1996/09/03 - Natural Choice Directory: Section 1: Environmentally & Socially Responsbile Resources
:: Water Treatment - Filters & Purifiers is one of many headings you will find in
this section of this extensive directory for Western Washington and beyond.
There are also 4 other Sections: Holistic Health, Fitness & Bodywork;
Natural Food Markets & Restaurants; Natural Products & Remedies; Bookstores, Counseling
Education & Spiritual Resources. Contact Larry Fried @ (206)722-4288.
Environmental Victory Project
:: A nationwide grassroots campaign to defeat Bush in 2004; go to www.envirovictory.org for local info. Issues: government accountability; environment; progressive; campaign; grassroots; citizens; participation. Location: Washington (and nationwide), DE 20036.
American Newspeak
:: A satirical news journal celebrating the Orwellian face
of the 1990's with cutting edge advances in the art of
doublethink carefully scavenged from the back pages of
our finer newspapers. Issues: media watch; politics; corporate responsibility; justice; media; psychology. Location: Seattle, WA 98144.
Antioch University Seattle--Environment & Community Program
:: Our program prepares adults originating from the
Pacific Northwest, across the U.S., and
internationally, to become leaders of social and
environmental change within their respective
communities of home. Issues: education; education; graduate; sustainable; Seattle; progressive; environment; justice. Location: Seattle, WA 98121.
Books to Prisoners
:: Since 1979, Books to Prisoners has given free books to men and women in U.S. prisons. We are 100% volunteer, 100% not-for-profit. Please give us your volunteer hours, paperback books, money, and stamps. Thank you and peace. Issues: prisons; Books; education; minorities; Black; prisoner; rights; justice; free. Location: Seattlew, WA 98114p.
Christmas House
:: A nonprofit organization which provides gits and necessities to those who are less fortunate during Christmas time. Children are the main heart of our mission. Issues: family; Volunteering; youth. Location: Everett, WA 98208.
Community Coalition for Environmental Justice
:: A non-profit coalition fighting for environmental justice through research, education, publicity, and legal action. Issues: environment; environmental justice; civil rights; toxics; environmental racism; pollution; health; Location: Seattle, WA 98105.
Counseling at the Crossroads of Life
:: Coach-seling: life direction--college, career. Holistic approach to depression, bipolar, menopause. Creating relationships: solo, couples,shyness,aging. Issues: counseling; counseling; coaching; psychotherapy; life tranisitions;
divorce; depression; shyness; goals Location: Seattle, WA 98115.
Expedition Research
:: A nonprofit clearinghouse for expeditions worldwide. Issues: education; expedition; exploration; education; resources. Location: Snohomish, WA 98290.
Infosoft Solutions, Inc. :: Administer your intake online
:: Infosoft Solutions, Inc. :: Alcohol and Drug Assessments :: We offer a web based application for administering alcohol and drug assessments. After completing the assessment respondents receive a personalized feedback report that summarizes the responses in a meaningful and non authoritarian way that allows the user to make informed healthy choices. This program is built around schools using the BASICS model. Issues: health; Infosoft Solutions, Inc. :: Alcohol and Drug Assessments :: We offer a web based application for administering alcohol and drug assessments. After completing the assessment respondents receive a personalized feedback report that summarizes the responses in a meaningful and non authoritarian way that allows the user to make informed healthy choices. alcohol use; drug use; assessment; health promotion; risk reduction; college drinking; basics; binge drinking. Location: Bellingham, WA 98225.
Institute of Global Education Project NatureConnect
:: Special NGO consultant to the United Nations Economic and Social Council. Distant learning, online, ecopsychology courses, activities and degrees in nature connected psychology and education. Nonprofit research and training that meets the United Nations manifesto for environmentally sound personal growth and social justice. Issues: education; counseling, nature, ecopsychology, distant learning degrees, environmental education, psychotherapy, recovery, conflict resolution Location: Friday Harbor, WA 98250.
International Bicycle Fund
:: A nonprofit organization promoting bicycle transport world wide, with particular interest in environmental urban planning, rural economic development, road safety education and responsible tourism. Issues: transportation; environment; Africa; development; safety; bicycle; urban; travel; appropriate technology. Location: Seattle, WA 98108.
Media Island International
:: A non-profit volunteer resource, research, and educational organization with a global vision of social change. Issues: indigenous peoples; social justice; corporate accountability; free media; environmental justice Location: Olympia, WA 98501.
Mount Rainier National Park Associates
:: Nonprofit (501-C3) Citizen Action group for education and scientific research of Mount Rainier National Park and environs. Issues: environment; Wilderness; Mount Rainier; Federal Land Use Planning; National Parks. Location: Seattle, WA 98115.
Project NatureConnect
:: A non-profit dedicated to teaching people how contact with Nature can reverse problems, better our thinking and our relationships, and help us all be better stewards of the Earth. We offer online Ph.D., M.S., and B.A. degree programs, courses, grants, scholarships, jobs, books and internships. Issues: environment; psychology; global understanding; health; intentional communities; education; self-help; spiritual; wildlife Location: Friday Harbor, WA 98250.
SCI International Voluntary Service - Workcamps & Long Term
:: Worldwide volunteer opportunities in short term 2 week workcamps and long term 3-12 month non profit community grassroots projects, workcamps are mainly in Summer, LTV are year round. Issues: volunteering; workcamps; peace; grassroots; service; community; overseas; abroad; travel. Location: Seattle, WA 98105.
SeaFATtle
:: We are a women's collective of fat feminists and their allies, dedicated to activism and support. Our motto is "Raising consciousness, or raising hell!"
Issues: feminism; civil rights; education; equal rights; health; self-help Location: Seattle, WA 98146.
Seattle Hempfest
:: All-Volunteer Org seeks Volunteers for event Aug 18-23, 2005, choose your crews/shifts with online staff application. Issues: hemp; environment; justice; education; protestival; freespeech; civilliberties; volunteer; music. Location: Seattle, WA 98101.
Seattle Volunteer
:: We are a newsletter and companion website on everything related to volunteering in the Puget Sound area. Issues: volunteering; volunteer nonprofit activism Location: Seattle, WA 98107.
Seednet
:: We fight hunger, malnutrition, and starvation by providing free seed and agricultural consultation to individuals and organizations worldwide. Issues: hunger; malnutrion; starvation Location: Quilcene, WA 98376.
Skagit Valley Family YMCA Homepage
:: Issues: family; Location: Mount Vernon, WA 98273.
Social Justice E-Zine
:: Social Justice is a progressive e-zine. Issues: equal rights; feminism; media; environmental; progressive; left. Location: Seattle, WA 98117.
Teens for Recreation and Environmental Conservation (TREC)
:: An outdoor expedition-level program designed to expose multi-ethnic teens to envrionmental education, urban conservation and stewardship, while creating an environment for community leadership and empowerment. Issues: education; environmental education; urban conservation; stewardship; junior naturalist training. Location: seattle, WA 98109.
Teens for Recreation and Environmental Conservation (TREC)
:: An outdoor expedition-level program designed to expose multi-ethnic teens to envrionmental education, urban conservation and stewardship, while creating an environment for community leadership and empowerment. Issues: education; environmental education; urban conservation; stewardship; junior naturalist training. Location: seattle, WA 98109.
The Family of Light Healing Centre
:: An international mobile healing,yoga and educational centre. Issues: health; aromatherapy;channeling;color therapy;massage;reiki;
medical intuition;yoga.
Location: Spokane, WA 99202.
The Guardian Newsletter, environmental service trips
:: A monthly environmental newsletter with clearinghouse information on national and international environmental service trips for individuals and families. Issues: conservation; environmental; service; travel; ecotourism Location: Bremerton, WA 98312.
The Tenants Union
:: A nonprofit, membership-based organization that fights to protect and improve tenant rights, and offers help with landlord-tenant problems. Issues: housing; tenants rights; subsidized housing; section 8 housing; economic justice. Location: Seattle, WA 98118.
The World Revolution
:: A new, large-scale activist social movement for progressive social change, with a multi-issue agenda and comprehensive approach. Issues: peace; justice; economics; development; environment; global; transformation; Third World. Location: Seattle, WA 98105.
View from the Groves - union & environmental activist
:: volunteer activist working in various issues and currently neighborhood organizing for politics and have been on board of directors for environmental education nonprofit storefront office. Issues: hunger; poverty; unions; overpopulation; energy; global warming; nuclear weapons; chemical weapons; biological weapons; transportation. Location: Olympia, WA 98506.
WebActive
:: A weekly on-line publication that keeps visitors up-to-date on the latest in activism and progressive politics. Issues: censorship; environment; telecommunications; racism; budget Location: Seattle, WA 98119.
Washington
Room 3032 Rackham Bldg., 915 E. Washington St.
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1070
edit: subscription:
source: Utne Reader. nominated for: Feature Writing, General Excellence (circulation under 10,000)
1249 Washington Blvd., Suite 3115
Detroit, MI 48226-1822
edit: 313-962-2650 subscription:
email: The_Witness@ecunet.org
source: Utne Reader. nominated for: Special Interest
POCAAN
814 NE 40th St.
Seattle, WA 98105-6416
Issues: health; AIDS. Description: A newsletter about personal responsibility and our multicultural bouillabaisse, not just AIDS. It is a comic book. Contacts(s): Leonard Rifas Type: periodical; newsletter. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Kullman Publishing
Box 729 Washington Station
Buffalo, NY 14205-0729 Phone: (716)845-6993
Issues: health; environment; arts; education; AIDS; hazardous waste; vegetarianism. Description: ALT is a Buffalo, community-based, political, health, freebie, newspaper. It's an excellent example of people creating an outlet for issues affecting their community and the world around them. Included are stories about AIDS, unemployment, toxic waste dumps, James Bay hydroelectric plants, H.R. 2597, sports, injuries, crystals, and vegetarian cooking. Price: $1/sample. Subscriptions: $10/10 issues. Type: periodical. Source: R. Seth Friedman.
