Acterra

Acterra: Action for a Healthy Planet
Founded	1970
Focus	Environment, Education
Location	3921 East Bayshore Road, Palo Alto, California;
Origins	Merger of Peninsula Conservation Center Foundation (PCCF) and Bay Area Action (BAA), 2000
Area served	SF Bay area
Method	Community partnerships, Volunteer projects
Key people	Adam Stern, Executive Director
Revenue	Donations and Grants
Slogan	Bringing people together to create local solutions for a healthy planet.
Website	http://www.acterra.org

Acterra: Action for a Healthy Planet is a nonprofit environmental education and action organization based in Palo Alto, California.

Acterra has its headquarters at the Peninsula Conservation Center, located at 3921 East Bayshore Road, Palo Alto. The PCC building is also home to several other local environmental organizations.

Mission

Acterra's mission is to bring people together to create local solutions for a healthy planet. Growing out of the merger in 2000 of two older organizations, Peninsula Conservation Center Foundation (founded 1970) and Bay Area Action (founded 1990), Acterra's long history draws on two generations of environmental leaders in serving the San Francisco Peninsula and South Bay. Acterra's programs provide hands-on opportunities for ordinary people to make a difference where they live, work, learn, worship and play. Acterra's core values emphasize community, optimism and a lively, spirited approach to resolving serious environmental issues.

Programs

Always ready to respond to emerging needs, Acterra currently addresses global climate change through the following programs:

The Business Environmental Awards recognizes Bay Area businesses for innovative work in conservation, pollution prevention and environmental education.
Green@Home engages residents in measuring and reducing their energy use.
The Stewardship program teaches volunteers about local ecology as they work on restoring native plant and animal habitats.
The Native Plant Nursery grows native California plants for use in habitat restoration projects.
The Environmental Library and Resource Center provides environmental books, videos, and reference information.