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# The Moore Charitable Foundation

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- [News](https://moorecharitable.org/news/) - News Impact Stories The Bahamas Shark Week: What we can learn from those fighting to save sharks Since the 1975 release of Jaws, millions of sharks have been killed, ranging from fear-driven culling to commercial shark finning. Groups like the Cape Eleuthera Read More Impact Stories The Bahamas Moore Bahamas Foundation Celebrates Friends of the
- [Shark Week: What we can learn from those fighting to save sharks](https://moorecharitable.org/shark-week-what-we-can-learn-from-those-fighting-to-save-sharks/) - Since the 1975 release of Jaws, millions of sharks have been killed, ranging from fear-driven culling to commercial shark finning. Groups like the Cape Eleuthera Institute (CEI) are fighting to take back the public perception of sharks and are advocating for necessary protections. Read more here.
- [Moore Bahamas Foundation Celebrates Friends of the Environment's New Exploratorium](https://moorecharitable.org/moore-bahamas-foundation-celebrates-friends-of-the-environments-new-exploratorium/) - Friends of the Environment (FRIENDS) has opened the Exploratorium, a new learning center at its campus in Marsh Harbour, Abaco. Launched on Earth Day, the space combines storytelling, science, and hands-on exhibits exploring Bahamian ecosystems, from coral reefs and seagrass beds to mangroves, pine forests, and limestone caves. The Moore Bahamas Foundation, an affiliate of
- [Trinchera Foundation Invests in Exhibition at History Colorado’s Fort Garland Museum](https://moorecharitable.org/trinchera-foundation-invests-in-exhibition-at-history-colorados-fort-garland-museum/) - The Fort Garland Museum and Cultural Center in Colorado and the Harwood Museum of Art in Taos, New Mexico, are hosting “Unearthing Futures / Desenterrando Futuros,” an immersive cross-border exhibition exploring adobe as a living practice that connects art, architecture, and ancestral knowledge across the southwestern United States. The Trinchera Foundation, The Moore Charitable Foundation’s
- [Moore Bahamas Foundation and Partners Announce the Queen Conch Mobile Lab's First Successful Hatch](https://moorecharitable.org/moore-bahamas-foundation-florida-atlantic-university-and-cape-eleuthera-institute-on-the-queen-conch-mobile-labs-first-successful-hatch/) - Florida Atlantic University's Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, in partnership with The Island School's Cape Eleuthera Institute (CEI), has announced the first successful hatch at its new Queen Conch Mobile Lab in The Bahamas. The Moore Bahamas Foundation, an affiliate of The Moore Charitable Foundation, provided early planning support for the project. The mobile lab, a
- [Orton Foundation Supports NFWF Grants to Restore and Protect Longleaf Pines](https://moorecharitable.org/orton-foundation-supports-nfwf-grants-to-restore-and-protect-longleaf-pines/) - The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) has awarded $20 million in conservation grants to restore, enhance, and protect longleaf pine forests across nine southern states, including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, and Virginia. The Orton Foundation, The Moore Charitable Foundation's North Carolina affiliate, is among 12 funding partners supporting
- [Protecting The Bahamas’ Coral Reefs and Mangrove Forests](https://moorecharitable.org/protecting-the-bahamas-coral-reefs-and-mangrove-forests/) - Coral reefs and mangrove forests are keystone ecosystems that are critical to the health of the ocean. They cover a relatively small fraction of the ocean floor, but they are home to an extraordinary range of species. The Bahamas depend on them to filter water, buffer coastlines, and support fisheries and tourism. Read more here.
- [The Moore Charitable & The Islas Secas Foundations’ Commitment to the Gulf of Chiriquí](https://moorecharitable.org/the-moore-charitable-the-islas-secas-foundations-commitment-to-the-gulf-of-chiriqui/) - For more than 30 years, protecting oceans and coastal habitat has been central to The Moore Charitable Foundation’s mission. From strengthening marine protected areas and combating illegal fishing to restoring coral reefs and safeguarding critical species, our work on ocean health spans decades and continents. A prime example of our commitment is deeply rooted in
- [A River at Risk: The True Cost of Wilmington’s Port Expansion](https://moorecharitable.org/a-river-at-risk-the-true-cost-of-wilmingtons-port-expansion/) - The Cape Fear River is a lifeline for the 500,000 people who drink from it, for the fisheries and marshes that define coastal North Carolina, and for the migratory birds and threatened species that depend on the barrier islands and tidal creeks at its mouth. As the North Carolina Coastal Federation outlines, the U.S. Army
- [International Day of Forests: Protecting and Restoring Longleaf Pines Through Partnership](https://moorecharitable.org/international-day-of-forests-protecting-and-restoring-longleaf-pines-through-partnership/) - Forests play a critical role in supporting biodiversity, protecting water and air quality, and strengthening the resilience of communities and landscapes globally. For International Day of Forests, we spoke with Jonathan Scott about the importance of protecting longleaf pines, one of the southeastern United States’ most iconic and biologically rich ecosystems. Read more here.
- [Wetlands Under Attack: Why These Vital Ecosystems Are Disappearing — And How We Can Protect Them](https://moorecharitable.org/wetlands-under-attack-why-these-vital-ecosystems-are-disappearing-and-how-we-can-protect-them/) - Wetlands are both invaluable and vulnerable ecosystems — and are disappearing faster than they can be restored. But with science‑based advocacy, community engagement, and strong partnerships, we can protect these vital ecosystems and the communities that depend on them. Read more here.
- [Local Voices, Lasting Impact](https://moorecharitable.org/local-voices-lasting-impact/) - Lasting conservation depends on local stewardship. At The Moore Charitable Foundation, we believe communities are the strongest advocates for the local environments that sustain them. We amplify the voices of local community members, providing tools, training, and resources to facilitate their conservation efforts. From forests to coastlines, our partners are building local capacity, advancing environmental
- [Celebrating Conservation Champions](https://moorecharitable.org/celebrating-conservation-champions/) - Honoring our partners who work to protect our lands, waters, and wildlife. As 2025 draws to a close, The Moore Charitable Foundation thanks our grantees and partners doing meaningful conservation work. We’re proud of what’s been accomplished together this year, and we want to highlight a few efforts that are driving impact for land, water,
- [Sharks and Rays Receive Landmark Global Trade Protections](https://moorecharitable.org/sharks-and-rays-receive-landmark-global-trade-protections/) - Efforts by Shark Conservation Fund (SCF) grantees, supported by The Moore Charitable Foundation, have helped to secure an historic outcome at the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), where more than 70 shark and ray species received new international trade protections. For the first time, several commercially traded shark
- [Protecting Migratory Birds and Wetlands in the Cape Fear River](https://moorecharitable.org/protecting-migratory-birds-and-wetlands-in-the-cape-fear-river/) - On World Migratory Bird Day, we honor the countless birds whose transcontinental journeys are awe inspiring. Unfortunately, North America has lost nearly three billion birds since 1970, and coastal species in North Carolina are among the casualties. Read more here.
- [Supporting Future Generations of Business Leaders](https://moorecharitable.org/colombia-business-school-manhattanville-project-2/) - Columbia Business School Manhattanville Project
- [Robins Island Foundation Helps Peconic Community School Move to New Location](https://moorecharitable.org/robins-island-foundation-partners-with-the-peconic-community-school-to-build-new-community-center-and-school/) - A grant from the Robins Island Foundation, The Moore Charitable Foundation’s Long Island affiliate, will help the Peconic Community School move to a new location that can fit its growing student population. The grant supports the school’s ability to restore and repurpose an abandoned church grounds into a community recreation and learning center. “Preserving this
- [Robins Island Foundation Supports Innovative Research for Scallop Preservation](https://moorecharitable.org/robins-island-foundation-supports-innovative-research-for-scallop-preservation/) - Cornell University Cooperative Extension’s Marine Program has identified a potential solution for the recent heightened die-offs of Peconic Bay scallops—shifting the spawning season from the summer to the fall. Originally identified by Stony Brook University researchers, the local decline of scallops is a result of rising water temperatures, which can lead to lower oxygen levels
- [Q&A with Trevor Bacon of the Islas Secas Foundation](https://moorecharitable.org/qa-with-trevor-bacon-of-the-islas-secas-foundation/) - Trevor Bacon, Director of Marine Programs for The Moore Charitable Foundation, recently spoke with Global Fishing Watch to discuss the marine conservation work happening in Panama between the Islas Secas Foundation and our dedicated partners. This interview was first featured in the most recent edition of Global Fishing Watch’s newsletter. Q: Tell us about Islas
- [Championing Clean Water](https://moorecharitable.org/championing-clean-water/) - More than a resource, water is the very essence of life, yet our nation’s waterways face escalating threats that jeopardize access to clean and safe water. Once-pure headwaters are now grappling with pollution and excessive use. Formerly free-flowing rivers are obstructed by dams, diverted from their natural courses, or degraded. Vital wetlands — nature’s ingenious
- [Moore Bahamas Foundation and Partners Advancing Mangrove Restoration Efforts in the Bahamas](https://moorecharitable.org/moore-bahamas-foundation-and-partners-advancing-mangrove-restoration-efforts-in-the-bahamas/) - On World Mangrove Day, the Bahamas Mangrove Alliance (BMA) and its coalition partners reaffirmed their goal of planting one million mangroves across The Bahamas by the end of next year in response to the widespread destruction caused by Hurricane Dorian in 2019. The Alliance, which includes Bonefish & Tarpon Trust, Perry Institute for Marine Science,
- [Why the narrative about sharks must change 50 years after Jaws](https://moorecharitable.org/why-the-narrative-about-sharks-must-change-50-years-after-jaws/) - By Lee Crockett When I first saw Jaws 50 years ago, I was terrified. I literally jumped out of my seat when — spoiler alert! — the body fell out of the hole in the fishing boat. For years afterward, whether I was swimming or diving, I could not shake the image of a man-eating great
- [Trinchera Blanca Foundation Supports Honoring of Sandhill Cranes in Alamosa](https://moorecharitable.org/trinchera-blanca-foundation-supports-honoring-of-sandhill-cranes-in-alamosa/) - The Trinchera Blanca Foundation, The Moore Charitable Foundation’s Colorado affiliate, supported the art installation of a sandhill crane sculpture in downtown Alamosa, Colorado. Renowned sculptor Jocelyn Russell created “Into Thin Air: Cranes in Flight” to honor the migratory birds that call the San Luis Valley home. Weighing just under 700 pounds, the sculpture celebrates both
- [Orton Foundation grant to Dosher Memorial Hospital will Support Emergency Department Expansion](https://moorecharitable.org/orton-foundation-grant-to-dosher-memorial-hospital-will-support-emergency-department-expansion/) - The Orton Foundation, The Moore Charitable Foundation’s North Carolina affiliate, has awarded a $40,000 grant to Dosher Memorial Hospital to support the expansion of the Emergency Department. The funding will help upgrade the Mindray Cardiac Monitor to enhance patient care capabilities. "We are proud to continue our support of Dosher Memorial Hospital and the expansion
- [World Oceans Day 2025: Sustaining Our Oceans and Our Future](https://moorecharitable.org/world-oceans-day-2025-sustaining-our-oceans-and-our-future/) - The ocean sustains life on Earth, supporting billions of people, wildlife, and ecosystems. From producing half of the world’s oxygen to providing habitat to marine species, oceans play an important part in maintaining our planet’s essential functions. Yet only 8% of the ocean is legally protected, leaving vast areas at risk. Read more here.
- [World Biodiversity Day 2025: Restoring Balance Through Conservation](https://moorecharitable.org/world-biodiversity-day-2025-restoring-balance-through-conservation/) - On World Biodiversity Day, we honor the intricate web of life that sustains our planet, from the trees and mangroves that filter our air and water to coral reefs that provide habitats for marine species. Biodiversity is the bedrock of a healthy, resilient Earth. Read more here.
- [World Ocean Day provides a reminder of the need for year-round marine protection](https://moorecharitable.org/world-ocean-day-provides-a-reminder-of-the-need-for-year-round-marine-protection/) - World Ocean Day on June 8 is an international celebration of the world’s oceans and a moment to recognize the vital role they play in sustaining life on earth. The ocean is an essential resource that we must protect from coastal development, overfishing, illegal practices and marine pollution. The Moore Charitable Foundation (MCF) is committed to ocean
- [Sharks Still Need More Than One Week Each Year](https://moorecharitable.org/sharks-still-need-more-than-one-week-each-year/) - Written almost exactly one year ago, the sentiment still rings true: shark preservation is essential to marine health and should be recognized every day. We saw positive movement in Congress earlier this year on the Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act, but the bipartisan legislation has yet to be signed into law. This July, as Americans sit down to
- [Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act Becomes law](https://moorecharitable.org/shark-fin-sales-elimination-act-becomes-law-2/) - The Moore Charitable Foundation is thrilled to see the Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act finally become law. Thanks to bipartisan support in both chambers of Congress, and advocacy from groups like Oceana, the Shark Conservation Fund and Oceans 5, this legislation was included as part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which was just signed into law.
- [For Climate Week 2023, Biodiversity is Key](https://moorecharitable.org/for-climate-week-2023-biodiversity-is-key/) - As the scientific, philanthropic, and business communities gather in New York City this week for Climate Week 2023, we will be focusing our attention on organizations and initiatives that are considering climate change through the lens of biodiversity. Read more here.
- [Coral: Critical to Ocean Health](https://moorecharitable.org/coral-critical-to-ocean-health/) - At the UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai, a new initiative, the Coral Reef Breakthrough, showcased its effort to protect one of the world’s most diverse yet most vulnerable ecosystems. The Coral Reef Breakthrough has rallied 40 countries to pledge $12 billion toward protecting and restoring 125,000 km of shallow-water tropical coral reefs — rapidly accelerating
- [How scallop restoration can help Long Island communities](https://moorecharitable.org/how-scallop-restoration-can-help-long-island-communities/) - Commercial scallop fishing has been an integral part of Long Islanders’ identity for generations and has supported the local economy for decades. Until the 1980s, commercial fishing contributed more than $10 million to the local economy, but over recent years, because of brown tides, increasing water temperatures, and dissolved oxygen in the ocean, the harvests have
- [Defending Salmon from Growing Threats](https://moorecharitable.org/defending-salmon-from-growing-threats/) - Alaska is known as the Last Frontier or the Land of the Midnight Sun, but it is also the Salmon State as it has one of the world’s largest populations of wild salmon. About 98% of our nation’s wild salmon comes from Alaskan waters. Crucial to the economy, ecosystem, and culture, salmon is an essential
- [Protecting Wetlands from Pollution and Politics](https://moorecharitable.org/protecting-wetlands-from-pollution-and-politics/) - We love wetlands! They support many of the most ecologically diverse ecosystems in the world, providing habitat for countless species of birds, mammals, and fish. They also help us by serving as natural water filters, as carbon sinks, and as buffers for storm surges and floods. Read more here.
- [Trout Unlimited recognizes Trinchera Foundation for its Rio Grande conservation work](https://moorecharitable.org/trout-unlimited-recognizes-trinchera-foundation-for-its-rio-grande-conservation-work/) - In honoring Trinchera Ranch and Moore Charitable Founder Louis Bacon with the 2025 Western Division American Fisheries Society (WDAFS) Conservation Achievement Award, Trout Unlimited also recognized the Trinchera Foundation for its work on conservation in the Rio Grande headwaters. Read more at Trout Unlimited.
- [When Wood is Worse than Coal](https://moorecharitable.org/when-wood-is-worse-than-coal/) - Trees are on the front line in the fight against carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. They sequester enormous amounts of carbon, with each one capturing approximately 48 pounds annually, to help keep our air clean. Read more here.
- [The Fight Against Plastic Lasts Beyond Earth Day](https://moorecharitable.org/the-fight-against-plastic-lasts-beyond-earth-day/) - This Earth Day focuses on the impact of plastic pollution and the opportunities to mitigate this crisis that impacts our environment and, especially, our oceans and marine life. Read more here.
- [Celebrating Marine Champions on World Oceans Day](https://moorecharitable.org/celebrating-marine-champions-on-world-oceans-day/) - To raise awareness of the critical role the ocean plays in our lives and the importance of protecting it, World Oceans Day was first proposed at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro in 1992. Thirty-two years later, on June 8, World Oceans Day will inspire public and philanthropic investments designed to safeguard our ocean,
- [A Panamanian Lens on Marine Conservation](https://moorecharitable.org/a-panamanian-lens-on-marine-conservation/) - The Moore Charitable Foundation through its Panama affiliate, The Islas Secas Foundation, is proud to partner with Panamanian conservation champions. Catalina Gómez, grants and partnerships consultant to the Foundation, plays a critical role in working with local marine conservation leaders to conduct scientific research, improve fisheries regulations, and the enforcement of marine protected areas (MPAs)
- [Migratory birds are critical to environment, culture, and communities](https://moorecharitable.org/migratory-birds-are-critical-to-environment-culture-and-communities/) - Let’s celebrate World Migratory Bird Day and recognize the critical role these amazing birds play in our ecosystems as seed dispersers, pollinators, and natural pest control! Their migration patterns and populations reveal important information about our ecosystems, alerting us to climate change, habitat loss, and pollution. Read more here.
- [World Fisheries Day: Championing Sustainable Fishing Practices](https://moorecharitable.org/world-fisheries-day-championing-sustainable-fishing-practices/) - On World Fisheries Day, we highlight how sustainable fishing provides benefits to our oceans by supporting the livelihoods of small-scale fishing communities. Read more here.
- [Forests Help Communities Thrive](https://moorecharitable.org/forests-help-communities-thrive/) - On International Day of Forests, we recognize the invaluable role forests play in promoting biodiversity, mitigating climate change, and supporting local communities. Read more here.
- [The Susitna River Among American Rivers’ 2025 Endangered Rivers](https://moorecharitable.org/the-susitna-river-among-american-rivers-2025-endangered-rivers/) - The Susitna River, Alaska’s longest free-flowing, undammed river, is a lifeline for people, wildlife, and the environment — providing clean water to local communities and sustaining rich ecosystems that depend on healthy salmon runs. This year, it ranks #8 on American Rivers’ 2025 list of America’s Most Endangered Rivers, which highlights rivers facing urgent threats,
- [Louis Bacon Awarded Land Trust Alliance President's Award](https://moorecharitable.org/louis-bacon-awarded-land-trust-alliance-presidents-award/) - Louis Bacon became the recipient of the Land Trust Alliance President’s Award for Conservation Leadership during its annual Rally conference. The President’s Award is among the highest honors from the land trust community, and is only awarded on a special, selective basis. Louis’ recognition through the President’s Award for Conservation Leadership is truly an honor, and it speaks
- [Taos Ski Valley Foundation recognized in Leopold Conservation Award Program](https://moorecharitable.org/taos-ski-valley-foundation-recognized-in-leopold-conservation-award-program/) - The Taos Ski Valley Foundation, Moore Charitable Foundation’s New Mexico affiliate, is proud to be recognized as a state-level sponsor of the Leopold Conservation Award Program. Presented by the Sand County Foundation and American Farmland Trust, this prestigious award celebrates farmers, ranchers, and forestland owners for their voluntary conservation efforts. Our support helps highlight those
- [Orton Foundation celebrates newly restored Reaves Chapel in North Carolina](https://moorecharitable.org/orton-foundation-supports-restored-reaves-chapel-in-north-carolina/) - On March 7, a celebration was held for the newly restored Reaves Chapel in North Carolina. Built by emancipated African Americans in the 1800s, this sacred space served as a religious, social, and cultural hub for the local Gullah Geechee community. The Orton Foundation played a key role, providing crucial grants to the North Carolina
- [Orton Foundation supports NFWF’s record $33.5M in grants for longleaf pine restoration](https://moorecharitable.org/orton-foundation-supports-nfwfs-record-33-5m-in-grants-for-longleaf-pine-restoration/) - The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) announced a record-breaking $33.5 million in conservation grants from The Longleaf Landscape Stewardship Fund (LLSF). This historic investment, the largest grant in program history, will be channeled toward restoring and protecting longleaf pine forests across eight southern states. With support from the Orton Foundation, The Moore Charitable Foundation’s
- [Watch Waterkeeper Alliance's Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. deliver SXSW Eco Keynote: Our Environmental Destiny](https://moorecharitable.org/10-13-2016-watch-waterkeeper-alliances-robert-f-kennedy-jr-deliver-sxsw-eco-keynote-our-environmental-destiny/) - https://youtu.be/RcHj5EsUTiU On the opening day of SXSW Eco, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Senior Attorney and President for Waterkeeper Alliance and Chief Prosecuting Attorney for Hudson Riverkeeper, discussed the role that natural resources play in our work, our health, and our identity. A passionate environmental speaker, he reminded us that we have a responsibility to protect and preserve our planet for
- [Bringing Together Emerging Leaders to Preserve the Environment](https://moorecharitable.org/bringing-together-emerging-leaders-to-preserving-the-environment/) - The Louis Bacon Environmental Leadership Program brings together emerging leaders dedicated to preserving and enhancing the environment.