World Seed Fund
Box 772
Port Townsend, WA 98368-0772 Phone: (206)385-5660
Affiliate: World Seed Fund. Issues: agriculture; Third World; economics; alternative markets; green consumer. Description: A mail order seed company that deals with a variety of seeds from trees to vegetables. Seeds are open pollinated not hybrids. Thousands of free packets of seed are sent to Third World groups. Send a list of your special interests. Other Resources: Catalog, Bookstore, and gallery. Contacts(s): Forest Shomer Fax: (206)385-4874. Type: business; catalog. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Box 5558
Everett, WA 98206-5558 Phone: (206)388-3487
Issues: environment; politics; water; activism; rivers. Description: Participants learn techniques for inventorying watersheds; performing physical, chemical, and biological monitoring of streams; and bringing about social and political change. Other Resources: See newsletter, THE VOLUNTEER MONITOR. Contacts(s): Tom Murdoch Tax Status: Nonprofit. Type: organization; foundation. Source: Macrocosm USA.
NextStep Publications
6340 34 Ave. SW
Seattle, WA 98126-3148
Issues: economics. Type: periodical. Source: Macrocosm USA.
2713 East Madison
Seattle, WA 98112-4738 Phone: (800)962-8266
Issues: environment; animal rights. Description: Natural flea control and other safe animal products. Catalog. Type: business; catalog. Source: EarthBeat.
Box 8731
Missoula, MT 59807-8731 Phone: (406)721-5420
Issues: environment; economics; wilderness; wildlife/endangered species; forests; bioregional; corporate responsibility. Description: A bioregional alliance of conservation organizations and businesses working to protect wildlands, wildlife habitat and water quality in Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Oregon, Washington, Alberta, and British Columbia. "We have a petition supporting our bioregional federal lands proposal, The Wild Rockies National Lands Act." Other Resources: Newsletter, THE NETWORKER. "We work with 110 member groups and businesses and conduct 'Forest Watch' programs. We've developed computer maps of the bioregion." Contacts(s): Mike Bader (Executive Director), Cass Chinske (President of Board) Fax: (406)721-5912. Established: 1988. Type: organization; alliance. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Home Education Press
Box 1083
Tonasket, WA 98855-1083
Issues: education; homeschools. Description: A guide to the alternatives to public and the traditional private school systems. Includes articles, essays resources on alternative schools, home schooling, Waldorf education, Montessori, apprenticeships, tutoring, alternative colleges and higher education, correspondence schools, learning centers and educational cooperatives. Contacts(s): Helen Hegener (Managing Editor) Publisher: Home Education Press. Published Date: 10/90. Page#: 120. Price: $8.75/ea. Bulk Prices: 50% off/24. Type: reference; guide. Source: Macrocosm USA.
2607 2nd Ave.
Seattle, WA 98121-1211 Phone: (206)441-5352
Issues: education; curriculum. Description: "...offers individualized Master of Arts program with maximum student freedom in designing a curriculum in a field of the student's choice. This non-residential program is for a self-directed proactive learner who wants to study in his/her community and be totally involved in determining the learning process. Accredited. Financial aid available." Contacts(s): Linda McRae-Campbell Price: $1/ea. Type: organization. Source: Utne.
13734 39th Ave. NE
Seattle, WA 98125-3810 Phone: (206)361-1890
Issues: health; labor; occupational safety. Description: "Ergonomics" is the relationship between the body and the work environment. Injury-prevention programs and recovery strategies. Other Resources: Free brochure available. Contacts(s): Jack Litewka Member of: Co-op America. Type: business; service. Source: Co-op America Quarterly.
144 NE 54th
Seattle, WA 98105-3753 Phone: (206)523-9585
Issues: health; herbs; nutrition. Description: Bastyr College is the nation's only accredited college offering courses and degree programs in scientifically based medicine and whole foods nutrition. Graduate and undergraduate degrees in Naturopathy, Acupuncture, Oriental medicine and Nutrition. Other Resources: ENCYCLOPEDIA OF NATURAL MEDICINE co-authored by Joseph Pivrorro, Jr., College President. Type: organization; institute. Source: Eco-Expo.
c/o Arthur Miller
302 N. 'J' St. #3
Tacoma, WA 98403-1917
Issues: justice; environment; labor; political prisoners; Native Americans; indigenous peoples; workplace democracy; criminal system. Description: "This magazine covers prisons, native, environment and workplace issues... Highly recommended." - Prison News Service. Contacts(s): Arthur Miller Type: periodical; magazine. Source: Macrocosm USA.
International Bicycle Fund
4887 Columbia Drive S
Seattle, WA 98108-1919 Phone: (206)767-3927
Affiliate: International Bicycle Fund. Issues: education; energy; health; travel; transportation. Description: A handbook for bicycling in Africa. It includes: cross-cultural information, information on health and wellness, accommodation in Africa, selecting an itinerary, insurance, the weather, selecting a bike, planning an itinerary and more. Contacts(s): David Mozer (Author) Page#: 196. Price: $14.95/ea. Bulk Prices: 40% off/24. Tax Status: Nonprofit. Type: reference; guide. Source: Macrocosm USA.
c/o Constance Maytum
4114 Interlake Ave. N
Seattle, WA 98103-8169
Issues: environment; feminism; bioregional. Type: organization. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Box 5768
Bellingham, WA 98227-5768 Phone: (206)734-1601
Issues: education. Description: Books for parents, teachers, and children which encourage creative, independent thinking. Suitable for ages 2 to 12. Other Resources: Free brochure, wholesale and retail. Contacts(s): Mary Ann Kohl Type: publisher. Source: Co-op America Quarterly.
936 N. 34th St., #200
Seattle, WA 98103-8869 Phone: (206)448-2445
Affiliate: Planet Earth Foundation. Issues: Third World; education; hunger; development; global understanding. Description: Designed to promote action to change the conditions that allow hunger to persist. These conditions threaten the world all people share. Global security, the planetary environment, and the world environment all will gain when we have ended hunger. Other Resources: Publishes GUIDE TO ACTION. Contacts(s): Keith Blume (Executive Director), Carla Cole (Director), (800)888-8750. Type: organization; campaign. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Box 71007
Seattle, WA 98107-7007
Issues: environment. Type: organization; alliance. Source: Macrocosm USA.
344 N. 102nd St.
Seattle, WA 98133-9118
Contacts(s): Sandy Seckling Type: organization. Source: Who.
Huxley College
Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA 98225
Issues: education; Third World; global understanding; development. Description: Promotes a semester abroad offering Third World experience, understanding of the process of technological development, and practical hands-on experience meeting human needs through understanding the process of technological development. Students will live with urban and rural families and work on village development projects. Additional Address: Promotes a semester abroad offering Third World experience, understanding of the process of technological development, and practical hands-on experience meeting human needs. Type: organization; center. Source: Macrocosm USA.
10 Washington Pl.
New York University
New York, NY 10003-6636 Phone: (212)998-7960
Issues: peace; media; disarmament; media watch. Description: Addresses issues related to press coverage of the arms race. Identifies how the press can misinform the public on peace and war issues. Other Resources: See DEADLINE (bulletin). Type: organization; center. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Box 31087
Seattle, WA 98103-1087 Phone: (206)781-0852
Issues: environment; education; forests. Description: A worldwide association of individuals committed to re-greening the Earth by helping the youth plant and care for trees and forests. Other Resources: Newsletter, TREE SONG. Contacts(s): Michael Soule, Dorothy Craig, (206)754-7842. Established: 1980. Type: organization. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Box 57
Clinton, WA 98236-0057
Issues: education; environment; spiritual; transformation. Description: This center attempts to educate people in the need to be one with nature again. Type: organization; center. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Chesaw Route
Box 83-F
Oroville, WA 98844
Issues: environment. Price: $7.50/ea. Frequency: 4/yr. Type: periodical. Source: Macrocosm USA.
7563 Lake City Way
Seattle, WA 98115-4218
Issues: arts; literature; graphics. Description: "This scrappy monthly guide covers the best and the worst in contemporary and classic comics: comic books, strips, cartoons, 'graphic novels', and more. Recent interviews include Ralph Steadman, Jules Feiffer, and Lynda Barry." Contacts(s): Gary Groth Price: $3.50/ea. Subscriptions: $18/yr. Frequency: 12/yr. Circulation: 10M. Established: 1976. Type: periodical; journal. Source: Utne.
4649 Sunnyside Ave., N.
Seattle, WA 98103-6900 Phone: (206)633-0224
Issues: agriculture; recycling; waste management. Description: Publishes a public information packet, a master composter training packet, plans and instructions for building a compost bin and a program planning packet. Price: $5.00. Type: organization; program. Source: Co-op America Quarterly.
4534 1/2 University Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105-4528 Phone: (206)547-0952
Issues: peace; draft; disarmament; war tax. Description: Advises resisters and encourages war tax resistance. Seeks signatures on resolutions that state that when 100,000 is reached all will resist military taxes together. Recognizes the importance of withholding on a large scale in order to assert US citizen's rights of conscience. In support of the Peace Tax Fund Bill which, if passed would permit the full payment of taxes for nonviolent, non-military programs. Other Resources: Literature list available; CMTC Information Packet (incl. Wm. Durland's "People Pay For Peace" on war tax refusal); see CONSCIENCE AND MILITARY TAX CAMPAIGN, with information, ideas, and strategies about the War Tax Resistance Movement. Established: 1979. Type: organization; campaign. Source: Macrocosm USA.
