Where We Work

The Alliance for Appalachia is a coalition of grassroots and non-profit member groups in the Appalachian Region.

The Alliance spans from Pennsylvania to Alabama, with most of our members in Central Appalachia. Our coalition serves as a regional connector to promote a healthy, just Appalachia by supporting our member organizations in communities impacted by destructive resource extraction.

Our Member Groups

Appalachian Voices (Regional), Black Warrior Riverkeeper (Alabama), Center for Coalfield Justice (Pennsylvania), Coal River Mountain Watch (West Virginia), Heartwood Forest Council (Regional), Highlander Research and Education Center (Tennessee), Keepers of the Mountains Foundation (West Virginia), Kentuckians For The Commonwealth (Kentucky), Statewide Organizing for Community eMpowerment (Tennessee), the Stay Together Appalachian Youth Project (Regional), the Sierra Club Environmental Justice program (Regional), Southern Appalachian Mountain Stewards (Virginia), SouthWings (Regional), and the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy (West Virginia).

Our member organizations include some of the most experienced organizations in Appalachia. All member organizations share goals to create a sustainable Appalachian future and to mitigate the damages created from resource extraction. Contact us if your organization is interested in becoming a member or ally organization.