- [MCF-supported NFWF grants to restore riparian habitats and wildlife](https://moorecharitable.org/mcf-supported-nfwf-grants-to-restore-riparian-habitats-and-wildlife/) - On August 14, 2024, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) announced $1.5 million in grants to protect and enhance aquatic and riparian habitats and species conservation in the Colorado River and Rio Grande watersheds. These grants were awarded through the Southwest Rivers Headwaters Fund, a partnership between NFWF and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s
- [MCF-supported study shows sharks are critical for ocean health](https://moorecharitable.org/mcf-supported-study-shows-sharks-are-critical-for-ocean-health/) - From Florida International University and the Shark Conservation Fund: Big sharks equal big impact, but there’s a big problem FIU-led study reveals those most affected by fishing are most needed for healthy oceans MIAMI, Fla. (Aug. 01, 2024) — Shark conservation must go beyond simply protecting shark populations — it must prioritize protecting the ecological
- [Orton Foundation grant to Brunswick County Hospital will aid Emergency Department](https://moorecharitable.org/orton-foundation-grant-to-brunswick-county-hospital-will-aid-emergency-department/) - The Orton Foundation, The Moore Charitable Foundation’s North Carolina affiliate, awarded a $25,000 grant to Dosher Memorial Hospital to upgrade the hospital’s emergency department. The grant will allocate funds towards improving medical equipment including new transport stretchers, IV poles and bedside procedure stands to promote effective emergency care to residents of Brunswick County. “As a
- [Colorado Cattleman’s Land Trust Expands to Del Norte](https://moorecharitable.org/colorado-cattlemans-land-trust-expands-to-del-norte/) - With the support of The Moore Charitable Foundation's Trinchera Blanca Foundation, the Colorado Cattleman's Land Trust (CCLT) opened a new local office in Del Norte with a conservation and outreach manager dedicated to work in the San Luis Valley. The new office allows CCALT to devote more time to the San Luis Valley, delivering more
- [Expanded marine protected areas a boon for marine conservation](https://moorecharitable.org/expanded-marine-protected-areas-a-boon-for-marine-conservation/) - The Wildlife Conservation Society and its local partners announced it has officially secured funding to develop thousands of additional acres of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in Papua New Guinea. This was made possible by fellow conservation allies, including Oceans 5 and the Shark Conservation Fund, two Moore Charitable Foundation partners. These new MPAs will triple
- [MCF-supported conservation award selects finalists in New Mexico](https://moorecharitable.org/mcf-supported-conversation-award-selects-finalists-in-new-mexico/) - The New Mexico Leopold Conservation Award is an annual recognition of agricultural landowners who take a conservation-forward approach to their ranching operations. The finalists include JX Ranch in Quay County, whose owners have adopted innovative grazing practices and increased ground cover, leaving less sediment in the air and water while sequestering carbon. Lanford Livestock of
- [Trinchera Blanca Foundation partners with Keep it Colorado to double conservation impacts over the next ten years](https://moorecharitable.org/trinchera-blanca-foundation-partners-with-keep-it-colorado-to-double-conservation-impacts-over-the-next-ten-years/) - The Trinchera Blanca Foundation, The Moore Charitable Foundation’s Colorado affiliate, is proud to announce its continued partnership with Keep It Colorado, a conservation organization that helps facilitate private land conservation and advocates for sound environmental policy and sustainable solutions. In April 2023, Keep It Colorado has published a blueprint for the next decade in conversation,
- [North Carolina Hospital Receives $25,000 for Emergency Department](https://moorecharitable.org/north-carolina-hospital-receives-25000-for-emergency-department/) - The Dosher Memorial Hospital Foundation received a $25,000 grant from The Moore Charitable Foundation’s North Carolina affiliate, the Orton Foundation to purchase a Mindray Cardiac Patient monitor that will enhance patient care and support clinical assessments in the Emergency Room. “We are extremely grateful to the Orton Foundation for their generous support of the Dosher
- [MCF-supported NFWF grants made to support longleaf pine restoration](https://moorecharitable.org/mcf-supported-nfwf-grants-made-to-support-longleaf-pine-restoration/) - The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) announced the allocation of $18 million in conservation grants from the Longleaf Landscape Stewardship Fund (LLSF) to rebuild longleaf pine forests across the Southern U.S. The Orton Foundation, the North Carolina affiliate of the Moore Charitable Foundation, is proud to aid, through its donations, in America’s Longleaf Restoration
- [Restoring Oyster Reefs and Water Quality Around New York City](https://moorecharitable.org/restoring-oyster-reefs-and-water-quality-around-new-york-city/) - Oysters act as natural water filters and are the original ecosystem engineers of the New York Harbor. As a result of overharvesting, dredging and pollution, the harbor’s oyster population has been depleted. The Billion Oyster Project (BOP), coordinated The New York Harbor School, is set to reverse these effects by restoring one billion live oysters to New York Harbor by
- [Rio Grande Water Fund](https://moorecharitable.org/rio-grande-water-fund/) - The Nature Conservancy New Mexico (TNC NM) established the visionary Rio Grande Water Fund (RGWF) in 2014 as a public-private partnership to address overgrown forested watersheds in Northern New Mexico and resulting water scarcity downstream. The RGWF invests in projects that accelerate landscape-scale forest restoration through thinning, controlled burns, stream restoration, post-fire watershed restoration, restoration
- [Farms of the Future](https://moorecharitable.org/farms-of-the-future/) - The Peconic Land Trust (PLT) was established in 1983 to conserve Long Island’s working farms, watersheds, woodlands, and beachfronts, and to protect the unique rural heritage and natural resources of the region. The Robins Island Foundation supports PLT’s efforts to protect clean drinking water and the integrity of coastal waters and estuaries that are central
- [Protecting a Biodiversity “Hope Spot”](https://moorecharitable.org/protecting-a-biodiversity-hope-spot/) - In January 2016, the British Government created a marine reserve of 234,291km2, slightly less than the size of the United Kingdom, in the waters of Ascension Island in the Atlantic, as the result of a grant of £300,000 from the Bacon Foundation. Funding was used to close an area of just over half Ascension’s waters
- [Oceanic Whitetip Shark Conservation](https://moorecharitable.org/oceanic-whitetip-shark-conservation/) - Recent data on oceanic whitetip (OWT) sharks shows they are a species on the edge, reduced to incredibly low levels globally. This makes efforts to safeguard the few populations that remain, critical to their long-term survival. A fundamental component when trying to initiate a species recovery is to be able to define the boundaries of
- [Trinchera Blanca Foundation supports San Luis Valley Conservation Strategy](https://moorecharitable.org/trinchera-blanca-foundation-supports-san-luis-valley-conservation-strategy/) - The Colorado Cattlemen’s Agricultural Land Trust announces a generous grant from Trinchera Blanca Foundation to help make additional conservation in Colorado’s San Luis Valley possible in 2020 and beyond.
- [Encouraging Local Environmental Stewardship Through Hands-On Education](https://moorecharitable.org/encouraging-local-environmental-stewardship-through-hand-on-education/) - Panama Audubon Society’s Aulas VerdesThe Chiriquí province is home to important wetlands and coastal mangroves, which provide a suite of ecosystem services to communities. Their conservation and protection has been a low priority – until now. Implemented by Panama Audubon Society, the Aulas Verdes program provides environmental programming to schools in underserved and vulnerable communities
- [Louis Bacon Named Conservationist of the Year By North Carolina Wildlife Federation](https://moorecharitable.org/louis-bacon-named-conservationist-of-the-year-by-north-carolina-wildlife-federation/) - The North Carolina Wildlife Federation (NCWF) recently announced conservation philanthropist Louis Bacon as Conservationist of the Year as part of its 59th Annual Governor’s Conservation Achievement Awards. Bacon, the founder of The Moore Charitable Foundation and the Orton Foundation, its North Carolina affiliate, is among 18 honorees recognized for their commitment to North Carolina’s wildlife, habitat,
- [World Ocean Day 2023: Celebrating Victories and Continuing the Charge for Ocean Conservation](https://moorecharitable.org/world-ocean-day-2023-celebrating-victories-and-continuing-the-charge-for-ocean-conservation/) - As we celebrate World Ocean Day, we reflect on the great victories of this year to conserve our ocean. But there is much more work to be done. The ocean needs our continued commitment as it produces half of our oxygen and is a massive carbon sink, helping sustain life on earth and regulate our
- [Newly-Formed Bahamas Mangrove Alliance Announces Founding at Earth Day Community Planting Event](https://moorecharitable.org/newly-formed-bahamas-mangrove-alliance-announces-founding-at-earth-day-community-planting-event/) - The Bahamas Mangrove Alliance (BMA) announced its founding at an Earth Day community planting event on April 22, 2023. The BMA is founded by the Bonefish & Tarpon Trust, the Perry Institute for Marine Science, and Waterkeepers Bahamas with support from the Moore Bahamas Foundation, and will work to protect and restore mangrove habitats across
- [Trinchera Blanca Foundation Support Aids Search and Rescue Missions](https://moorecharitable.org/trinchera-blanca-foundation-support-aids-search-and-rescue-missions/) - Alamosa Volunteer Search and Rescue (AVSAR) announced the purchase of two sets of night vision goggles for AVSAR technicians to perform searches and locate individuals at night. The Trinchera Blanca Foundation, the Colorado affiliate of the Moore Charitable Foundation, is proud to support AVSAR through its donations for this lifesaving equipment. “Having the right equipment is essential for
- [Turning the Tide on Conservation after Our Ocean 2023](https://moorecharitable.org/turning-the-tide-on-conservation-after-our-ocean-2023/) - At Panama’s 2023 Our Ocean Conference, high-level government officials and senior leaders from conservation NGOs, philanthropic grantmakers and businesses finalized historic commitments to supporting ocean conservation and protection. The Moore Charitable Foundation (MCF) and its Panama affiliate, the Islas Secas Foundation, were proud to join the movement to protect the world’s oceans. Read more here.
- [Our Ocean 2023 Conference Showcases Earth’s Most Valuable Resource](https://moorecharitable.org/our-ocean-2023-conference-showcases-earths-most-valuable-resource/) - High-level government officials and senior leaders from the private sector, philanthropy, civil society, and academic institutions gathered at Our Ocean 2023 Conference in Panama and discussed ways to better work together to protect our ocean, the climate, and marine life. In Panama and around the world, the ocean not only provides a home for marine
- [World Leaders Take Action Towards 30% Ocean Protection at Our Ocean Conference Panama](https://moorecharitable.org/world-leaders-take-action-towards-30-ocean-protection-at-our-ocean-conference-panama/) - World leaders gathered at the Our Ocean Conference in Panama City, Panama to celebrate bold leadership and shared action toward the collective goal of protecting at least 30% of the world’s oceans by 2030. High level representatives from the United States, Fiji, Panama, Tonga, and Vanuatu spoke at a Blue Prosperity Coalition event about actions
- [Significant Land Conservation Measure Signed into Law](https://moorecharitable.org/significant-land-conservation-measure-signed-into-law/) - The end of 2022 brought yet another important win for conservation with the year-end omnibus appropriations package that will stop abuses of the federal conservation easement tax incentive program. Our partners at The Land Trust Alliance (LTA) have been critical to promoting passage of this legislation. The Moore Charitable Foundation has worked for years with the LTA to increase
- [Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act Becomes Law](https://moorecharitable.org/shark-fin-sales-elimination-act-becomes-law/) - Thanks to bipartisan support in both chambers of Congress, and advocacy from groups like Oceana, the Shark Conservation Fund and Oceans 5, the Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act has been signed into law as part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). This legislative victory was an incredible way to wrap up 2022, adding to the recent shark conservation success at the 2022 Convention on
- [UN Biodiversity Conference Must Reject Biomass as Climate-Friendly](https://moorecharitable.org/un-biodiversity-conference-must-reject-biomass-as-climate-friendly/) - At the 15th United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP15), countries from around the globe have gathered to discuss climate commitments to ensure biodiversity, reduce emissions and advance renewable energy sources. They should not miss the opportunity to declare that biomass is not part of any solution. The Moore Charitable Foundation strongly supports curtailing the biomass industry and works closely
- [CITES Caps Off 2022 with Historic Win for Sharks](https://moorecharitable.org/cites-caps-off-2022-with-historic-win-for-sharks/) - At this year’s Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) 19th Conference of Parties (CoP19), nearly 200 countries voted to add 97 new shark and ray species to CITES Appendix II listings. This will limit trade of these species to sustainable levels. To more than double the listings from
- [Protecting Sharks through CITES](https://moorecharitable.org/protecting-sharks-through-cites/) - The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) has convened its 19th Conference of Parties (CoP19) over two weeks in Panama City, Panama. We asked Megan O'Toole, shark biodiversity manager with the Shark Conservation Fund, a Moore Charitable Foundation grantee, to outline what is at stake at CITES CoP19
- [Salazar Center Launches Water Conservation Program for Rio Grande/Rio Bravo River Basin](https://moorecharitable.org/salazar-center-launches-water-conservation-program-for-rio-grande-rio-bravo-river-basin/) - The Salazar Center for North American Conservation has launched the Peregrine Accelerator for Conservation Impact to help address the damage inflicted on the ecological and human health of the Rio Grande/Rio Bravo River Basin. This program accepted proposals for innovative solutions that will address issues surrounding the Rio Grande/ Rio Bravo Basin, cities surrounding the
- [Cape Eleuthera Institute Research Identifies Better Method for Stone Crab Claw Removal](https://moorecharitable.org/cape-eleuthera-institute-research-identifies-better-method-for-stone-crab-claw-removal/) - The Cape Eleuthera Institute (CEI) in The Bahamas has used innovative research to identify a better way to remove the claws of the Bahamian stone crab and allows the crab to effectively grow its claw back. The research, funded by the Moore Bahamas Foundation and Double Eagle Fishing, has increased stone crab survival by 30 percent
- [Creating Pathways for Future Conservation Leaders in The Bahamas](https://moorecharitable.org/creating-pathways-for-future-conservation-leaders-in-the-bahamas/) - Seeing a gap in access to marine education for students in The Bahamas, Moore Bahamas Foundation is sponsoring a full scholarship for a Bahamian high school student to attend the Windsor School’s Albany Marine Biology Academy. The PIMS-Windsor Scholarship was established through a partnership with the Windsor School at Albany and The Bahamas-based Perry Institute
- [The Leatherback Project Dives into its Mission](https://moorecharitable.org/the-leatherback-project-dives-into-its-mission/) - Rooted in research, conservation, advocacy, and outreach initiatives, The Leatherback Project (TLP) and its founder, National Geographic Explorer Callie Veelenturf, are determined to protect leatherback sea turtles and other species throughout their global range. Callie’s recent tagging work revealed the Pearl Islands Archipelago in Panama as a critical leatherback hotspot. The Islas Secas Foundation—The Moore Charitable Foundation’s Panama affiliate—is proud to
- [Conservation Groups Claim Victory in North Carolina Dredging Case](https://moorecharitable.org/conservation-groups-claim-victory-in-north-carolina-dredging-case/) - In a huge win for North Carolina’s abundant marine life, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina ruled that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers violated the National Environmental Policy Act and Administrative Procedure Act in its elimination of seasonal limitations on hopper dredging projects—a longstanding practice that had proven successful in protecting
- [Celebrating World Rivers Day](https://moorecharitable.org/celebrating-world-rivers-day/) - In honor of World Rivers Day, The Moore Charitable Foundation recognized the significant and dedicated work of conservation partners who keep polluters accountable, advocate for riparian habitat restoration, and fight to keep our waterways clean. Resilient river and stream environments support biodiversity and wildlife, help maintain soil integrity, and are vital to the economies and wellbeing
- [Philanthropy in the Global Conservation Conversation](https://moorecharitable.org/philanthropy-in-the-global-conservation-conversation/) - Public-private partnerships — including the vital role of philanthropy — are critical to addressing the planet’s most urgent conservation challenges. The Moore Charitable Foundation supports the important climate adaptation work of our grantees and partners to permanently protect landscapes, ecosystems and threatened and endangered species. Read more.
- [$7.5 Million Awarded to Restore Longleaf Pine Forests](https://moorecharitable.org/7-5-million-awarded-to-restore-longleaf-pine-forests/) - The Longleaf Landscape Stewardship Fund (LLSF), a public-private partnership between ten nonprofit and government entities, recently announced its 2022 awards. With funding from the Orton Foundation— Moore Charitable Foundation’s North Carolina affiliate—the awards include a record $7.5 million in grants to support the restoration and management of longleaf pine forests in nine southern states, including
- [Islas Secas Foundation Joins International Coalition to Support $150 Million Marine Conservation Pledge in Eastern Tropical Pacific](https://moorecharitable.org/islas-secas-foundation-joins-international-coalition-to-support-150-million-marine-conservation-pledge-in-eastern-tropical-pacific/) - At the United Nations Ocean Conference in June, the Islas Secas Foundation — an affiliate of The Moore Charitable Foundation — joined a group of NGOs, philanthropic organizations, and governments in contributing to a $150 million pledge to support a marine conservation initiative in the Eastern Tropical Pacific. This initiative aims to protect those unique marine environments by strengthening the Eastern
- [Global Fishing Watch Expands Access to Data Critical to Ocean Conservation](https://moorecharitable.org/global-fishing-watch-expands-access-to-data-critical-to-ocean-conservation/) - Global Fishing Watch, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving widespread access to data on the world’s oceans, has created a new portal that makes application programming interfaces (APIs) available to the public for free. With key support from the Moore Charitable Foundation, the portal was established to give users more convenient access to fishing vessel data that
- [Helping Taos Recover from the Calf Canyon–Hermits Peak Fire](https://moorecharitable.org/helping-taos-recover-from-the-calf-canyon-hermits-peak-fire/) - The Taos, New Mexico, region has been hit hard by the 341,000-acre Calf Canyon-Hermits Peak Fire — the largest wildfire in New Mexico history. With thousands of people displaced and hundreds of buildings harmed or destroyed, the Taos Community Foundation launched an Emergency Action Fund to help those affected by the wildfires, and The Taos Ski
- [Navassa’s Historic Reaves Chapel Steeple Restored](https://moorecharitable.org/navassas-historic-reaves-chapel-steeple-restored/) - The steeple of the historic Reaves Chapel in Navassa, North Carolina, has been restored and returned to the roof. The chapel was built in the mid-nineteenth century by people who were formerly enslaved, and is one of the oldest African-American buildings in southeastern North Carolina. The Coastal Land Trust purchased Reaves Chapel in March 2019 with funding
- [Driving Conservation Measures for Humpback Whales in Panama](https://moorecharitable.org/driving-conservation-measures-for-humpback-whales-in-panama-panacetacea/) - Panacetacea is dedicated to the study and conservation of whales and dolphins in Panamanian waters. Support from Moore Charitable affiliate, Islas Secas Foundation (ISF) has allowed Panacetacea to conduct annual humpback whale research expeditions in the Gulf of Chiriquí that include photo-ID work (using photos of the tail flukes to identify individual whales), sound recording,
- [Shark Conservation Fund Makes $25 Million Commitment to Sharks and Rays](https://moorecharitable.org/shark-conservation-fund-makes-25-million-commitment-to-sharks-and-rays/) - At the 2022 Our Ocean Conference, the Shark Conservation Fund (SCF) announced a new, $25 million commitment to global shark and ray conservation over five years. This investment comes after the sweeping success of SCF’s 2017 $8 million commitment to support ocean health and biodiversity. The new effort will focus on expanding marine protected areas, protecting more species, working to ensure sustainable trade, and establishing stronger
- [North Carolina Hospital Receives Lifesaving Medical Equipment Through Grant from The Orton Foundation](https://moorecharitable.org/north-carolina-hospital-receives-lifesaving-medical-equipment-through-grant-from-the-orton-foundation/) - Dosher Memorial Hospital in Southport, North Carolina, received a $16,000 grant from The Orton Foundation—the North Carolina affiliate of The Moore Charitable Foundation—to purchase a LUCAS Chest Compression System. “We are extremely grateful to The Orton Foundation for their commitment to local healthcare and for contributing to equipment upgrades that make a positive impact on
- [A River Brings Folks Together: Cape Fear River Watch's StriperFest Highlights Broad Support For A Healthy Cape Fear](https://moorecharitable.org/a-river-brings-folks-together-cape-fear-river-watchs-striperfest-highlights-broad-support-for-a-healthy-cape-fear/) - First Published the Coastal Review Online WILMINGTON — In these tumultuous times, while our elected officials and many in our media persistently incite polarization in attempts to drum up support or ratings, it’s heartening to witness Democrats and Republicans, young and old, fishermen and vegans all coming together in support of the same goal: improving
- [Restoration at Historic Reaves Chapel Underway with Help from Orton Foundation](https://moorecharitable.org/restoration-at-historic-reaves-chapel-underway-with-help-from-orton-foundation/) - Following years of fundraising and community efforts, restoration at Reaves Chapel has officially begun. Built in the mid-1800s, Reaves Chapel is one of the oldest African American buildings in southeastern North Carolina and played an important role in the heritage and history of Gullah-Geechee culture. The North Carolina Coastal Land Trust, which has partnered with the
- [$125,000 Awarded to Protect Water, Prioritize Inclusivity, and Support Jobs in New Mexico and Colorado](https://moorecharitable.org/125000-awarded-to-protect-water-prioritize-inclusivity-and-support-jobs-in-new-mexico-and-colorado/) - The Taos Ski Valley Foundation (TSVF)—an affiliate of The Moore Charitable Foundation—awarded $125,000 to The Nature Conservancy New Mexico’s Rio Grande Water Fund (RGWF) to increase the use of prescribed fire and help to ensure that Indigenous Peoples are equally represented in the program’s workforce through northern New Mexico and southern Colorado. In coordination with the Indigenous Peoples Burning Network (IPBN),
- [Big Win for Sharks on the Horizon](https://moorecharitable.org/big-win-for-sharks-on-the-horizon/) - In a critical step toward reversing the alarming population decline of sharks, the Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act passed the U.S. House of Representatives as part of the America COMPETES Act. Moore Charitable applauds Oceana for its unwavering support of this important legislation to curb the trade of shark fins in the United States and contribute to the survival of the species.
