The Sonoma County Conservation Council was founded by a federation of local groups with the aim of pooling resources to protect and restore our environment. In 1984, SCCC became incorporated as a 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit. The Environmental Center of Sonoma County was a project of the SCCC, operational from 1985 through 2023. It was managed jointly with the Sierra Club’s Redwood Chapter, Sonoma Group, and run mainly by volunteers.
SCCC is dedicated to maintaining and enhancing the quality of the environment for the general public in Sonoma County. To this end, members are encouraged and supported to share organizational resources and coordinate study and action. Objectives include protection of the natural environment, the publication and dissemination of educational information relative to environmental concerns, and recognition of individuals and groups leading the way.