The Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership (TRCP) is a
non-profit
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501(c)(3)
A 501(c)(3) organization is a United States corporation, trust, unincorporated association or other type of organization exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of Title 26 of the United States Code. It is one of the 29 types of 50 ...
coalition of
conservation organizations
An environmental organization is an organization coming out of the conservation or environmental movements
that seeks to protect, analyse or monitor the environment against misuse or degradation from human forces.
In this sense the environment ...
, grassroots partners and outdoor related businesses, the main goal of which is increased federal funding for conservation while preserving access for hunters and fishers.
It has lobbied policymakers to do more to address the challenge of climate change, which they say will have a significant impact on the sportsmen community and has teamed with the
National Wildlife Federation
The National Wildlife Federation (NWF) is the United States' largest private, nonprofit conservation education and advocacy organization, with over six million members and supporters, and 51 state and territorial affiliated organizations (includin ...
and
Trout Unlimited
Trout Unlimited (TU) is a US non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of freshwater streams, rivers, and associated upland habitats for trout, salmon, other aquatic species, and people. It is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia. Th ...
to form "Sportsmen for Responsible Energy Development", which works to preserve natural resources and forests.
As of December 2014, the President and CEO was Whit Fosburgh. In 2013, the organization's revenue was $3.7 million and it spent 84.1% of its income on programs.
See also
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Union Sportsmen's Alliance
The Union Sportsmen's Alliance (USA) is a union-operated, union-dedicated, conservation organization. It is committed to uniting the more than six million active and retired AFL-CIO trade union members who hunt, fish, shoot and recreate outdoors ...
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Nature conservation organizations based in the United States
Environmental organizations based in Washington, D.C.
Hunting in the United States
Wetlands organizations
2000 establishments in Washington, D.C.
Organizations established in 2000
501(c)(3) organizations