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2019 Turner Foundation Awarded Grants Organization Grant Award Project Title

Advanced Energy Economy Institute $75,000 For project support to engage business in advancing clean energy in Florida and 1000 Vermont Ave., NW . 3rd Floor Washington, DC 20005 American Bird Conservancy $40,000 For project support to promote sustainable management of public and privately- 4249 Loudoun Ave. held grasslands in the Northern Great Plains. The Plains, VA 20198 American Rivers, Inc. $35,000 For project support of the Intrenchment Creek-Custer Avenue neighborhoods 1101 14th St., NW (formerly neighborhoods) green infrastructure project: American Suite 1400 Rivers ($24,500) and ECO-Action ($10,500). Washington, DC 20005 American Rivers, Inc. $17,500 Project support of the collaborative effort to reveal, protect, and restore the 1101 14th St., NW headwaters of the Flint River. Suite 1400 Washington, DC 20005 Amigos Bravos, Inc. $50,000 For general support to restore and preserve the ecological and cultural integrity of P.O. Box 238 ’s rivers and watersheds. Taos, NM 87571 Apalachicola Bay and Riverkeeper, Inc. $20,000 For general support to provide stewardship and advocacy for the protection of the 111 Avenue East Apalachicola River and Bay, its tributaries, and watersheds. Suite B Apalachicola, FL 32399 Backcountry Hunters & Anglers $60,000 For general support to unite the voices of sportsmen and women for wild public 725 West Alder St. lands, waters, and wildlife. Suite 11 Missoula, MT 59802 Boys & Girls Club of Sierra County $18,000 For project support for a 10-week experiential education course for local youth P.O. Box 3262 ages 8-18 at state and national parks and local greenspaces as well as on private Truth or Consequences, NM 87901 lands. Captain Planet Foundation, Inc. $150,000 For general support to encourage programs that empower youth to solve 133 Luckie St. environmental problems ($50,000) and project support for Project Hero, an online 2nd Floor platform that engages children to work on behalf of species and ecosystems in , GA 30303 trouble ($100,000). Captains for Clean Water $50,000 For general support to advance education, awareness, and scientifically supported P.O. Box 1653 solutions to restore and protect marine and freshwater ecosystems and a way of life Fort Myers, FL 33902 for future generations of Floridians.

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Center for Carbon Removal $50,000 For project support to increase farmer adoption of soil health practices in 1111 Broadway [Note: This is a challenge grant and the organization will need to raise an 3rd Floor additional $50,000 by September 2019 to receive the entirety of the grant]. Oakland, CA 94607 Center for Rural Affairs $70,000 For project support to continue building the capacity of clean energy organizations P.O. Box 136 in and via state tables. Lyons, NE 68038 Ceres, Inc. $100,000 For general support to advance investor and corporate action on water, energy, and 99 Chauncy St. climate change. 6th Floor Boston, MA 02111 Chattahoochee Riverkeeper, Inc. $100,000 For general support to protect the Chattahoochee River Basin and ensure enough 916 Joseph Lowery Blvd., NW clean water for current and future users. Suite 3 - Puritan Mill Atlanta, GA 30318 Children & Nature Network $40,000 For general support to increase equitable access to nature so children and natural 808 14th Ave., SE places can thrive. Minneapolis, MN 55414-1516 Cimarron Public Schools $12,500 For project support to assist the community service, service learning, 165 N. Collison Ave. environmental education, conservation, and natural resources career development, Cimarron, NM 87714 and student travel. Climate And Energy Project, Inc. $70,000 For general support to further clean energy and climate initiatives in . 123 West 8th Lawrence, KS 66044 Community Youth Initiative Advisory Board, Inc. $17,000 For project support to assist with greenhouse installation, outdoor classroom, and P. O. Box 228 trail maintenance. Dillon, MT 59725-0228 Conservative Energy Network $100,000 For project support to develop a conservative, pro-clean energy presence in 106 W Allegan St. Florida, Georgia, , and the Great Plains. Suite 200 Lansing, MI 48933 Defenders of Wildlife, Inc. $80,000 For project support to defend the Endangered Species Act and to develop 1130 17th St., NW innovative, pragmatic solutions to conserve endangered species. Washington, DC 20036-4604 Ducks Unlimited, Inc. - Tennessee $80,000 For project support to protect nesting grounds for waterfowl on private lands in the One Waterfowl Way Prairie Pothole Region of Montana and North and South Dakota. Memphis, TN 38120