- [$5.3 Million Awarded to Protect Longleaf Pine Forests](https://moorecharitable.org/5-3-million-awarded-to-protect-longleaf-pine-forests/) - Through the Longleaf Landscape Stewardship Fund, a total of $5.3 million in grants were awarded to preserve longleaf pine in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, and Virginia. Partnered with the Orton Foundation, the funding awarded through the Longleaf Landscape Stewardship Fund is expected to create more than 15,000 new areas
- [Taos Ski Valley Donates $46,000 for Community Pandemic Relief Through Season Pass Sales](https://moorecharitable.org/taos-ski-valley-donates-46000-for-community-pandemic-relief-through-season-pass-sales/) - Following Taos Ski Valley’s annual season pass sale, the ski mountain pledged more than $46,000 for The Fund for Taos to support those in the community affected by the COVD-19 pandemic. Along with the funds generated from the season pass sale, Taos Ski Valley has pledged to match local community donations to the Taos Community
- [Venus flytrap part of what makes Fayetteville, Wilmington special and is worth preserving](https://moorecharitable.org/venus-flytrap-part-of-what-makes-fayetteville-wilmington-special-and-is-worth-preserving/) - October 15, 2021: In an op-ed for The Fayetteville Observer, “Venus flytrap part of what makes Fayetteville, Wilmington special and is worth preserving,” Moore Charitable Executive Director Ann Colley and Julie Moore, coordinator of the Venus Flytrap Champions Program and an officer with Southern Conservation Partners, explain how prescribed burning can be used to preserve
- [Trinchera Blanca Foundation Helps Restore Rio Grande and Gila River Through Southwest Rivers Program](https://moorecharitable.org/trinchera-blanca-foundation-helps-restore-rio-grande-and-gila-river-through-southwest-rivers-program/) - The Southwest Rivers Program—a partnership between the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and the U.S. Forest Service—announced nearly $600,000 to protect native fish and species and restore their habitats in the Rio Grande and Gila River watersheds. The Southwest Rivers Program is supported by the Trinchera Blanca Foundation. Read More.
- [Museum at Historic North Carolina Burial Site Opens to Honor African-American History and Contributions with Grant Support from Orton Foundation](https://moorecharitable.org/museum-at-historic-north-carolina-burial-site-opens-to-honor-african-american-history-and-contributions-with-grant-support-from-orton-foundation/) - A new outdoor interpretive museum opened at the John N. Smith cemetery to honor nearly 2,000 African-Americans who were essential in establishing the Cape Fear River basin’s rich culture and history. Funding for the project in Southport, North Carolina—provided by the Orton Foundation—also included renovations made to the cemetery. Read More.
- [Wildfire Reinforces the Need to “Fight Fire with Fire”](https://moorecharitable.org/wildfire-reinforces-the-need-to-fight-fire-with-fire/) - Prescribed fire can be used to slow the spread and decrease the intensity of wildfires that are plaguing the western half of our country. Prescribed fire uses strategic and controlled burns under conditions approved and monitored by firefighting professionals to manage landscapes and support habitat diversity. This method also removes excess vegetation from forest floors
- [Hong Kong Cracks Down on Illegal Shark Fin Trade In a Major Win for Shark Conservation](https://moorecharitable.org/hong-kong-cracks-down-on-illegal-shark-fin-trade-in-a-major-win-for-shark-conservation/) - Lawmakers in Hong Kong approved the categorization of certain wildlife trafficking offences, such as shark fining, as Serious and Organized Crimes. This important legislation will give local law enforcement more power to investigate and prosecute illegal traffickers, the ability to seize their assets, and the right to punish them with tougher sentences, including money laundering.
- [Sharks Need More than One Week Each Year](https://moorecharitable.org/sharks-need-more-than-one-week-each-year/) - Every summer, TV’s Shark Week celebration dispels myths about this misunderstood species, arguing for preserving sharks, not fearing them. Sharks are essential to maintaining the appropriate marine life balance, which helps local coastal economies in the United States that rely on the health of our oceans. Dedicated to the protection of sharks and the maintenance
- [Prescribed Fire gaining momentum in New Mexico](https://moorecharitable.org/prescribed-fire-gaining-momentum-in-new-mexico/) - The New Mexico House of Representatives announced that legislation to increase the use of prescribed burning was being considered. Prescribed fire is a key element in promoting the overall health of our forests, and more public education on the practice will dispel myths that all fires are bad. Lawmakers should seize on this exciting opportunity
- [Forest Stewards’ Youth Corps Wraps Up Another Successful Summer Program](https://moorecharitable.org/forest-stewards-youth-corps-wraps-up-another-successful-summer-program/) - With critical support from the Taos Ski Valley Foundation, the Forest Stewards Guild’s Forest Stewards Youth Corps (FSYC) summer program recently concluded by offering employment and training for twenty 16- to 19- year-olds to continue their work to restore New Mexico’s forests and fight wildfires. Read More.
- [COP26 Should Not Ignore Devastation from Biomass](https://moorecharitable.org/cop26-should-not-ignore-devastation-from-biomass/) - As world leaders and climate activists gathered in the United Kingdom for COP26, they should have been studying the U.K.’s heavy reliance on the biomass industry that has cost the United States more than one million acres of forests. Studies have found that burning wood pellets produces more carbon dioxide than coal, and that planting new
- [Moore Bahamas Foundation Fulfills $1 Million Dorian Relief Pledge](https://moorecharitable.org/moore-bahamas-foundation-fulfills-1mm-dorian-relief-pledge/) - Louis Bacon’s foundation completes its million-dollar pledge for Hurricane Dorian relief, environmental and humanitarian needs in The Bahamas
- [Advocating for Clean Water and Air Near North Carolina’s Hog Farms](https://moorecharitable.org/advocating-for-clean-water-and-air-near-north-carolinas-hog-farms/) - The Moore Charitable Foundation is committed to defending the vitality of North Carolina’s rivers, streams, and air. Failure by industrial hog operations throughout the state to reform waste removal systems at Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) has resulted in increased air, water, and land pollution. Industrial hog operations in North Carolina must install cleaner technology
- [We Need to Fight Forest Fires When They Aren’t Burning](https://moorecharitable.org/we-need-to-fight-forest-fires-when-they-arent-burning/) - New Mexico Senator Martin Heinrich and Moore Charitable Chairman Louis Bacon lay out a new approach to forest health and wildfire mitigation in an Op Ed for The Hill
- [Moore Bahamas Foundation Grants for Hurricane Dorian Relief](https://moorecharitable.org/moore-charitable-foundation-grants-for-hurricane-dorian-relief/) - Following the devastating strike of Hurricane Dorian to the Bahamas in September 2019, conservation philanthropist Louis Bacon pledged $1 million to relief and recovery efforts. After supporting emergency relief in the days after Dorian, The Moore Charitable Foundation and its Bahamas affiliate, Moore Bahamas Foundation (Moore Bahamas), conducted an assessment to identify longer-term projects that
- [Moore Bahamas Foundation Announces Next Round of Grants As Part of $1MM Dorian Pledge](https://moorecharitable.org/moore-bahamas-foundation-announces-next-round-of-grants-as-part-of-1mm-dorian-pledge/) - Moore Bahamas Foundation Announces Next Round of Grants As Part of $1MM Dorian Pledge: Louis Bacon continues to fulfill commitment to environmental and humanitarian needs in The Bahamas exacerbated by COVID-19
- [Taos Ski Valley Foundation to Match Fund for Taos Donations up to $25,000](https://moorecharitable.org/taos-ski-valley-foundation-to-match-fund-for-taos-donations-up-to-25000/) - The Taos Community Foundation’s Fund for Taos has announced a new matching grant from the Taos Ski Valley Foundation to raise emergency funds for addressing the coronavirus crisis.
- [Moore Bahamas Foundation Announces $200,000 in Grants for Hurricane Dorian Relief](https://moorecharitable.org/moore-bahamas-foundation-announces-200000-in-grants-for-hurricane-dorian-relief/) - New grants are part of conservation philanthropist Louis Bacon’s million-dollar commitment to environmental and humanitarian relief in The Bahamas.
- [Stopping Pebble Mine and Protecting Alaska's Bristol Bay](https://moorecharitable.org/stopping-pebble-mine-and-protecting-alaskas-bristol-bay/) - Bristol Bay Defense Fund’s goal is to protect Alaska’s Bristol Bay watershed from the proposed Pebble Mine and to create permanent safeguards for Bristol Bay and its irreplaceable and globally important cultural and ecological resources.
- [Taos Ski Valley Foundation donates $25,000 to The Fund For Taos](https://moorecharitable.org/taos-ski-valley-foundation-donates-25000-to-the-fund-for-taos/) - Taos Ski Valley Foundation has donated $25,000 to the newly formed Fund for Taos, a specialized action fund within the Taos Community Foundation dedicated to serving the community’s needs during the COVID-19 emergency.
- [Louis Bacon Receives Audubon Medal for Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Conservation and Environmental Protection](https://moorecharitable.org/louis-bacon-receives-audubon-medal-for-outstanding-achievement-in-the-field-of-conservation-and-environmental-protection/) - The National Audubon Society has honored Louis Bacon, chairman and founder of The Moore Charitable Foundation, with The Audubon Medal in recognition of outstanding achievement in the field of conservation and environmental protection. Launched in 1947, the Medal is one of the highest honors in conservation. Only 51 people have received the honor in Audubon’s
- [Trinchera Blanca Foundation Renews Commitment to San Luis Valley Conservation Through Partnership with Colorado Open Lands ](https://moorecharitable.org/trinchera-blanca-foundation-renews-commitment-to-san-luis-valley-conservation-through-partnership-with-colorado-open-lands-2/) - Colorado Open Lands announces renewed support from Trinchera Blanca Foundation for conservation work in the San Luis Valley, reflecting joint history of dedicated land, water and way-of-life protection.
- [Partnering on Critical Emergency Room Upgrades for a Community Hospital](https://moorecharitable.org/partnering-on-critical-emergency-room-upgrades-for-a-community-hospital/) - The Dosher Memorial Hospital Foundation proudly accepts Orton Foundation support for equipment upgrades for the Emergency Room, which serves more than 13,000 patients a year.
- [Ensuring a Better Future for a Leland, North Carolina Community](https://moorecharitable.org/ensuring-a-better-future-for-a-leland-north-carolina-community/) - Since 1992, Towncreek Vision Corporation volunteers have been providing programs and services in the Towncreek-Snowfield community of Leland, North Carolina, to address poverty, hunger, racism, exclusion and health.
- [North Carolina Coastal Federation Receives Orton Foundation Grant for Coastal Resilience](https://moorecharitable.org/north-carolina-coastal-federation-receives-orton-foundation-grant-for-coastal-resilience/) - The North Carolina Coastal Federation announces support from the Orton Foundation to mitigate pollution, restore coastal habitats and water quality, and strengthen coastal resilience in the Lower Cape Fear River estuary.
- [Fighting Noxious Riparian Weeds in Southern Colorado](https://moorecharitable.org/fighting-noxious-riparian-weeds-in-southern-colorado/) - RiversEdge West Many western riverside lands, critical habitat to a vast majority of all western species are increasingly threatened by invasive, non-native trees and shrubs, and some are dominated by invasive grasses and forbs. Impacts include increasing wildfire hazard, intensifying the severity of flooding, outcompeting and displacing native vegetation and adjacent dryland plant communities, providing poor
- [Teaching Colorado Educators How to Include the Outdoors](https://moorecharitable.org/teaching-colorado-educators-how-to-includes-the-outdoors/) - Colorado Open Lands Teacher Training Workshop Each year, Colorado Open Lands (COL) leads a week-long intensive Teacher Training Workshop in the San Luis Valley for K-12 teachers from around the state to equip them with new ideas to incorporate the outdoors in their day-to-day lesson plans. The Workshops provide teachers with hands-on conservation education and classroom
- [Turning the Tide on Biomass](https://moorecharitable.org/clientearth/) - ClientEarthClientEarth, an environmental law charity that focuses halting the destruction of the natural world, recently launched “Turning the Tide on Biomass,” an initiative to lay the groundwork for a comprehensive, long-term biomass strategy and to evaluate the tools and interventions that will be most successful in stopping the proliferation of biomass as an energy source,
- [Enacting Powerful Conservation Measures](https://moorecharitable.org/enacting-powerful-conservation-measures/) - By partnering directly with The Land Trust Alliance (LTA), the mother of all land trust coalitions with more than 1,000 land trust members, The Moore Charitable Foundation aims to increase the pace, quality and permanence of land conservation through persuasive advocacy and real policy change.
- [New Stewards & Fire Adapted Communities](https://moorecharitable.org/new-stewards-fire-adapted-communities/) - For two decades, Forest Stewards Guild (FSG) has worked with the New Mexico Youth Conservation Corps (NMYCC), a state funded program, to employ high school-aged youth from disadvantaged communities for the summer.
- [Collaborating for Global Ocean Health](https://moorecharitable.org/collaborating-for-global-ocean-health/) - Oceans 5 is a global funder’s collaborative committed to protecting the world’s oceans.
- [Ensuring a Sustainable Menhaden Fishery](https://moorecharitable.org/ensuring-a-sustainable-menhaden-fishery/) - Atlantic menhaden are critical forage for gamefish, species such as whales and eagles, and commercial fisheries.
- [Realizing Impact at Scale for the Most Urgent Conservation Challenges](https://moorecharitable.org/realizing-impact-at-scale-for-the-most-urgent-conservation-challenges/) - The Salazar Center for North American ConservationThe breadth of urgent, complex land, water and wildlife conservation issues impacting land and water resources in the mountain west and across North America requires that biologists, sociologists and economists collaborate more effectively than ever on research, policy and implementations. Housed in Colorado State University’s School of Global Environmental Sustainability, The
- [Outdoor Education in the San Luis Valley](https://moorecharitable.org/outdoor-education-in-the-san-luis-valley/) - Rio Grande Watershed Conservation & Education InitiativeDespite the vast amounts of land to explore in the San Luis Valley, rural students, families and schools face financial and logistical barriers that do not afford Valley communities with meaningful access to and awareness of the landscapes upon which they depend. Schools must focus on core curricula and
- [Creating Conservation-Based Employment](https://moorecharitable.org/creating-conservation-based-employment/) - Rocky Mountain Youth CorpsAddressing barriers to employment among New Mexico’s youth, Rocky Mountain Youth Corps (RMYC) was established in 1995 to provide seasonal, conservation-based employment opportunities for at-risk youth in northern New Mexico. RMYC recruits local youth from underserved communities and provides them with on-the-job training in forest restoration to support priority management projects on
- [Advancing Ocean Health, Engaging Community and Monitoring for Pollution](https://moorecharitable.org/fighting-pollution-in-the-bahamas/) - Waterkeepers Bahamas (WKB) and Save the Bays (STBs) help communities protect their water resources through field work and assessments which includes promotion of policy change, monitoring the waters and beaches, community outreach, legal action, and advocacy, monitoring beaches and watersheds throughout the Bahamian islands.Recently, WKB and STB conducted a joint field study with Waterkeeper Alliance
- [Building Opposition to Ocean Drilling](https://moorecharitable.org/building-opposition-to-ocean-drilling/) - In January 2018, the Department of Interior (DOI) released its draft 2019-2024 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program, which expands future oil and gas leasing to the Atlantic, Pacific and Arctic oceans and the eastern Gulf of Mexico. Offshore drilling increases the risk of toxic exposure from oil contamination to wildlife and
- [Restoring Critical Shore Nesting Habitats](https://moorecharitable.org/restoring-critical-shore-nesting-habitats/) - With coastal real estate in high demand, attempts to modify, protect or fortify shorelines have increased. These human-made efforts often include hardened structures like terminal groins, inlet modification and beach nourishment projects, and upset the natural life cycle and ecosystem of the shore. As a result, birds have difficulty adapting to these unnatural changes and
- [Back to the Bays of Long Island](https://moorecharitable.org/back-to-the-bays-of-long-island/) - In Long Island, The Robins Island Foundation supports CCE Marine’s Back to the Bays initiative, a stewardship outreach effort to increase community engagement in water quality protection initiatives; habitat improvement projects; shellfish and fin fish research and restoration; and youth education experiences. The Robins Island Foundation also supports CCE Marine’s SPAT program’s work to culture
- [Protecting & Restoring Coastal North Carolina](https://moorecharitable.org/protecting-restoring-coastal-north-carolina/) - The North Carolina Coastal Federation (NCCF) is a member-supported organization focused on protecting the North Carolina coast, empowering residents and visitors from all walks of life to restore its water quality and critically important natural habitats. With Orton Foundation support, NCCF developed the Lower Cape Fear River Blueprint, a comprehensive plan for a sustainable future for
- [Reducing Nitrogen Pollution in Long Island](https://moorecharitable.org/reducing-nitrogen-pollution-in-long-island/) - Outdated cesspools and septic systems are a primary source of water pollution in Long Island. Currently, both Suffolk County and the Town of Southampton offer septic system rebates to reimburse homeowners for the initial installation costs, which average about $20,000 per system, including labor and engineering costs. The steep upfront cost, however, drives many homeowners
- [On the Front Lines of the Cape Fear](https://moorecharitable.org/on-the-front-lines-of-the-cape-fear/) - The Orton Foundation supports Cape Fear River Watch’s (CFRW) effort to ensure a healthy Cape Fear River, which drains 9,100 square miles of the state, the health of which is largely determined by activities upstream – including heavy industry and confined animal feeding operations (CAFOs). On the front lines, CFRW monitors water quality and activities
- [Building Resilience in the Cape Fear Arch](https://moorecharitable.org/building-resilience-in-the-cape-fear-arch/) - Southeastern North Carolina is recognized as one of the most ecologically diverse locations on earth, with large, interconnected longleaf forests and wetlands. To support the restoration and stewardship of NC’s longleaf pine forests, The Nature Conservancy NC (TNC NC) has established a conservation program that includes large land acquisitions, increased controlled burn capacity and an
- [Restoring the Longleaf Pine Ecosystem](https://moorecharitable.org/restoring-the-longleaf-pine-ecosystem/) - The longleaf pine ecosystem once encompassed more than 90 million acres of North America, from Virginia to Texas. Now, only three percent of the original acreage remains, and threatened and endangered species that depend on the habitat are struggling to survive.The Orton Foundation, Moore Charitable’s affiliate in North Carolina, is a key member of National
- [Community Conservation Leadership](https://moorecharitable.org/community-conservation-leadership/) - For this land trust partner, a real dialog with local residents and stakeholders is fundamental to achieving a deliberate goal: conserving open, productive and natural lands for the benefit of the people and the culture of the area.In support of this commitment to community conservation, The Taos Ski Valley Foundation, affiliate of The Moore Charitable
- [Innovating Conservation in Colorado](https://moorecharitable.org/conservation-easements-innovation/) - Over the past 25 years, Colorado Cattlemen’s Agricultural Land Trust (CCALT) has protected more than 41,535 acres of the San Luis Valley region’s key agricultural lands, associated water rights, and wildlife habitat. Since 2018 CCALT has closed five conservation easement transactions on ten SLV ranches, conserving ~9,500 acres. Through its partnership with the Trust for
- [Land & Water Conservation in the Valley](https://moorecharitable.org/land-water-conservation-in-the-valley/) - Over the past four years, Colorado Open Lands (COL) has developed a strong presence in the San Luis Valley (SLV), generating a pipeline of conservation projects totaling over 56,000 acres. COL works with Hispano farming families to protect their ranches and support critical wetland habitats, senior water rights, wildlife corridors and the rural agricultural economy;
- [Moore Bahamas Foundation Announces $300,000 in Grants for Hurricane Dorian Relief](https://moorecharitable.org/moore-bahamas-foundation-announces-300000-in-grants-for-hurricane-dorian-relief/) - The Moore Bahamas Foundation (“Moore Bahamas”) today announced $300,000 in new grants for Hurricane Dorian relief and recovery, part of $1 million in support pledged by conservation philanthropist Louis Bacon.