4534 1/2 University Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105-4528 Phone: (206)547-0952
Affiliate: Conscience and Military Tax Campaign. Issues: peace; draft; disarmament; war tax. Description: This newsletter reports on taxes and how they are used to fuel the military machine in this country. Also, on the ways this is being combated by people and the Campaign. Established: 1979. Type: periodical; newsletter. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Consumers Union of the United States
256 Washington St.
Mount Vernon, NY 10553-1099 Phone: (914)667-9400
Affiliate: Consumers Union of the United States. Issues: health; economics; consumer protection. Description: Magazine. Additional Address: HBox CS 2010-A, Mt. Vernon, NY 10551 Type: periodical; magazine. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Box 11470
Bainbridge Is, WA 98110-5470 Phone: (206)842-0216
Issues: environment; economics; education. Description: Mission: To facilitate widespread, effective, direct participation in the development of a humane and sustainable world. Principles: Recognition of the capacity of individuals to effect change; awareness of existing ways to implement humane and sustainable systems; priorities clarity--over which actions are both important and effective; how-to knowledge and skills for taking priority actions; the spread and accumulation of decentralized learning; and higher visibility of such movements. Other Resources: Publishes IN CONTEXT, a quarterly magazine. Offers consulting services and computer mediated seminars, Contacts(s): Robert Gilman (Executive Director), Diane Gilman (Associate Director) Fax: (206)842-5208. Web or BBS: Econet. E-Mail: 'incontext'. Tax Status: Nonprofit. Established: 1983. Type: organization; institute. Source: Macrocosm USA.
114 West Magnolia St., #204
Bellingham, WA 98225-4354
Type: publisher. Source: Napra.
309 W. Washington St., #1300
Chicago, IL 60606-3200 Phone: (312)443-8472
Issues: economics; investing. Other:(800)878-7862. Type: business; finance. Source: Co-op America Quarterly.
10 Washington Pl.
New York University
New York, NY 10003-6636 Phone: (212)998-7960
Affiliate: Center for War, Peace, and the News Media. Issues: media; peace; disarmament; media watch. Description: Bulletin reports on the issues as they are from Washington, not as some of the misinformation of the mainstream press says they are. Type: periodical; bulletin. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Program for Appropriate Technology in Health
4 Nickerson St.
Seattle, WA 98109-1651
Affiliate: Program for Appropriate Technology in Health. Issues: health; disabled; consumer protection. Type: periodical. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Helen Keller National Center
111 Middle Neck Rd.
Port Washington, NY 11050-1298
Affiliate: Helen Keller National Center. Issues: health; disabled. Description: Approximately 440 public and private agencies that provide programs and services for deaf-blind persons. Arranged geographically. Page#: 200. Price: $15/ea. Frequency: 1987/last. Fax: (516)944-7302. Type: reference; directory. Source: Gale Reasearch, Directories in Print.
National Society for Internships & Experiential Education
3509 Haworth Dr.
Raleigh, NC 27609-7238 Phone: (919)787-3263
Affiliate: National Society for Internships & Experiential Education. Issues: education; labor; jobs; volunteers; students. Contacts(s): Debra L. Mann, Grace Hooper (Editors) Published Date: 1981. Type: reference; directory. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Box 98509
Des Moines, WA 98198-0509 Phone: (206)824-3200
Contacts(s): John Seymour Type: publisher. Source: Napra.
321 High School Rd., #344
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110-1697 Phone: (206)780-2532
Issues: environment; wildlife/endangered species; ocean. Description: A clearinghouse of information about marine mammals and their environment. "Our goal is to facilitate minimally-invasive research, conservation and protection of marine mammals through education and research." opportunities for others. Other Resources: Also produce newsletter and offer resource assistance. Contacts(s): Toni Frohoff (President/Director) Fax: (206)780-2532. E-Mail: frohoff@netcom.com. Tax Status: Nonprofit. Type: organization; clearinghouse. Source: Creative Resources Guild .
4759 15th Ave. NE
Seattle, WA 98105-4404 Phone: (206)344-6321
Contacts(s): Dove John (Director) Type: not determined. Source: Who.
1218 3rd Ave. #1515
Seattle, WA 98101-3021
Contacts(s): Andrea Halleck Type: not determined. Source: Who.
Box 20790
Seattle, WA 98102-1790
Issues: education; environment; childhood. Description: An entertaining and provocative new board game for the 90's. Players try to conserve oxygen while competing in four challenging categories: True/False, Roleplays, Q&A, Definitions. At EarthAlert's Recycle Centers, players participate in planet-saving activities. Type: business. Source: Eco-Expo.
Box 10697
Bainbridge Is, WA 98110-0697 Phone: (206)842-7986
Affiliate: Holyearth Foundation. Issues: peace; spiritual; environment; conflict resolution; global networking. Description: "Agents of conscious, loving change who individually commit themselves to a program of service which they themselves have conceived. In small ways and in large ways, within themselves and within their sphere of influence, they facilitate the shift from a system based on competition, aggression, suspicion and intolerance to a new consciousness based on cooperation, sharing, openness, and acceptance. Other Resources: Newsletter. Parry, formerly a psychologist then nuclear physicist with the Atomic Energy Commission before working with Mother Teresa, is author of ESSENE BOOK OF DAYS; THE EARTHSTEWARDS HANDBOOK; WARRIORS OF THE HEART, LEADERSHIP FOR THE 21ST CENTURY. Contacts(s): Danaan Parry (Director), Diana Glasgow (Project Director) Page#: 8. Subscriptions: $18/yr. Frequency: 6/yr. Circulation: 4M. Fax: (206)842-8918. Web or BBS: PeaceNet. Dues: $25/yr. includes newsletter. Tax Status: Nonprofit. Established: 1980. Type: organization; NET. Source: Macrocosm USA.
1032 NE 65th St.
Seattle, WA 98115-6609
Type: PBL. Source: Napra.
485 Leatherfern
Sanibel, FL 33957 Phone: (813)472-1450
Affiliate: Institute for Sustainable Cities. Issues: urban; environment. Publisher: Institute for Sustainable Cities. Page#: 30. Price: $4.50/ea. Subscriptions: $25/yr. Frequency: 4/yr. Additional Address: Kris Price, PO Box 626, Port Townsend, WA 98368 Type: periodical; journal. Source: Macrocosm.
Context Institute
Box 11470
Bainbridge Is, WA 98110-5470 Phone: (206)842-0216
Issues: urban; economics; future; intentional communities; land trusts; cooperatives; architecture. Description: Report. Page#: 200. Price: $15 plus $1.50 s/h. Type: reference; guide. Source: Co-op America Quarterly.
Box 45831
Seattle, WA 98145-0831 Phone: (206)322-6838
Issues: education; media; graphics. Contacts(s): Leonard Rifas (Proprietor) Web or BBS: rifas@uwashington.edu. Type: business; catalog; service. Source: Macrocosm.
70 Washington Square S
New York, NY 10012-1019
Description: See ORAL HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN LEFT and INFORMATION BULLETIN (periodicals). Type: reference. Source: Macrocosm.
Washington State Energy Office
809 Legion Way SE
Olympia, WA 98501-1518
Affiliate: Washington State Energy Office. Issues: energy. Type: reference; directory. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Environmental Protection Agency
1200 6th Ave., Stop MD-108
Seattle, WA 98101-1128
Affiliate: Environmental Protection Agency. Issues: environment. Additional Address: EPA, JFK Bldg. #2203, Boston, MA 02203 Type: reference; directory. Source: Macrocosm USA.
1200 6th Ave., Stop MD-108
Seattle, WA 98101-1128
Issues: environment. Description: See ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATION DIRECTORY; PUBLIC INTEREST GROUP DIRECTORY; HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE (directories). See, also, Public Information Center; and, Alliance for Environmental Education. Type: organization; government. Source: Macrocosm.
Box 151
Curlew, WA 99118-0151 Phone: (509)779-4967
Issues: labor; economics; cooperatives; alternative markets. Description: Provides a marketing outlet for cottage industries in the Pacific Northwest: soap, lotions, and oils, toys, jewelry, pottery, moccasins, candles, batik and tie-dye, etc. Other Resources: Catalog, $1. Retail and wholesale. Member of: Co-op America. Type: business; catalog. Source: Co-op America Quarterly.
Box 815
Langley, WA 98260 Phone: (206)221-3064
Affiliate: Center for Communal Studies. Issues: economics; intentional communities; cooperatives. Description: A North American network of groups and individuals interested in supporting and promoting intentional community, based on common values of cooperation and peaceful transformation. The FIC helps to gather and make available information for people looking for a home in a community or otherwise seeking valuable insights into the dynamics of their lives. Provides a forum for sharing among a wide range of intentional communities, networks and support organizations, and people seeking a community. Other Resources: Co-published the 1990/91 DIRECTORY OF INTENTIONAL COMMUNITIES. Contacts(s): Laird Schaub (Secretary), Caroline Estes (President), (503)964-5102. Dues: $15, $25, $40/yr. Tax Status: Nonprofit. Established: 1987. Type: organization; NET. Source: Macrocosm USA.
605 1st Ave., #505
Seattle, WA 98104-2227 Phone: (206)292-8483
Issues: economics; investing. Description: Certified financial planners specializing in socially responsible investing. Identifies specific social and financial objectives of individuals and businesses, and develops an investment strategy to meet each client's needs. Contacts(s): Kathleen Kendziorski, Jessica Greenway Member of: Co-op America. Type: business; finance. Source: Co-op America Quarterly.
4733 - 17th Ave. NE #37
Seattle, WA 98105-4241 Phone: (206)527-9527
Contacts(s): Russel Barsh Fax: (206)527-9527. Type: organization; council. Source: Who.