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Emory University School of Law - Turner Environmental $35,000 For general support to train Emory University School of Law students in Law Clinic environmental law, to provide legal counsel, and to support environmental groups 1301 Clifton Rd. in Georgia and throughout the . Atlanta, GA 30322 Environment Florida Research & Policy Center, Inc. $60,000 For project support of the 100 percent renewable energy student engagement 3110 1st Avenue North project at three higher-ed institutions in Tallahassee. Suite 2H Saint Petersburg, FL 33713 Environment Georgia Research & Policy Center $26,000 For project support to move three cities in Georgia towards a 100 percent clean 108 E. Ponce De Leon Ave., Suite 210 energy future. Decatur, GA 30030 Environment New Mexico Research and Policy Center $75,000 For general support to help New Mexico transition to 100 percent clean energy via P.O. Box 40173 cities and universities. Albuquerque, NM 87196 Flint Riverkeeper, Inc. $80,000 For general support to restore and preserve the habitat, water quality, and flow of 102 Pine Ave. the Flint River for the benefit of current and future generations and dependent Albany, GA 31701 wildlife. Friends of the Earth $40,000 For project support to leverage the purchasing power of food retailers to help shift 1101 15th St., NW agriculture away from pollinator-toxic pesticides and expand pollinator-friendly 11th Floor organic farming. Washington, DC 20005 Gallatin Valley Farm to School $19,000 For project support to help the Youth Educator Interns use a school bus converted P.O. Box 563 into a mobile garden to engage youth in conservation. Bozeman, MT 59771 Gallatin Valley Land Trust $15,000 For general support for the conservation of working farms and ranches, healthy 212 S Wallace Ave. rivers, and wildlife habitat, and the creation of trails in the Montana headwaters of Suite 102 the Missouri and Upper Yellowstone Rivers. Bozeman, MT 59715 Gateway Youth Group $18,000 For project support with the Annual Environmental Youth Summit for local middle P.O. Box 422 school students on the Flying D Ranch; summer camps for local youth with Gallatin Gateway, MT 59730 environmental and service learning opportunities; and a community recycling program. Georgia Conservancy, Inc. $50,000 For project support to continue statewide outreach and education on the 230 Peachtree St., NW importance of gopher tortoise habitat. Suite 1250 Atlanta, GA 30303 Georgia Forestwatch, Inc. $25,000 For general support to protect and enhance the biological diversity of the 81 Crown Mountain Place Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest of north and central Georgia. Dahlonega, GA 30533