- [Developing Emergency Mountain Medicine Training](https://moorecharitable.org/developing-best-practices-in-mountain-rescue-training/) - The International Mountain Medicine Center (IMMC) at the University of New Mexico is one of the premier programs for mountain emergency medicine and rescue in the world. Established to elevate mountain medicine education in the US and establish national standards for mountain rescue and emergency medicine, UNM’s IMMC is one of 16 programs in the
- [Moore Bahamas Foundation Rotary Club Bahamas donation](https://moorecharitable.org/2267-2/) - 12.02.15 THE BAHAMAS: Louis Bacon’s Moore Bahamas Foundation today announced its donation of $120,000 to the Rotary Clubs of The Bahamas for the rebuilding of the southern islands devastated by Hurricane Joaquin. “My family and I think of The Bahamas as a second home, and so we wanted to do whatever we could to reassure
- [Moore Bahamas Foundation to partner to rebuild ‘heart and heartbeat’ of Crooked Island, Acklins and Long Cay](https://moorecharitable.org/moore-bahamas-foundation-to-partner-to-rebuild-heart-and-heartbeat-of-crooked-island-acklins-and-long-cay/) - 12.21.2015 The Nassau Guardian Louis Bacon’s Moore Bahamas Foundation has announced that the Bahamas Hurricane Restoration Fund is the third and final recipient of an overall $250,000 commitment to help the remote southern islands of The Bahamas recover from the devastation of Hurricane Joaquin. The final grant will go toward supporting the Bahamas Hurricane Restoration
- [Louis Bacon’s Moore Bahamas Foundation announces major donation to BREEF for re-supplying schools in the southern Bahamas](https://moorecharitable.org/louis-bacons-moore-bahamas-foundation-announces-major-donation-to-breef-for-re-supplying-schools-in-the-southern-bahamas/) - 12.15.2015 NASSAU, Bahamas — Louis Bacon’s Moore Bahamas Foundation announced Monday that a substantial share of its $250,000 commitment to the islands of the southern Bahamas devastated by Hurricane Joaquin would go to helping children and teachers return to the classroom and begin to regain a sense of normalcy by supporting the replacement of destroyed
- [Louis Bacon’s Moore Bahamas Foundation donates $250,000 for Hurricane](https://moorecharitable.org/louis-bacons-moore-bahamas-foundation-donates-250000-for-hurricane/) - 10.14.2015 THE BAHAMAS Louis Bacon’s Moore Bahamas Foundation today announced a $250,000 donation toward the relief efforts and rebuilding needed after Hurricane Joaquin. “The Bahamas are like a second home to me and my family,” said Louis Bacon. “We were saddened to learn of the devastation caused by Hurricane Joaquin in the southern islands. Having
- [Louis Bacon’s Moore Bahamas Foundation grant helps BREEF bring marine education to life for 700+ students](https://moorecharitable.org/louis-bacons-moore-bahamas-foundation-grant-helps-breef-bring-marine-education-to-life-for-more-than-700-students/) - For more than 700 students in the Bahamas
- [Louis Bacon’s Moore Bahamas Foundation provides grant to help BNT protect Queen Conch populations](https://moorecharitable.org/louis-bacons-moore-bahamas-foundation-provides-grant-to-help-bnt-protect-queen-conch-populations/) - BNT praises Bacon’s grant as ‘underpinning of the campaign to save conch’ 03.08.2016 - NASSAU, Bahamas - The Bahamas National Trust today announced that it has received a third $50,000 grant from The Moore Bahamas Foundation, the local affiliate of Louis Bacon’s Moore Charitable Foundation, to support its work to protect the rapidly declining population
- [Louis Bacon's Moore Bahamas Foundation Supports Shark Week School Tour](https://moorecharitable.org/louis-bacons-moore-bahamas-foundation-supports-shark-week-school-tour/) - 05.09.2016 – New Providence, The Bahamas. Last week students in Nassau were surprised to learn that sharks in the Bahamas control the weather. Marine Biologist, Dr. Demian Chapman, from Stony Brook University School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, and Global FinPrint, explained how during his school presentation. “They make it rain.” The joke, played out
- [Bahamas National Trust Youth Leader Takes Part In Global Oceans Conference With Senior Youth Group – The Navigators](https://moorecharitable.org/bahamas-national-trust-youth-leader-takes-part-in-global-oceans-conference-with-senior-youth-group-the-navigators/) - From: The Bahamas Weekly. Louis Bacon and The Moore Bahamas Foundation are proud to partner with the Bahamas National Trust. Congratulations Mr. Evans for your conservation leadership! Steffon Evans, who coordinates the Bahamas National Trust’s senior youth group – the Navigators – was recently selected by the US State Department to participate in a leadership
- [Possible New Species Of Hammerhead Shark Discovered; Data Obtained in Part During Expedition Funded by Louis Bacon's Moore Bahamas](https://moorecharitable.org/possible-new-species-of-hammerhead-shark-discovered-data-obtained-in-part-during-tagging-expedition-funded-by-louis-bacons-moore-bahamas-foundation/) - DNA finding could have major implications for conservation. MIAMI, Feb. 2, 2017: Scientists have discovered what they believe to be a new species of hammerhead shark, prompting concerns about the species' vulnerability and whether conservation practices in place today are widespread enough to protect them. The bonnethead, a small species of hammerhead found in the United States, Bahamas, Caribbean
- [Impact Story 12: Waterkeeper Bahamas - Citizen-led Advocacy to Ensure Water, Livelihoods and Public Health Are Protected](https://moorecharitable.org/impact-story-12-the-moore-bahamas-foundation-citizen-led-advocacy-to-enforce-laws-and-ensure-water-livelihoods-and-public-health-are-protected/) - The 700 islands and 2,000-plus cays of The Bahamas boasts an impressive variety of marine habitats with its shark sanctuary, wonderful seagrass meadows, mangrove swamps, coral reefs, and an oceanic trench. Yet it has few environmental regulations and limited resources to address overfishing, irresponsible and damaging development and relentless pollution. The Moore Bahamas Foundation, and affiliate of The Moore Charitable
- [Louis Bacon, Conservation Philanthropist, Pledges $1 Million to Bahamas for Hurricane Dorian Relief](https://moorecharitable.org/conservation-philanthropist-louis-bacon-pledges-1-million-to-bahamas-for-hurricane-dorian-relief/) - NEWS PROVIDED BY The Moore Bahamas Foundation Sep 12, 2019, 13:33 ET NEW YORK, Sept. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Louis Bacon, founder of The Moore Bahamas Foundation, an affiliate of The Moore Charitable Foundation (MCF), today pledged $1 million for a combination of short-term and long-term hurricane relief and reconstruction in the Bahamas following the devastation caused by Hurricane Dorian. His donations
- [Protecting Nassau Grouper in the Bahamas](https://moorecharitable.org/protecting-nassau-grouper-in-the-bahamas/) - The Nassau grouper is a commercially and ecologically important Caribbean fish species that is considered endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), and threatened under the Endangered Species Act in the US. While the Bahamas is one of the few places in the Caribbean where populations are still viable, the Nassau grouper
- [How Seismic Airgun Blasting And Drilling Ignore Mounting East Coast Opposition And Put The Atlantic Coast At Risk](https://moorecharitable.org/how-seismic-airgun-blasting-and-drilling-ignore-mounting-east-coast-opposition-and-put-the-atlantic-coast-at-risk/) - Oceana is the world’s largest international ocean advocacy organization and seeks to restore the resilience, diversity and abundance of marine ecosystems to ensure that our oceans are a significant source of wild-caught fish that can help feed the world. In the United States, Oceana campaigns to protect important nursery and spawning habitats from destructive bottom trawling,
- [President Obama Denies All Pending Permits for Seismic Airgun Blasting in Atlantic Ocean, Protecting Coastal Communities and Marine Life](https://moorecharitable.org/president-obama-denies-all-pending-permits-for-seismic-airgun-blasting-in-atlantic-ocean/) - Oceana Applauds Obama Administration’s Latest Move to Protect East Coast Communities and Economies WASHINGTON – Today, the Obama administration formally denied all pending permits to conduct seismic airgun blasting in the Atlantic Ocean. Seismic airgun blasting, an extremely loud and dangerous process used to search for oil and gas deposits deep below the ocean’s surface, was originally proposed in
- [Progress for Sharks: Senate Commerce Committee Advances Bill to Ban Shark Fins Nationwide](https://moorecharitable.org/senate-commerce-committee-advances-bill-to-ban-shark-fins-nationwide/) - Fins from up to 73 Million Sharks End Up in Global Trade Every Year WASHINGTON –Today, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation voted to pass the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act (S. 793), which would ban the buying and selling of processed shark fins in the United States. The bipartisan legislation was introduced
- [Orton Foundation supports Oceana fight against Offshore Drilling and Seismic Airgun Blasting](https://moorecharitable.org/orton-foundation-supports-oceana-fight-against-offshore-drilling-and-seismic-airgun-blasting/) - 11.11.2015 Brunswick County, N.C. – Louis Bacon’s Orton Foundation announced today that it has awarded Oceana a second $50,000 grant dedicated to their campaign to prevent offshore drilling and seismic airgun blasting along the Atlantic coast, including the sensitive coastal regions of North Carolina. The Orton Foundation, the North Carolina affiliate of Louis Bacon’s Moore
- [The Hill: Say no to seismic blasting and drilling in the Atlantic](https://moorecharitable.org/the-hill-say-no-to-seismic-blasting-and-drilling-in-the-atlantic/) - First published in The Hill. Imagine living in a neighborhood where a huge blast, like a stick of dynamite, exploded every 10-12 seconds non-stop for weeks to months on-end. Under the Trump administration’s plan to rollback existing protections against offshore drilling in the Atlantic, seismic airgun blasting – the way companies propose searching for oil and gas
- [Oceana's New Report Finds Shark-Related Diving Generated Over $221 Million for Florida Alone in 2016](https://moorecharitable.org/an-independent-study-commissioned-by-mcf-partner-oceana-showed-that-the-value-of-florida-shark-diving-in-2016-is-more-than-200-times-the-value-of-shark-fin-exports-for-the-entire-u-s-in-2015/) - Louis Bacon and The Moore Charitable Foundation are committed to advancing shark protections and are proud to support Oceana's campaign against the lethal and condemnable practice of shark finning. WASHINGTON –Today, Oceana released a new report finding that shark-related dives in Florida generated more than $221 million in revenue and fueled over 3,700 jobs in 2016. The
- [The Orton Foundation Renews Support for Oceana’s Campaign to Protect the Atlantic Coast from Offshore Drilling](https://moorecharitable.org/the-orton-foundation-renews-support-for-oceanas-campaign-to-protect-the-atlantic-coast-from-offshore-drilling/) - Oceana today announced renewed support from The Orton Foundation for its campaign to protect the Atlantic Coast from offshore drilling and seismic airgun blasting. In July, The Orton Foundation, the North Carolina affiliate of The Moore Charitable Foundation, founded by Louis Bacon in 1992 provided Oceana with a $60,000 grant to support its mid-Atlantic campaign,
- [Grain for Cranes](https://moorecharitable.org/grain-for-cranes/) - A critical stopover for 21,000 Greater Sandhill cranes each year, the San Luis Valley draws thousands of visitors annually to attend the Valley’s Monte Vista Crane Festival. Waste grains in fields are critical to the migration and breeding of these cranes, but as land and agricultural use has changed, availability has declined. New water use
- [TRCP to Celebrate Three Extraordinary Champions of Habitat Conservation: Philanthropist Louis Bacon, Sen. Martin Heinrich, and Sen. James Risch](https://moorecharitable.org/trcp-to-celebrate-three-extraordinary-champions-of-habitat-conservation-philanthropist-louis-bacon-sen-martin-heinrich-and-sen-james-risch/) - 01.14.2016 Philanthropist Louis Bacon, Sen. Martin Heinrich, and Sen. James Risch will be recognized at eighth annual awards dinner in April 2016 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership is proud to announce the recipients of our eighth annual Capital Conservation Awards, to be presented on April 27, 2016, to three honorees building a
- [Providing Early Childhood Education in Taos, New Mexico](https://moorecharitable.org/providing-early-childhood-education-in-taos/) - Twirl, A Play and Discovery Place Accessible early education helps close the achievement gap for kids from low-income and disadvantaged communities, yet in Taos, NM, 53 percent of the area’s children lack access to pre-school. Created in 2007, Twirl, A Play and Discovery Place now provides 25,000 children and their families with a free community hub
- [Nature Conservancy NC Controlled Burns Season Starting; Specific Burn and Forest Restoration Work Funded By Louis Bacon's Orton Foundation](https://moorecharitable.org/nature-conservancy-controlled-burns-season-starting-specific-burn-and-restoration-work-funded-by-louis-bacons-orton-foundation/) - From North Carolina News Network DURHAM – The Nature Conservancy is launching its 2017 controlled burn season in Southeastern North Carolina. Between January and August, the Conservancy hopes to burn several thousand acres on its preserves in Brunswick, Pender, Bladen, Columbus, and Onslow counties. Controlled burning is good for nature and people. Longleaf pine forests
- [Restoring Historic Irrigation in the San Luis Valley](https://moorecharitable.org/restoring-historic-irrigation-in-the-san-luis-valley/) - Funding from the Trinchera Blanca Foundation helped Colorado Open Lands initiate the protection of historic water rights and increase awareness of conservation across the San Luis Valley. Colorado Open Lands is working toward the conservation of 2,000 acres of naturally and culturally significant land and acequia water rights in the Culebra Watershed. This initiative aims
- [Philanthropist Louis Bacon Honored for Conservation Efforts Helping Protect 210,000+ Acres of Land](https://moorecharitable.org/philanthropist-louis-bacon-honored-for-conservation-efforts-helping-protect-210000-acres-of-land/) - The Gazette, Around Town - Land trust saving Colorado land and ranches for the future They're saving the land and the ranches for the generations still to come. That said, the Palmer Land Trust celebrated the best in Southern Colorado land conservation with a farm-to-table Callicrate beef dinner Sept. 28 at Cheyenne Mountain Resort. In
- [From the Ashes: A Story in Film of America's Coal Legacy & What's at Stake for Our Economy, Health, and Climate](https://moorecharitable.org/from-the-ashes-a-story-in-film-of-americas-coal-legacy-whats-at-stake-for-our-economy-health-and-climate/) - From the Ashes, produced by RadicalMedia in partnership with Bloomberg Philanthropies and in close collaboration with Sierra Club's Beyond Coal team, captures Americans in communities across the country as they wrestle with the legacy of the coal industry and what its future should be under the Trump Administration. From Appalachia to the West's Powder River
- [Providing Enriching and Inclusive After School Programming](https://moorecharitable.org/providing-enriching-and-inclusive-after-school-programming/) - Boys’ Club of New YorkThe Boys’ Club of New York (BCNY) provides enriching and inclusive after school programming to boys and young men ages 7 – 21. An open door policy ensures that any boy can join, no matter his zip code, immigration status or family’s income. In 143 years of continuous operation, BCNY has
- [Help Pass the Single-use Carryout Bag Bill](https://moorecharitable.org/ask-mayor-bill-de-blasio-to-pass-the-single-use-carryout-bag-bill/) - Ask Mayor Bill de Blasio & Melissa Mark-Viverito
- [Riverkeeper Sweep 2015](https://moorecharitable.org/riverkeeper-sweep-2015/) - Come out and participate.
- [Riverkeeper: A Contemporary Model of River Advocacy and a True Champion of the Hudson River](https://moorecharitable.org/riverkeeper-a-model-of-river-advocacy-and-a-true-champion-of-the-hudson-river/) - Riverkeeper works to protect the environmental, recreational and commercial integrity of the Hudson River and its tributaries, and to safeguard the drinking water of nine million New York City and Hudson Valley residents. The Moore Charitable Foundation and founder Louis Bacon are proud and long-time supporter of Riverkeeper and stand behind its work up the
- [Stop the Hog Industry from Spraying Pig Waste on Our Homes: Sign the Petition and Uphold Basic Human Rights](https://moorecharitable.org/stop-the-hog-industry-from-spraying-pig-waste-on-our-homes/) - Please join Louis Bacon's Moore Charitable Foundation and Waterkeeper Alliance in asking the Environmental Protection Agency to protect all communities from the dangerous pollution of industrial hog operations in North Carolina. By signing the petition started by local resident Elsie Herring, you can help demand nondiscriminatory policies and that uphold the basic right of all
- [Waterkeeper Alliance Calls on President Obama to Halt the Dakota Access Pipeline and Uphold the Rights of Water Protectors](https://moorecharitable.org/waterkeeper-alliance-calls-on-president-obama-to-halt-the-dakota-access-pipeline-and-uphold-the-rights-of-water-protectors/) - Today, in a letter to President Obama, Waterkeeper Alliance called for the President, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, to order an immediate halt to work on the Dakota Access Pipeline until a full, and comprehensive, review of the entire 1,200 mile pipeline is conducted to analyze the impacts to the land, water, and cultural resources
- [Audubon President and CEO David Yarnold Urges Public to Take Immediate Action to Protect Iconic Greater Sage-Grouse](https://moorecharitable.org/audubon-president-and-ceo-david-yarnold-urges-public-to-take-immediate-action-to-protect-greater-sage-grouse/) - Anti-conservation special interests are working to undermine efforts to save the Greater Sage-Grouse. Audubon President and CEO David Yarnold sent an action alert today to the public to step up to protect this iconic bird and its important habitat. Louis Bacon and The Moore Charitable Foundation are strong supporters of The National Audubon Society. As Congress works to wrap up for the year,
- [Community Responds to Administration Attack on Río Grande del Norte National Monument](https://moorecharitable.org/community-responds-to-administration-attack-on-rio-grande-del-norte-national-monument/) - Order could threaten national parks, monuments, and public lands, and oceans across the country Taos, New Mexico (April 25, 2017) – President Donald J. Trump is expected to sign an Executive Order tomorrow that could threaten the Río Grande del Norte National Monument. The order “directs the Department of the Interior to review prior monument designations and
- [Chiriquí students close out a year of environmental education activities, thanks to the Islas Secas Foundation](https://moorecharitable.org/chiriqui-students-close-out-a-year-of-environmental-education-activities-thanks-to-the-islas-secas-foundation/) - This past month, over 400 students at five local schools in the Chiriquí region of Panama culminated a yearlong environmental education program with a week of bird festivals. Implemented by the Panama Audubon Society, the Aulas Verdes program provides environmental programming to schools in underserved and vulnerable communities across Panama. While primarily focused on the
- [360 Degree Bird Sanctuary Experience Opens for North Carolina Nesting Season, Thanks to The Orton Foundation](https://moorecharitable.org/360-degree-bird-sanctuary-experience-opens-for-north-carolina-nesting-season-thanks-to-the-orton-foundation/) - Audubon North Carolina Releases Behind-the-Scenes 360 Video of Nesting Bird Colonies on the Lower Cape Fear River WILMINGTON, NC (XX DATE) – As nesting season approaches, Audubon North Carolina is readying to manage eight sanctuary islands in Brunswick County and New Hanover County, benefitting over 50,000 birds and thousands more chicks. To help keep these
- [Trinchera Blanca Foundation Renews Commitment to San Luis Valley Conservation Through Partnership with Colorado Open Lands ](https://moorecharitable.org/trinchera-blanca-foundation-renews-commitment-to-san-luis-valley-conservation-through-partnership-with-colorado-open-lands/) - Alamosa, CO Colorado Open Lands announced today renewed support from the Trinchera Blanca Foundation for ongoing conservation work in the San Luis Valley. The two organizations have a long history dedicated to measurable and impactful protection of local land and water for farming and ranching, wildlife, and scenic beauty. “Colorado Opens Lands’ efforts to conserve the San Luis
- [Across San Luis Valley, Louis Bacon’s Trinchera Blanca Foundation Supports Community and Conservation Organizations](https://moorecharitable.org/louis-bacons-trinchera-blanca-foundation-supports-community-conservation-organizations-across-san-luis-valley/) - FORT GARLAND, Colo. – The Trinchera Blanca Foundation, the local affiliate of Louis Bacon’s Moore Charitable Foundation, provided support this month for community and conservation partners in Alamosa, Fort Garland, San Luis and across the San Luis Valley. The Trinchera Blanca Foundation's San Luis Valley grants program has been proudly supporting community and conservation organizations for over a decade as they work to meet critical human needs, protect important cultural resources and activities and defend the area’s precious
- [Louis Bacon’s Orton Foundation Supports Community and Conservation Organizations in Eastern North Carolina](https://moorecharitable.org/louis-bacons-orton-foundation-supports-community-and-conservation-organizations-in-eastern-north-carolina/) - The Orton Foundation, the local affiliate of Louis Bacon’s Moore Charitable Foundation, provided support this month for long-standing partners in the Lower Cape Fear region. The Orton Foundation’s grants program has been supporting community and conservation organizations over the past decade as they work to meet critical human needs, and protect the area’s precious natural and cultural resources as well as communities impacted by environmental challenges. “We
- [Providing Hurricane Dorian Disaster Relief - Moore Charitable Foundation Efforts](https://moorecharitable.org/moore-charitable-hurricane-dorian-disaster-relief-efforts/) - The Moore Bahamas Foundation, an affiliate of The Moore Charitable Foundation, is focused on recovery and resilience-building in the Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian’s devastating impact. Through a rapid response small grants program, Moore Bahamas is addressing the current crisis by supporting organizations providing emergency medical services, distributing critical supplies and supplying clean water and filtration systems. We are working
- [Rio Grande Partners provide support for the new Alamosa Riparian Park](https://moorecharitable.org/rio-grande-partners-provide-support-for-the-new-alamosa-riparian-park/) - Congratulations to the City of Alamosa and Western Rivers Conservancy on the successful establishment of the Alamosa Riparian Park, on the banks of the Rio Grande. This new park will deliver lasting benefits to the community of Alamosa and to the wildlife of the San Luis Valley. The Trinchera Blanca Foundation is proud to support the establishment
- [Change makers at The Harvard Kennedy School's Center for Public Leadership: Meet the Bacon Environmental fellows](https://moorecharitable.org/news-from-the-harvard-kennedy-schools-center-for-public-leadership-meet-the-bacon-environmental-fellows-change-makers-at-the-nexus-of-the-environment-and-public-policy/)
- [The Washington Post: The objections to offshore drilling are economic, environmental and bipartisan](https://moorecharitable.org/the-objections-to-offshore-drilling-are-economic-environmental-and-bipartisan/) - by Harry Lester and Louis Bacon Offshore drilling in the Atlantic and the related seismic airgun blasting used to identify oil and gas deposits pose unacceptable risks to East Coast economies, marine life and our environment. But the Trump administration, with a “drill baby, drill” mind-set, has awarded permits allowing five companies to “incidentally” harass whales,
- [Forest Stewards Guild New Mexico on Contributions Youth Can Make to Forest Health: Improving our National Forests Is a Kid's Job](https://moorecharitable.org/the-forest-service-youth-corps-on-the-contributions-youth-can-make-to-forest-health-improving-our-national-forests-is-a-kids-job/) - Eytan Krasilovsky is the southwest region director of the Forest Stewards Guild. His recent OpEd in the Taos News explains the value youth can bring to forest health - and vice versa. The Taos Ski Valley Foundation is proud to support this work. New Mexico's beautiful mountains, mesas, forests and streams inspire all of
- [NFWF Announces Record $6.5 Million in Grants to Benefit Longleaf Pine Forest and Wildlife in Eight States across the Southeast](https://moorecharitable.org/nfwf-announces-record-6-5-million-in-grants-to-benefit-longleaf-pine-forest-and-wildlife-in-eight-states-across-the-southeast/) - Twenty-eight grants will support efforts to conserve more than 350,000 acres of longleaf pine habitat and recover populations of at-risk wildlife WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 28, 2018) – The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) today announced 28 conservation grants totaling a record $6.5 million to restore, enhance and protect the longleaf pine forest in eight
- [Funders, Including Taos Ski Valley Foundation, are Super Heroes Protecting Our Water, Quality of Life](https://moorecharitable.org/funders-including-taos-ski-valley-foundation-are-super-heroes-protecting-our-water-quality-of-life/) - Albuquerque/Santa Fe - New Mexicans are keenly aware of summer dangers. Each day the temperature rises above 95 degrees, so too does the risk of increased fire to our dense forests. The warmer, drier weather, combined with the probability of human error, has set up a tinder box scenario, where our woods are ready to burn out of control with a
- [Mariachi San Luis celebrates 20 years of festivities](https://moorecharitable.org/mariachi-san-luis-celebrates-20-years-of-festivities/) - SAN LUIS – The Trinchera Blanca Foundation announced continued support for Mariachi San Luis as they celebrated their 20th anniversary. The celebration, in San Luis this past month, included more than 50 members, many living across the country, and studying in college or working in professional jobs. Mariachi San Luis is dedicated to teaching local children about the music, history and culture of mariachi. Mariachi San Luis pairs
- [Nature Conservancy North Carolina and Orton Foundation opinion piece: Why we need to burn woods to save them](https://moorecharitable.org/why-we-need-to-burn-woods-to-save-them/) - First published in the Wilmington StarNews By Angie Carl and Ann Colley It is one of nature’s greatest ironies: Many of our forests need fire to thrive. Without regular fires, forests degenerate, plants and wildlife suffer, and dense vegetation builds up that can fuel large wildfires. Native Americans regularly set fire to the land in
- [Tercio Foundation Contribution Helps to Set Path Forward for Trinidad Basketball](https://moorecharitable.org/tercio-foundation-contribution-helps-to-set-path-forward-for-trinidad-basketball/) - Trinidad, CO – Next year’s season looks bright for Trinidad High School’s boys and girls basketball teams, thanks to new uniforms and equipment purchased through support from The Tercio Foundation. "We believe high school sports are important in teaching the values of hard work and determination, as well as contributing to life-long success,” said Ann Colley, Executive Director and
- [Dosher Memorial Hospital Foundation receives another $25K grant from  Louis Bacon’s Orton Foundation](https://moorecharitable.org/dosher-foundation-receives-another-25k-grant-louis-bacons-orton-foundation/) - SOUTHPORT—Dosher Memorial Hospital Foundation has received a $25,000 grant from The Orton Foundation, the North Carolina affiliate of The Moore Charitable Foundation, founded by Louis Bacon in 1992.
