The Colcom Foundation is an organization that supports projects that protect and remediate the environment. Colcom Foundation fund conservation projects in southwestern Pennsylvania and nationwide. The projects include overpopulation, sustainable immigration policy, reducing the human ecological footprint, environmental and ecological education, clean water degradation, greenspace protection and expansion, land trusts and waterway restoration. The goal of the foundation is to protect the country’s natural beauty so that future generations will have the opportunity to enjoy and benefit from it.
Projects In Southwestern Pennsylvania
Some of the major projects the Colcom Foundation supports are in southwestern Pennsylvania. They include working to protect and restore waterways, conserve land, and create programs with WeConservePA to connect people young and old to the outdoors. The organization also works conserving land with recreational, cultural and ecological value with the Westmoreland Land Trust. The foundation also supports environmental laws effective enforcement through the Environmental Integrity Project. They also work to protect residents from fossil fuel activity that has a harmful environmental impact.
Working With Many Organizations
Colcom Foundation works by protecting and remediating the environment has required them to work with a wide variety of organizations. Those organizations include Compassion & Choices, the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs, The American Red Cross, Rail Pollution Protection Pittsburgh and The Environmental Integrity Project. The organizations deal with urban health, legal services, fracking and other environmental issues, protecting and restoring urban forests, restoring water resources and watersheds, waste diversion and much more.
Serving People Of All Ages
The programs the Colcom Foundation funds serves children and adults. The National Aviary with its 150 bird species is one of those programs. The foundation also provides grants to the Student Conservation Association which gives young people in Pittsburgh conservation opportunities year-round. The foundation has helped thousands of people to enjoy nature. Visit this page for related information.
Find more information about Colcom on https://www.colcomfdn.org/impact/