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Georgia Tech Foundation, Inc. $40,000 For project support to advance the Greater Atlanta Center of 177 North Ave., NW Expertise Youth Network and the Environmental Justice Academy. Atlanta, GA 30308-0000 Georgia Wildlife Federation $30,000 For general support to focus on growing and diversifying the conservation 11600 Hazelbrand Rd. movement and to protect Georgia’s diverse lands and water resources. Covington, GA 30014 Gordon-Rushvile High School $18,000 For project support with Phase III of Gordon-Rushville Youth Initiative’s farm to 810 N. Oak classroom project. Gordon, NE 69343 Greater Yellowstone Coalition, Inc. $50,000 For general support to protect the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem’s land, water, 215 South Wallace Ave. and wildlife. Bozeman, MT 59715 Greening Youth Foundation, Inc. $40,000 For general support to engage youth from socially and economically disadvantaged 50 Hurt Plaza backgrounds in conservation. Suite 980 Atlanta, GA 30303 Harrison Schools $10,000 For project support of the Community Youth Project for conservation-related field P.O. Box 7 trips, water-quality monitoring, and an outdoor classroom. Harrison, MT 59735 International Crane Foundation, Inc. $25,000 For project support for the restoration of Whooping Cranes to eastern North E11376 Shady Lane Rd. America. Baraboo, WI 53913 Jefferson County Youth Council $15,000 For project support to assist with conservation and preservation related field trips P.O. 346 and a showcase to introduce students to local wildlife and local organizations that Monticello, FL 32345 work in the field. Jones County Turner Youth Foundation $15,000 For project support to co-host the 16th Annual Soil Days and 37th Annual 105 E. 2nd St. Rangeland Days, with the Jones County Conservation District, in 2020 for youth Murdo, SD 57559 ages 8-18 to learn more about one of South Dakota’s most important resources, its rangelands. Kearney Area Community Foundation $10,000 For project support to help the community garden, the Garden County School’s 412 West 48th Ave. greenhouse, local 4-H clubs, Pheasants Forever, and career and entrepreneurship Suite 12 development. Kearney, NE 68845 Kentucky Educational Television Foundation, Inc. $45,000 For project support to support the EcoSense for Living series, of Kentucky 600 Cooper Dr. Educational Television, whose mission is to strengthen communities by educating, Lexington, KY 40502 inspiring, informing, and connecting citizens through the power of public media service.

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Lima Involvement for Togetherness $20,000 For project support to update the schools’ heating system to a more cost effective P.O. Box 184 and energy efficient alternative. Lima, MT 59739 Malpai Borderlands Group, Inc. $30,000 For general support for private land conservation in New Mexico and Arizona. P.O. Box 3536 Douglas, AZ 85608 Montana Conservation Corps, Inc. $35,000 For project support to engage middle and high school-aged youth in Montana and 206 N. Grand Ave. South Dakota in hands-on conservation service. Bozeman, MT 59715 Montana Watershed Coordination Council, Inc. $35,000 For general support to build capacity of watershed groups in Montana ($15,000) 332 Fuller Ave. and to support projects in these watersheds through the Watershed Fund ($20,000). Helena, MT 59601 National Society, Inc. - New Mexico $50,000 For project support to secure a greater share of water for nature through P.O. Box 9314 environmental flows and water transfers for riparian forests and wetlands. Santa Fe, NM 87504 National Wildlife Federation - National Office $70,000 For project support to reduce wildlife conflict in the Greater Yellowstone 240 N. Higgins Ave. Ecosystem (Montana) and Upper Rio Grande Basin (New Mexico) by retiring Suite 2 grazing allotments. Missoula, MT 59802 National Wildlife Federation - National Office $80,000 Project support of the collaborative to build and to restore beaver habitat and 240 N. Higgins Ave. populations for the benefit of fish, wildlife, and people: National Wildlife Suite 2 Federation ($40,000), Clark Fork Coalition ($20,000), and Trout Unlimited Missoula, MT 59802 ($20,000) New Mexico Environmental Law Center $40,000 For general support to provide low-cost legal services and policy advocacy to 1405 Luisa St. protect air, land, and water resources in New Mexico. Suite 5 Santa Fe, NM 87505 New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology $15,000 For project support to the Socorro County Youth Coalition to assist with the 801 Leroy Place installation and expansion of outdoor classrooms district-wide. Socorro, NM 87801 New Mexico Wildlife Federation $30,000 For project support of the Nuestra Tierra program that targets underserved youth 6100 Seagull St., NE for experiential education focused on conservation issues. Suite B105 Albuquerque, NM 87109 One Hundred Miles $40,000 For general support towards the preservation, protection, and enhancement of 1312 Newcastle St. Georgia’s 100-mile coast. Brunswick, GA 31520