- [Audubon North Carolina proposes new oyster reefs at six sanctuary islands along the Lower Cape Fear River](https://moorecharitable.org/audubon-north-carolina-proposes-new-oyster-reefs-at-six-sanctuary-islands-along-the-lower-cape-fear-river/) - SOUTHEASTERN N.C. -- Audubon North Carolina is working to enhance the oyster reef habitat on the Cape Fear River by developing plans for new oyster reefs at six sanctuary islands along the river. Not only would the oyster reefs provide food for the American oystercatcher, a species of bird that lives and nests along the
- [Audubon North Carolina and The Orton Foundation: a Partnership to Protect over 50,000 birds Along the Cape Fear River](https://moorecharitable.org/a-partnership-to-protect-over-50000-birds-along-the-cape-fear-river/) - WILMINGTON, NC - Bird conservation is taking flight in the Cape Fear region thanks to a renewed partnership. Audubon North Carolina today extended funding from The Orton Foundation, an affiliate of The Moore Charitable Foundation, founded by Louis Bacon in 1992, to preserve the coastal habitats of birds in the Lower Cape Fear region. The Orton Foundation’s
- [Colorado Open Lands Launches Acequia Initiative Project with Trinchera Blanca Foundation Support](https://moorecharitable.org/colorado-open-lands-launches-acequia-initiative-project/) - From The Alamosa News SAN LUIS - Colorado Open Lands announced continued support from The Trinchera Blanca Foundation to protect historic water rights and increase awareness of conservation across the San Luis Valley. A generous grant from The Trinchera Blanca Foundation, an affiliate of The Moore Charitable Foundation, founded by Louis Bacon in 1992, will
- [The Orton Foundation Supports Communities In Schools of Brunswick County, North Carolina through 2017 CIS Benefit Gala](https://moorecharitable.org/the-orton-foundation-supports-communities-in-schools-of-brunswick-county-north-carolina-through-2017-cis-benefit-gala/) - SOUTHPORT, N.C. – Communities In Schools of Brunswick County (CIS) has received a sponsorship from the Orton Foundation for the 2017 CIS Benefit Gala. The Orton Foundation, the North Carolina affiliate of The Moore Charitable Foundation, founded by Louis Bacon in 1992, is committed to protecting the Cape Fear area’s rivers and wetlands, and to
- [Orton Foundation Gift Helps Cape Fear River Watch Connect Summer Campers to Their River](https://moorecharitable.org/orton-foundation-gift-helps-cape-fear-river-watch-connect-all-campers-to-the-river/) - Orton Foundation’s donation allowed Cape Fear River Watch to provide scholarships to 24 students with funds left over for 2018. WILMINGTON -- Cape Fear River Watch exceeded its goal for its 2017 summer camp scholarship fund, raising $6,260. The group was greatly helped by the Orton Foundation, which contributed $4,800 of that sum to support
- [Congratulations to The North Carolina Coastal Land Trust on 25 Years of Critical Conservation Accomplishments in Eastern NC](https://moorecharitable.org/congratulations-to-the-north-carolina-coastal-land-trust-on-25-years-of-critical-conservation-accomplishments-in-eastern-nc/) - Orton Foundation partner The North Carolina Coastal Land Trust is celebrating its 25th year anniversary this September. To date they have saved/protected 68,000 acres in eastern North Carolina - a feat that would have been inconceivable a quarter century ago. What did its founders envision for the Coastal Land Trust when it was first founded?
- [NFWF Announces $5.5 Million in Grants for Longleaf Pine Forest and Ecosystems Across the Southeast](https://moorecharitable.org/nfwf-announces-5-5-million-in-grants-for-longleaf-pine-forest-and-ecosystems-across-the-southeast/) - Partners Celebrate 1 Million Acres of Longleaf Impacted in Program’s Sixth Year WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 15, 2017) — The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) today announced $5.5 million in grants to support the restoration of the longleaf ecosystem in nine states. Awarded through the Longleaf Stewardship Fund, the grants are expected to generate more
- [Tamarisk Coalition Announces Support from Louis Bacon’s Tercio Foundation for Land Restoration Efforts in the Purgatoire Watershed](https://moorecharitable.org/tamarisk-coalition-announces-support-from-louis-bacons-tercio-foundation-for-land-restoration-efforts-in-the-purgatoire-watershed/) - Weston, CO – The Tamarisk Coalition, on behalf of the Purgatoire Watershed Weed Management Collaborative, is pleased to announce support from Louis Bacon’s Tercio Foundation for collaborative land restoration efforts in the upper Purgatoire Watershed. In 2016 the Tamarisk Coalition, Spanish Peaks-Purgatoire River Conservation District and the Purgatoire Watershed Partnership teamed up to form a
- [Culebra Range Coalition Receives Money from Louis Bacon's Tercio Foundation for Scholarships](https://moorecharitable.org/culebra-range-coalition-receives-money-from-louis-bacons-tercio-foundation-for-scholarships/) - Stonewall, CO — Culebra Range Community Coalition (CRCC) today announced renewed support from Louis Bacon's Tercio Foundation for its Environmental Scholarship Program to help local graduating seniors attend college and prepare for careers in land and water conservation fields. CRCC currently has 19 local students on scholarship, studying ways to protect and enhance the environment. The
- [Taos Community Foundation receives $250,000 from Taos Ski Valley](https://moorecharitable.org/taos-community-foundation-receives-250000-from-taos-ski-valley/) - TAOS SKI VALLEY, N.M., June 13, 2017 -- The Taos Community Foundation (TCF)’s mission to fund organizations that build a more creative, caring and thriving community throughout the region will be enhanced through a donation of $250,000 from Taos Ski Valley. Throughout the 2016-2017 ski season, Taos Ski Valley raised the funds by earmarking a
- [The Cuchara Foundation Receives Support From Louis Bacon’s Tercio Foundation for the Cuchara Mountain Park](https://moorecharitable.org/the-cuchara-foundation-receives-support-from-louis-bacons-tercio-foundation-for-the-cuchara-mountain-park/) - From the Huerfano World Journal CUCHARA — A generous donation from The Tercio Foundation, founded by Louis Bacon, brings the Cuchara Mountain Park closer to becoming a reality. Support provided by The Tercio Foundation will help the Cuchara Foundation in their efforts to raise money to assist Huerfano County with their recent purchase of the
- [Partnering on Forest Health: The Orton Foundation Partners with The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to Restore Longleaf Pine](https://moorecharitable.org/partnership-with-fish-and-wildlife-foundation-orton-foundation-grant-helps-longleaf-pine-project/) - The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and Louis Bacon’s Orton Foundation, an affiliate of The Moore Charitable Foundation, have announced a new partnership to restore and enhance the longleaf pine ecosystem in eastern North Carolina. The Orton Foundation’s grant of $300,000 underscores the central role that North Carolina will play in order to successfully
- [Teaching Importance of Forest Health to Campers, Hikers and Other Outdoor Enthusiasts and Public in Taos, New Mexico](https://moorecharitable.org/teaching-importance-of-forest-health-to-campers-hikers-and-other-outdoor-enthusiasts-and-public-in-taos-new-mexico/) - Partners Create Forest Thinning Demonstration Site in Highway 150 Campgrounds Taos, New Mexico: Campers, hikers and other outdoor enthusiasts will get a unique view of forest thinning at a demonstration site in campgrounds along Highway 150 in Taos Valley. The Taos Valley Watershed Coalition (TVWC) is launching a project to improve forest health and protect
- [National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and The Orton Foundation Partner to Restore Longleaf Pine Habitat](https://moorecharitable.org/national-fish-and-wildlife-foundation-and-the-orton-foundation-partner-to-restore-longleaf-pine-habitat/) - New partnership to improve longleaf habitat in eastern North Carolina through plantings, prescribed burning WASHINGTON, D.C. - The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and Louis Bacon's Orton Foundation, an affiliate of The Moore Charitable Foundation, today announced a new partnership that will restore and enhance the longleaf pine ecosystem in eastern North Carolina. The Orton Foundation’s commitment underscores the central role
- [Impact Report: The North Carolina Coastal Federation & Restoring Oysters and Water Quality in North Carolina’s Estuaries](https://moorecharitable.org/impact-story-24-the-north-carolina-coastal-federation-restoring-oysters-and-water-quality-in-north-carolinas-estuaries/) - NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL FEDERATION has been focused on oyster restoration to benefit both the environment and economy of North Carolina since the millennium. In 2015 the federation, a long-time partner of Louis Bacon’s Orton Foundation, an affiliate of The Moore Charitable Foundation, updated previous oyster restoration and protection plans by coordinating the Oyster Restoration and Protection
- [Impact Report: The Billion Oyster Project & Real Results for Citizen Science, Reef Restoration, Community Building and Marine Education](https://moorecharitable.org/impact-story-23-the-billion-oyster-project-real-results-for-citizen-science-reef-restoration-community-building-and-marine-education/) - TALK ABOUT CITIZEN SCIENCE and community building at its best! The Billion Oyster Project (BOP), co-ordinated by Louis Bacon's Moore Charitable Foundation partner The New York Harbor School, is set to restore one billion live oysters to New York Harbor by 2030, engage hundreds of thousands of school children in marine restoration-based STEM education programs, and coordinate a network of hundreds of New York City restaurant
- [Impact Report: The Menhaden Conservation Project & Providing the Atlantic Coast with Ample fish, Both Big and Small](https://moorecharitable.org/impact-story-22-the-menhaden-conservation-project-providing-the-atlantic-coast-with-ample-fish-both-big-and-small/) - Because big fish (striped bass, weakfish, bluefish) eat little fish – as do osprey, eagles and other predatory birds, and because little fish filter serve as filter feeders, feeding on phytoplankton and zooplankton - menhaden may be the most important fish in the sea. But this small, bony and oily member of the herring family
- [Impact Story 21: MarViva - Addressing Illegal, Unreported and Undocumented Fishing in Panama's UNESCO Heritage Site](https://moorecharitable.org/impact-story-21-marviva-addressing-illegal-unreported-and-undocumented-fishing-in-panamas-unesco-heritage-site/) - IUU FISHING refers to the following three activities: Illegal fishing, which takes place when fishers, in vessel or harvesting otherwise, operate in violation of the laws of a fishery; Unreported fishing, which is misrepresenting or not reporting fishing data to relevant national authorities; and Unregulated fishing, which refers to vessels fishing without nationality or who are harvesting in unregulated areas. Addressing IUU
- [Impact Story 20: Louis Bacon’s Islas Secas Foundation Supports Panacetacea's Whale Monitoring Program](https://moorecharitable.org/impact-story-20-louis-bacons-islas-secas-foundation-supports-panacetacea-whale-monitoring-program/) - “We are thankful for the ongoing support The Islas Secas Foundation has provided for our project. Long term studies like this allow us to monitor how populations that were once severely depleted by whaling are recovering. By detecting trends in this population we can help inform the best conservation and management plans. It is wonderful to see
- [Impact Story 19: Southern Environmental Law Center: Protecting the South's Land, Water and People From Offshore Drilling](https://moorecharitable.org/impact-story-19-southern-environmental-law-center-protecting-the-souths-land-water-and-people-from-offshore-drilling/) - For thirty years, Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) has fought to protect the South's land, water and people against a myriad of environmental threats, ranging from coal ash pollution to offshore drilling, to mountain-top removal. Since 2001, The Orton Foundation, an affiliate of Louis Bacon’s Moore Charitable Foundation has been a proud partner of this major environmental
- [Impact Story 18: Oceana - A Victorious Year Against Offshore Drilling Thanks to a Grassroots Movement](https://moorecharitable.org/impact-story-18-oceana-a-victorious-year-against-offshore-drilling-thanks-to-a-grassroots-movement/) - Three years ago, Oceana, the international organization focused on restoring the resilience, diversity and abundance of marine ecosystems, planted the seeds of a grassroots movement that would spread across the Atlantic Coast. In 2014, the mayor of Kure Beach, North Carolina, home to the oldest fishing pier on the Atlantic coast, surreptitiously penned a letter to the
- [Impact Story 17: Oceana - Increasing Bipartisan Support of Nationwide Ban on Shark Fin Trade](https://moorecharitable.org/impact-story-17-oceana-increasing-bipartisan-support-of-nationwide-ban-on-shark-fin-trade/) - In June 2016, Congress announced the introduction of the bipartisan Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act, which would ban the trade of shark fins in the United States. While the act of shark finning is illegal in U.S. waters, shark fins continue to be bought and sold throughout the United States, largely from the demand of
- [Impact Story 16: Ocean Unite - Amplifying Impactful, Aligned Voices and Igniting Marine Conservation](https://moorecharitable.org/impact-story-16-ocean-unite-amplifying-impactful-aligned-voices-and-igniting-marine-conservation/) - Science and policy point the way for what needs to be done to save our blue planet; yet expertise and communication is often fragmented, frequently not reaching the right ears at critical moments. So Louis Bacon and The Moore Charitable Foundation has partnered with Ocean Unite, an initiative of Virgin Unite to amplify impactful, informed
- [Impact Story 15: Oceans 5 - Accelerating Ocean Conservation to Establish Marine Reserves and Stop Overfishing](https://moorecharitable.org/impact-story-15-oceans-5-amplifying-ocean-conservation-to-establish-marine-reserves-and-stop-overfishing/) - The Moore Charitable Foundation and founder Louis Bacon are focused on the integrity of local marine ecosystems, threatened marine species, and global ocean health. As a founding member of Oceans 5, an innovative funders’ collaborative that now includes ten participants with decades of experience in marine and related philanthropy, we share intelligence and resources in developing projects
- [Impact Story 14: Upper Neuse Riverkeeper - Advocating for the Floodplain Buyout Program & Cleaning Up The Neuse](https://moorecharitable.org/impact-story-14-upper-neuse-riverkeeper-considering-the-floodplain-buyout-program-cleaning-up-the-neuse-from-source-to-mouth/) - At 248 miles, The Neuse River is the longest river in North Carolina, stretching from its source at the Falls Lake Reservoir Dam in the Piedmont to its Pamlico Sound mouth and the nation's second largest estuary. This week, American Rivers’ listed it, along with the Cape Fear River, as one of America’s most endangered rivers,
- [Impact Story 13: The Crystal Coast Waterkeeper: Upholding the Environmental and Economic Integrity of North Carolina's "Gem"](https://moorecharitable.org/impact-story-13-the-crystal-coast-waterkeeper-keeping-north-carolinas-gem-pristine-for-the-environmental-and-economic-integrity-of-carteret-county/) - In January 2016 Waterkeeper Alliance announced an important addition to its North Carolina team, focused on the protection and support of healthy water in and around Carteret County: Larry Baldwin as Crystal Coast Waterkeeper (CCWK). The area’s rich history, beautiful beaches and a culture of coastal recreation make these 85 miles of North Carolina coastline a magnet
- [Breaking News: DC Circuit Court orders EPA to close dangerous loophole for concentrated animal feeding operations](https://moorecharitable.org/breaking-news-dc-circuit-court-orders-epa-to-close-dangerous-loophole-for-concentrated-animal-feeding-operations/) - Posted by Waterkeeper Alliance Today, Waterkeeper Alliance announced the DC Circuit Court ordered the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to close a loophole that has allowed hazardous substances released into the environment by concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) to go unreported. “We applaud the DC Circuit Court’s clear decision to enforce this vital environmental safeguard to protect
- [Impact Story 11: Inspiring the Launch of a Strategic Collaboration for a Complex River: The Colorado River Waterkeeper Network](https://moorecharitable.org/impact-story-11-inspiring-the-launch-of-the-colorado-river-waterkeeper-network/) - Threats to the Colorado River - climate change, proposed dams and diversions, rapid human population growth, fossil fuel extraction, endangered species protection - occur across the basin from Colorado, Wyoming and Utah to New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada and Southern California. These threats occur not only on and near the main stem of the river, but on
- [Impact Story 10: Cape Fear River Watch - Fighting Toxic Pollution and Unsustainable Practices in Eastern North Carolina's Factory Farms](https://moorecharitable.org/impact-story-10-cape-fear-river-watch-fighting-toxic-pollution-and-unsustainable-practices-in-eastern-north-carolinas-factory-farms/) - Louis Bacon and The Orton Foundation, the North Carolina affiliate of The Moore Charitable Foundation, are deeply committed to protecting the Cape Fear River – its wetlands, land, forests, wildlife habitats, as well as to fighting a myriad of environmental injustices facing communities in its basin. To this end, we have partnered with Cape Fear River
- [Impact Story 9: Waterkeeper Alliance - Putting an End to Destructive Industrial Agriculture Practices in North Carolina](https://moorecharitable.org/impact-story-9-waterkeeper-alliance-the-worlds-fastest-growing-environmental-movement-focused-on-water-and-industrial-agriculture-in-north-carolina/) - Waterkeeper Alliance (WKA) is the world’s fastest growing environmental movement, empowering local Waterkeepers to patrol rivers, lakes and coastal waterways across 6 continents. As a founding supporters of Waterkeeper Alliance, Louis Bacon and The Moore Charitable Foundation have helped Waterkeeper Alliance grow from 35 organizations in 1999 to over 250 today. With continued support, WKA
- [Impact Story 8: Colorado Coalition of Land Trusts - Leading the Defense of the Conservation Easement Tax Credit and Making Colorado, Colorado](https://moorecharitable.org/impact-story-8-colorado-coalition-of-land-trusts-leading-the-defense-of-the-conservation-easement-tax-credit-that-in-part-makes-colorado-colorado/) - Colorado is one of the most effective states in the country when it comes to conservation activity, and that efficiency is in large part thanks to the hard work of our partner Colorado Coalition of Land Trusts (CCLT). The statewide membership organization for the land conservation community, CCLT has, with its members facilitated the preservation
- [Impact Story 7: Guaranteeing a Strong  Future for Working Farms with Partner Peconic Land Trust](https://moorecharitable.org/impact-story-7-guaranteeing-a-strong-future-for-working-farms-with-partner-peconic-land-trust/) - Once of our longest standing partnerships is with the East End’s Peconic Land Trust. This conservation force with whom we have worked for more than twenty-two years through The Moore Charitable Foundation’s affiliate Robins Island has preserved more working farms on New York’s Long Island than any other private conservation organization. In 2008 the Trust
- [Impact Story 6: The Rio Grande Headwaters Land Trust: First Conservation Easement on the Upper Conejos](https://moorecharitable.org/impact-story-6-the-rio-grande-headwaters-land-trust-conservation-easements-on-the-conejos/) - The Rio Grande Headwaters Land Trust (RiGHT) is the only local land trust that serves the entire San Luis Valley. For ten years, The Trinchera Blanca Foundation, an affiliate of Louis Bacon’s Moore Charitable Foundation has partnered with RiGHT as it has protected over 21,000 acres of working ranches and farms, water resources, wildlife habitat, and
- [Impact Story 5: The Taos Land Trust – Seeking Community Input for a Successful Rio Fernando Preserve Conservation Plan](https://moorecharitable.org/the-taos-land-trust-engaging-a-new-mexican-community-in-rio-fernando-preserve-community-conservation-plan/) - At the end of March, The Taos Land Trust reached out to fans via Facebook for input on its ambassador project. “Listen to morning bird sounds at Taos Land Trust’s Rio Fernando property. We will be asking for your input on how this 20 acre property next to Baca Park can best serve our community with
- [Impact Story 4: Colorado Cattleman’s Agricultural Land Trust: Helping Ranchers & Farmers Protect Their Agricultural Heritage](https://moorecharitable.org/impact-story-4-colorado-cattlemans-agricultural-land-trust-helping-ranchers-and-farmers-protect-their-agricultural-lands-and-colorados-heritage/) - Colorado Cattleman’s Agricultural Land Trust (CCALT) was formed in 1995 to help Colorado’s ranchers and farmers protect their agricultural lands and encourage the intergenerational transfer of ranches and farms – a best practice in land conservation. Since 2009, The Trinchera Blanca Foundation, an affiliate of Louis Bacon's Moore Charitable Foundation, has partnered with CCALT as it works with landowners
- [Impact Story 3: North Carolina Coastal Land Trust - Accelerating Land Conservation on the Cape Fear River](https://moorecharitable.org/impact-story-3-north-carolina-coastal-land-trust-accelerating-land-conservation-on-the-cape-fear-river/) - For more than fifteen years, The Orton Foundation and The North Carolina Coastal Land Trust (NCCLT) have partnered to advance strategic land preservation efforts in the Cape Fear region and beyond. Past milestones have ranged from capitalizing on the “sun setting” of the state of North Carolina’s conservation tax credit to enable important conservation easements; and researching,
- [Impact Story 2: Colorado Open Lands - Supporting Community-Guided Irrigation Stewardship Through Acequia Advocacy](https://moorecharitable.org/impact-story-2-colorado-open-lands-championing-community-guided-irrigation-stewardship-through-acequia-support/) - Acequia is an Arabic word that means “water bearer,” and it describes an irrigation system that Spanish settlers established in northern New Mexico and southern Colorado. The Hispano farming families who still irrigate from acequias and are direct descendants of the settlers of the Sangre de Cristo Land Grant, embrace a philosophy that water is
- [Impact Story 1: The Land Trust Alliance - Enacting the Most Powerful Conservation Measures in Decades](https://moorecharitable.org/impact-story-1-the-land-trust-alliance-enacting-the-most-powerful-conservation-measures-in-decades/) - "The Conservation Easement Incentive Act is the result of years of hard work and advocacy from passionate people around the country, and the Alliance extends our gratitude to those who have championed this incentive. We could not have accomplished this without committed supporters like Louis Bacon and The Moore Charitable Foundation." - Mary Pope Hutson, former Executive Vice President of The Land
- [Welcome to #EarthMonth: Celebrating April with 30 stories of conservation impact in 30 days, thanks great partnerships](https://moorecharitable.org/welcome-to-earthmonth-celebrating-april-with-30-stories-of-conservation-impact-in-30-days/) - In honor of Earth Day on April 22, we are taking the entire month to bring readers 30 stories of conservation impact in 30 days, underscoring the tangible results of our partnerships with land, water, marine and habitat grantees -- all of whom work tirelessly for the protection of our precious natural resources and the benefit
