petaluma, CA.
Friends of the Petaluma River is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to celebrating and conserving the Petaluma River, its wetlands, and wildlife.
Hungry Owl Project San Anselmo, CA.
The Hungry Owl Project (HOP) operates under the non-profit natured education and wildlife rehabilitation center WildCare. HOP promotes the use of Barn Owls and other predators in natural pest control, eliminating the need for dangerous poisons and pesticides.
LandPaths Santa Rosa, CA.
LandPaths is dedicated to fostering a love of the land in Sonoma County. LandPaths creates ways for people to experience the beauty, understand the value, and assist in healing the land in their local communities.
Nature Tots Cotati, CA.
Nature Tots’ mission is to cultivate a love of nature of our youngest citizens, through direct exposure to the outdoors and by encouraging and facilitating their innate curiosity of the natural world.
Occidental Arts and Ecology Center Occidental, CA.
OAEC was founded in 1994 by a group of biologists, horticulturists, educators, activists, and artists seeking innovative and practical approaches to the pressing environmental and economic crises of our day.
Olompali People Novato, CA.
TOP is dedicated to preserving and restoring the cultural and natural history of the park, as well as to enhancing educational and interpretive programs .
Romberg Tiburon Center for Environmental Studies Tiburon, CA.
Advancing the understanding of the world’s complex marine and estuarine environments through research, education, and outreach, with a focus on San Francisco Bay.
Sonoma County Mycological Association Santa Rosa, CA.
The Sonoma County Mycological Association (SOMA) is a non-profit group dedicated to learning about local mushrooms, and educating the public about the vast and diverse world of fungi.
Wildcare San Rafael, CA.
wildcare works to make sure all species can coexist-- not just by treating sick or injured animals (over 3,000 of them a year), but also by teaching people how to live peacefully with wildlife and by advocating for better protection of wildlife and our remaining open spaces.
Recreation & Outings
Access Adventure Fairfield, CA.
Access Adventure offers programs of recreational carriage driving for individuals and groups of people living with mobility challenges, their caregivers, friends, family and supporters.
Access Northern California Berkeley, CA.
a non-profit organization dedicated to facilitating greater access to travel and recreational opportunities in Northern California for people with physical disabilities.
Footloose Forays Santa Rosa, CA.
Footloose Forays are educational trips into the natural world.
Conservation & Advocacy
Acterra Palo Alto, CA.
Acterra was formed in 2000 by the merger of two of the region's most respected and effective environmental organizations: the Peninsula Conservation Center Foundation (founded in 1970) and Bay Area Action (formed in 1990). Their missions is to bring people together to create local solutions for a healthy planet.
Bay Institute Novato, CA.
The Bay Institute has been developing and leading model scientific research, education, and advocacy programs to preserve San Francisco Bay and its vast watershed — from the Sierra to the Golden Gate — since 1981.
California Lichen Society Fairfax, CA.
The California Lichen Society (CALS) seeks to promote the appreciation, conservation, and study of lichens.
California Native Plant Society - Marin Chapter Mill Valley, CA.
Dedicated To The Preservation Of California Native Flora
California Native Plant Society - Milo Baker Chapter (Sonoma County)
Santa Rosa, CA.
CNPS is a statewide organization whose goals are to increase understanding and appreciation of California's native plants, and to preserve them and their natural habitats for future generations.
Coastwalk Sebastopol, CA.
Coastwalk's mission is to ensure the right of all people to reach and responsibly enjoy the California coast.
Environmental Action Committee of West Marin - EAC Point Reyes Station, CA.
EAC works for clean air, pure waters, healthy ecosystems, a diverse and thriving native flora and fauna, and the preservation of a rural, community spirit.
Environmental Forum of Marin San Rafael, CA.
The Environmental Forum of Marin is dedicated to the protection and enhancement of the environment by educating its Members and the Marin citizenry about environmental issues.
Friends of Corte Madera Creek Watershed Larkspur, CA.
Friends of Corte Madera Creek Watershed, an all-volunteer, non-profit organization, was founded in 1995 to protect the remaining natural ecosystems of the area, especially those relating to urbanized creeks and wetlands, and where possible to increase the diversity of these ecosystems.
Friends of the Mark West Watershed Santa Rosa, CA.
A community dedicated to preserving, protecting, and restoring the Mark West Creek and its watershed as a natural and community resource.
Friends of Tolay Lake Park Petaluma, CA.
Friends of Tolay Lake Park supports Sonoma County's Tolay Lake County Park.
Madrone Audubon Society Santa Rosa, CA.
The Madrone Audubon Society, a Sonoma County Chapter of the National Audubon Society, is a non-profit organization which promotes education, enjoyment, and protection of the natural world, especially birds.
Marin Audubon Society Mill Valley, CA.
To conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds, other wildlife, and their habitats, for the benefit of humanity and the earth's biological diversity.
Marin Conservation League San Rafael, CA.
Works to protect Marin County open spaces and weighs in on land use changes, new construction, and other development.
Ocean Health Institute
OceanHealth.Org works to promote sustainable, healthy oceans.
Petaluma Wetlands Alliance Petaluma, CA.
The Petaluma Wetlands Alliance (PWA), a committee of Madrone Audubon, is dedicated to the creation, restoration and stewardship of publicly accessible wetlands and wildlife habitats.
Public Agencies
California Coastal Conservancy Oakland, CA.
California Department of Food & Agriculture - Plant Pest Diagnostics
Sacramento, CA.
California Geological Survey - Department of Conservation Sacramento, CA. http://www.conservation.ca.gov/cgs/Pages/Index.aspx
Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary - NOAA San Francisco, CA. http://farallones.noaa.gov/
NOAA Pacific Fisheries Environmental Laboratory Pacific Grove, CA. http://www.pfeg.noaa.gov/
San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission
San Francisco, CA.
San Francisco Bay Joint Venture Fairfax, CA.
San Francisco Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve Tiburon, CA. http://sfbaynerr.org/
San Francisco Estuary Project Oakland, CA.
Sonoma County Water Agency Santa Rosa, CA.
US Army Corps of Engineers - Lake Sonoma San Francisco, CA. http://www.spn.usace.army.mil/lakesonoma/index.htm
US EPA - Region 9 - California, Arizona, Nevada San Francisco, CA. http://www.epa.gov/region09/
US Fish & Wildlife Service - California & Nevada Sacamento, CA. http://www.fws.gov/cno/
US Forest Service- California Region Vallejo, CA.
Museums, Aquariums, and Nature Centers
Bay Model Sausalito, CA.
California Academy of Sciences San Francisco, CA.
Environmental Discovery Center of Sonoma County Santa Rosa, CA.
Richardson Bay Audubon Center Tiburon, CA.
Research and Field Science
Bodega Marine Laboratory Bodega Bay, CA.
The Center for Social and Environmental Stewardship Windsor, CA.
Marine Mammal Center Sausalito, CA.
PRBO Conservation Science Petaluma, CA.
Romberg Tiburon Center for Environmental Studies Tiburon, CA. http://rtc.sfsu.edu/
San Francisco Bay Joint Venture Fairfax, CA.
Wetlands and Water Resources San Rafael, CA.
Wildcare San Rafael, CA.
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