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Outdoor Alliance $75,000 For general support to unite the voices of outdoor enthusiasts to protect the human- P.O. Box 66041 powered outdoor recreation experience and conserve America’s public lands and Washington, DC 20035 waters. Park Pride Atlanta, Inc. $100,000 For project support of the collaborative effort to articulate and advance the vision 233 Peachtree St. of a city with a protected tree canopy and equitable access to an interconnected Suite 1600 network of parks, green spaces, urban forests, and trails for all Atlanta residents. Atlanta, GA 30303 Property and Environment Research Center $25,000 For project support to develop recommendations for incentivizing maintenance of 2048 Analysis Dr. wildlife migratory corridors on private lands and to engage the outdoor recreation Suite A industry in support of conservation funding. Bozeman, MT 59718 Prosperity Works $20,000 For project support to develop a plan for an equitable clean energy transition in 909 Copper Ave., NW New Mexico. Albuquerque, NM 87102 Quivira Coalition $35,000 For general support to foster regenerative agriculture and resilience on arid 1413 Second St. working lands in New Mexico and create a culture of land and water stewardship. Suite #1 Santa Fe, NM 87505 Red Cloud Renewable $20,000 For project support of the Tribal Train the Trainer solar program. P.O. Box 1609 Pine Ridge, SD 57770 Rethink Energy Florida, Inc. $35,000 For project support of the Tally 35 coalition to shift Tallahassee towards 100 P.O. Box 1341 percent clean energy and the Florida Young Environmental Leaders program. Tallahassee, FL 32302 Sierra Club of Georgia Foundation $26,000 For project support to move three cities in Georgia towards a 100 percent clean 743 E. College Ave. energy future. Suite B Decatur, GA 30030 Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance, Inc. $65,000 For project support to expand the clean fuels economy in Florida and Georgia. 50 Hurt Plaza SE Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance $20,000, Southern Alliance for Clean Energy Suite 1250 $25,000, and Plug in America $25,000 Atlanta, GA 30303 Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance, Inc. $60,000 For project support to improve building energy codes and energy efficiency in 50 Hurt Plaza SE Florida and Georgia and to assess the potential to expand access to capital for Suite 1250 energy efficiency. Atlanta, GA 30303 Southern Appalachian Wilderness Stewards $40,000 For project support to connect under-represented communities to public lands in 225 East Chestnut St. Georgia and South Carolina through service opportunities. Suite 001 Asheville, NC 28801

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Southern Enviromental Law Center $48,000 For project support to move three cities in Georgia towards a 100 percent clean 201 West Main Street energy future. Suite 14 Charlottesville, VA 22902 Southface Energy Institute, Inc. $120,000 For general support to promote sustainable homes, workplaces, and communities 241 Pine St., NE through education, research, policy, and technical assistance. Atlanta, GA 30308 Southwest Energy Efficiency Project LLC $60,000 For project support to improve building energy efficiency and advance the 2334 Broadway electrification of transportation in New Mexico. Suite A Boulder, CO 80304 Southwest Research and Information Center $75,000 For general support of the Coalition for Clean Affordable Energy’s efforts to P.O. Box 4524 increase the pace of clean and renewable energy adoption in New Mexico. Albuquerque, NM 87196-4524 Swamp Girl Adventures $20,000 For project support to establish minimum viable populations in Florida for rescued P.O. Box 840 gopher tortoises. Intercession City, FL 33848 Tall Timbers Research, Inc. $50,000 For general support to conserve the Red Hills Region, the rural lands of the Albany 13093 Henry Beadel Dr. plantation hunting belt, the Flint River Basin, as well as other strategic focal areas Tallahassee, FL 32312 in southwestern Georgia and northern Florida. The Conservation Fund $115,000 For general support for operational expenses associated with land protection and 1655 N. Fort Myer Dr. green infrastructure projects in the Southeast. Suite 1300 Arlington, VA 22209 The Conservation Fund $42,500 For project support of the collaborative effort to reveal, protect, and restore the 1655 N. Fort Myer Dr. headwaters of the Flint River. Suite 1300 Arlington, VA 22209 The Nature Conservancy $30,000 For project support to convene the Gopher Tortoise Conservation Initiative to 100 Peachtree St., NW develop short- and long-term strategies to meet the stewardship needs of properties Suite 2250 protected through the initiative and advocate for funding necessary for Atlanta, GA 30303 implementation. The Nature Conservancy - New Mexico Chapter $65,000 For project support for leadership and engagement in freshwater collaboratives that 212 East Marcy St. protect and restore New Mexico river flows. Suite 200 Santa Fe, NM 87501 The Orianne Society $30,000 For project support to convene the Gopher Tortoise Conservation Initiative to 11 Old Fruit Stand Lane develop short- and long-term strategies to meet the stewardship needs of properties Tiger, GA 30576 protected through the initiative and advocate for funding necessary for implementation.

