Our Members

An Taisce, The National Trust For Ireland’s vision is an Ireland where our environment, natural and built, is actively prioritised and a lasting legacy of sustainability and resilience is ensured.

Bat Conservation Ireland works to protect and expand existing bat populations and to develop a widespread understanding and appreciation of bats amongst the public, state agencies and other organisations.

BirdWatch Ireland are the largest independent conservation organisation in Ireland. The primary objective of BirdWatch Ireland is the protection of wild birds and their habitats in Ireland.

CELT is the Centre for Environmental Living & Training We provide training, education and awareness-raising in traditional and ecological skills. Our ethos is to encourage individuals and communities to live more sustainably.

Cloughjordan Ecovillage, is Ireland’s first ecovillage. Our aim is to serve as a model of sustainable living, that can be an education, enterprise, research and service resource for all.

Coastwatch primarily protects wetlands by raising the public’s awareness of their value and demonstrating practical ways to save them. Our work includes the Coastwatch Survey, Seagrass Survey, Microlitter, Seaweed, and Marine Protected Areas Project.

Crann’s mission is to enhance the environment of Ireland through planting, promoting, protecting and increasing awareness about trees and woodlands. Working with Schools, Easy Treesie, Giants Grove, County Councils, Tidy Towns, other NGOs and communities.

Cultivate is a practical sustainability organisation focused on active education. Based in Cloughjordan Ecovillage. We support a greater understanding of whole systems thinking as a key to sustainability and a more resilient future.

Eco Advocacy advocates for truth and justice in environmental matters. We focus on issues of: Planning and Environmental Law, Biodiversity and specifically Invasive Species, Sustainability (Energy supply, employment, natural resources), Conservation, Policy.

ECO-UNESCO are a leading environmental education and youth organisation working to channel the passion, creativity and energy of young people into positive environmental action. We inspire, educate, empower and support young people to act.

Feasta, the Foundation for the Economics of Sustainability, is an ecological economics think tank. It envisions a safe and just space for humanity within a resilient, healthy global ecosystem. Feasta articulates and promotes the changes needed to make the necessary transition.

Friends of the Earth campaign and build movement power to bring about the system change needed for a just world where people and nature thrive.

An independent environmental NGO in Ireland. Specialists in implementation of EU environmental, and planning law, sustainable development, and the promotion of biodiversity. We support people to come together to transform our world.

GIY is social enterprise based out of Waterford, delivering programmes in Ireland, the UK and US which supports people to live healthier, happier and more sustainable lives by growing some of their own food. Its mission is to educate and enable a global movement of food growers whose collective actions will help to rebuild a sustainable food system.

Global Action Plan aims to inspire people to become ‘change makers’. We equip individuals and communities with knowledge and skills to develop solutions to the environmental and climate crises and deliver programmes for community groups, schools and businesses.

Gluaiseacht is a non-hierarchical environmental and social justice movement bringing together grassroots organisations, concerned individuals and groups from all over Ireland to raise awareness and take non-violent direct action on environmental issues.

Good Energies Alliance Ireland wants thriving and climate-resilient (rural) communities, linking sustainability and well-being. We work to discuss the transition towards ecological sustainability, focusing on climate action and circular economy.

The Green Economy Foundation works to promote the development of a Green Economy – where sustainable and resource-efficient business models will out-perform and ultimately replace those dependent on profit alone.

Green Foundation Ireland hosts seminars, workshops and conferences which aim to demonstrate how practical action can bring about positive change towards sustainability. GFI aims to create an ecologically literate Ireland.

Green Sod Ireland protects and conserves Irish land in perpetuity, for the sake of its indigenous inhabitants, for present and future generations. In tandem, communicating the importance of proactive re-wilding through research, education, advocacy, and community engagement.

Hedgerows Ireland promotes the conservation and appropriate management of hedgerows. We provide training courses on the craft and profession of hedge laying, as well as advising landowners and the general public on nature-friendly hedgerow management.