- [Louis Bacon's Taos Ski Valley Foundation Provides Renewed Support for the Rio Grande Water Fund](https://moorecharitable.org/louis-bacons-taos-ski-valley-foundation-provides-renewed-support-for-the-rio-grande-water-fund/) - $250,000 Will Improve Forests, Secure Water, Support Recreation Taos, NM Thanks to The Taos Ski Valley Foundation’s initial donation to The Nature Conservancy for the Rio Grande Water Fund program last year, land managers – for the first time ever – have gained invaluable knowledge about fire history in the Taos area. A recent tree-ring study confirms
- [Louis Bacon’s Trinchera Blanca Foundation Supports Western Landowners Alliance Educational Outreach Program](https://moorecharitable.org/louis-bacons-trinchera-blanca-foundation-supports-western-landowners-alliance-educational-outreach-program/) - Santa Fe, NM – Today, Western Landowners Alliance (WLA), a landowner-led nonprofit organization focused on advancing policies and practices that sustain working lands, connected landscapes, and native species, announced a grant from Louis Bacon’s Trinchera Blanca Foundation, an affiliate of The Moore Charitable Foundation. The grant will help WLA expand its Educational Outreach Program focused on forestry issues on
- ["I know the following to be true, as do conservation philanthropist Louis Bacon and The Orton Foundation: this river is worth the fight."](https://moorecharitable.org/i-know-the-following-to-be-true-as-do-conservation-philanthropist-louis-bacon-and-the-orton-foundation-this-river-is-worth-the-fight/) - Cape Fear Riverkeeper Kemp Burdette is the Executive Director of Cape Fear River Watch and the most recent guest blogger on louisbacon.com, a space for thought leaders in conservation. Born upon its banks, Mr. Burdette spends more than just his living patrolling and advocating for the Cape Fear's waters and people. Read his passionate post as he explores the threats and opportunities
- [Dear newcomers, here in Southeastern North Carolina we sometimes set fires on purpose - controlled burns, that is](https://moorecharitable.org/dear-newcomers-here-in-southeastern-north-carolina-we-sometimes-set-fires-on-purpose/) - Star News Online, Ashley Morris StarNews Staff SOUTHEASTERN N.C. -- Dear newcomers, here in Southeastern North Carolina we sometimes set fires on purpose. Yes, there is a such thing as controlled burns and local fire officials and conservationists say getting the controlled burning message across to new folks can sometimes be a challenge. Mostly because there
- [Louis Bacon’s Tercio Foundation provided nearly $90,000 in 2016 to support greater Stonewall, Trinidad, Colorado communities](https://moorecharitable.org/louis-bacons-tercio-foundation-helps-stonewall-trinidad-communities/) - Chronicle News: ‘Weekend Edition’ Feb 3-5, 2017 Stonewall, Colo. – The Tercio Foundation, the local affiliate of Louis Bacon’s Moore Charitable Foundation, provided nearly $90,000 in 2016 to support community and conservation organizations in the greater Stonewall and Trinidad communities. The Foundation’s support, critically informed by Tercio Ranch staff, Aaron Swallow and Kelly and Tracy Rael, helped organizations continue to provide critical human
- [Showing Local Support: Louis Bacon's Trinchera Blanca Foundation Partners with San Luis Valley Conservation and Community Organizations](https://moorecharitable.org/showing-local-support-louis-bacons-trinchera-blanca-foundation-partners-with-san-luis-valley-conservation-and-community-organizations/) - Fort Garland, Colo. – The Trinchera Blanca Foundation, the local affiliate of Louis Bacon’s Moore Charitable Foundation, provided more than $300,000 in 2016 to support community and conservation organizations in Colorado, the majority of which was allocated to groups in the San Luis Valley. The Foundation’s support, critically informed by longtime Trinchera Blanca Ranch leadership, Ty
- [Louis Bacon's Moore Charitable Foundation Supports Hot Springs Memorial Hospital and Wyoming Conservation and Community Orgs](https://moorecharitable.org/louis-bacons-moore-charitable-foundation-supports-hot-springs-county-memorial-hospital-and-other-wyoming-conservation-and-community-orgs/) - Recently, Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital accepted a donation from the Trinchera Blanca Foundation. The foundation, an affiliate of Louis Bacon’s Moore Charitable Foundation, supports organizations committed to protecting land, wildlife and wildlife habitat. The foundation also supports community programs dedicated to improving quality of life. On hand to present the donation were Bill Alldredge, Bacon’s
- [Landmark Agreement: New York State and Entergy to Shut Down Aging Indian Point Nuclear Power Reactors by 2021](https://moorecharitable.org/landmark-agreement-energy-to-close-indian-point-nuclear-power-plant-just-north-of-new-york-city/) - Entergy to close Indian Point nuclear plant in landmark agreement Reactors scheduled to cease operations within four years Spent fuel will be transferred to secure ‘dry cask’ storage More inspections of vital components will be required during operations $15 million environment and community fund established Ossining, NY — New York State and Entergy have reached
- [Friends of Oak Island Lighthouse Receives Contribution from Louis Bacon's Orton Foundation for Historic Repairs](https://moorecharitable.org/friends-of-oak-island-lighthouse-receives-contribution-from-louis-bacons-orton-foundation-for-historic-repairs/) - Friends of Oak Island Lighthouse (FOIL) has received a $4,500 contribution from Louis Bacon’s Orton Foundation for repairs to the historic Oak Island Lighthouse. Friends of Oak Island Lighthouse, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, was created in 2004 to manage the lighthouse, raise maintenance funds and oversee public access. FOIL is a volunteer organization that operates with no Federal, State, or Town funding. Built in 1957, the Lighthouse was lit for the first time
- [Dosher Foundation receives $30,000 grant from Louis Bacon’s Orton Foundation](https://moorecharitable.org/dosher-foundation-receives-30000-grant-from-louis-bacons-orton-foundation/) - SOUTHPORT— Dosher Memorial Hospital Foundation has received a $30,000 grant from The Orton Foundation, the North Carolina affiliate of Louis Bacon’s Moore Charitable Foundation, for the hospital’s Emergency Department, which treats more than 13,000 patients per year. “The Orton Foundation recognizes the excellent work that Dosher Memorial Hospital does for the community and has supported us for a
- [Middlebury College Carbon Neutrality Reached Thanks to Bread Loaf Fund and Louis Bacon's Moore Charitable Foundation](https://moorecharitable.org/middlebury-college-carbon-neutrality-reached-thanks-to-bread-loaf-fund-and-louis-bacons-moore-charitable-foundation/) - Middlebury College announced today that it has met its goal of a net zero carbon emissions footprint by the end of 2016, fulfilling a commitment made in 2007 by then-president Ronald D. Liebowitz and making Middlebury the fourth college campus in the U.S. to declare itself carbon neutral. Nearly all of the current carbon footprint
- [Environmental Groups Challenge NCDEQ For Failing To Respond to Citizen Complaints of Illegal Activity by Operators of CAFOs](https://moorecharitable.org/environmental-groups-challenge-ncdeq-for-failing-to-respond-to-citizen-complaints/) - From Waterkeeper Alliance: RALEIGH, NC – Yesterday, Waterkeeper Alliance, Cape Fear River Watch and the North Carolina Environmental Justice Network (NCEJN) joined together to challenge the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) for a failure to respond to citizen complaints. The petition, filed by the UNC Center for Civil Rights on the groups’ behalf in the North Carolina Office of Administrative Hearings, alleges NCDEQ
- [#ColoradoGivesDay: Standing up for your land, water, wildlife and community conservation hero in the West](https://moorecharitable.org/coloradogivesday-standing-up-for-your-land-water-wildlife-and-community-conservation-hero-in-the-west/) - On Tuesday, December 6th, for the seventh year in a row, ColoradoGives.org will celebrate the annual Colorado Gives Day to encourage an increase in philanthropy throughout the state of Colorado. The movement is a forum for giving to nonprofits & fundraising organizations, backed by a $1 Million Incentive Fund and created by the partners Community First Foundation and First Bank.
- [#GivingTuesday: 'Tis the Season for Supporting Conservation and Community Champions Across the Nation](https://moorecharitable.org/tis-the-season-to-be-giving-supporting-conservation-and-community-this-givingtuesday/) - Today marks the fifth annual #GivingTuesday, a global day of charitable giving that harnesses social media’s powers of inspiration, motivation and collaboration. A counterpoint to the consumerism of our holiday season (i.e., Black Friday and Cyber Monday), #GivingTuesday kicks off the season of end-of-year giving and encourages participation – from physical volunteering to social amplification to
- [Denver Business Journal: A voice for 'common sense' speaks out for Western ranchers - Lesli Allison and the Western Landowners Alliance](https://moorecharitable.org/denver-business-journal-a-voice-for-common-sense-speaks-out-for-western-ranchers-lesli-allison-and-the-western-landowners-alliance/) - Cathy Proctor, Reporter, Denver Business Journal The sweeping vistas of the American West are vast, and home to deep divisions over how the millions of acres — a mix of private and public land that supports families, communities and wildlife — should be used. In 2011, the nonprofit Western Landowners Alliance, based in Santa Fe, formed to help
- [Congratulations to NC Partners on Clean Water Milestone: Conservation Groups Reach Settlement with Duke Energy on Sutton Coal Ash](https://moorecharitable.org/congratulations-to-nc-partners-on-clean-water-milestone-conservation-groups-reach-settlement-with-duke-energy-on-sutton-coal-ash/) - Chapel Hill, N.C.—Conservation groups have reached a settlement with Duke Energy that secures up to $1.5 million for water quality and conservation efforts in the lower Cape Fear Watershed near Wilmington. The Southern Environmental Law Center represents Cape Fear River Watch, Sierra Club, and Waterkeeper Alliance in litigation with Duke Energy over coal ash pollution
- [Dr. Steven Bennett Wing, Beloved Teacher and Activist for Environmental Justice and Advocate for Human Rights, Mentor and Friend to Many, Dies at 64](https://moorecharitable.org/dr-steven-bennett-wing-beloved-teacher-and-committed-activist-for-environmental-justice-and-advocate-for-human-rights-mentor-and-friend-to-many-dies-at-64/) - From the University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health site The Moore Charitable Foundation and founder Louis Bacon mourn his passing and encourage a donation to the North Carolina Environmental Justice Network (details below) in his name. Dr. Steven Bennett Wing, activist for environmental justice and advocate for human rights, mentor and friend
- [A Great Win for Water on the East End of Long Island and a Renewed Call to Action for Land Protection](https://moorecharitable.org/a-great-win-for-water-on-the-east-end-of-long-island-and-a-renewed-call-to-action-for-land-protection/) - On November 8th, Long Island's East End voters overwhelmingly approved a referendum to extend the Peconic Bay Region Community Preservation Fund through 2050 and to allow up to 20 percent of its future proceeds to be used for water quality initiatives. Group for the East End and Peconic Land Trust are two of many groups who collaborated to ensure this
- [What's the True Cost of Cheap Meat? Waterkeeper Alliance and North Carolina Riverkeepers Show Us in Environmental Justice Videos](https://moorecharitable.org/what-the-true-cost-of-cheap-meat-waterkeeper-alliance-and-north-carolina-riverkeepers-show-us-in-launch-of-environmental-justice-videos/) - Series captures environmental injustices perpetrated by the pork industry against North Carolina’s most vulnerable populations by Waterkeeper Alliance NEW YORK, NY — Waterkeeper Alliance and thirteen North Carolina Riverkeeper organizations have launched a new environmental justice video campaign that captures the struggle of community members living with the impacts of industrial farm pollution. Titled The True Cost
- [Southport, North Carolina’s John N. Smith Cemetery announces generous grant from Louis Bacon’s Orton Foundation](https://moorecharitable.org/southports-john-n-smith-cemetery-announces-grant-from-louis-bacons-orton-foundation/) - The John N. Smith Cemetery today announced a $14,500 grant from The Orton Foundation, the North Carolina affiliate of Louis Bacon’s Moore Charitable Foundation. Established in 1880, this African American Cemetery is located on Leonard Street in Southport, North Carolina. Preservation of the Cemetery has deep historical and spiritual significance for the Southport community. The grant will enable
- [Community Conservation at Work: See How the Androscoggin Land Trust Connects Local Children to Neighborhood Land and Water](https://moorecharitable.org/community-conservation-androscoggin-land-trust/) - In Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, the Androscoggin Land Trust, in partnership with the Tree Street Youth Center and the National Park Service, showed local young people how to have outdoor fun -- fishing, hiking and camping -- at a variety of nearby local, state and national parks in Maine. Thanks to the Land Trust Alliance for sharing
- [Donation funds from Louis Bacon's Tercio Foundation support Trinidad, CO recycling effort, Terra Firma Recycling](https://moorecharitable.org/donation-funds-from-louis-bacons-tercio-foundation-support-local-recycling-effort/) - From The Trinidad Chronicle News: Terra Firma Recycling, located at 201 W. Indiana Ave. in Trinidad, was looking for a way to bring recycling services to some of the smaller communities in Las Animas County, and the Tercio Foundation stepped up to the plate with a $4,500 donation so Terra Firma could buy the four
- [Waterkeeper Alliance, NC Riverkeepers Conduct Aerial Patrols, Document Hog Waste Contamination and Flooded Coal Ash Ponds](https://moorecharitable.org/waterkeeper-alliance-nc-riverkeepers-conduct-aerial-patrols-document-hog-waste-contamination-and-flooded-coal-ash-ponds/) - RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA — Waterkeeper Alliance continues to activate its Rapid Response protocol with 13 North Carolina Riverkeeper organizations to document the serious flooding impacts in the wake of Hurricane Matthew from the ground, in the air and on the water. Aerial patrols conducted October 12 and 13 over concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) have
- [Hurricane Matthew Response – Waterkeeper Alliance Offers Opportunities for Aerial Flights Over Impacted Areas](https://moorecharitable.org/hurricane-matthew-response-waterkeeper-alliance-offers-opportunities-for-aerial-flights-over-impacted-areas/) - RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA — As treacherous floods continue to devastate North Carolina in the wake of Hurricane Matthew, Waterkeeper Alliance and 13 North Carolina Riverkeeper organizations are actively working to document the potential devastating impacts of flooded coal ash ponds, factory swine, and poultry facilities on the state’s waterways. The combined impacts of flooded coal ash
- [Greenwire: Groups press Environmental Protection Agency to crack down on North Carolina hog farms and come visit for themselves](https://moorecharitable.org/greenwire-groups-press-environmental-protection-agency-to-crack-down-on-north-carolina-hog-farms/) - Louis Bacon, The Moore Charitable Foundation and affiliate The Orton Foundation are proud partners of The Waterkeeper Alliance, Rural Empowerment Association for Community Help and The North Carolina Environmental Justice Network. A coalition of environmental and civil rights advocates is urging Congress to pressure U.S. EPA to investigate whether North Carolina industrial hog farms disproportionately
- [Watch Palmer Land Trust’s video tribute to Louis Bacon for significant conservation contributions in southern Colorado](https://moorecharitable.org/10-03-2016-watch-palmer-land-trusts-video-tribute-to-louis-bacon-for-significant-conservation-contributions-in-southern-colorado/) - The Palmer Land Trust paid tribute to Louis Bacon with the Friends of Southern Colorado Honorary Recognition in acknowledgement of the significant contributions he has made to conservation in southern Colorado. His support is highlighted by the authorization of conservation easement donations on approximately 167,000 acres on Trinchera Ranch in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains,
- [Why Bringing Our Forests Back to Health Should Be One of Our Nation’s Top Priorities - Lesli Allison, Western Landowners Alliance](https://moorecharitable.org/why-bringing-our-forests-back-to-health-should-be-one-of-our-nations-top-priorities-lesli-allison-western-landowners-alliance/) - Louis Bacon‘s Trinchera Blanca Foundation recently hosted a roundtable discussion in southern Colorado about best practices in forest health management with partners and other practitioners in the area. A thought leader in this conversation is Lesli Allison, founding member and Executive Director of the Western Landowners Alliance and the Chama Peak Land Alliance. Through both organizations, Lesli has worked extensively
- [The Moore Charitable Foundation Pledges $1.5 Million to the National Museum of African American History and Culture](https://moorecharitable.org/9-23-2016-the-moore-charitable-foundation-pledges-1-5-million-to-the-national-museum-of-african-american-history-and-culture/) - Donation Will Support “The Power of Place” Exhibition The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) received a $1.5 million donation from Louis Bacon’s Moore Charitable Foundation. Bacon also donated an important painting, “The Garden of Eden,” by Robert S. Duncanson (1852), to NMAAHC. The gift directly supports “The Power of Place,” one of the museum’s inaugural
- [More Great News from Our Oceans 2016 – Obama Creates National Monument off Massachusetts Coast](https://moorecharitable.org/more-great-news-from-our-oceans-2016-obama-creates-national-monument-off-massachusetts-coast/) - President Obama created a new national monument Thursday off the coast of Massachusetts, protecting a nearly 5,000-square-mile area. The Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument, in the Atlantic Ocean 130 miles southeast of Cape Cod, will conserve deep-sea canyons and undersea mountains that host unique ecosystems the Obama administration says are significantly impacted by
- [Land Trust Alliance President Emeritus Rand Wentworth to Join Harvard Kennedy School’s Center for Public Leadership as Inaugural Louis Bacon Senior Fellow in Environmental Leadership](https://moorecharitable.org/land-trust-alliance-president-emeritus-rand-wentworth-to-join-harvard-kennedy-schools-center-for-public-leadership-as-inaugural-louis-bacon-senior-fellow-in-environmental-leadership/) - Cambridge, MA - The Center for Public Leadership (CPL) at Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) announced today that Rand Wentworth, Land Trust Alliance President Emeritus, has joined the Center for Public Leadership as its inaugural Louis Bacon Senior Fellow in Environmental Leadership. His appointment began this September 2016 and will continue through spring 2017. During his
- [New Coalition Formed Supporting Use Of Community Preservation Funds For Water Quality Issues](https://moorecharitable.org/new-coalition-formed-supporting-use-of-community-preservation-funds-for-water-quality-issues/) - Erin McKinley for The Southampton Press 50 local civic groups have come together to support using Community Preservation Fund money for water quality issues, a proposition that will be on November’s ballot. A group of more than 50 East End civic and environmental groups have formed a new coalition designed to spread the word and support
- [Group For The East End’s “Be A Good Egg” Campaign Educates Students About Local Long Island Birds](https://moorecharitable.org/group-for-the-east-ends-be-a-good-egg-campaign-educates-students-about-local-long-island-birds/) - First published in Hampton.com This spring, the Group for the East End presented the “Be A Good Egg” pledge to over 150 students from Cutchogue East Peconic Community School, Southold Elementary, and Girl Scout Troop 1971. Group Stewardship Coordinator, Christine Tylee, has expanded this project to the North Fork by partnering with Audubon New York. “Be A Good Egg”
- [Louis Bacon accepts TRCP's Lifetime Achievement Award with Remarks on Conservation's Past and Future](https://moorecharitable.org/louis-bacon-accepts-trcps-lifetime-achievement-award-with-remarks-on-conservations-past-and-future/) - On April 27th, Louis Bacon, Founder and Chairman of The Moore Charitable Foundation and its affiliates, accepted The Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership (TRCP) Lifetime Achievement in Conservation award. In his acceptance speech, he touched on TRCP and conservation successes - and sounded a warning bell about what the conservation movement needs to do in order
- [Louis Bacon’s Islas Secas Foundation supports Panacetacea Whale Monitoring Program](https://moorecharitable.org/louis-bacons-islas-secas-foundation-supports-panacetacea-whale-monitoring-program/) - 04.28.2016 - Today Panacetacea thanks The Islas Secas Foundation, the Panama affiliate of Louis Bacon’s Moore Charitable Foundation, for supporting another successful year of their long-term humpback whale monitoring project in the Gulf of Chiriqui, Panama. This year Panacetacea had the third highest sighting rate since the project began in 2002, identifying 110 individual whales
- [TRCP Celebrates Three Champions of Habitat Conservation and Sportsmen’s Access at D.C. Gala](https://moorecharitable.org/trcp-celebrates-three-champions-of-habitat-conservation-and-sportsmens-access-at-d-c-gala/) - Conservation philanthropist Louis Bacon, Sen. Martin Heinrich, and Sen. James Risch recognized at eighth annual awards dinner WASHINGTON, D.C. – At its eighth annual Capital Conservation Awards Dinner last night, the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership celebrated three honorees building a legacy of support for fish and wildlife on Capitol Hill and across the country: conservation
- [Louis Bacon to be honored with Lifetime Achievement in Conservation award from Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership](https://moorecharitable.org/louis-bacon-to-be-honored-with-lifetime-achievement-in-conservation-award-from-trcp/) - This week, Louis Bacon, The Moore Charitable Foundation‘s Chairman and Founder, will receive a life achievement award in conservation from the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership (TRCP). We are honored by this recognition from an organization that works tirelessly to unite and amplify the many voices of sportsmen and environmental groups for the preservation and enjoyment
- [Louis Bacon's Moore Charitable Foundation establishes Science-to-Action Fund at Princeton University](https://moorecharitable.org/louis-bacons-moore-charitable-foundation-establishes-science-to-action-fund-at-princeton/) - PRINCETON, NJ In a unique effort to combine the expertise of university scientists and conservation organizations, Louis Bacon’s Moore Charitable Foundation has pledged $1.25 million to establish the Science-to-Action Fund at Princeton University. The fund will support environmental research that advances scientific understanding and practical, on-the-ground solutions in order to ensure the sustainable and rational
- [A Life in the Harbor with Luis Mendelez, New York Harbor School Graduate and Marine Conservation Leader](https://moorecharitable.org/a-life-in-the-harbor-with-new-york-harbor-school-graduate-and-marine-conservation-leader/) - This post is published in interview format, reflecting a conversation with The New York Harbor School‘s Peter Matthiessen Award for Leadership in the Marine Environment winner, Luis Mendelez. Mr. Mendelez is a New York Harbor School graduate, assistant waterfront director for New York Harbor Foundation and School, and active Captain for New York Water Taxi.
