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Links to defenders of free enterprise

ActivistCash.com Project of the Center for Consumer Freedom, tracks money of anti-free enterprisers. Contact: David Martosko.

Contact the Alliance for America, the largest umbrella group in the wise use movement. President: Rose Comstock-Correia

American Forests (formerly the American Forestry Association) American Forests is the oldest conservation organization in the United States today. For more than 120 years--since 1875--American Forests has worked to ensure a sustained future for our nation's forests.

American Forest & Paper Association National trade association of the forest, paper, and wood products industry.

The American Land Rights Association Nonprofit organization defending property rights across America. Executive Director: Charles S. Cushman.

The Blue Ribbon Coalition Nonprofit organization defending motorized recreation and public access to government lands across America. Executive Director: Clark Collins.

California Forestry Association Statewide forest industry trade association. President: David A. Bischel.

Cato Institute Perhaps the nation's premier libertarian organization. Edward H. Crane, President.

Competitive Enterprise Institute Washington, D.C.-based think tank devoted to free markets and limited government. Founder and President: Fred Smith.

Committee for a Constructive Tomorrow (CFACT) Nonprofit organization that deals with many issues, including individual liberty, property rights and sound natural resource policy. President: David Rothbard. Executive Director: Craig Rucker.

Environmental Conservation Organization Nonprofit organization emphasizing the international aspects of the wise use movement. Executive Director: Henry Lamb.

Frontiers of Freedom Institute Non-profit, non-partisan research and educational foundation dedicated to defending constitutional rights and promoting a limited government agenda. Founder: Senator Malcolm Wallop, retired. Executive Director: George Landrith.

Finnish Heidelberg Association  Believes in nature conservation, abilities of man, blessings of scientific research, economic growth and increasing standard of living. Mostly in Finnish, some English.

The Heartland Institute Chicago-based non-profit, nonpartisan center for public policy research. Executive Director: Joe Bast.

Heritage Foundation Think tank on conservative issues. President: Dr. Edwin J. Feulner.

High North Alliance Norway  --  Working for the future of coastal cultures and the sustained use of marine resources.

The Idea Channel by the producers of Milton Friedman's "Free To Choose" series.

Ludwig von Mises Institute, devoted to the Austrian School of economics and concerned with private property rights, free markets, hard money and less government. Founder and President: Llewellyn H. Rockwell, Jr.

Maine Conservation Rights Institute, statewide non-profit organization protecting private property. Founded by the late Bob Voight.

Mountain States Legal Foundation Public interest law firm dedicated to individual liberty, the right to own and use property, limited government and the free enterprise system. President and Chief Legal Officer: William Perry Pendley.

The National Center for Public Policy Research Conservative/free market foundation established in 1982 and located on Capitol Hill. Executive Director: David Almasi.

National Endangered Species Act Reform Coalition  Information about the Endangered Species Act and why this well-intentioned law, which everyone agrees is one of the most important environmental laws ever adopted, needs to be reformed. Chairman: Senator James A. McClure, retired.

National Wilderness Institute Nonprofit organization defending rational wilderness use. Executive Director: Rob Gordon.

Pacific Legal Foundation Public interest law firm for less government and the preservation of free enterprise, private property rights and individual liberties. President and Chief Executive Officer: Robert K. Best

Political Economy Research Center Market-oriented think tank focusing on environmental and natural resource issues. Executive Director: Terry L. Anderson.

PropertyRightsResearch.org. Encyclopedic information website covering many vital issues. Operated by Julie Smithson.