New Freeway Hall
5018 Rainier Ave., South
Seattle, WA 98118-1927 Phone: (206)722-2453
Issues: politics; alternative party. Description: Newsletter of Marxist theory. Price: $5/ea. Frequency: 4/yr. Type: periodical; newsletter. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Box 1064
Tonasket, WA 98855-1064 Phone: (509)486-4726
Issues: environment; agriculture; forests; trees; permaculture. Description: This Society is a network of individuals, local groups, and international organizations working to preserve forests and plant trees. Friends of the Trees has published a wide range of material; organized dozens of conferences, courses, workshops, and an annual spring tree sale. Other Resources: See newsletters, GREEN FRONT REPORT and INTERNATIONAL GREEN FRONT REPORT. Conducts permaculture design courses; and Forestry conference. See, also, Travellers Earth Repair Network (TERN). Contacts(s): Michael Pilarski (Director), Carol Lanigan (Office Manager) Fax: (509)486-4726. Web or BBS: Econet. E-Mail: 'fott'. Dues: $10/yr.; $250/life. Tax Status: Nonprofit. Established: 1978. Type: organization; NET. Source: Macrocosm USA.
c/o The Advocacy Institute, NESST Project
1707 L Street, NW, Suite 400
Washington, D.C. 20036 Phone: (202)659-8475
Affiliate: Advocacy Institute. Issues: energy; environment transportation; Description: Publishes bi-monthly newsletter. Includes over 250 organizations nation-wide Contacts(s): Jennifer Sloan (Organizer) Price: free?. Frequency: bi-monthly. Fax: (202)659-8484. Established: 1992. Type: organization; campaign; newsletter. Source: Macrocosm.
Box 2997
Kirkland, WA 98083-2997 Phone: (206)827-8088
Issues: education. Description: Offers courses, consulting, workshops, and publications on "education for world transformation". Promotes holistic approaches to learning, involving self-empowerment; authentic emotional connections among co-learners, and synergistic methods. Type: organization. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Fantagraphics Books
7563 Lake City Way
Seattle, WA 98115-4218
Issues: arts; graphics. Description: "From the publisher of Love and Rockets and Neat Stuff comes this magazine, an anthology of challenging new comics. The international cast of cartoonists is headlined by RAW alumnus Jacques Tardi with a powerful private-eye serial set in '50s Paris. Plus undergrounder Jack Jackson, Disney animator Ward Kimball, Belgian great Franquin, and many more. Contacts(s): Gary Groth Subscriptions: $16/year. Frequency: Bimonthly. Type: periodical; magazine. Source: Utne.
Box 8000-411
Sumas, WA 98295
Issues: education; travel. Description: "Budget travel advice, free ads to subscribers, and reports about hiking, climbing, boating and living around the world. This magazine offers insightful articles on budget travel, cross-cultural contact, trekking, socially responsible tourism in Asia, Africa, Latin America. Hard-to-find info on destinations and cultures untouched by mass tourism." Other Resources: "Subscribers receive free travel companion ads, free use of an information exchange and a copy of 33 WAYS TO SAVE ON TRAVEL, an information guide to money-saving travel tips." Contacts(s): Craig Henderson (Editor) Price: $3/sample. Subscriptions: $18/yr. Frequency: 6/yr. Type: periodical; magazine. Source: Utne.
Box 2813
Bellingham, WA 98227-2813 Phone: (206)671-9950
Issues: environment; forests. Other Resources: Newsletter, NORTHWEST CONSERVATION: NEWS AND PRIORITIES. Fax: (206)271-8429. Web or BBS: Econet. E-Mail: 'gea'. Type: organization; alliance. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Friends of the Trees Society
Box 1064
Tonasket, WA 98855-1064
Affiliate: Friends of the Trees Society. Issues: agriculture; environment; health; conservation; farmland; permaculture; herbs; forests. Description: This guide focuses on reforestation, fruit picking in Washington state, gardening sourcebooks, groups world-wide, arid-land permaculture, and herbal treatments. Contacts(s): Michael Pilarski (Director), Carol Lanigan (Office Manager) Price: $8/ea. Fax: (509)486-4726. Web or BBS: Econet. E-Mail: 'fott'. Tax Status: Nonprofit. Established: 1978. Type: reference; guide. Source: Macrocosm USA.
4312 42nd Ave. S.
Seattle, WA 98118-2741 Phone: (206)325-0964
Contacts(s): Stephen Lyons (President), Don Emenhiser (Consultant), (503)754-6435. Fax: (503)239-4344. Type: not determined. Source: Who.
1664 Reef Point Lane
Box 594
La Conner, WA 98257-8913
Type: PBL. Source: Napra.
West 608 Glass Ave.
Spokane, WA 99205-2961 Phone: (509)328-1741
Issues: economics; environment; green consumer; investing. Description: Bimonthly newsletter on SRI and Green Consumer Resources. Call or write for free copy. Type: periodical; newsletter. Source: Co-op America Quarterly.
4649 Sunnyside Ave. N
Seattle, WA 98103-6900
Issues: environment; conservation; recycling. Type: reference; guide. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Campaign To End Hunger/Planet Earth Foundation
936 N. 34th St., #200
Seattle, WA 98103-8869 Phone: (800)888-8750
Affiliate: Campaign To End Hunger/Planet Earth Foundation. Issues: Third World; demographics; education; hunger; development; global understanding. Contacts(s): Keith Blume (Executive Director), Carla Cole (Director) Type: reference; guide. Source: Macrocosm USA.
811 1st Ave. S
Kent, WA 98032-6161 Phone: (206)859-0640
Issues: energy; renewables; efficiency. Description: "Unplug from the power company. The new Olympian inverter/charger provides 3,000 watts of silent AC power from a battery bank. When generator or utility power is available, it turns into a 100 amp battery charger. Automatic switchover makes back-up power system for pellet stoves, lights, etc. Perfect for use with solar, wind or hydro systems." Other Resources: Call or send for free color brochure. Type: business. Source: Utne.
111 Middle Neck Rd.
Port Washington, NY 11050-1298
Description: See DIRECTORY OF AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS SERVING DEAF-BLIND INDIVIDUALS. Type: organization; center. Source: Macrocosm.
Department of Economics
Washington and Lee University
Lexington, VA 24450
Issues: politics; economics; education. Contacts(s): S. Todd Lowry (Book Reviewer) Type: periodical. Source: John Kremer.
Box 10697
Bainbridge Is, WA 98110-0697
Description: See Earthstewards Network. Type: organization. Source: Macrocosm.
Box 1083
Tonasket, WA 98855-1083 Phone: (509)486-1351
Issues: education; alternative; childhood. Description: A magazine for homeschooling parents. Articles on all aspects of homeschooling, several regular columnists, major book exerpts, interview with homeschooling personalities, new, information, resources, reviews, and much more. An invaluable homeschooling resource! Other Resources: Publishes directory, catalog, and books, including books from other publishers. Contacts(s): Mark Hegener (Publisher), Helen Hegener (Managing Editor) Publisher: Home Education Press. Page#: 56. Price: $4.50/ea. Frequency: 6/yr. Circulation: 5.2M. Established: 1983. Type: periodical; magazine. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Box 1083
Tonasket, WA 98855-1083 Phone: (509)486-1351
Issues: education; homeschools. Description: Publishes books on home schooling and alternative education, including ALTERNATIVE IN EDUCATION, THE HOME SCHOOL READER, ThHE HOME SCHOOL PRIMER. Also publishes HOME EDUCATION magazine. Other Resources: Free catalog of home schooling books--60 titles. Publishes GUIDE TO RESOURCES IN HOLISTIC EDUCATION, an extensive and excellent directory of alternative educators, periodicals, organizations, books and publishers for the educator and parent. Contacts(s): Mark Hegener, Helen Hegener Type: publisher; catalog. Source: Co-op America Quarterly.
School of Education
Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, WA 98119
Issues: education; homeschools. Description: "A quarterly journal seeking and disseminating research on home education. Annotated bibliography lists over 350 references. Also publishes scholarly papers on home schooling, comparing its results to conventional schooling." Type: periodical; journal. Source: Holistic Ed.
Box 1083
Tonasket, WA 98855-1083
Issues: education; homeschools. Description: A collection of articles from the first five years of HOME EDUCATION MAGAZINE. Authors include most of the top writers in the field, including John Holt, Linda Winkelreid-Dobson, Helen Hegener, Nancy Wallace, and many others. Contacts(s): Mark Hegener Publisher: Home Education Press. Published Date: 1/89. Page#: 160. Price: $10.75/ea. Bulk Prices: 50% off/24. Type: reference; guide. Source: Macrocosm USA.
6101 - 22nd Ave. NW
Seattle, WA 98107-2496
Issues: environment; energy; economics; politics. Description: Book wholesaler dealing in alternative issues, nature, conterculture, and technology issues. Markets: bookstores and colleges. Contacts(s): Marlin Ayotte (Sales) Type: publisher; WHL. Source: John Kremer.
38 N. Washington St.
Boston, MA 02114-1922
Issues: agriculture; horticulture. Description: Authoritative, well-written articles on all aspects of gardening. Contacts(s): Deborah Starr (Articles Editor) Type: periodical. Source: Writers.
516 High St.
Bellingham, WA 98225-9079 Phone: (206)676-3520
Contacts(s): Yvonne Mejia Romero Fax: (206)647-6274. Type: organization. Source: Who.
International Bicycle Fund
4887 Columbia Dr. S
Seattle, WA 98108-1919 Phone: (206)767-3927
Affiliate: International Bicycle Fund. Issues: urban; energy; education; economics; environment; transportation; planning; travel; recreation. Description: This newsletter covers issues of transportation planning, economic development, safety education and international understanding relating to bicycle and bicycle trailer projects. Contacts(s): David Mozer (Editor) Page#: 2+. Frequency: 2/yr. Circulation: 8M. Tax Status: Nonprofit. Established: 1982. Type: periodical; newsletter. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Context Institute
Box 11470
Bainbridge Is, WA 98110-5470 Phone: (206)842-0216
Affiliate: Context Institute. Issues: environment; economics; education. Description: Explores practical pathways to a positive future with a whole-systems perspective and emphasis on solutions, each issue goes deeply into a timely theme to serve up fresh thinking and workable approaches to current human problems. Past themes in this magazine: climate change, caring for families, transforming education, the ecology of the media, sustainability: the state of the art, earth/spirit, global warming, educational innovations, and consumption. '91 Alternative Press Award Winner. Other Resources: Consulting services. Contacts(s): Robert Gilman (Editor/Publisher), Alan Atkisson (Executive Editor) Page#: 64. Price: $5/ea. Bulk Prices: $2.50ea/24. Subscriptions: $18/yr. Frequency: 4/yr. Circulation: 6M. Other Formats: MCI Mail. Fax: (206)842-5108. Web or BBS: Peacenet/Econet. E-Mail: 'incontext'. Established: 1983. Type: periodical; magazine. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Elmer Holmes Bobst Library, NYU
70 Washington Sq., S
New York, NY 10012-1019 Phone: (212)998-2633
Affiliate: Elmer Holmes Bobst Library, NYU. Issues: education; labor; justice; media; unions; minorities. Description: "The Bobst Library contains collections relating to people's and labor history. The Bulletin often focuses on a single aspect of the library, with descriptions of their collections and donations policy." - C.Canan Contacts(s): Dorothy Swanson Price: Free. Subscriptions: Donation. Frequency: Irregular. Established: 1981. Type: periodical; bulletin. Source: Progressive Periodicals/MEDIA.
