EcoRise mobilizes a new generation of leaders to design a sustainable future for all. Our school-based programs empower youth to tackle real-world challenges in their schools and communities by teaching sustainability, design innovation, and social entrepreneurship.

EcoRise mobilizes a new generation of leaders to design healthy, just, and thriving communities for all. We work at the intersection of sustainability education, climate resilience, and environmental justice by elevating youth voices and advancing student-led solutions to real-world challenges. We offer a range of curricula and programs for students, teachers, and school districts, designed to advance environmental literacy, sustainable schools, and equitable access to green career pathways.

The EVG Wetlands Center is dedicated to increasing awareness, understanding & appreciation of wetlands, the environment, & cultural history through environmental education & environmental recreation.

The World Birding Center expands awareness about this ecological treasure along the state’s southern border.

Preserve Edisto Island’s rural way of life through community driven growth control and proactive initiatives to preserve its historical and cultural heritage, its ecosystems, and its natural beauty.

The Edith J. Carrier Arboretum, a woodland sanctuary on the James Madison University campus, is a public, urban garden and forested greenspace that preserves native species, provides opportunities for research, and promotes knowledge of the botanical and natural world for everyone.