Founded in 2006, NRDC’s San Francisco Council is a volunteer group comprised of young professionals in the Bay Area from a variety of backgrounds and professions who share a strong commitment to the environment and are dedicated to furthering the mission of NRDC: to safeguard the Earth, its people, its plants and animals, and the natural systems on which all life depends. Members support NRDC’s work at the regional, national, and international levels with a special focus on creating a cleaner, healthier California.