CNS Business Directory & Marketplace
A community-powered hub connecting people with nature-aligned nonprofits, small businesses, entrepreneurs, and individuals — enabling discovery, collaboration, and ethical commerce.
From finding a forest-therapy walk to co-hosting a mountain skills workshop — CNS is the bridge.
Who It Serves
🌍 Visitors
- Browse directory & map
- Discover events, services, programs
- Join CNS for free
🌱 Members
- Follow providers & events
- Buy/sell in community marketplace
- Access member-only offerings
🧭 Providers
- Create listings
- Promote services, products & events
- Co-host events with CNS
- Grow visibility & trust
🛠️ CNS Admins
- Curate & moderate listings
- Feature aligned providers
- Amplify nonprofit impact
Directory (Core)
What’s Listed
- Nonprofits
- Small businesses
- Entrepreneurs & guides
- Educators & trainers
Key Fields
- Name, description, category
- Map-based location
- Services & programs
- Contact & social links
- Values & focus tags
Discovery
- Map-based browsing
- Category & tag filters
- Radius search
- Featured & curated collections
AI‑Powered Growth Engine (Phased): AI listing enrichment, smart onboarding, intelligent categorization, performance insights, and ecosystem-wide visibility across maps, events, imports, and social channels.
Marketplace
Services & Experiences
- Guided outings
- Workshops & classes
- Wellness sessions
Products
- Nature-aligned goods
- Handmade & local items
Community Marketplace
- Peer-to-peer exchange
- Used or new items
- Free join for transactions
Events & Collaboration
Events & Ticketing
- Public or member-only
- Free or ticketed
- Recurring & series events
- Capacity management
🤝 Co‑Hosted Events
- CNS + provider collaboration
- Shared promotion
- Revenue sharing
Build the Nature Economy — Together
Join a platform designed for collaboration, trust, and long‑term impact — not extractive growth.
Join the CNS Directory “CNS isn’t a marketplace that happens to include nature — it’s a nature community that happens to include commerce.”