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.
Friends of Camp Natoma
Our purpose at Camp Natoma is to build connected people through nature immersive and creativity-inspiring overnight camp experiences.
Initiative for Climate Leadership and Resilience at Cal Poly
Training students to become climate leaders by putting them to work on decarbonization and climate adaptation projects in our community.
Dunes Center
The Dunes Center promotes conservation and restoration of the Dunes ecosystem through education, research, and cooperative stewardship. This organization can maximize your visit with docent led walks and is a must see for anyone traveling the Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes. There are a variety of educational opportunities in the Center.
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.
Surfrider SLO
The Surfrider Foundation is dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world’s ocean, waves, and beaches through a powerful activist network. The SLO County chapter formed in 1993 and actively protects nearly 100 miles of coastline from Point Sal to Ragged Point.
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.
Surfrider Cal Poly
The Surfrider Foundation is dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world’s ocean, waves, and beaches through a powerful activist network.
SunWork
This organization installs rooftop solar PV systems for low-electricity-using homes and nonprofits. Since trained volunteers assist professional Project Leads during installations, systems are installed for about 1/3 lower cost while providing training and experience for those seeking green careers and for those who want to fight climate change one rooftop at a time.
Slow Money SLO
This organization’s mission is to support the sustainable growth of small food and farm businesses which benefit the local food economy and the health of SLO County.
SLO Coastkeeper & EPI Center
This environmental watchdog is dedicated to enforcement of water quality, watershed, and marine protection in Central Coast Counties. Since 2002, EPI has consistently worked for environmental change taking the necessary action to protect the coast and waterways throughout the region.
Sierra Club Santa Lucia Chapter
The Sierra Club advocates for sound land use policies and protection of our air, water and habitat, and the transition to a clean energy economy. The Sierra Club’s mission is to explore, enjoy, and protect the wild places of the earth; practice and promote the responsible use of ecosystems; and enlist humanity in the protection and restoration of the natural environment.
Pacific Wildlife Care
Pacific Wildlife Care is San Luis Obispo County’s only licensed rehabilitation center that cares for injured birds, mammals, and reptiles. Pacific Wildlife Care began in 1986 after an oil spill brought oiled pelicans to our beaches. We now have a well-equipped rehabilitation center, a full-time wildlife veterinarian, a small paid staff, and hundreds of volunteers.
North County Watch
North County Watch is a 501c3 California non-profit committed to balanced and responsible development in and around northern San Luis Obispo County. It works to promote economic and environmental policies that maintain and enhance the uniqueness of our community.
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.
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.
Ecologistics
Our mission is to create a resilient and healthy community for the residents of the California Central Coast that is environmentally and economically sustainable. We do this through educational programs that encourage people to convene, collaborate, and act.