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Environmental Program License Plates in MA
Three out of the twelve specialty license plates in Massachusetts fund environmental Projects. Do you know which they are? The following information was taken from the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles website.These three plates fund environmental projects through the Massachusetts Environmental Trust:
Environmental Plate. This plate, introduced in 1994, has a distinctive design with the tail of a right whale and two roseate terns. Proceeds from the special plate fees go to the Massachusetts Environmental Trust which provides grants to educate and preserve the Massachusetts environment. 
Fish and Wildlife Plate. This plate, introduced in 1998, was modeled after the Brook Trout that is popular with fisherman throughout the Commonwealth. Proceeds from the special plate fees go to the Massachusetts Environmental Trust which provides grants to educate and preserve the Massachusetts environment. 
Blackstone Valley Plate. Proceeds from the special plate fees go to the Massachusetts Environmental Trust which provides grants to educate and preserve the Massachusetts environment. 
According to its website, the Massachusetts Environmental Trust is a grant making organization that protects and restores water resources and their related ecosystems throughout the Commonwealth. The Trust is founded on the principle that clean water is the right of all citizens. Their mission is to fund and coordinate projects that encourage cooperative efforts to raise environmental awareness, and support innovative approaches that can protect and restore natural resources, with a special focus on water and related resources of the Commonwealth. Since its inception, the Massachusetts Environmental Trust has awarded approximately $13 million in grants and settlement funds to more than 300 organizations.
Visit the Massachusetts Environmental Trust website for more information on their program.
These plates fund other worthy causes:
Cape Cod and Islands Plate. This plate, introduced in 1996, features the Nauset lighthouse in Eastham along with the cliffs of Siasconset and Gayhead. Proceeds from the special plate fees go towards the Cape Cod and Islands for economic development.
Invest in Children Plate. This plate, introduced in 1998, is sponsored by The United Way and features artwork donated by The United Way. Proceeds from the special plate fees go to the Child Care Quality Fund which is a division of the Massachusetts Office of Child Care Services. 
Olympic Spirit Plate. This plate, introduced in 1996, features the Olympic "five ring" logo. Proceeds from the special plate fees go towards the U.S. Olympic Committee to help support aspiring athletes participate in future Olympic games. Also Available:
The Jimmy Fund/Red Sox plate helps fund the fight against cancer. The plate features the Red Sox logo on the left and the Jimmy Fund logo at the bottom. The money benefits cancer care and research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston.
The United We Stand plate features a billowing United States flag in the background and the letters U.S. on the left-hand side. Introduced in 2002, the plate benefits the Massachusetts 9/11 Fund and local police and fire departments.
The Boston Bruins / Youth Hockey plate features the Boston Bruins logo on the left and "Invest in Youth Hockey" at the bottom. The money benefits Massachusetts Youth Hockey.
The Basketball Hall of Fame plate supports the Basketball Hall of Fame.
Massachusetts Animal Coalition Plate provides funds to non-profit humane organizations and municipal animal control agencies in the Commonwealth, to be used to prevent pet overpopulation by funding programs that provide services such as spaying and neutering to cats and dogs for free or at minimal cost.
Would you like to order one of these plates? Click on this link to the Registry of Motor Vehicles.