ABSTRACT
This chapter examines the involvement of governments, corporations, and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) in a process. It offers opportunities for hikes and other outings, as well as participation in actions related to local and state issues. Possible outings include inner-city adventures for urban youth, as well as more than three hundred trips in the United States or abroad. Protecting the environment requires effective action at all levels of government. After summing up international environmental policy, authors consider the National Environmental Policy Act of the United States and actions taken by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) was founded in 1961 in Europe. It now supports activities in one hundred countries and has 1.2 million members in the United States and about 5 million globally. The WWF's current website says its mission is "to conserve nature and reduce the most pressing threats to the diversity of life on Earth."
