Several organizations are dedicated to exploring and protecting the area’s natural resources. They include:

• 10,000 Friends of Pennsylvania, an alliance of those committed to promoting land use policies that will help the state strengthen its communities, www.10000friends.org

• Bald Eagle Watershed Association works to protect Bald Eagle Creek and enhance life in the Bald Eagle watershed, www.baldeaglewatershed.com

• Beech Creek Watershed Association works to protect Beech Creek and enhance life in the Beech Creek watershed, www.beechcreekwatershed.com

• Centre County Agricultural Land Preservation Board preserves the county’s prime agricultural land, www.co.centre.pa.us/planning

• Centre County Bassmasters promotes bass fishing, www.angelfire.com/pa3/ccbassmasters

• Centre County Conservation District assists individuals and organizations that benefit from the county’s natural resources, www.co.centre.pa.us/conservation

• Centre County Farmland Trust accepts, holds and administers conservation easements, www.co.centre.pa.us/planning

• Chesapeake Bay Foundation, works with government, business and others in partnerships to protect and restore the bay, www.cbf.org

• ClearWater Conservancy, Centre County-based land trust and natural resource conservation organization, www.clearwaterconservancy.org

• Ducks Unlimited conserves, restores and manages wetlands and associated habitats for North America’s waterfowl, www.ducks.org

• Keystone Trails Association, dedicated to preserving and protecting hiking trails and hiking opportunities in Pennsylvania, www.kta-hike.org

• Moshannon Creek Watershed Coalition works to improve and maintain the Moshannon Creek watershed, www.moshannoncreek.org

• Mount Nittany Conservancy acquires and conserves land on and around Mount Nittany, www.mtnittany.org

• National Wild Turkey Federation, a nonprofit organization that supports scientific wildlife management and wild turkey hunting. The Centre County chapter is the Nittany Valley Longbeards, www.nwtf.org.

• Nittany Grotto promotes study and protection of caves, www.caves.org/grotto/nittany

• Penns Valley Conservation Association works to protect and conserve Penns Valley’s waters, farmlands and forests, www.pennsvalley.net

• Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture, member-based sustainable farming organization, www.pasafarming.org

• Pennsylvania Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs aims to protect the rights and interests of sportsmen and conservationists and to protect and enhance the environment, www.pfsc.org

• Pennsylvania Native Plant Society, dedicated to increasing the understanding of native plants and encouraging conservation efforts, www.pawildflower.org

• Pennsylvania Wildlife Federation aims to educate residents about the environment and inspire them to conserve natural resources, www.pawildlife.org

• Ridge and Valley Outings Club leads weekly trips into state forests, parks and natural areas, http://rvoc.centreconnect.org

• Sierra Club Moshannon Group leads outings to explore the region’s woods and waters, www.sierramsh.org

• Spring Creek Watershed Association works to protect and enhance the quality of life, environment and the economy in the Spring Creek watershed, www.springcreekwatershed.org

• State College Bird Club offers informational programs about birds and sponsors conservation programs, www.scbirdcl.org

• Susquehanna River Basin Commission manages water resources of the Susquehanna River Basin, www.srbc.net

• Trout Unlimited, Spring Creek Chapter, dedicated to the preservation and restoration of the Spring Creek watershed and other Centre County streams, www.springcreektu.org

• Woodland Owners of Centre County focuses on preserving or conserving forest land in a sustainable manner. www.woodlandownerscc.info