The Irish Peatlands Conservation Council’s mission is to protect a representative sample of the peatlands of Ireland for people to enjoy today and in the future. Taking action for the preservation of bogs and wildlife is what we do.

The Irish Agroforestry Forum promotes the potential, and benefits of, agroforestry as a multifunctional land-use option that integrates trees into agricultural and horticultural systems at a range of levels and spatial orientations, to sustainably produce nutritious, wholesome food and quality timber while delivering a wide range of ecosystem services.

The Irish Bee Conservation Project is dedicated to protecting Ireland’s natural environment through the conservation of its 102 bee species and pollinators. Its mission is to safeguard bees for the benefit of the Irish public and future generations by supporting habitat development, promoting biodiversity, advancing education, and conducting research.

Irish Cycling Campaign, formerly Cyclist.ie. Our mission is to celebrate, advocate for and enable everyday cycling as a means of travel. We see the bicycle as a tool to secure many environmental, health and societal gains, and see cycling as an empowering and enjoyable activity in its own right.

The Irish Seedsavers main objective is to protect Ireland’s food crop heritage for future generations. Our work focuses on the conservation of heirloom vegetable seeds and Irish heritage apple trees.

The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group’s mission is to promote better understanding of cetaceans & their habitats through education & research, and through collaboration with universities, government & research groups.

The Irish Wildlife Trust works to create a better future for Ireland’s biodiversity by motivating and supporting people to take action to protect biodiversity through advocacy, wildlife walks and talks and citizen science and education projects.

Leave No Trace Ireland provides research, education and outreach so every person who ventures outside can protect and enjoy the outdoors responsibly.

The Native Woodland Trust is dedicated to the preservation of Ireland’s remaining ancient woodlands. We are also committed to the restoration of Ireland’s original climax ecosystem, through the re-creation of woodlands, using only native seed.

The Rediscovery Centre is the National Centre for the Circular Economy in Ireland. A creative movement connecting people, ideas and resources to support greener low-carbon living.

Sonairte is a visitor experience which promotes a love of the outdoors, organic produce, eco-awareness and sustainable living.

StreamScapes turns local rivers into living classrooms, helping schools and community groups explore the health of their catchments and the effects of human activity on aquatic ecosystems. Through hands-on learning, citizen science, and conservation practices, we foster curiosity, exploration, and a sense of stewardship.

Talamh Beo is a member-led organisation of farmers, growers and land-based workers (focused on building food Sovereignty) organising for change in food and agriculture systems in order to meet the challenges of biodiversity loss, falling farm incomes, rural decline and climate change.

The Environmental Forum’s vision is for a sustainable world which prioritises environmental quality, protects and restores habitats and biodiversity, where consumption and economics take cognisance of the limitations of our one planet and where there is a fairer and more equitable share of the earth’s resources.

The Organic Centre works hard to increase knowledge, and awareness about organic growing, biodiversity, climate change, food sovereignty and sustainable energy.

The Vincent Wildlife Trust’s work focuses on, creating and managing reserves for Irish mammals such as for the lesser horseshoe bat, the Irish stoat and pine marten.

VOICE is a member-based environmental charity that empowers individuals & local communities to take positive action to conserve our natural resources. VOICE is an NGO expert in Ireland on waste reduction and circular economy, pushing for effective national & local policy development and adoption.

Wildlife Rehabilitation Ireland exists to promote wildlife rehabilitation, improve wildlife welfare, and conservation in Ireland.

Woodlands of Ireland is a not-for-profit charity dedicated to the conservation and expansion of native semi-natural woodlands. Its primary objectives are to generate awareness of native woodlands amongst policy makers & the general public, & to develop projects & sustainable management strategies aimed at ensuring the future viability of native woodlands

Zero Waste Alliance Ireland promotes a rethink of current discard, disposal practices and works towards a circular economy. We are engaged at national and EU level in policy initiatives and information campaigns.