Stephanie Stuckey Benfield has a strong commitment to the environment. She believes many of these issues go hand in hand with her primary focus Children's rights advocacy. Understanding that healthy children often depend on a healthy environment, Stephanie follows these issues closely. This section is focused on local, state and national groups that are addressing these issues.

• Georgia Conservancy - Founded in 1967, the Georgia Conservancy collaborates, advocates and educates to protect Georgia's natural environment. By focusing on clean air and water, land conservation, coastal protection, growth management and environmental education, the Georgia Conservancy works to develop solutions to protect Georgia's environment and promote the stewardship of the vital natural resources.
• Trees Atlanta - Founded in 1985 by Central Atlanta Progress, the Junior League of Atlanta, Inc. and the Atlanta Parks Commissioner, Trees Atlanta has been a prime force in addressing Atlanta's tree loss, creating increased green space, and conserving our city's trees. Founded in 1985 by Central Atlanta Progress, the Junior League of Atlanta, Inc. and the Atlanta Parks Commissioner, Trees Atlanta has been a prime force in addressing Atlanta's tree loss, creating increased green space, and conserving our city's trees. 
• Pew Environment Group - The Pew Environment Group works to advance environmental policy by supporting top-level scientific research; building, assisting and coordinating broad coalitions of organizations representing diverse constituencies concerned about environmental protection in the United States and abroad; and making strategic investments in strengthening the capacity of environmental groups to achieve shared policy goals. The staff is composed of scientists, attorneys, public policy experts and campaign professionals. To read more about the group click here.