9200 Edmonston Rd., #117
Greenbelt, MD 20770-1506 Phone: (301)441-8777
Issues: agriculture; environment; politics; lobbying; research; family farms; farmland; organic. Description: A research and education organization that encourages and facilitates the adoption of low-cost, resource-conserving, and environmentally-sound farming methods. The Institute serves as: a sponsor of research and education outreach programs; a voice for alternative agriculture in Washington; and a contact for farmers and others who seek information on diversified, sustainable farming systems. Other Resources: See ALTERNATIVE AGRICULTURE NEWS newsletter and AMERICAN JOURNAL OF ALTERNATIVE AGRICULTURE. Contacts(s): Garth Youngberg (Executive Director) Tax Status: Nonprofit. Established: 1983. Member of: Global Tomorrow Coalition. Type: organization; institute. Source: Macrocosm USA.
485 Leatherfern
Sanibel, FL 33957 Phone: (813)472-1450
Issues: urban; environment; economics; justice; housing. Other Resources: See Eco City Journal Contacts(s): Kris Price (Executive Director) Web or BBS: EcoNet. E-Mail: Kprice@igc.org. Additional Address: Kris Price, PO Box 626, Port Townsend, WA 98368 Type: organization; clearinghouse. Source: Macrocosm.
4887 Columbia Dr. S
Seattle, WA 98108-1919 Phone: (206)767-3927
Issues: urban; energy; economics; environment; education; health; transportation; planning; global understanding; recreation. Description: A nongovernmental organization promoting bicycle transportation. The four main areas of activities are: Transportation Planning, Economic Development, Safety Education, and International Understanding. Other Resources: BICYCLING IN AFRICA, a handbook, and IBF newsletter. Contacts(s): David Mozer (Director) Tax Status: Nonprofit. Established: 1982. Type: organization. Source: Macrocosm USA.
49 E. Houston St.
New York, NY 10012-2724 Phone: (212)431-0600
Issues: environment; energy; transportation. Description: This network helps newcomers and one another to show off their ideas and coordinates "Lightwheels" a traveling festival which "raced" the inventions from Washington to New York last summer. Contacts(s): Steven Stollman Type: organization; NET. Source: TRANET.
Friends of the Trees
Box 1064
Tonasket, WA 98855-1064
Affiliate: Friends of the Trees. Issues: agriculture; environment; forests. Description: The Green Front Report is one of the most comprehensive sourcebooks on sustainable agriculture and world reforestation. It is a sourcebook of solutions: noteworthy deeds, projects, events, organizations, movements, individuals, periodicals, books, and articles concerning Regreening the Earth. It reviews 500 organizations and 350 books and periodicals. Other Resources: ACTINIDIA ENTHUSIASTS NEWSLETTERS #1-5, 1986 FRIENDS OF THE TREES YEARBOOK. Contacts(s): Michael Pilarski (Director), Carol Lanigan (Office Manager) Published Date: 1991. Page#: 196. Price: $7/ea. Fax: (509)486-4726. Web or BBS: Econet. E-Mail: 'fott'. Labels: 7. Established: 1988. Type: reference; directory. Source: Macrocosm USA.
273 Hidden Meadow Lane
Friday Harbor, WA 98250-9410
Description: See INTERSPECIES NEWSLETTER. Type: organization. Source: Macrocosm.
Interspecies Communication, Inc.
273 Hidden Meadow Lane
Friday Harbor, WA 98250-9410
Affiliate: Interspecies Communication, Inc. Issues: environment; education; arts; wildlife/endangered species. Description: This quarterly newsletter is sustained by membership subscriptions. It reports on the ongoing work of IC which functions primarily to help humans re-establish their emotional ties with the natural world. Dues: $25/yr-$1,000 lifetime. Tax Status: Nonprofit. Established: 1978. Type: periodical; newsletter. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Box 45831
Seattle, WA 98145-0831 Phone: (206)322-6838
Issues: arts; environment; peace; health; culture. Description: "A magazine of amusing funnies on such subjects as TV, nuclear winter and AIDS give us a chance to laugh about the problems we work month in and month out to solve. It also is a comics review, with short descriptions and ordering information on socially concerned funnies." - C.Canan Contacts(s): Leonard Rifas Publisher: Fantagraphics Books. Price: $2.25/ea. Subscriptions: $9/yr. Frequency: 4/yr. Established: 1988. Type: periodical; magazine. Source: Progressive Periodicals/CULTURE.
RR 1, Box 769
Ottumwa, IA 52501 Phone: (515)682-8610
Issues: environment; education; wilderness; conservation; acid rain; resources; wildlife/endangered species. Description: Is one of America's oldest and most respect conservation organizations. Today, the League boasts a membership of 50,000 all working together to defend the nation's soil, air, woods, water, and wildlife. It promotes citizen involvement in local environmental protection efforts; educated the public about emerging resource threats, presses for strong laws to protect natural resources and enforces these laws. Pursues clean water, acid rain reduction, improved wildlife habitat, outdoor ethics. Other Resources: See OUTDOOR AMERICA magazine. Maintains an Action Network, sending out insider reports on Washington development and special "alerts." Publishes CITIZEN'S DIRECTORY FOR WATER QUALITY ABUSES, and SPLASH, a newsletter for Save Our Streams Program. Contacts(s): Jack Lorenz (Executive Director) Established: 1922. Member of: Environmental Federation of America. Additional Address: Legislative Offices:, 1401 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22209, (703)528-1818. Type: organization. Source: Macrocosm USA.
4431 Lehigh Rd., #141
College Park, MD 20740-3172 Phone: (301)589-8764
Issues: peace; Third World; politics; Mid-East; conflict resolution; lobbying; faith. Description: The only American Jewish peace organization working full-time to directly affect American foreign policy in the Middle East. They believe that the US has a crucial role to play in promoting a peaceful resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict based on Israel's right to secure borders and the Palestinian right to self-determination and statehood. JPL maintains a Washington office which lobbies Congress and the Administration and organizes local lobbying committees throughout the US. Other Resources: Sends out WASHINGTON ACTION ALERTS with legislative updates and suggestions for action. Type: organization. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Tamiment Institute
17 Washington Sq. S
New York, NY 10011-9108 Phone: (212)998-2638
Affiliate: Tamiment Institute. Issues: labor; unions. Description: "The historical information in this journal makes it a useful tool for strategists in the labor movement. Labor organizers and organizing drives of past years are covered, with valuable lessons to be learned from these studies." - C.Canan Contacts(s): Dan Leab Price: $8/ea. Subscriptions: $21, $29 institution. Frequency: 4/yr. Established: 1960. Type: periodical. Source: Progressive Periodicals/LABOR.
102 E. Boone Ave.
Spokane, WA 99202-1748
Issues: labor. Type: periodical. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Southern Poverty Law Center
400 Washington Ave.
Montgomery, AL 36104-4344 Phone: (205)264-0286
Affiliate: Southern Poverty Law Center. Issues: health; political prisoners; racism; minorities; poverty. Description: "Legal assistance for people of color and poor folks is advocated here. Discouraging the Ku Klux Klan and defending political prisoners are of special importance to the Center." - C.Canan Contacts(s): Morris S. Dees, Jr. Price: Free. Subscriptions: Donation. Frequency: 6/yr. Established: 1985. Type: periodical. Source: Progressive Periodicals/HUMAN RIGHTS.
5241 University Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105-3546
Issues: politics; economics. Description: Book wholesaler concerned with anti-authoritarian political issues. Catalog available. Contacts(s): Book Buyer Type: publisher; WHL. Source: John Kremer.
Box 1167
Port Townsend, WA 98368-0967 Phone: (206)385-5097
Issues: politics; justice; arts; alternative party; ideation; culture; censorship. Description: "A provocative libertarian journal of culture, politics and ideas. Every issue features challenging and exciting articles and reviews taking on anything from the American Empire to the artistic establishment, from the War on Drugs to the new campus censorship... plus other challenging and fun reading for those who value freedom!" Contacts(s): R.W. Bradford, Stephen Cox Page#: 72-80. Price: $4/ea. Subscriptions: $19.50/yr. Frequency: 6/yr. Circulation: 4.5M. Established: 1987. Type: periodical; journal. Source: Utne.
Box 1223
Stanwood, WA 98292-1223 Phone: (206)629-2040
Contacts(s): Michael D. Spitz (President) Fax: (206)629-4069. Type: not determined. Source: Who.
Northwest Health Foundation
7935 216 St. NW, #E
Edmonds, WA 98026-7941
Affiliate: Northwest Health Foundation. Issues: health. Type: periodical. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Box 1197
Port Townsend, WA 98368 Phone: (206)385-5087
Issues: media; arts; press; literature. Description: Banned Books! We offer hard-to-find books on the world's most unusual subjects: Fake ID, Disguise, Surveillance, Revenge, Avoiding Taxes, Privacy, Smuggling, Exotic weapons, Life Extension, Sex, Drugs, Intelligence increase, Anarchism, Locks & lock picking, and much more! "An astonishing line of books," says the Washington Post. Statisfaction Guaranteed! Catalog published once a year in January with 5 supplements throughout the year. Contacts(s): Jay Vee (Operations Manager), Audrey Vee (General Manager) Publisher: Loompanics Unlimited. Page#: 280. Price: $5/ea. Circulation: 25,000. Fax: (206)385-7785. Established: 1975. Type: publisher; catalog. Source: Macrocosm.
