SLO Permaculture Guild
Permaculture in SLO County is a regional initiative to create regenerative and thriving social, environmental and economic systems in San Luis Obispo County, California. SLO Permaculture Guild is dedicated to holding space for community members to share knowledge, build support and co-create the solutions for an abundant future. Uniting our group are the three permaculture ethics: Care for the Earth, Care for People, Return of Surplus/Share the Wealth.
Cal Poly Garden Club
Our mission is focused on practicing regenerative and sustainable farming while educating the community on permaculture, agroecology, and intersectional environmentalis.
Los Osos Valley Garden Club
Our mission is to enhance and preserve our environment, promote a greater appreciation for plants and gardens in the community, civic beautification, environmental responsibility and the exchange of information and ideas.
Small Wilderness Area Preservation
The Small Wilderness Area Preservation (S.W.A.P.) group preserves some of the most beautiful land in San Luis Obispo County. Founded in 1971, its mission is to preserve small but significant natural areas from urbanization. S.W.A.P’s biggest project is the preservation of the Elfin Forest in Los Osos, a 90 acre site with over 200 species of plant and over 100 species of wildlife.
Sprout Up
This group provides free, youth-led environmental education programs to 1st and 2nd grade classrooms in public schools throughout SLO County. Their college student-instructors teach children vital concepts in environmental science and sustainability during the earliest stages of educational development.
SLO Botanical Garden
We endeavor to be a botanical garden that displays and preserves the diverse plant life of mediterranean climate zones. We emphasize horticulture, education, research, sustainable and fire-safe practices, water conservation, children’s gardens of exploration, culinary demonstrations, life celebration gardens, health and nutrition, storytelling, and the arts.
One Cool Earth
One Cool Earth believes that everyone deserves a place to grow. Our EarthGenius program powers healthy, happy, smart youth at SLO County elementary schools by creating awesome school garden programs. We focus on creating real impacts in childhood health, academics, and wellbeing using school gardens.
Morro Coast Audubon Society
This Society promotes the appreciation, conservation, and restoration of ecosystems focusing on the biological diversity of birds, other wildlife, and their habitats.
Morro Bay National Estuary Program
The Morro Bay National Estuary Program is a non-regulatory nonprofit organization that works collaboratively to protect and restore the Morro Bay estuary and watershed for people and wildlife.
Los Padres Forest Watch
Los Padres ForestWatch works to protect the Los Padres National Forest, the Carrizo Plain National Monument, and other public lands along California’s central coast. We combine legal and policy advocacy, scientific collaboration, field work, and education to safeguard these treasured landscapes and the benefits they provide to our local communities.
Greenspace – The Cambria Land Trust
Greenspace supports the environmental integrity of SLO County’s North Coast by acquiring and preserving local lands, providing community-wide environmental education and advocating for sound public policies that protect our natural resources and ecosystems.
California Native Plant Society – SLO
The California Native Plant Society seeks to increase understanding and appreciation of California’s native plants and to conserve them and their natural habitats through education, science, advocacy, horticulture and land stewardship. The local San Luis Obispo Chapter, CNPS-SLO, was founded in 1967 and is one of 33 chapters statewide.
Biodiversity First!
Biodiversity First! (BDF!) works to preserve and protect the wild lands and species upon which we depend for our own physical and spiritual survival.
Central Coast State Parks Association
Central Coast State Parks Association supports and funds interpretive and educational programs that promote understanding and conservation of the natural and cultural resources of our local State Parks.