Since 1984, the nonprofit organization Island Press has been stimulating, shaping, and communicating ideas that are essential for solving environmental problems worldwide. With more than 800 titles in print and some 40 new releases each year, we are the nation’s leading publisher on environmental issues. We identify innovative thinkers and emerging trends in the environmental field. We work with world-renowned experts and authors to develop cross-disciplinary solutions to environmental challenges.
Island Press designs and executes educational campaigns in conjunction with our authors to communicate their critical messages in print, in person, and online using the latest technologies, innovative programs, and the media. Our goal is to reach targeted audiences—scientists, policymakers, environmental advocates, urban planners, the media, and concerned citizens—with information that can be used to create the framework for long-term ecological health and human well-being.
Island Press gratefully acknowledges major support of our work by The Agua Fund, The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Betsy & Jesse Fink Foundation. The Bobolink Foundation. The Curtis and Edith Munson Foundation. Forrest C. and Frances H. Lattner Foundation. G.O. Forward Fund of the Saint Paul Foundation. Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. The Kresge Foundation. The Margaret A. Cargill Foundation, New Mexico Water Initiative, a project of Hanuman Foundation, The Overbrook Foundation. The S.D. Bechtel. Jr. Foundation, The Summit Charitable Foundation. Inc., V. Kann Rasmussen Foundation. The Wallace Alexander Gerbode Foundation, and other generous supporters.
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