— Links/Resources —

SOS provides the following links as helpful resources; SOS is not responsible for the content of any of these third-party websites.

Defenders of Wildlife | Earthworks | Womens Voices for the Earth | Backcountry Hunters and Anglers| Orion Grassroots Network | Post Carbon Institute | Center for Natural Resources & Environmental Policy | Eco Technologies | Bioneers | Northern Rockies Conservation Cooperative | African Rainforest Conservancy | Biomimicry Institute | Ecospeakers | Explore | US Global Change Research Program

Gloria is either a current or former board member for the following organizations:

Defenders of Wildlife

Defenders of Wildlife (DOW) is a national, nonprofit membership organization dedicated to the protection of all native animals and plants in their natural communities.

DOW works to protect and restore Americas native wildlife, safeguard habitat, resolve conflicts, work across international borders and educate and mobilize the public.

To learn more about this organization and what you can do click here.

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Earthworks

Earthworks is a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting communities and the environment from the destructive impacts of mineral development, in the U.S. and worldwide.

Earthworks stands for clean water, healthy communities and corporate accountability. They work for solutions that protect the earth's resources and communities.

One of their many projects is the Oil and Gas Accountability Project (OGAP). OGAP is the only organization in the U.S. with the sole mission of working with tribal, urban and rural communities to protect their homes and the environment from the devastating impacts of oil and gas development. In their five-year history, they have succeeded in building alliances with economically, racially and politically diverse constituencies. By bringing together such diverse partners as Native Americans, ranchers and environmentalists to work towards a common - and critically important - goal, their ability to voice their concerns and work to lessen impacts has increased.

OGAP is a resource for citizens and communities that are dealing with oil and gas development. OGAP's multi-tiered approach involves people who are directly affected by the impacts of oil and gas development in working for strong reforms and better industry practices. They utilize media, public education and community organizing in their efforts to change the way oil and gas development occurs in North America.

To learn more about this organization and what you can do click here.

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Women's Voices for the Earth

Women's Voices for the Earth (WVE) is a national organization that engages women to advocate for the right to live in a healthy environment.

WVE seeks to reduce and ultimately eliminate environmental pollutants that cause health problems for women, their families and communities. Their goal is to educate the public about the harmful effects of chemicals, particularly those that affect women, and provide them with the tools they need to protect themselves and effectively advocate for a healthy environment.

To learn more about this organization and what you can do click here.

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Gloria is on the advisory board for the following organizations:

Backcountry Hunters and Anglers

Backcountry Hunters and Anglers is a non-profit organization that seeks to ensure America's outdoor heritage in a natural setting, through education and work in behalf of clean water and wilderness.

Backcountry Hunters and Anglers is an all volunteer organization. They believe in keeping public lands healthy and accessible. They believe in managing wildlife as a public trust and all native wildlife as a priceless resource. They believe in protecting the big, natural areas and natural functions that support our hunting and fishing heritage.

To learn more about this organization and what you can do click here.

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Orion Grassroots Network

The Orion Grassroots Network is part of the Orion Society, a non-profit organization who's mission is to inform, inspire and engage individuals and grassroots organizations in becoming a significant cultural force for healing nature and community.

Their publications and programs include: Orion magazine, Orion Grassroots Network, Grassroots Jobsource, Orion Education and Orion Gatherings.

To learn more about this organization and what you can do click here.

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Gloria is a Fellow/Senior Fellow for the following organizations:

The Post Carbon Institute

The Post Carbon Institute seeks to provide individuals, communities, businesses and governments with the resources needed to understand and respond to the interrelated economic, energy and environmental crises that define the 21st century. They envision a world of resilient communities and re-localized economies that thrive within ecological bounds.

The Post Carbon Institute is leading the transition to a more resilient, equitable and sustainable world.

To learn more about this organization and what you can do click here.

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Center for Natural Resources and Environmental Policy

The Center for Natural Resources and Environmental Policy (CNREP) is an applied research and education center located at the University of Montana, Missoula.

The goal of CNREP is to shape policy for people and places - including urban, rural, working and wild landscapes. They do this through public processes that are well informed and provide meaningful opportunities for all interested citizens, stakeholders and decision-makers to participate.

To learn more about this organization click here.

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Gloria is an affiliate of the following organizations:

Eco Technologies

Eco Technologies Group is a whole systems company that partners private, public and non-profit organizations with emerging ecologically and economically sustainable technologies.

Their mission is to further the development of sustainable solutions to today's climate, waste, energy and agri-forestry concerns, benefiting both people and planet.

To learn more about this organization click here.

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Bioneers

Bioneers is a non-profit organization that provides solutions-based education and social connectivity through national and local conferences and programs, including: radio series, book series, television programs and an online community.

To learn more about this organization and what you can do click here.

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Northern Rockies Conservation Cooperative

The Northern Rockies Conservation Cooperative is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of species, ecosystems and human communities. NRCC was created to illuminate changes in our natural surroundings and communities, and to encourage new strategies and partnerships for conservation that clarify and secure common interest outcomes.

The Northern Rockies Conservation Cooperative served as the fiscal sponsor for SOS during our early years. SOS maintains a close working relationship with them.

To learn more about this organization and what you can do click here.

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The following organizations are "friends" of SOS:

African Rainforest Conservancy (ARC)

ARC promotes the conservation and restoration of African rainforests - among the oldest and most biodiverse in the world - by supporting training, community development, education and research and empowering local men, women, and children, to preserve their natural heritage for all present and future generations.

At the 17th Annual Artists for the African Rainforest Benefit, Gloria Flora was honored with the New Species Award for a lifetime of forest conservation work. A newly discovered frog in the Tanzania Rainforest was named for her, Nectophrynoides Florae.

To learn more about this organization and what you can do click here.

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Biomimicry Institute

The Biomimicry Institute is a non-profit organization whose mission is to nurture and grow a global community of people who are learning from, emulating, and conserving life's genius to create a healthier, more sustainable planet.

Biomimicry is a new science that studies nature's best ideas and then imitates these designs and processes to solve human problems. Studying a leaf to invent a better solar cell is an example of this "innovation inspired by nature".

To learn more about this organization and what you can do click here.

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Here are some additional sites of interest:

EcoSpeakers

EcoSpeakers represents accomplished leaders, authors and advocates with a track record of effectiveness and vision.

Gloria Flora is also one of their featured speakers.

To learn more about this organization click here.

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Explore.org

Explore is a multimedia organization that documents leaders around the world who have devoted their lives to extraordinary causes.

Their mission is to champion the selfless acts of others, create a portal into the soul of humanity and to inspire lifelong learning.

To learn more about this organization click here.

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United States Global Change Research Program (USGCRP)

The USGCRP coordinates and integrates federal research on change in the global environment and their implications for society.

To learn more about this organization click here.

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