Nonprofit 501(c)(3)

A US IRS code designation for federal tax exempt nonprofit organizations that meet the code's requirements.

"The Watershed Agricultural Council (also known as “WAC” or “the Council”) works with farm and forest landowners in the New York City Watershed region to protect water quality on behalf of nine million New York residents. The Council uses

“WCS’s goal is to conserve the world’s largest wild places in 16 priority regions, home to more than 50% of the world’s biodiversity.
“This is outlined in our 2020 strategy, which positions WCS to maintain its historic focus on the protection of species while developing an ambitious plan to engage with a rapidly changing world.

We are dedicated to putting students at the center of the movement to restore oyster reefs to New York Harbor — allowing them to use their education to help solve environmental challenges in their own backyard. We currently partner with 100 schools across the five boroughs.

The Environmental Education Advisory Council (EEAC) is a nonprofit organization with the sole purpose of promoting and supporting outstanding environmental education in New York City schools and other centers for learning.

Established in 1974, EEAC has advocated for excellence in formal and informal education in New York City and beyond.  EEAC provides a network and forum for all committed to environmental education to grow professionally and to share ideas and information.