ECO members serve all around the state with non-profits and municipalities. Below is a list of our current host organizations, links to their websites, and their missions.
Addison County Regional Planning Commission The mission of ACRPC is to provide a forum for municipalities to discuss and resolve mutual concerns, to provide assistance to municipalities with the planning process and information gathering, to develop a regional plan, and to be a central repository of planning information.
VT Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets (VAAFM) facilitates, supports and encourages the growth and viability of agriculture in Vermont while protecting the working landscape, human health, animal health, plant health, consumers and the environment.
VT DEC Clean Water Initiative Program The Clean Water Initiative Program (CWIP) funds, tracks, and reports on priority projects to restore Vermont’s waters, and communicates progress toward meeting water quality restoration targets outlined in the Total Maximum Daily Loads (or TMDLs).
Forest Ecosystem Monitoring Cooperative to serve the northeast temperate forest region through improved understanding of long-term trends, annual conditions, and interdisciplinary relationships of the physical, chemical, and biological components of forested ecosystems.
Middlebury Area Land Trust Working with our community to conserve natural and productive landscapes, and to enhance scenic, recreational, and educational opportunities.
Montpelier Parks, Trees & Conservation To maintain and improve Montpelier's park system to meet the “green space” needs of present, and future, residents and visitors, as well as to plant and care for trees to enhance the environment and improve the quality of life and safety of the residents in Montpelier.
VT DEC Monitoring, Assessment & Planning Program MAPP measures water quality indicators and evaluates these indicators in light of applicable standards or thresholds. MAPP also conducts water quality modeling, oversees water quality remediation planning for regulated entities, and maintains a comprehensive water quality database representing Vermont’s surface waters.
Northwest Regional Planning Commission NRPC provides leadership and technical expertise to encourage cooperative planning within and among the region’s communities and area-wide interests.
NorthWoods Stewardship Center seeks to enhance understanding and appreciation of the role of the natural world, and to inspire direct and positive action in the restoration and conservation of our region’s natural resources.
Rich Earth Institute A world with clean water and fertile soil achieved by reclaiming the nutrients from our bodies as elements in a life sustaining cycle.
Vermont Land Trust Current and future generations are deeply connected to the land and benefit from its deliberate protection and responsible stewardship.
VT DEC Water Investment Division The Water Investment Division coordinates investment to all types of clean water and drinking water infrastructure in Vermont.
Addison County Solid Waste Management District The purpose of the District is to promote waste reduction, maximize diversion of wastes through reuse, recycling and composting, and to provide for the disposal of remaining wastes.
Connecticut River Conservancy The Connecticut River Conservancy (CRC) restores and advocates for clean water, healthy habitats, and resilient communities to support a diverse and thriving watershed.
CVOEO/ACORN The Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO) works with people to achieve economic independence. ACORN's mission is to promote the growth and health of local food and agriculture in Vermont’s Champlain Valley by providing support to our farmers and food producers, engaging in food education and ensuring access to healthy food for all members of our community.
Friends of Northern Lake Champlain Friends of Northern Lake Champlain is a non-profit organization that acts to clean the waters of northern Lake Champlain and its watershed by working collaboratively with citizens, businesses, farmers and government in order to reduce land-use pollution.
MRBA/UMATR The Missisquoi River Basin Association’s mission is to restore and maintain the ecological integrity of the Missisquoi River system. The Upper Missisquoi and Trout Rivers Wild & Scenic Committee’s mission is to collaborate with partners and the communities along the rivers (Lowell, Westfield, Troy, Jay, North Troy, Richford, Montgomery, Berkshire, Enosburgh, and Enosburg Falls) to promote the rivers and support good river management.
Vermont Association of Conservation Districts Dedicated to the conservation, maintenance, improvement and development and use of land, soil, water, trees, vegetation, fish and wildlife and other natural resources in Vermont, since 1980.
Vermont Center for Ecostudies The Vermont Center for Ecostudies advances wildlife conservation across the Americas through research, monitoring, and community engagement. We envision a society that sustains healthy ecosystems through science-based decision making.
Vermont Institute of Natural Science VINS' mission is to motivate individuals and communities to care for the environment through education, research, and avian wildlife rehabilitation.
The Willowell Foundation The Willowell Foundation’s mission is to cultivate healthy communities by connecting people to arts, education, the environment, & each other.