Center for Biological Diversity (San Francisco, California)
Center for Biological Diversity
San Francisco, California
Website: http://www.biologicaldiversity.org
Mission Statement
At the Center for Biological Diversity, we believe that the welfare of human beings is deeply linked to nature — to the existence in our world of a vast diversity of wild animals and plants. Because diversity has intrinsic value, and because its loss impoverishes society, we work to secure a future for all species, great and small, hovering on the brink of extinction. We do so through science, law and creative media, with a focus on protecting the lands, waters and climate that species need to survive.
We want those who come after us to inherit a world where the wild is still alive.
Issue Areas – Action Issues
The Center’s six main programs are all devoted to protecting biodiversity in different arenas through science; legal action; policy advocacy; negotiation with government and industry; and creative, strategic media and outreach.
- ENDANGERED SPECIES – Protect and recover endangered species and the wild places they need to survive.
- CLIMATE LAW INSTITUTE – Protect species and habitats from global warming by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution.
- INTERNATIONAL – Protect global biodiversity where current U.S. law has the power to do so and by watchdogging U.S. actions affecting endangered species in other parts of the world.
- OCEANS – Protect and recover all marine species and ocean habitats subject to U.S. law.
- WILDLANDS, FORMERLY PUBLIC LANDS – Protect endangered species and habitats on wildlands.
- URBAN WILDLANDS – Protect species and ecosystems at the urban-wildland interface.
Student Name and Class Year: Kristin Kokal, MS ’13
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