- [20th Annual Ben Myers Ridge-A-Thon at Taos Ski Valley raises more than $100,000 for local health services and basic needs](https://moorecharitable.org/20th-annual-ben-myers-ridge-a-thon-at-taos-ski-valley-raises-more-than-100000-for-local-health-services-and-basic-needs/) - Congratulations and thank you to everyone who turned up for this past weekend's 20th Annual Ben Myers Ridge-A-Thon at Taos Ski Valley. The team at the Taos Community Foundation, with the help of Louis Bacon's Moore Charitable Foundation's affiliate Taos Ski Valley Foundation and seven nonprofit event partners, and over 560 individual donors achieved great
- [Louis Bacon’s Orton Foundation Provides Support For Towncreek Vision Corporation Partnership With The Conservation Fund](https://moorecharitable.org/louis-bacons-orton-foundation-provides-support-for-towncreek-vision-corporation-partnership-with-the-fund/) - 03.22.2016 BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C.—The Conservation Fund today announced additional support from The Orton Foundation, the North Carolina affiliate of Louis Bacon’s Moore Charitable Foundation, for the Resourceful Communities program’s partnership with the Towncreek Vision Corporation. The Conservation Fund’s Resourceful Communities program provides a broad range of capacity-building support to over 500 grassroots groups in multiple
- [Louis Bacon’s Trinchera Blanca Foundation Ensures Conservation of Colorado’s Acequia Water Rights](https://moorecharitable.org/louis-bacons-trinchera-blanca-foundation-ensures-conservation-of-colorados-acequia-water-rights/) - 03.10.2016 SAN LUIS VALLEY, CO – Colorado Open Lands (COL) today announced that a generous grant from The Trinchera Blanca Foundation, the Colorado affiliate of Louis Bacon’s Moore Charitable Foundation, will not only support its ongoing partnership with the acequia community to increase awareness of conservation options, but will also directly support the permanent protection
- [Louis Bacon’s Trinchera Blanca Foundation Supports the 67th San Luis Valley Regional Science Fair](https://moorecharitable.org/louis-bacons-trinchera-blanca-foundation-supports-the-67th-slv-regional-science-fair/) - 03.09.2016 ALAMOSA, CO — San Luis Valley Regional Science Fair, Inc. today announced a donation from The Trinchera Blanca Foundation, the local affiliate of Louis Bacon’s Moore Charitable Foundation, for the 67th SLV Regional Science Fair taking place March 10-11 at Adams State University. Established in 1949, San Luis Valley Regional Science Fair, Inc. is
- [Louis Bacon’s Orton Foundation Awards Grant to Audubon North America to Support Brunswick County Bird Sanctuaries](https://moorecharitable.org/louis-bacons-orton-foundation-awards-grant-to-audubon-north/) - Funds Will Support Important Coastal Bird Sanctuaries in Brunswick County
- [SELC Receives Grant to from Louis Bacon’s Orton Foundation to Defend Southeastern NC’s Natural Riches](https://moorecharitable.org/selc-receives-grant-to-from-louis-bacons-orton-foundation-to-defend-southeastern-north-carolinas-natural-riches/) - CHAPEL HILL, NC— At a time of aggressive rollbacks of state environmental protections, The Orton Foundation, the North Carolina affiliate of Louis Bacon’s Moore Charitable Foundation, has awarded the Southern Environmental Law Center a $75,000 grant to support its work defending clean air, clean water, and coastal areas in southeastern North Carolina. The grant will
- [Experts Gathering To Mark National Cancer Prevention Day with Partner Less Cancer](https://moorecharitable.org/experts-gathering-to-mark-national-cancer-prevention-day-with-partner-less-cancer/) - 02.02.2016 WASHINGTON/PRNewswire/ — Scientists, doctors, legislators, advocates and industry experts will gather at the U.S. Capitol on February 4 to discuss the latest developments in cancer prevention and mark the fifth annual National Cancer Prevention Day. This annual gathering offers a cross-discipline exchange of insights on preventing cancer. Speakers will include Congressman Charlie Dent, Congresswoman
- [Middlebury College Awarded Charles H.W. Foster Award for Commitment to Land Conservation](https://moorecharitable.org/middlebury-college-awarded-charles-h-w-foster-award-for-commitment-to-land/) - 01.27.2016 MIDLLEBURY, VT Academics for Land Protection in New England (ALPINE), a land conservation network based at the Harvard Forest, Harvard University, will present the Charles H.W. Foster Award for Exemplary Academic Leadership in Land Conservation to Middlebury College on February 22, 2016. The award recognizes the college’s protection of its 2,100-acre Bread Loaf Campus
- [Louis Bacon’s Tercio Foundation Supports Noah’s Ark Animal Welfare Association: Donations to Honor the late Charlie Womack](https://moorecharitable.org/louis-bacons-tercio-foundation-supports-noahs-ark-animal-welfare-association-donations-to-honor-the-late-charlie-womack/) - 01.26.2016 TRINIDAD, CO — Today The Tercio Foundation, the local affiliate of Louis Bacon’s Moore Charitable Foundation, announced a donation to Noah’s Ark Animal Welfare Association in memory of Charlie Womack. Formerly the Manager of Tercio Ranch, Charlie was a pillar in the local community; he passed away in 2015. “We were all deeply saddened
- [The Bacon Foundation Provides £300,000 Grant to Blue Marine Foundation to Support Largest Marine Reserve in Atlantic Ocean](https://moorecharitable.org/the-bacon-foundation-provides-300000-grant-to-blue-marine-foundation-to-support-largest-marine-reserve-in-atlantic-ocean/) - 01.03.2016 LONDON, ENGLAND – The British Government is to create a marine reserve of 234,291km2, slightly less than the size of the United Kingdom, in the waters of Ascension Island in the Atlantic, as the result of a grant of £300,000 from the Bacon Foundation. The money will be used to close an area of
- [Louis Bacon’s Taos Ski Valley Foundation Supports The Nature Conservancy’s Rio Grande Water Fund with $125,000 Grant](https://moorecharitable.org/louis-bacons-taos-ski-valley-foundation-supports-the-nature-conservancys-rio-grande-water-fund-with-125000-grant/) - 12.15.2015 TAOS, NM Louis Bacon’s Taos Ski Valley Foundation announced today that it has donated $125,000 to The Nature Conservancy to support healthier forests and clean water through the Rio Grande Water Fund. The Water Fund leverages public and private donations to increase the scale and scope of thinning overgrown trees from Taos to Albuquerque,
- [Trinchera Blanca Ranch San Luis Valley Sawmill](https://moorecharitable.org/trinchera-blanca-ranch-san-luis-valley-sawmill/) - 11.02.2015 BLANCA, CO — Colorado’s largest contiguous ranch, the Trinchera Blanca Ranch in the San Luis Valley, is developing plans for a sustainable timbering operation to improve forest health on the Ranch and address issues that forests across the region, state and entire West are facing. The Ranch currently removes approximately 2.5 million board feet
- [Tercio Ranch Foundation Donates Funds for Local Scholarships](https://moorecharitable.org/tercio-ranch-foundation-donates-funds-for-local-scholarships/) - 10.22.2015 The Chronicle-News By Steve Block The Tercio Ranch Foundation donated $4,000 Thursday to the Culebra Range Community Coalition’s (CRCC) Environmental Scholarship Fund, for scholarships to qualifying area students. Tracy and Kelly Rael from the Tercio Ranch, left, hand over the check to the CRCC’s Tom and Linda Perry at the Trinidad Municipal Golf Course.
- [The Trinchera Blanca Foundation Provides Challenge Grant to Community Foundation Serving Southwest Colorado](https://moorecharitable.org/the-trinchera-blanca-foundation-provides-challenge-grant-to-community-foundation-serving-southwest-colorado/) - 10.19.2015 Durango, CO – Today, The Trinchera Blanca Foundation, the Colorado affiliate of Louis Bacon’s Moore Charitable Foundation, announces a $5,000 challenge grant to the Community Foundation Serving Southwest Colorado. The matching grant will primarily support the Community Foundation’s Community Emergency Relief Fund (CERF), which provides one-time assistance to area workers whose income has been
- [Conserving precious land on the Conejos River](https://moorecharitable.org/conserving-precious-land-on-the-rio-grande/) - The Garcia Ranch story.
- [Protecting marine mammals](https://moorecharitable.org/protecting-marine-mammals/) - Panacetacea: Protecting marine mammals in the Gulf of Chiriqui.
- [A campaign against CAFOs](https://moorecharitable.org/waterkeeper/) - Waterkeeper Alliance's focus in North Carolina.
- [#MooreWater for May](https://moorecharitable.org/moorewater-for-may/) - Follow us during the month of May for all things water.
- [The Billion Oyster Project](https://moorecharitable.org/the-billion-oyster-project/) - Discover more about this groundbreaking project.
- [Panacetacea: Humpback Whale Survey](https://moorecharitable.org/panacetacea-humpback-whale-survey/) - Discovering prime nursing grounds.
- [NY Harbor School Awards Dinner](https://moorecharitable.org/the-harbor-school/) - Celebrating students and the Billion Oyster Project.
- [Water Footprint Calculator](https://moorecharitable.org/water-footprint-calculator/) - Discover how much water you use each day
- [Diamonds & Denim Charity Gala](https://moorecharitable.org/congratulations-to-the-brunswick-sheriffs-charitable-foundation/) - A night with Brunswick Sheriff's Charitable Foundation
- [B.R.E.E.F. Appoints New Environmental Educator](https://moorecharitable.org/b-r-e-e-f-appoints-new-environmental-educator/) - Congratulations to Chantal Curtis
- [National Audubon Society](https://moorecharitable.org/national-audubon-society/) - Launches new approach to policy when it comes to protecting birds in North Carolina
- [Newly Appointed CEO of Save The Bays](https://moorecharitable.org/newly-appointed-ceo-of-save-the-bays-to-spearhead-focus-on-youth-environmental-ambassadors-program/) - Inspiring a new generation of environmentalists
- [The Dosher Memorial Hospital Foundation](https://moorecharitable.org/the-dosher-memorial-hospital-foundaiton/) - The Orton Foundation helpes renovate its emergency room facilities
- [National Cancer Prevention Day](https://moorecharitable.org/national-cancer-prevention-day/) - We are proud to support Less Cancer in their efforts to raise awareness about the connection between the environment and human health. February 3, 2015 The Less Cancer Campaign Convenes Experts and Advocates at the U.S. Capitol to Discuss New Efforts to Stop Cancer on National Cancer Prevention Day Washington, D.C. – Legislators, scientists, doctors,
- [The Southern Environmental Law Center](https://moorecharitable.org/the-north-carolina-coastal-land-trust-ncclt/) - Forcing the state to act.
- [Orton Plantation Controlled Burns](https://moorecharitable.org/orton-plantation-controlled-burns/) - Environmentally beneficial prescribed burns are under way.
- [Environmental Grantmakers Association Fall Retreat](https://moorecharitable.org/environmental-grantmakers-association-fall-retreat/) - From AnnColley.com, guest written by Callie Strickland I was immediately struck by the incredible backdrop of the EGA retreat in Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico, and the importance of protecting such an environmentally and culturally significant landscape. Guided by the theme “from pueblo to global,” speakers explored ties between local and global, past and present,

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- [Healthy Oceans](https://moorecharitable.org/what-we-do/healthy-oceans/) - Why It Matters Formal protections cover just eight percent of oceans and lag well behind similar protection for land. Coastal development, overfishing, illegal practices, marine pollution, and climate change severely endanger our marine areas and threaten communities reliant on the health of ocean ecosystems. The Moore Charitable Foundation partners with organizations mitigating these threats by
- [What We Do](https://moorecharitable.org/what-we-do/) - The Moore Charitable Foundation:Supports the permanent protection of scenic, historic, working and natural landscapes for recreation, species survival, and for the livelihoods of surrounding communities.Advocates for forest health practices that champion biodiversity, build resilience from fire and floods, and ensure the integrity of water resources.Collaborates with water guardians and coastal restoration and ocean partners to
- [Impact](https://moorecharitable.org/impact/) - Driving Tangible Results for Conservation The Moore Charitable Foundation is committed to preserving and protecting the environment and to producing real and lasting conservation outcomes internationally, nationally, and in local communities. We collaborate with community groups, non-profits, and funders to drive land, water, and marine conservation to preserve the natural world for generations to come.From
- [Clean Water](https://moorecharitable.org/what-we-do/clean-water/) - Why It Matters Defending the vitality of our bays, wetlands, rivers, and aquifers ensures access to the abundant and clean water required to sustain our communities, lands, and wildlife. From North Carolina’s industrialized Cape Fear River and Long Island’s development-pressured East End to New York City’s major waterways and the Rio Grande headwaters that supply
- [Land & Forest](https://moorecharitable.org/what-we-do/open-lands/) - Why It Matters The permanent protection of scenic, historic, and natural landscapes ensures wildlife and habitat survival, recreation in wild and beautiful places, and the livelihoods of surrounding communities. Faced with population growth, development pressure, energy infrastructure, extreme weather, and a changing climate, The Moore Charitable Foundation is committed to strategic partnerships that conserve open
- [Where We Work](https://moorecharitable.org/where-we-work/) - Regional Priority Areas The Moore Charitable Foundation supports land, water, and marine protection and community services and programs in the United States and abroad. Nationally, Moore Charitable works with groups that unite our partners and further conservation initiatives across the country.Through its community-based affiliates, Moore Charitable places significant emphasis on the following geographic areas: Long
- [About Us](https://moorecharitable.org/about/) - About The Moore Charitable Foundation Founded in 1992 by lifelong conservationist Louis Bacon, The Moore Charitable Foundation is a private family foundation guided by a commitment to conservation, community, and collaboration. Moore Charitable and its community-based affiliates partner with nonprofit organizations that preserve open land and healthy forests; ensure clean and abundant water; advance marine and
- [Why Mangroves Matter](https://moorecharitable.org/why-mangroves-matter/) - WHY MANGROVES MATTER Under the guidance of Moore Charitable’s Director of Marine Progams, Trevor Bacon, we are dedicated to protecting mangroves — lifelines and lungs for coastal ecosystems and communities –in several critical areas. Despite their importance these remarkable forests are among the most threatened habitats in the world.Provide nurseries and spawning grounds for countless fish and marine species.Support
- [Future Generations](https://moorecharitable.org/what-we-do/future-generations/) - Why It Matters Strengthening environmental stewardship is a driving priority for our future generations. The Moore Charitable Foundation provides ongoing support for education programs — from local early childhood institutions and youth groups to regional scholarships and post-graduate collaborations — to inspire respect and passion for our natural world and to enact conservation strategies that
- [Panama](https://moorecharitable.org/where-we-work/panama/) - The Islas Secas Foundation (ISF), Moore Charitable’s Panama affiliate, supports marine and avian conservation, research, and habitat protection in the Gulf of Chiriquí area. From mangrove protection and sustainable fishing enforcement to marine preservation and bird and whale surveys, our dedicated partners are building critical conservation stewardship and ensuring the vitality of the Gulf of
- [Grantee Map](https://moorecharitable.org/about/grantee_map/)
- [Forest Health and Wildfire Protection](https://moorecharitable.org/what-we-do/open-lands/forest-management-and-wildfire-protection/) - Why It Matters Fire is essential to maintaining healthy forests. Prescribed burning, also called controlled burning, is the practice of deliberately setting and managing fires under strict conditions approved and monitored by firefighting professionals. A centuries-old tradition, today the resurging practice is used to protect and refresh forests by removing the dense vegetation build-up in
- [Vibrant & Healthy Communities](https://moorecharitable.org/what-we-do/future-generations/healthy-communities/) - Why It Matters Investing in acclaimed, critical and local programs, services, and events to help lift up communities, including hospitals, schools, cultural centers and events. Partner Impact Dosher Emergency Hospital The Orton Foundation provides support for equipment upgrades for the Emergency Room, which serves more than 13,000 patients a year. New York-Presbyterian New York-Presbyterian is
- [Thought Leadership & Scholars](https://moorecharitable.org/what-we-do/future-generations/thought-leadership-scholars/) - Why It Matters Creating opportunities for higher learning and developing programs to establish innovative, sustainable and collaborative ecological and cultural practices and policies, locally and globally. Partner Impact Developing Mountain Rescue Leadership The University of New Mexico International Mountain Medicine Center in Taos conducts world-class education, research and leadership training in emergency mountain medicine and
- [Youth and Community Programs](https://moorecharitable.org/what-we-do/future-generations/youth-and-community-programs/) - Why It Matters Empowering new conservationists and community youth with knowledge, healthy and mind-expanding experiences, and tools to become contributors and stewards in their own communities and beyond is critical to our collective future. The Moore Charitable Foundation partners with nonprofits working hard everyday to protect, inspire, and create opportunities for people in the places
- [Marine Protected Areas & Healthy Fisheries](https://moorecharitable.org/what-we-do/healthy-oceans/marine-protected-areas-healthy-fisheries/) - Why It Matters Successful management of marine protected areas (MPAs) boosts biodiversity and serves as an insurance policy against the impacts of overfishing and other destructive activities. The Moore Charitable Foundation collaborates with partners to drive effective implementation and management of MPAs. In addition, we support research, advocacy, policy, and legal reform work addressing historic
- [Coastal Protections & Pollution](https://moorecharitable.org/what-we-do/healthy-oceans/coastal-protections-pollution/) - Why It Matters The 2010 BP oil spill alone killed off an estimated 22 percent of the population of endangered whales living in the Gulf of Mexico. Given the devastating impact of any accident to our important marine areas and threatened species, The Moore Charitable Foundation vehemently opposes new offshore oil exploration and extraction in
- [Key Marine Species](https://moorecharitable.org/what-we-do/healthy-oceans/key-marine-species/) - Why It Matters Science proves that species diversity within an ecosystem provides the resilience it requires to withstand stressors, from warming water to extreme weather events to pollution. When a key species is under threat, so too is the entire ecosystem.The Moore Charitable Foundation partners with local organizations focused on key species research to advance conservation
- [Restoration Projects](https://moorecharitable.org/what-we-do/clean-water/restoration-projects/) - Why It Matters Intensifying stressors on our watersheds and coasts from aging infrastructure, increasing demand, land use change, extreme weather, and wildfire demand sustainable resources management. Natural ecosystems such as forests, wetlands and living shorelines provide essential protections and services to communities – from clean and abundant water supply, aquifer recharge and flood control –
- [Clean Water Advocacy](https://moorecharitable.org/what-we-do/clean-water/clean-water-advocacy/) - Why It Matters Water advocacy empowers communities from the grassroots up to take action to ensure clean drinking and recreational water and healthy and connected constituents. Moore Charitable supports water champions who patrol and clean up rivers, lakes and coastal waterways; encourages expertise and diligence in science, law, and strategic planning; and rallies to protect
- [Test Features](https://moorecharitable.org/test-features/) - Pillars of Conservation Land and Forest Clean Water Healthy Oceans Future Generations Land and Forest Clean Water Healthy Oceans Future Generations Land & Forest Clean Water Healthy Oceans Future Generations Land & Forest Clean Water Healthy Oceans Future Generations Land and Forest Clean Water Healthy Oceans Future Generations Land and Forest Clean Water Healthy Oceans
- [Why Forest Stewardship Matters](https://moorecharitable.org/why-forest-stewardship-matters/) - WHY FOREST STEWARDSHIP MATTERS Years of natural fire repression, a warming climate, insect infestation and human development have made deliberate management a necessity for healthy, intact forests. With our dedicated partners, The Moore Charitable Foundation advocates for forest health management practices that champion biodiversity, build resilience from fire and floods, and ensure the integrity of
- [Land Conservation](https://moorecharitable.org/what-we-do/open-lands/land-conservation/) - Why It Matters Conservation has economic, ecological, and social and community benefits. In partnership with the land trusts and open land advocacy groups, Moore Charitable aims to increase the pace, quality and permanence of land conservation through advocacy and policy change. Moore Charitable supports outreach and education programs that enhance land stewardship by providing conservation training
- [Protecting vital shark populations](https://moorecharitable.org/sharks/) - Protecting vital shark populations Dive in The Moore Charitable Foundation is dedicated to the protection of sharks and the maintenance of a healthy shark population around the globe. Sharks serve an integral role in marine ecosystems and impact local economies. Whether off the coasts or in international waters, sharks help maintain the balance of species
- [Long Island](https://moorecharitable.org/where-we-work/long-island/) - Long Island affiliate of The Moore Charitable Foundation, Robins Island Foundation, recognizes the importance of protecting New York’s breathtaking coastlines, diverse wildlife habitats, and historic natural and working landscapes. From protecting critical conservation lands through donated conservation easements to safeguarding Long Island’s waterways and supporting habitat protection programs, Robins Island Foundation has built thriving partnerships
- [Colorado](https://moorecharitable.org/where-we-work/colorado/) - Colorado’s open and wild places — private forests, public places, ranches, grasslands, farms, and undisturbed wilderness — are integral to its natural heritage and identity. The Moore Charitable Foundation’s Colorado affiliates, Trinchera Blanca and Tercio Foundations, are committed to land and water conservation, forest management, the preservation of threatened species, and quality of life in
- [Preventing Deforestation](https://moorecharitable.org/preventing-deforestation-parent-page-open-lands/) - Why It Matters In response to increasing demand from Europe and Asia for wood pellets to use as a “clean” or “renewable” energy source, the United States has lost more than one million acres of forests. The largely unregulated wood pellet industry converts mature southeastern forests into energy plantations and clearcuts wetlands and coastal hardwood
- [Leadership](https://moorecharitable.org/leadership/)
- [Elizabeth Helms](https://moorecharitable.org/elizabeth-helms/) - Elizabeth HelmsProgram OfficerElizabeth Helms manages the grant portfolio focused on education, health and the arts through the lens of sustainability and environmental protection. As project manager for Mrs. Bacon’s charitable initiatives, her work encompasses business development and social media marketing. Elizabeth came to Moore Charitable in 2013 with an extensive background in Arts Education and Event Management, most
- [North Carolina](https://moorecharitable.org/where-we-work/north-carolina/) - The Orton Foundation, The Moore Charitable Foundation’s regional affiliate, is dedicated to the vitality of North Carolina’s Cape Fear River, and supports the protection of its watershed and community through strategic and diverse partnerships. Threats to the Cape Fear River’s health and ecological diversity include erosion, increasing storms, factory farms, insidious industrial toxins such as
- [Land Conservation](https://moorecharitable.org/what-we-do/open-lands/land-conservation-duplicate/) - Why It Matters Conservation has economic, ecological, and social and community benefits. In partnership with the land trusts and open land advocacy groups, Moore Charitable aims to increase the pace, quality and permanence of land conservation through advocacy and policy change. Moore Charitable supports outreach and education programs that enhance land stewardship by providing conservation training
- [Bahamas](https://moorecharitable.org/where-we-work/bahamas/) - The Moore Charitable Foundation’s local affiliate, Moore Bahamas Foundation, supports research, environmental education, and advocacy organizations to protect the unique and fragile marine environment of the island nation. Our partners drive stewardship of The Bahamas’ incredible natural assets through education and experiences; enhanced marine protections, sustainable fisheries, and conservation policy change through research and communication
- [New Mexico](https://moorecharitable.org/where-we-work/new-mexico/) - The Moore Charitable Foundation’s affiliate Taos Ski Valley Foundation supports nonprofits in the Taos, New Mexico, area to manage forest health, mitigate wildfire, and collaborate on water planning; advance wildlife habitat protection and restoration; ensure critical riparian waterways; and foster community conservation, culture, and integrity. Forest Health, Clean Water, and Wildfire Protection Taos Ski Valley Foundation
- [Revitalizing forests with prescribed fire](https://moorecharitable.org/prescribed-burning/) - Revitalizing forests and keeping communities safe with prescribed fire Protecting our lands and maintaining healthy forest ecosystems. The Moore Charitable Foundation promotes the use of prescribed burning to restore forests, maintain clean water, and lower the risk of wildfire.Fire is essential to maintaining healthy forests. Prescribed burning, also called controlled burning, is the practice of