7563 Lake City Way
Seattle, WA 98115-4218
Issues: arts; media; graphics. Description: "Los Bros. Hernandez revolutionary comic magazine, contains exploits of emblematic L.A. punkettes Maggie and Hopey, and the continuing saga of Palomar, that 'Central American Dogpatch'. Sexy, fantastic, down-to-earth, and exquisitely drawn." Contacts(s): Gary Groth Page#: 30. Price: $2.25/ea. Subscriptions: $10/yr. Frequency: 4/yr. Circulation: 18M. Established: 1976. Type: periodical; magazine. Source: Utne.
2470 Kwina Rd.
Bellingham, WA 98226-9209 Phone: (206)384-5288
Contacts(s): Cathy Ballew (Project Coordinator) Fax: (206)384-5521. Type: organization; council. Source: Who.
905 Commercial
Leavenworth, WA 98826-1413
Type: PBL. Source: Napra.
c/o Dolphin Data Base
321 High School Rd., #344
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110-1697 Phone: (206)780-2532
Affiliate: Dolphin Data Base. Issues: environment; wildlife/endangered species; ocean. Description: A directory of indivuals and organizations involved with marine mammals. Other Resources: Also produce newsletter and offer resource assistance. Contacts(s): Toni Frohoff (President/Director) Fax: (206)780-2532. E-Mail: frohoff@netcom.com. Tax Status: Nonprofit. Type: reference; DIR. Source: Creative Resources Guild .
Box 3206-85
Seattle, WA 98114 Phone: (206)324-7792
Issues: economics; environment; activism. Description: Message Check - the originator of socially responsible money. Personal bank checks endorsed by Greenpeace, Audubon, PETA, and other national organizations working for a better world. Accepted in all US financial institutions. Messages include "Let the Oceans Live," "Stop Animal Testing," "Protect Habitats" and more. Each order generates a contribution. Free samples. Type: business; finance. Source: Eco-Expo.
70 Washington Square S, 10th Fl.
New York, NY 10012-1019
Description: See RADICAL HISTORY REVIEW (periodicals). Type: organization. Source: Macrocosm.
c/o Dyan Oldenburg
2802 East Madison #177
Seattle, WA 98112-4800 Phone: (206)328-5257
Affiliate: National Toxics Campaign Fund. Issues: environment; anti-nuclear; politics; hazardous waste; waste management; activism; government accountability. Description: A national network of grassroots activists from around the country concerned about military pollution in their communities whose purpose is to organize people locally to monitor and influence the clean-up, waste management and pollution prevention practice of military installations and contractors. The Pentagon produces about 1.5 billion pounds of hazardous waste per year. Other Resources: A starter kit is available. Contacts(s): Dyan Oldenburg Fax: (206)328-5267. Type: organization; NET. Source: Macrocosm USA.
6 Eastsound Sq.
Eastsound, WA 98245
Type: publisher. Source: Macrocosm.
All the Best Pet Care
2713 East Madison
Seattle, WA 98112-4738 Phone: (800)962-8266
Issues: health; green consumer. Description: "Catalog of the healthiest natural pet foods, safe, effective flea control, nutritional supplements that correct skin problems and strengthen the immune system." Contacts(s): Susan Moss, Ira Moss (Owners), (206)329-1417. Page#: c24. Established: 1985. Type: business; catalog. Source: Utne.
Box 8731
Missoula, MT 59807-8731 Phone: (406)721-5420
Issues: environment; bioregional; forests; wildlife/endangered species; wetlands. Description: The quarterly newsletter of the Alliance for the Wild Rockies--a bioregional alliance of 110+ conservation organizations and businesses working to protects wildlands, wildlife habitat, and water quality in Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Oregon, Washington, Alberta, and British Columbia. The Networker covers developments in federal lands, legislation, endangered species, forest management, and grassroots organizing. Contacts(s): Mike Bader (Executive Director), Cass Chinske (President of Board) Page#: 24. Price: Free. Subscriptions: $15/yr. Frequency: 4/yr. Circulation: 3M. Fax: (406)721-5912. Established: 1988. Type: periodical; newsletter. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Box 15329
Seattle, WA 98115-0329 Phone: (206)547-7936
Issues: education. Description: International membership network that sponsors talks, workshops, seminars, conferences and a 16-page quarterly newsletter that can keep you up to date on the new reformers--and on how their ideas are fairing in the profession. Other Resources: ON THE BEAM newsletter. Contacts(s): Dee Dickinson Dues: $25-250/yr.; includes newsletter. Tax Status: Nonprofit. Established: 1980. Type: organization. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Box 15981
Seattle, WA 98115-0981
Issues: economics; education; health. Description: Educational organization concerned with the role of personal responsibility and personal initiative in effecting positive global changes. Believes that lasting change towards a humane, sustainable culture is rooted in personal responsibility for the needs and potentials of both ourselves and our larger community. Educational offerings focuses on personal finances, personal relationships and personal health. Other Resources: Transforming Your Relationship with Money and Achieving Financial Independence course. Office Address: 507 3rd Ave., Seattle, WA 98104-2355. Type: organization. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Box 7444
Olympia, WA 98507-7444
Issues: environment; wetlands. Description: Trying to preserve their wetlands Type: organization. Source: Macrocosm USA.
c/o Greater Ecosystem Alliance
Box 2813
Bellingham, WA 98227-2813 Phone: (206)671-9950
Affiliate: Greater Ecosystem Alliance. Issues: environment; conservation; bioregional. Description: G&E promotes protection of biological diversity through the conservation of greater ecosystems. "Since these concepts are relatively new, our work requires education, research, and advocacy. Our efforts to sustain biodiversity focus on conserving the greater North Cascades, Selkirk, Olympic and Central Cascades, ecosystems." Newsletter. Other Resources: Publication, FOREVER WILD. Contacts(s): Mitch Friedman (Executive Director), Mary Cutbill (Office Manager) Page#: 16. Subscriptions: $15/yr. Frequency: 4/yr. Circulation: 600. Fax: (206)671-8429. Dues: $15/yr. Tax Status: Nonprofit. Established: 1989. Type: periodical; newsletter. Source: Macrocosm USA.
7935 216 St. NW, #E
Edmonds, WA 98026-7941
Description: See LIVING WELL (periodicals). Type: organization. Source: Macrocosm.
1914 N. 34th St., #407
Seattle, WA 98103-9058 Phone: (206)547-3175
Issues: energy; anti-nuclear. Description: Works to stop nuclear weapons plant pollution. Type: organization; campaign. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Box 10343
Olympia, WA 98502-0999
Issues: health; preventive medicine. Description: A newsletter covering the events and accomplishments of this alternative health organization in Olympia, Washington. Covering forums offered by the group, interviews with members, notes from meetings, and planned events. Editorials, ads, letters, and contacts round out the issue. Price: $3/sample. Subscriptions: $15/4 issues. Type: periodical; newsletter. Source: R. Seth Friedman.
Box 950
Port Townsend, WA 98368-0004 Phone: (206)385-4214
Issues: environment; forests. Description: Newsletter. Type: periodical; newsletter. Source: Macrocosm USA.
New Horizons for Learning
Box 15329
Seattle, WA 98115-0329
Affiliate: New Horizons for Learning. Issues: education. Description: "...is the journal of New Horizons for Learning, a nonprofit, international network of educators and others interested in education reform. On the Beam contains leading-edge research and strategies, reports on successful education innovations and on influential international conferences. Subscribers receive three 16-page issues yearly plus notification of NHFL-sponsored events." Subscriptions: Membership. Frequency: 3/yr. Dues: $20/yr. Tax Status: Nonprofit. Type: periodical; journal. Source: Utne.
Elmer Holmes Bobst Library, NYU
70 Washington Square S
New York, NY 10012-1019 Phone: (212)998-2630
Affiliate: Elmer Holmes Bobst Library, NYU. Issues: politics; education. Description: "This occasional bulletin on oral history notes holdings in their library and similar collections in other institutions. History of radicals and worker activists of the past predominates, with current activists often included." - C.Canan Contacts(s): Paul Buhle, (212)998-2505. Price: Free. Subscriptions: Donation. Frequency: Irregular. Established: 1981. Type: periodical. Source: Progressive Periodicals/MEDIA.
10522 Brunswick Rd.
Grass Valley, CA 95945-9323 Phone: (916)477-9378
Issues: arts; environment; literature; recreation; culture. Description: "Roving journalist Chuck Woodbury roams the West's blue highways by 'porta-newsroom' writing about whatever he discovers along the way. 'Delightful', said USA Today. Featured by all TV networks, LA Times, Washington Post, People. This magazine explores two laners, eat at EAT, laugh at funny signs - in 'the newspaper that roams'." Contacts(s): Chuck Woodbury Page#: 40. Price: $2.50/ea. Subscriptions: $6/yr. Frequency: 4/yr. Circulation: 10M. Established: 1988. Type: periodical; magazine. Source: Utne.
Box 1938
Sumner, WA 98352-0001 Phone: (206)395-5955
Affiliate: Recreational Equipment, Inc. Issues: environment; recreation; conservation. Description: A group of companies working to raise money for environmental concerns. Contacts(s): Wally Smith (President), Kathleen Beamer Type: organization; alliance. Source: Macrocosm USA.
5516 Roosevelt Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105-3631 Phone: (206)525-0025
Issues: peace. Type: organization. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Career Planning & Placement
426 W. Front Street
Washington, MO 63090-2103
Issues: education; labor; jobs. Description: A catalog of paperback books that assist educators. Contacts(s): David Craig (President) Type: publisher; catalog. Source: John Kremer.
