Do you think conservation charities are genuine?

Question

I would like to advise all who are thinking of joining an expedition to research carefully for the best agency which puts its funds to the best use (and not the most obvious or most recognised).

I wouldn't recommend NGO's with the most commendations in the University circuit as I don't believe the maximum funds genuinely do go towards projects for conservation and environmental sustainability or in the best interest of the individual.

I have been advised by a small low key but genuine conservation group that a certain big named agency has tried to discourage members from joining them in order to persuade candidates to spend money (which students have little of) for a relatively poor result.

Would you agree with this?

Answer 1

Stick to the ones you trust.  

I'm associated with the American Chestnut Foundation that is working to bring back 6 billion trees to the US that were wiped out by a blight.

Imagine how much co2 could be sequestered if we could bring back just half of them!

Answer 2

always look into ANY organization you want to give money to,many small local groups like fish and game clubs do great work very little is spent on red tap most is put into stream rehabilitation,local hatcheries and nesting programs.

Answer 3

It wouldn't surprise me.  You can check the Better Business Bureau (http://welcome.bbb.org/) to find out exactly where your donation money goes to any charity or NGO.  I use it whenever I look to donate to something I've never donated to before.

Answer 4

They are as corrupt as most charities are.  I NEVER give to them.

Answer 5

I do know that some, the sierra club for example, push the ideal of abortions in most third world nations as a means of 'conservation'  they also spend far more on politics than they do on actually working to save the land.