Victor M. Sher

Island Press is a non-profit organization which operates as an environmental publisher. It specializes in natural history, ecology, conservation, and the built environment. The firms offers programs such as climate change impacts and adaptation, sustainable communities, and urban resilience project. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Defenders of Wildlife operates organization for preservation of wild animals and native plants. It also provides action alerts and information services. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.