School Counsellor Edition K-12
426 W. Front Street
Washington, MO 63090-2103
Issues: education. Description: A catalog of paperback books that assist educators. Contacts(s): David Craig (President) Type: publisher; catalog. Source: John Kremer.
Box 75267
Seattle, WA 98125-0267 Phone: (206)364-2900
Issues: education; family; youth; child care. Description: Publisher of books to help improve the competence of parents and children, as well as to provide a work environment that supports family life. Promotes cooperative approaches. Type: publisher. Source: Co-op America Quarterly.
14426 NE 16th Pl.
Bellevue, WA 98007-3904 Phone: (206)641-5206
Issues: future; ideation. Description: The Parliament was a major objective of the Soviet-American Citizens' Summit in Washington, D.C. in February 1988, to promote joint projects in education, cooperative entrepreneurship, medicine, health care, cooperation in space and other areas. Type: organization. Source: Macrocosm USA.
2711 Meridian
Bellingham, WA 98225-2410
Type: PBL. Source: Napra.
Press For Peace, Inc.
5621 Seaview Ave. NW
Seattle, WA 98107-3356
Issues: peace; economics; investing. Description: Articles and essays covering all aspects of peace by many of the world's top thinkers. Directory and detailed information on over 1,000 peace organizations. Guide to socially responsible investing. List of reference books, publications, and films. Contacts(s): Duane Sweeney (Editor) Publisher: Press For Peace, Inc. Type: reference; guide. Source: Macrocosm USA.
839 Water St.
Port Townsend, WA 98368-5730
Type: PBL. Source: Napra.
c/o Paul Wright, #930783
Box 5000, HC-63
Clallum Bay, WA 98326
Issues: justice; criminal system. Description: "'Working to Extend Democracy to All' is produced by Washington State prisoners. It details recent court cases of relevance to prisoners, as well as informative articles." - Prison News Service. Additional Address: Box 1684, Lake Worth, FL 33460 Type: periodical; newspaper. Source: Macrocosm USA.
4 Nickerson St.
Seattle, WA 98109-1651
Description: See DIRECTIONS (periodicals). Type: organization. Source: Macrocosm.
Attn: Publication Clerk, EPA
Region 10, 1200 6th Ave., Mail Stop MD-108
Seattle, WA 98101 Phone: (206)442-1519
Affiliate: Environmental Protection Agency. Issues: environment; education; volunteers; polar. Description: Regional voluntary organizations, EPA regional offices, and state, local, and provincial environmental and pollution control agencies in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia. Classified by type of organization. Contacts(s): Mary M. Neilson (Constituency Coordinator) Published Date: 1989. Page#: 40. Subscriptions: Free. Frequency: Irregular. Other Formats: Microfiche from National Technical Information Service, Springfield, VA 22161; $6.95 (PB87-124053). Type: reference; directory. Source: Gale Reasearch, Directories in Print.
4201 Roosevelt Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105-6092 Phone: (206)632-4559
Issues: economics; cooperatives. Description: A trade association of cooperatively-owned businesses in Washington state. Helps existing small businesses and co-ops with expansion and crises, and assists in starting co-ops. Member of: Co-op America. Type: business; finance. Source: Co-op America Quarterly.
521 Wall St.
Seattle, WA 98121-1524
Issues: economics; cooperatives. Type: organization; foundation. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Box 1938
Sumner, WA 98352-0001 Phone: (800)426-4840
Issues: economics; environment; education; recreation; travel; cooperatives. Description: Quality gear, clothing, accessories, and adventure tours for outdoor enthusiasts. Largest US consumer cooperative, it actively supports environmental programs through contributions to the Outdoor Alliance and volunteer work. Other Resources: Free catalog. Satisfaction guaranteed. Member of: Co-op America. Type: business; catalog. Source: Co-op America Quarterly.
Box 88126
Seattle, WA 98138-2126 Phone: (206)395-4375
Issues: environment; recreation. Description: Adventure trips sponsored by the outdoor gear and clothing cooperative, Recreational Equipment International, R.E.I., the largest consumer co-op in the US, cofounded the Outdoor Conservation Alliance. Member of: Co-op America. Type: organization; program. Source: Co-op America Quarterly.
Mid-Atlantic Radical Historians' Organization
70 Washington Square S, 10th Fl.
New York, NY 10012-1019 Phone: (212)464-5108
Affiliate: Mid-Atlantic Radical Historians' Organization (MARHO). Issues: education; justice; politics; feminism; research. Description: Written in jargon-free English, RHR examines the ways hierarchies of all types have been constructed and reconstructed. Issues of race, class, and gender regularly inform political critiques of history and history writing. RHR also offers review essays and analyses of the uses and abuses of history in the popular media, history museums and other public forums. Contacts(s): David Nasaw Publisher: Cambridge University Press. Page#: varies. Price: $5/ea. Subscriptions: $24, $20 students. Frequency: 3/yr. Circulation: 1.8M. Dues: $24, $20 students. Tax Status: Nonprofit. Established: 1975. Type: periodical; journal. Source: Macrocosm USA.
923 E John St Apt 302
Seattle, WA 98102-5764 Phone: (206)324-7163
Issues: environment; Third World; forests. Contacts(s): Ron McCabe (President And Project Coordina) Fax: (206)562-1727. Type: organization; NET. Source: Who.
1463 East Republican St. #126
Seattle, WA 98112 Phone: (206)328-1801
Issues: feminism; arts; politics. Description: Books have explored visual language, the artist as social activist, feminist theory, sex & fun., (800)243-0138. Type: publisher. Source: SPC.
Box 558
Forest Grove, OR 97116-0558
Issues: environment; health; rural communities. Description: Articles of interest to a primarily rural and small-town audience in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Nevada, northern California, and Alaska. "Think pieces" affecting rural/urban interests, biographies, local history and celebrations, self-help, etc. Humorous articles and animal pieces. No fiction or poetry. No sentimental nostalgia. Type: periodical. Source: Writers.
114 Sansome St.
San Francisco, CA 94104-3803 Phone: (415)367-2352
Affiliate: Save-The-Redwoods. Issues: environment; energy; forests; conservation; resources. Description: This bulletin reports on lobbying efforts in the halls of Washington and state capitals to save the redwoods. Also it details efforts of the logging industry to derail these efforts and continue on their destructive paths. Contacts(s): Bruce S. Howard (President), John B. Dewitt (Executive Director) Type: periodical; bulletin. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Zoetic Research
Box 2424
Friday Harbor, WA 98250-2424 Phone: (206)378-5767
Issues: education; environment; travel; recreation. Description: Outdoor adventures in the Pacific Northwest, Mexico, and Florida led by environmental educators. Sea kayaking, sailing, snorkeling, research expeditions. Contributes to environmental groups. Member of: Co-op America. Type: organization. Source: Co-op America Quarterly.
Washington Trails Association
1305 Fourth Ave., #512
Seattle, WA 98101-2401 Phone: (206)625-1367
Affiliate: Washington Trails Association. Issues: education; environment; recreation; travel. Description: "Editorial comment heavily weighted for Pacific Northwest backpackers, ski tourers, snow shoers, etc.," and related activities. Trail and road conditions and places to go in Washington State and elsewhere. Contacts(s): Ann Marshall (Editor) Page#: 40. Price: $2.50/ea. Subscriptions: $25/yr. Frequency: 12/yr. Circulation: 3.3M. Established: 1975. Type: periodical. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Box 386
La Conner, WA 98257-0386
Issues: education; peace. Type: organization; foundation. Source: Macrocosm USA.
3443 Twelfth Avenue W
Seattle, WA 98119-1699
Issues: health; spiritual; environment; politics. Description: Book distributor concerned with alternative issues, health, new age, politics, and nature topic. Markets: Northwest US. Contacts(s): Shari Basom Type: publisher; WHL. Source: John Kremer.
The Small Town Institute
Box 517
Ellensburg, WA 98926-0517
Affiliate: Small Town Institute. Issues: demographics; economics; environment; arts; energy; planning; architecture; housing. Description: The voice of small town America. Articles on planning, preservation, attracting industry, housing, shopping malls, central business district improvement and other matters of interest to small communities. Other Resources: PROMOTING THE ARTS IN SMALL COMMUNITIES is available for $6. Subscriptions: Membership. Frequency: 6/yr. Dues: $30/yr. Type: periodical. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Box 517
Ellensburg, WA 98926-0517
Description: See SMALL TOWN (periodicals). Type: organization. Source: Macrocosm.
1021 N.E 130th Street
Seattle, WA 98125 Phone: (206)365-9459
Issues: economics; politics; justice. Type: publisher. Source: SPC.
1300 Lake Washington Rd.
Melbourne, FL 32935-5521 Phone: (407)254-2997
Issues: energy; solar; renewables; appropriate technology. Description: Develops, manufactures and markets solar electric, solar electric hybrid and alternative fueled vehicles, including stretch vans, offering practical transportation for urban use as commuter cars, utility vehicles and mass transit purposes. The company also offers solar electric boats, vehicle components and modules for retrofit builders and suppliers. Type: business. Source: Eco-Expo.
SPEECH
218 West 4th Ave.
Olympia, WA 98501
Issues: environment; energy; waste management; transportation; water; bioregional. Description: Vol.II No.2: Reports on direct human impact on the local bioregion. Local water quality news; sustainable development; transportation and waste management. Page#: 16. Subscriptions: $10/yr. Type: periodical. Source: Jerod Pore.
6296 S Brighton Beach Rd
Clinton, WA 98236-9502
Contacts(s): Vivienne Hull (Correspondent) Type: not determined. Source: Who.
S. 123 Wall St.
Spokane, WA 99204-0314
Type: PBL. Source: Napra.
The Seal Press
3131 Western Ave., #410
Seattle, WA 98121-1028
Issues: feminism; domestic violence. Contacts(s): K. Merriam, S. Coffman, G. McCarthy Publisher: Seal Press. Type: reference; guide. Source: Macrocosm USA.