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- [Forest stewardship tab](https://moorecharitable.org/?elementor_library=forest-stewardship-tab) - Why Forest Stewardship Matters Years of natural fire repression, a warming climate, insect infestation and human development have made deliberate management a necessity for healthy, intact forests. With our dedicated partners, The Moore Charitable Foundation advocates for forest health management practices that champion biodiversity, build resilience from fire and floods, and ensure the integrity of
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- [Don't use Local page](https://moorecharitable.org/?elementor_library=dont-use-local-page) - BIODIVERSITY IN PANAMA’S CHIRIQUÍ AREA The Islas Secas Foundation is The Panama affiliate of The Moore Charitable Foundation, founded by a dedicated conservation philanthropist. Islas Secas Foundation supports marine and avian conservation, research, and habitat protection in the Bay of Chiriquí area as well as environmental education in local schools. Driving Environmental Impact Marine Strengthening
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- [impact ocean 1](https://moorecharitable.org/?elementor_library=impact-ocean-1) - Impact Stories Ensuring a Sustainable Menhaden Fishery The Atlantic Menhaden Conservation Project is working to ensure that commercial menhaden catch is consistent with an ecosystem approach to management in the Atlantic Ocean, i.e., for the sustainability of the species and for the health of the other stocks that rely on the forage fish. Learn More
- [impact future 1](https://moorecharitable.org/?elementor_library=impact-future-1) - Impact Stories Encouraging Local Environmental Stewardship in Panama Implemented by Panama Audubon Society, the Aulas Verdes "Green Classrooms" program provides environmental programming to schools in underserved and vulnerable communities across Panama. Learn More Providing Early Childhood Education to Taos Twirl, A Play and Discovery Place provides 25,000 children and their families with a free community
- [impact stories forest health](https://moorecharitable.org/?elementor_library=impact-stories-forest-health) - Impact Stories Restoring the Longleaf Pine Ecosystem The Longleaf Stewardship Fund is a landmark public-private partnership focused on expanding, enhancing and accelerating longleaf pine ecosystem restoration across its historical range. Our North Carolina affiliate is a proud partner. Learn More Building Resilience in the Cape Fear Arch The Orton Foundation supports The Nature Conservancy North
- [impact stories land conservation](https://moorecharitable.org/?elementor_library=impact-stories-land-conservation) - Impact Stories Enacting Powerful Conservation Measures By partnering directly with The Land Trust Alliance (LTA), the mother of all land trust coalitions with more than 1,000 land trust members, The Moore Charitable Foundation aims to increase the pace, quality and permanence of land conservation through persuasive advocacy and policy change. Learn More Land & Water Conservation in
- [impact stories restoration water](https://moorecharitable.org/?elementor_library=impact-stories-restoration-water) - Impact Stories Protecting & Restoring Coastal NC North Carolina Coastal Federation recently installed over a half mile of living shorelines at public and private sites coastwide, and through its 50 Million Oyster Initiative, has restored 40+ acres of oyster reef to date. Learn More Back to the Bays of Long Island CCE Marine’s Back to
- [impact stories clean water advocacy](https://moorecharitable.org/?elementor_library=impact-stories-clean-water-advocacy) - Impact Stories On the Front Lines of the Cape Fear Cape Fear River Watch monitors activities that impact the watershed, including heavy industry and confined animal feeding operations, and partners on environmental improvements, advocating for important policy change and engaging the community to become stewards of their river. Learn More Fighting For Pure Farms, Pure
- [impact stories key marine](https://moorecharitable.org/?elementor_library=impact-stories-key-marine) - Impact Stories Driving conservation measures for Humpback whales in Panama: Panacetacea With Islas Secas Foundation support, Panacetacea has conducted annual humpback whale research expeditions in the Gulf of Chiriquí that has identified two Southeastern Pacific Distinct Population Segments: a smaller population that migrates from feeding areas in the north, seen between December-April; and between July-October,
- [impact stories coastal protections](https://moorecharitable.org/?elementor_library=impact-stories-coastal-protections) - Impact Stories Building Opposition to Ocean Drilling Oceana has organized powerful grassroots efforts and stimulated bi-partisan push back to offshore drilling and seismic blasting at the expense of coastal economies and environments. They are also pursuing legal action with partners. Learn More Fighting Pollution in the Bahamas With partners, Waterkeeper Bahamas conducted post Hurricane Dorian
- [impact stories marine protected](https://moorecharitable.org/?elementor_library=impact-stories-marine-protected) - Impact Stories Protecting a biodiversity “hope spot” In January 2016, the British Government created a marine reserve of 234,291km2, slightly less than the size of the United Kingdom, in the waters of Ascension Island in the Atlantic, as the result of a grant from the Bacon Foundation. Learn More Ensuring a Sustainable Menhaden Fishery The
- [Priority Issue boxes](https://moorecharitable.org/?elementor_library=priority-issue-boxes) - Healthy Ocean Priorities Marine Protected Areas & Healthy Fisheries With partners, we advocate for the establishment, sustainable management, and enforcement of marine protected areas (MPAs) and fisheries through policy and legal reform that preserve and protect ocean species, ecosystems, and local fishing and tourism economies. REad More Coastal Protections & Pollution We stand against offshore
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- [Impact Story Post](https://moorecharitable.org/?elementor_library=impact-story-post) - By partnering directly with The Land Trust Alliance (LTA), the mother of all land trust coalitions with more than 1,000 land trust members, The Moore Charitable Foundation aims to increase the pace, quality and permanence of land conservation through persuasive advocacy and real policy change. Over three decades, this partnership has helped the LTA educate members of Congress
- [Regional Page Template](https://moorecharitable.org/?elementor_library=regional-page-template) - The Orton Foundation, Moore Charitable’s regional affiliate, is dedicated to the vitality of North Carolina’s Cape Fear River, and supports the protection of its watershed and community through strategic and diverse partnerships. Specific threats to the Cape Fear River’s health and ecological diversity include erosion, increasing storms, factory farms, insidious industrial toxins such as PFAS
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## Leaders

- [Ann Colley](https://moorecharitable.org/leadership/ann-colley/) - Ann Colley is Director of Public Relations and Charitable Giving at Moore Capital Management, LP, and Director and Vice President of The Moore Charitable Foundation and its affiliate foundations.
- [Louis Bacon](https://moorecharitable.org/leadership/louis-bacon/) - Louis Bacon is a conservation philanthropist who has spent more than two decades supporting efforts to protect natural resources in the United States and abroad.
- [Trevor Bacon](https://moorecharitable.org/leadership/trevor-bacon/) - Trevor Bacon is responsible for developing and implementing grantmaking for Moore Charitable Foundation’s (MCF) marine programs, which support the conservation of marine resources for the benefit of current and future generations, with an emphasis on community-based grantmaking when possible.

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- [Colorado Open Lands](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/colorado-open-lands/)
- [Less Cancer](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/less-cancer/)
- [National Cancer Prevention Day](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/national-cancer-prevention-day/)
- [Bread Loaf](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/bread-loaf/)
- [Charles H.W. Foster Award](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/charles-h-w-foster-award/)
- [Harvard Kennedy School’s Environment and Natural Resources Program](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/harvard-kennedy-schools-environment-and-natural-resources-program/)
- [Middlebury College](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/middlebury-college/)
- [Bahamas Hurricane Restoration Fund](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/bahamas-hurricane-restoration-fund/)
- [Bahamas Reef Environmental Educational Foundation](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/bahamas-reef-environmental-educational-foundation/)
- [The Nassau Guardian](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/the-nassau-guardian/)
- [Rio Grande Water Fund](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/rio-grande-water-fund/)
- [Taos](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/taos/)
- [Taos Ski Valley Foundation](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/taos-ski-valley-foundation/)
- [The Nature Conservancy](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/the-nature-conservancy/)
- [Resourceful Communities](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/resourceful-communities/)
- [The Conservation Fund](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/the-conservation-fund/)
- [Towncreek Vision](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/towncreek-vision/)
- [Ben Myers Ridge-A-Thon](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/ben-myers-ridge-a-thon/)
- [Hudson River](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/hudson-river/)
- [Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/indian-point-nuclear-power-plant/)
- [Riverkeeper](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/riverkeeper/)
- [Billion Oyster Project](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/billion-oyster-project/)
- [Luis Mendelez](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/luis-mendelez/)
- [Moore Charitable](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/moore-charitable/)
- [New York Harbor School](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/new-york-harbor-school/)
- [Peter Matthiessen Award for Leadership in the Marine Environment](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/peter-matthiessen-award-for-leadership-in-the-marine-environment/)
- [National Fish and Wildlife Foundation](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/national-fish-and-wildlife-foundation/)
- [Princeton University](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/princeton-university/)
- [Science-to-Action Fund](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/science-to-action-fund/)
- [The Moore Charitable Foundation](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/the-moore-charitable-foundation/)
- [award](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/award/)
- [conservation](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/conservation/)
- [Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/theodore-roosevelt-conservation-partnership/)
- [The Moore Char](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/the-moore-char/)
- [Islas Secas Foundation](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/islas-secas-foundation/)
- [Panacetacea](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/panacetacea/)
- [environment](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/environment/)
- [Global FinPrint](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/global-finprint/)
- [marine sanctuary](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/marine-sanctuary/)
- [Stony Brook](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/stony-brook/)
- [environmental justice](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/environmental-justice/)
- [CAFOs](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/cafos/)
- [Waterkeeper Alliance](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/waterkeeper-alliance/)
- [Obama](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/obama/)
- [Oceans](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/oceans/)
- [The Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/the-northeast-canyons-and-seamounts-marine-national-monument/)
- [Community Preservation Fund](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/community-preservation-fund/)
- [Group for the East End](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/group-for-the-east-end/)
- [Peconic](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/peconic/)
- [Water conservation](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/water-conservation/)
- [Robins Island Foundation](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/robins-island-foundation/)
- [Power of Place](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/power-of-place/)
- [The National Museum of African American History and Culture](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/the-national-museum-of-african-american-history-and-culture/)
- [Friends of Southern Colorado Honorary Recognition](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/friends-of-southern-colorado-honorary-recognition/)
- [Palmer Land Trust](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/palmer-land-trust/)
- [Trinchera Ranch](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/trinchera-ranch/)
- [Steffon Evans](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/steffon-evans/)
- [The Moore Bahamas Foundation](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/the-moore-bahamas-foundation/)
- [forest management](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/forest-management/)
- [Lesli Allison](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/lesli-allison/)
- [private lands](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/private-lands/)
- [Western Landowners Alliance](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/western-landowners-alliance/)
- [SXSW Eco](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/sxsw-eco/)
- [flooding](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/flooding/)
- [Hurricane Matthew](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/hurricane-matthew/)
- [EPA](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/epa/)
- [Title VI](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/title-vi/)
- [Seismic Testing](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/seismic-testing/)
- [flood](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/flood/)
- [lagoons](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/lagoons/)
- [Terra Firma Recycling](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/terra-firma-recycling/)
- [The Tercio Foundation](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/the-tercio-foundation/)
- [Androscoggin Land Trust](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/androscoggin-land-trust/)
- [Land Trust Alliance](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/land-trust-alliance/)
- [The Orton Foundation](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/the-orton-foundation/)
- [Dakota Access Pipeline](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/dakota-access-pipeline/)
- [Standing Rock](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/standing-rock/)
- [Peconic Land Trust](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/peconic-land-trust/)
- [Steve Wing](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/steve-wing/)
- [Greater Sage-Grouse](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/greater-sage-grouse/)
- [Colorad](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/colorad/)
- [#GivingTuesday](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/givingtuesday/)
- [Colorado Gives Day](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/colorado-gives-day/)
- [Cape Fear River Watch](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/cape-fear-river-watch/)
- [NCDEQ](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/ncdeq/)
- [Carbon Neutrality](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/carbon-neutrality/)
- [New York](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/new-york/)
- [Scenic Hudson](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/scenic-hudson/)
- [Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/hot-springs-county-memorial-hospital/)
- [Wyoming](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/wyoming/)
- [Cape Fear River](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/cape-fear-river/)
- [Striper Fest](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/striper-fest/)
- [Earthwatch](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/earthwatch/)
- [Florida International University](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/florida-international-university/)
- [Sharks](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/sharks/)
- [Stonewall](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/stonewall/)
- [Controlled Burns](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/controlled-burns/)
- [Orton Plantation](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/orton-plantation/)
- [Florida](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/florida/)
- [Shark Finning](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/shark-finning/)
- [New Mexico](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/new-mexico/)
- [#EarthMonth](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/earthmonth/)
- [Impact](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/impact/)
- [The Trinchera Blanca Foundation](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/the-trinchera-blanca-foundation/)
- [North Carolina Coastal Land Trust](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/north-carolina-coastal-land-trust/)
- [Colorado Cattleman’s Agricultural Land Trust](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/colorado-cattlemans-agricultural-land-trust/)
- [Community Conservation](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/community-conservation/)
- [Impact Story](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/impact-story/)
- [Taos Land Trust](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/taos-land-trust/)
- [The Taos Ski Valley Foundation](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/the-taos-ski-valley-foundation/)
- [conservation easement](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/conservation-easement/)
- [The Rio Grande Headwaters Land Trust](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/the-rio-grande-headwaters-land-trust/)
- [Conservation Impact](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/conservation-impact/)
- [Farms for the Future](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/farms-for-the-future/)
- [Hamptons](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/hamptons/)
- [Robins Island](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/robins-island/)
- [Industrial Farming](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/industrial-farming/)
- [Pure Farms](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/pure-farms/)
- [Pure Waters](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/pure-waters/)
- [Factory Farms](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/factory-farms/)
- [Colorado Coalition of Land Trusts](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/colorado-coalition-of-land-trusts/)
- [concentrated animal feeding operations](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/concentrated-animal-feeding-operations/)
- [Environmental Protection Agency](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/environmental-protection-agency/)
- [The Bahamas](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/the-bahamas/)
- [Waterkeeper Bahamas](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/waterkeeper-bahamas/)
- [Crystal Coast Waterkeeper](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/crystal-coast-waterkeeper/)
- [Endangered Rivers](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/endangered-rivers/)
- [Neuse River](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/neuse-river/)
- [Upper Neuse Riverkeeper](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/upper-neuse-riverkeeper/)
- [Oceans 5](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/oceans-5/)
- [#MakeASplash](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/makeasplash/)
- [Ocean Health](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/ocean-health/)
- [Ocean Unite](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/ocean-unite/)
- [SDG14](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/sdg14/)
- [Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/shark-fin-trade-elimination-act/)
- [Southern Environmental Law Center](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/southern-environmental-law-center/)
- [Coiba National Park](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/coiba-national-park/)
- [IUU Fishing](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/iuu-fishing/)
- [MarViva](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/marviva/)
- [Islas Secas](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/islas-secas/)
- [Whale research](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/whale-research/)
- [Menhaden](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/menhaden/)
- [Menhaden Conservation Project](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/menhaden-conservation-project/)
- [Menhaden fisheries](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/menhaden-fisheries/)
- [New York Harbor](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/new-york-harbor/)
- [50 Million Oysters](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/50-million-oysters/)
- [North Carolina Coastal Federation](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/north-carolina-coastal-federation/)
- [oyster restoration](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/oyster-restoration/)
- [Prescribed Burning](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/prescribed-burning/)
- [Rio Grande Del Norte National Monument](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/rio-grande-del-norte-national-monument/)
- [Forest health](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/forest-health/)
- [Longleaf Pine](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/longleaf-pine/)
- [The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/the-national-fish-and-wildlife-foundation/)
- [The Taos Valley Watershed Coalition](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/the-taos-valley-watershed-coalition/)
- [Cuchara Mountain Park](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/cuchara-mountain-park/)
- [Huerfano County](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/huerfano-county/)
- [Conservation education](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/conservation-education/)
- [Environmental Scholarship](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/environmental-scholarship/)
- [Purgatoire Watershed Weed Management Collaborative](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/purgatoire-watershed-weed-management-collaborative/)
- [Tamarisk Coalition](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/tamarisk-coalition/)
- [Beyond Coal](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/beyond-coal/)
- [Bloomberg Philanthropies](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/bloomberg-philanthropies/)
- [From the Ashes](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/from-the-ashes/)
- [Sierra Club](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/sierra-club/)
- [Longleaf Stewardship Fund](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/longleaf-stewardship-fund/)
- [Communities In Schools of Brunswick County](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/communities-in-schools-of-brunswick-county/)
- [Audubon North Carolina](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/audubon-north-carolina/)
- [Oysters](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/oysters/)
- [Jacqueline Savitz](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/jacqueline-savitz/)
- [seismic blasting](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/seismic-blasting/)
- [Dosher Memorial Hospital](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/dosher-memorial-hospital/)
- [Longlead Pine Forest](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/longlead-pine-forest/)
- [Community](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/community/)
- [Trinidad High School](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/trinidad-high-school/)
- [Mariachi San Luis](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/mariachi-san-luis/)
- [Bird Habitat](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/bird-habitat/)
- [Bird Sanctuary](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/bird-sanctuary/)
- [Red cockaded woodpecker](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/red-cockaded-woodpecker/)
- [Forest Stewards Guild](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/forest-stewards-guild/)
- [riparian restoration](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/riparian-restoration/)
- [Grain for Crains](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/grain-for-crains/)
- [Aulas Verdes](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/aulas-verdes/)
- [Environmental Education](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/environmental-education/)
- [Panama Audubon Society](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/panama-audubon-society/)
- [Clean Water](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/clean-water/)
- [Peconic Baykeeper](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/peconic-baykeeper/)
- [CCE Marine](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/cce-marine/)
- [Back to the Bays](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/back-to-the-bays/)
- [Dorian](https://moorecharitable.org/tag/dorian/)

## Regions

- [The Bahamas](https://moorecharitable.org/post-region/bahamas/)
- [Colorado](https://moorecharitable.org/post-region/colorado/)
- [Long Island](https://moorecharitable.org/post-region/long-island/)
- [North Carolina](https://moorecharitable.org/post-region/north-carolina/)
- [Panama](https://moorecharitable.org/post-region/panama/)
- [Taos](https://moorecharitable.org/post-region/taos/)
- [National](https://moorecharitable.org/post-region/national/)
- [Alaska](https://moorecharitable.org/post-region/alaska/)