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The Richards Foundation, Inc. $50,000 For general support for communications, education, and outreach strategies to P.O. Box 2545 increase support for climate action from conservative-leaning constituencies. Carrollton, GA 30112 The Wilderness Society $55,000 For project support to convene around the Custer Gallatin National Forest 1615 M St., NW management plan in MT and to work with the newly created Outdoor Equity Fund Washington, DC 20036 and One Albuquerque initiative in NM to make park access and transportation equitable for all. Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership, Inc. $90,000 For general support to engage sportsmen and women in issues relevant to public 529 14th St. NW lands, clean water, conservation funding, and management of wildlife on private Suite 500 lands. Washington, DC 20045 Trees Atlanta, Inc. $35,000 For project support to establish the Urban Food Forest at Browns Mill: Trees 225 Chester Ave. Atlanta ($30,000) and Concrete Jungle ($5,000) Atlanta, GA 30316 Trout Unlimited - National Office $50,000 For project support to advance the role of watershed conservation, restoration, and 1777 North Kent rehabilitation through engagement in protecting New Mexico’s unique and Suite 100 sensitive watersheds. Arlington, VA 22209 Trust for Public Land $100,000 For project support to protect critical wildlife corridors and increase access for 101 Montgomery St. people to public lands in the Greater Yellowstone Region in Montana and along the Suite 900 Chattahoochee River in Georgia. San Francisco, CA 94104 Turner Endangered Species Fund, Inc. $560,000 For general support to conserve biodiversity, with a special focus on carnivores, 901 Technology Blvd. grasslands, and species with historic ranges on properties owned by Ted Turner. Bozeman, MT 59718 Unified School District $12,500 For project support to assist the Medicine Lodge High School Future Farmers 8th 100 First St. grade campout and expansion of an existing community garden. Medicine Lodge, KS 67104 US Water Alliance $50,000 For project support of the Atlanta water equity taskforce ($40,000) and to support 1010 Vermont Ave., NW an Atlanta delegation to the 2019 One Water summit ($10,000). Suite 1100 Washington, DC 20005 Vote Solar $65,000 For project support to defend and advance state-level solar progress in Florida, 360 22nd St., Suite 730 Georgia, Kansas, Montana, and New Mexico. Oakland, CA 94612 Western Landowners Alliance $80,000 For general support of efforts to grow the movement through landowner-led P.O. Box 6278 conservation in the western US. Santa Fe, NM 87502

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Western Sustainability Exchange $60,000 For project support of the Montana Grasslands Carbon Initiative. P.O. Box 1448 Livingston, MT 59047 World Wildlife Fund, Inc. $60,000 For project support to create a sustainable future for private grasslands of the 1250 24th St., NW Northern Great Plains. Washington, DC 20037 Xerces Society, Inc. $60,000 For project support to protect and manage landscapes for pollinators. 628 NE Broadway Suite 200 Portland, OR 97232 Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative $50,000 For project support to secure connectivity for critical grizzly bear corridors in P.O. Box 157 western Montana. Bozeman, MT 59771-0157 Youthworks $30,000 For project support to prepare at-risk young people in New Mexico for jobs in 1000 Cordova Place fields related to food security and climate change mitigation. Suite 415 Santa Fe, NM 87505

Grand Totals $4,985,000

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