70 Washington Square S.
New York, NY 10012-1019 Phone: (212)998-2639
Issues: education; analysis; research; activism. Description: The Library preserves the history of American labor and radicalism. Extensive holdings, including hundreds of progressive periodicals, are a valuable resource for contemporary activists and scholars. Sympathetic, knowledgeable staff will assist researchers, and advise individuals and organizations on identifying, preserving their historically valuable records. Other Resources: LIBRARY INFORMATION BULLETIN available. See LABOR HISTORY (periodicals). Contacts(s): Peter Filardo, Dorothy Swanson (Archivists), (212)998-2639. Established: 1906. Type: reference; clearinghouse. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Route 1, Box 1162
Lopez, WA 98261-9502 Phone: (206)468-3497
Issues: economics; Third World; cooperatives; alternative markets; Central America. Description: Formed a weaving cooperative in Guatemala, and imports shawls and men's shirts made by the 300 weavers. Member of: Co-op America. Type: business. Source: Co-op America Quarterly.
8205 Santa Monica Blvd., #1-308
West Hollywood, CA 90046-5958 Phone: (213)654-3453
Issues: environment; politics; law. Description: The Tide is a fast and easy way to stay informed about environmental legislation, and to have monthly correspondence with your elected representatives in Washington. The Tide is a personalized, monthly newsletter. Each issue contains lists of major legislation pending in the senate and House on which postcards are available. We do not sell our mailing lists to junk mail people or use them for any other purpose other than Tide. Contacts(s): Scott D. Silverman (Editor) Subscriptions: $24/yr. Frequency: 12/yr. Type: periodical; newsletter. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Box 1064
Tonasket, WA 98855-1064 Phone: (509)486-4726
Affiliate: Friends of the Trees. Issues: education; environment; forests; networking; travel; jobs; volunteers. Description: Tourists can link up with local environmental programs of organic gardening, reforestation, erosion control and other projects to save the Earth. Type: organization; NET. Source: TRANET.
Box 31087
Seattle, WA 98103-1087
Issues: environment; education; forests. Description: This newsletter's primary concerns are educating the public about the deforestation of our forests and how we can prevent it. Type: periodical; newsletter. Source: Macrocosm USA.
1420 NW Gilman Blvd., #2346
Issaquah, WA 98027-7001
Issues: economics; politics; intentional communities; land trusts; activism. Description: Helps intentional communities place their land into public trusts which emphasize sustainable ecological stewardship of the land. TIES works with groups to build consensus, resolve conflicts, and run more effective meetings. Other Resources: Sponsors the Community Catalyst Project. Established: 1981. Member of: Fellowship for Intentional Community. Type: organization. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Box 129
Vancouver, WA 98666 Phone: (206)694-2462
Description: Publishes nonfiction. Fax: (206)696-3210. Established: 1982. Type: publisher. Source: SPC.
1444 NW Woodbine Way
Seattle, WA 98177-5257 Phone: (206)365-7892
Contacts(s): Sheila Kelly (Executive Committee) Fax: (206)365-3212. Type: organization; NET. Source: Who.
20319 92nd Ave. W
Edmonds, WA 98020-2991
Contacts(s): Philip Bereano, Doreen Stabinsky Type: not determined. Source: Who.
American Ethical Union
2 W. 64th St.
New York, NY 10023-7104 Phone: (212)873-6500
Affiliate: American Ethical Union. Issues: politics; justice; law; civil liberties. Description: "Legislation covering the relations between churches and the public is analyzed in this newsletter. Prayer in the public schools and other violations of the separation of church and state in legislation are opposed." - C.Canan Contacts(s): Barb Pequet, Herb Blinder Price: Donation. Subscriptions: $7.50/yr. Frequency: 10/yr. Established: 1976. Type: periodical. Source: Progressive Periodicals/PUBLIC INTEREST.
3220 Sacramento St.
San Francisco, CA 94115-2007
Description: See DOLPHIN NETWORK newsletter. Type: organization. Source: Macrocosm.
The Public Concern Foundation
Box 20065, London Terrace Station
New York, NY 10011-0008 Phone: (212)741-2365
Affiliate: Public Concern Foundation. Issues: politics. Description: Vol. 17, #22: A rather mainstream take on alternative fuels. A good mix of information from THE ECONOMIST, THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR and PUBLIC POWER on why natural gas, hydrogen and solar power make economic and environmental sense. Contacts(s): Tristram Coffin Page#: 4. Price: $.50/ea. Subscriptions: $10/yr. Frequency: 22/yr. Established: 1974. Type: periodical. Source: Jerod Pore.
1305 Fourth Ave., #512
Seattle, WA 98101-2401
Description: See SIGNPOST MAGAZINE. Type: organization. Source: Macrocosm.
Box 945
Friday Harbor, WA 98250-0945 Phone: (206)378-4710
Issues: environment; wildlife/endangered species; oceans. Description: Dedicated to furthering the knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the earth's wild species, especially cetaceans and other marine flora and fauna of Puget Sound and the San Juan archipelago. Private corporation funded through admissions, donations, memberships, private grants and its own programs and publications. Other Resources: Operates Adopt-An-Orca program. Type: organization. Source: Macrocosm USA.
310 Washington Ave. SW
Roanoke, VA 24016-4312 Phone: (703)342-5630
Issues: environment; forests. Description: Tours of jungles in Peru, emphasizing jungle conservation in areas where rainforest ecosystems are rapidly being destroyed. Trips support rainforest preservation and Peruvian Children's Fund Orphanage. Member of: Co-op America. Type: organization. Source: Co-op America Quarterly.
3516 NE 155th St.
Seattle, WA 98155-7412 Phone: (206)365-0686
Issues: education; Third World; travel; development. Description: Worldwide nature and culture explorations in South America, Africa and Asia. Trips emphasize cross-cultural interactions and support conservation and community development projects. Other Resources: Free catalog. Contacts(s): Kurt Kutay Type: organization. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Episcopal Church
1249 Washington Blvd., #3115
Detroit, MI 48226-1822
Affiliate: Episcopal Church. Issues: demographics; justice; spiritual; interfaith; poverty; racism; housing. Description: "This magazine covers issues of interest to religious folks of all denominations, not just Episcopalians. The poor and those discriminated against are of special concern, with peace questions also being treated here." - C.Canan Contacts(s): Mary Lou Suhor Publisher: Episcopal Church Publisher Co. Price: $1.50/ea. Subscriptions: $15/yr. Frequency: 12/yr. Established: 1917. Type: periodical. Source: Progressive Periodicals/RELIGIOUS.
2310 Barbour Rd.
Falls Church, VA 22043-2940 Phone: (707)573-8716
Issues: feminism; politics; activism; law; lobbying. Description: This bulletin reports on legislation from Washington that affects women. Type: periodical. Source: Macrocosm USA.
8582 Road K SW
Royal City, WA 99357-9652
Issues: agriculture; feminism; economics. Contacts(s): Alice Parker Type: organization. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Rutgers Law School
15 Washington St.
Newark, NJ 07102-3105
Issues: feminism; politics; sexism; equal rights. Description: This journal reports on aspects of law that affect women. Subscriptions: $20/yr. Frequency: 4/yr. Type: periodical. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Thurston County Rainbow Coalition
Box 295
Olympia, WA 98507-0295
Affiliate: Thurston County Rainbow Coalition. Issues: politics; feminism; economics. Description: Very well balanced publication. No dogma, and alternative opinions are published, even on 'hot' issues of the 'Left' like abortion and free market economics. A great deal of well-presented information is packed into this local bloid. Page#: 16. Price: $25/yr. Type: periodical. Source: Jerod Pore.
Box 2749
Friday Harbor, WA 98250-2749 Phone: (206)378-3979
Issues: arts; music. Description: Soothing environmental recordings and innovative music from classical to contemporary, available in cassette or CD. Publishes "Growing a Green Business" booklet. Contacts(s): Janis Fax: (206)378-3977. Other:(800)228-5711. Type: media. Source: EarthBeat.
c/o Abundant Life Seed Foundation
Box 772
Port Townsend, WA 98368-0772 Phone: (206)385-5660
Affiliate: Abundant Life Seed Foundation. Issues: agriculture; development. Type: organization; foundation. Source: Macrocosm USA.
816 E. Prospect St. Apt. 1
Seattle, WA 98102-4345 Phone: (206)324-4426
Contacts(s): Marla Durden Type: not determined. Source: Who.
909 4th Ave.
Seattle, WA 98104-1194 Phone: (206)382-5013
Contacts(s): Dina Macs (Intl Liason) Fax: (206)382-7283. Type: not determined. Source: Who.
American Ethical Union
2 W. 64th St.
New York, NY 10023-7104 Phone: (212)873-6500
Affiliate: American Ethical Union. Issues: politics; peace; justice; law. Description: "Monthly newsletters outline pending legislation and events concerning peace and social justice issues. Readers are given specific action to take on each issue." - C.Canan Contacts(s): Herb Blinder, Barb Pequet Price: Donation. Subscriptions: $7.50/yr. Frequency: 12/yr. Established: 1981. Type: periodical. Source: Progressive Periodicals/PUBLIC INTEREST.
Consumers Union of the United States
256 Washington St.
Mount Vernon, NY 10553-1017
Affiliate: Consumers Union of the United States. Issues: health; education; economics; consumer protection. Description: Articles on consumer education (money, product testing, health, etc.), for children, preteens, and young teens. "We are the Consumer Reports for kids." Contacts(s): Jeanne Kiefer Frequency: 6/yr. Type: periodical. Source: Writers.
Box 2424
Friday Harbor, WA 98250-2424 Phone: (206)378-5767
Issues: environment; oceans; wildlife/endangered species; polar. Description: "Our name means 'endowed with life,' something you'll find in our biologist-led programs: participate in whale research, accredited outdoor classes; become intimate with the ocean and its creatures in safe, stable sea kayaks. Baja, Alaska, San Juan Island, Everglades, Dry Tortugas." Member of: Co-op America. Type: organization. Source: Co-op America Quarterly.