Western Michigan University offers environmental science and sustainability programs to promote ecological awareness and research.

The WNC Nature Center connects people with the animals and plants of the Southern Appalachian Mountain region by inspiring appreciation, nurturing understanding, and advancing conservation.

To provide a sanctuary: for drawing closer to Christ and for spiritual reflection and growth; to encourage stewardship of our natural resources through ecological education and action; and to strengthen our relationships with one another and our diverse communities.

Westmoreland Cleanways and Recycling is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to protect, restore, and maintain the environmental qualities of our county for the benefit of all who live, work, and visit herein. We accomplish this mission by operating a recycling center for hard-to-dispose material, offering bi-monthly household hazardous waste collections, promoting community programs that address the proper disposal of solid waste, supporting the cleanup of illegal dumpsites and littered areas, and educating the public through presentations, and print and digital media.

Virginia State Parks' mission is "to conserve the natural, scenic, historic and cultural resources of the Commonwealth and provide recreational and educational opportunities consistent with the good stewardship of these lands, waters and facilities that leave them unimpaired for future generations."