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Rockfish Sanctuary, Inc. 434.962.7429 434.831.2900	The mission of the Rockfish Sanctuary is to provide sanctuaries for injured and orphaned wildlife and to help people understand their needs and habitats. Help is need in providing care for the animals, providing educational opportunities, advocating for the wildlife and Rockfish Sanctuary, and work on the newsletter and website.
Appalachian Restoration Campaign 804.971.3898	ARC is a part of Heartwood, (a non-profit group based in Ohio) an association of groups, individuals and businesses dedicated to the health and well-being of the native forest of the central heartwood region.
Adopt-A-Highway 434.293.0011	By adopting a highway, you agree to pick up litter four times a year for two years. In return, VDOT provides trash bags, vests, important safety information, and highway signs that show your group name.
The Archaeological Society of Virginia (T.J. Area) 434.977.7050	ASV is a strictly volunteer organization. The Society seeks to promote the knowledge of archaeology through public education.
Blue Ridge Foothills Conservancy 540.923.4470	BRFC is a private, non-profit land trust operating primarily in Madison and Greene counties. BRFC's mission is to conserve through voluntary land protection, the agricultural, scenic, natural, historic and recreational resources that define the rural character of the communities. Volunteers can accomplish this mission by assisting with program and event planning arrangements, administrative responsibilities, natural and cultural resource inventories, researching land records, publications, photography and graphics projects.
Charlottesville Astronomical Society 434.961.6962	An organization founded to promote the enjoyment of observing the stars and planets. CAS caters to individuals of all ages and levels of astronomical experience.
City of Charlottesville Parks & Recreation 434.970.3585	Volunteers needed to help maintain the gardens on the Downtown Mall, City Hall area, Greenhouse, Lee Park and Jackson Park. All tools are furnished.
Environmental Education Center 434.923.3792	The Environmental Education Center works to protect and restore our environmental heritage through the relationship of specific places, community projects and curricula. Volunteering opportunities include becoming a member of EEC, work with area schools in the Community Habitat Network and Community Watershed Project, be a member of a field team that gathers data about the health of our waterways, work with the Student Water Congress, and/or be a part of the Summer Environmental Education Camp for 6-9th graders.
Habitat for Humanity 501 Grove Avenue 434.293.9066	Habitat for Humanity International is a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian housing ministry. HFHI seeks to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness from the world, and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action.
The Nature Conservancy, Virginia Chapter 434.295.6160	This is the VA chapter of an international non-profit conservation group. Their mission is to preserve habitat for rare and endangered species. Volunteers have been utilized as trustees, field researchers, preserve monitors, office receptions, filing clerks, outreach booth attendants, field trip leaders, and speakers.
Piedmont Environmental Council 434.977.2033	Founded in 1972, PEC is a non-profit membership organization dedicated to the protection of the natural resources, rural economy, history and beauty of the Virginia Piedmont. PEC serves Albemarle, Loudon, Faquier, Clarke, Rappahannock, Culpeper, Madison, Greene and Orange counties.
Rivanna Trails Foundation 434.923.9022	RTF is a non-profit corporation founded in 1992 by a local group of citizens with a dream: to create a trail system throughout the greenbelt of the Rivanna River and its tributaries. RTR needs volunteers to help build and maintain the trail system.
Rivanna Watershed Center 434.296.5832	Inspired by recommendations of the Rivanna River Roundtable, this group organized in the summer of 1999 to promote awareness and stewardship of the river by creating a community watershed center on the Rivanna. The center is looking for volunteers with legal, accounting, fundraising, administrative, construction or public relations skills.
Shenandoah Ecosystem Defense Group 434.971.1553 sedg@firstva.com	SEDG is an organization dedicated to the protection and promotion of all that is natural, wild and free in the central Appalachians. They are committed to: public education about the region's natural areas, active protection of Virginia's public land through legal channels and direct action, research contributing to the conservation of threatened plants, animals, and biological communities, advocacy for the development of sustainable communities and economic practices, and provide a resource network enabling concerned citizens and organizations to join the forest protection movement.
Southern Environmental Law Center 434.977.4090	SELC is a non-profit regional organization dedicated to the protection of natural areas and resources of states in the southeastern U.S.
Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission 434.979.7310 info@tjpdc.org	The Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission strives to be a catalyst for solutions to improve the quality of life in the region. Through regional cooperation, it seeks effective and efficient answers that will contribute to the well-being of the region and preserve its natural and historic resources.
Department of Forestry 434.977.5193	VDOF is responsible for protecting 15 million acres of forest land from forest fire, insects, and disease. They manage 14 state forests and other state land totaling about 50,000 acres of timber, recreation, water, research, wildlife and biodiversity. They also provide professional forestry advice and technical management assistance for non-industrial private forest landowners through a variety of programs.
Virginia Native Plant 540.837.1600 vnpsofc@shentel.net	VNP is a statewide organization supported primarily by dues and contributions. Membership is open to anyone, amateur or professional. Its purpose is to further appreciation and conservation of VA's native plants and habitats. The society's work and activities are carried out by volunteers.