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Pac FUNS undertakes a number of projects that address it's mission, these include: Eagle Trust: An “in-perpetuity” endowment and trust fund to support long term development of existing and new experiential education centres and provides on-going support for such projects as strategic development plans, environmental leadership & learning programmes and experiential environmental learning curriculum/resources. Environmental Leadership & Learning Initiative: Provides direct support to educators, students and learners attending leading pedagogically based centres and programs of excellence. Environmental Learning Legacy Project: To expand the capacity and impact of program facilities of the North Vancouver Outdoor School (NVOS). NVOS is one of Canada's pre-emminent centres of excellence for environmental leadership and learning utilizing unique facilities to provide immersive and contextually integrated programming in natural, cultural and sustainable systems

Habitat Acquisition Trust (HAT) works in partnership with governments, non-profits, communities, schools and landowners to enhance habitat protection on public and private land - making everyone part of the solution! Established in 1996, HAT's mandate is to protect natural environments on southern Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands, a spectacular part of Canada in the south-west corner of British Columbia. This is a special part of Canada where the warm, mild climate is home to species and habitats that cannot be found elsewhere in Canada - and some of these ecosystems and species are the most endangered in the country. A disproportionate number of BC's threatened and endangered species occur in the region, which also has a disproportionate amount of BC's private lands. HAT works to protect land permanently through: * land acquisition through purchase or donation; * conservation covenants; * education & stewardship. Thank you for your support!

The Nova Scotia Nature Trust was formed in 1994 by a group of Nova Scotians who foresaw the wisdom of conserving the province's increasingly threatened ecologically significant lands. We are an incorporated charitable organization and are designated as a conservation organization under the Conservation Easement Act of Nova Scotia. The Nature Trust is operated by a skilled professional staff under the guidance of a volunteer Board of Directors. Our work could not be done without the dedicated support of many donors, volunteers, strong province-wide membership and cooperation from local landowners and land stewards. The Nature Trust is recognized throughout Nova Scotia as the province's pre-eminent conservation organization for privately owned lands.

Raincoast is a not-for-profit charitable organization that relies on the financial support of those who share our passion and vision. Our mandate: Investigate, Inform, Inspire. We investigate to understand coastal species and processes. We inform by bringing science to decision makers and communities. We inspire by building a vision of stewardship for the BC coast. Raincoast employs a unique informed advocacy approach that combines rigorous science, applied ethics and community outreach. I would like to express our gratitude for your generous support of Raincoast Conservation Foundation. We depend on individual donors like you who share our passion and vision. Best, Chris Genovali Executive Director Raincoast Conservation Foundation

On November 30, 2009 the AHC officially secured the spectacular and ecologically sensitive 2600 ac King Mountain Property, which consolidated our protected land base to 3000 ac total! At this time, our focus is to pay down the $300,000 loan we took out to purchase the land for a total of $1.5 million by the strict November 2009 deadline. Through partnerships, your generosity and our collective effort, we hope to eliminate this debt, as well as raise an endowment fund for future stewardship and management costs of the conserved land. Please help us keep these areas healthy and accessible for current and future generations to enjoy! There is also the potential now more than ever to further our goals relating to silent sport recreation, environmental education, and scientific research. In all of these endeavours, the AHC is committed to remaining principally focused on conservation and environmental protection. We are deeply appreciative of your generosity and support!

The Vancouver Humane Society is an animal charity working locally, provincially and nationally and funded primarily by public donations. We do not operate an animal shelter; rather we work on the underlying problems of animal abuse by exposing animal cruelty to the public and informing individuals how their choices impact animals. Our primary areas of work are: animals in entertainment (zoos, rodeos, circuses, the film industry, sled dog operations); animals on factory farms (caged egg-laying hens, "broiler" or "meat" chickens, and other intensive confinement systems via our 'Eat Less Meat' project); and companion animals, including spay/neuter and emergency veterinary medical assistance for pet guardians on limited income. VHS is one of the few animal organizations that encourages vegetarianism, as not eating animals is the most effective way to stop animal suffering. You can visit us on our websites: www.vancouverhumanesociety.bc.ca www.chickenout.ca www.raisingthebarn.ca

Our public service is available to visitors to our library. Our computer library catalogue has over 20,000 records and materials on regulatory reform, policy, law and legal precedents, materials from environmental organizations and advocacy groups. The focus is on Ontario and Canadian issues but increasingly includes United States and international resources as well. The range of topics is wide: air pollution, biotechnology, climate change, environmental health, environmental law, environmental politics, Great Lakes, international trade and development, land use planning, northern development, pesticides, toxic substances, waste management, water quality and quantity, wetlands, wildlife and endangered species.

We hold 14 conservation covenants, comprising 790 acres. We were the first conservancy in BC eligible to hold conservation covenants and the first to preserve a watershed with a covenant. We now hold covenants on two important watersheds that supply drinking water to island residents: Maxwell Lake and St. Mary Lake. We own 7 nature reserves, totaling 690 acres. Since 1995, the SSI Conservancy has organized or contributed to successful public campaigns to protect the Mill Farm, Ford Lake, Burgoyne Bay Provincial Park, and Mt. Erskine Provincial Park (some of these are now owned or managed by other agencies).

The Canadian Organization for Tropical Education and Rainforest Conservation (COTERC)was founded in 1991. We own and operate Cano Palma Biological Research Station in Costa Rica where we manage a number of projects (Sea Turtle, Bird and Mammal monitoring) through volunteers. In Canada we provide free educational programs to schools and institutions. All reserach is shared free of charge.

We are a non-profit, charitable organization whose mission is to celebrate, conserve and protect New Brunswick’s natural heritage, through education, networking and collaboration. Founded in 1972 as the New Brunswick Federation of Naturalists, the organization is presently comprised of a dozen naturalist clubs and hundreds of members across the province. In addition to encouraging a better understanding of the natural environment and awakening concern for our province’s natural heritage, Nature NB recognizes the importance of actions to preserve and maintain that natural heritage. We achieve both through various programs for youth and adults, and through the development of educational materials.

The Friends of Kananaskis Country Cooperating Association was incorporated as a not-for-profit & Registered Charity in 1996. Working in partnership with Alberta Tourism, Parks & Recreation we are interested citizens cooperating for the benefit of Kananaskis Country & its visitors. We are governed by a volunteer Board of Directors with a diversity of backgrounds, skills and a passion for Kananaskis Country. They ensure that every one of our programs & projects center around the concepts of: Education, Participation & Protection. We take an active role volunteering to assist in the construction & maintenance of the extensive trail system throughout Kananaskis Country.

-Provide meaningful experiences for students using resources and learning opportunities that are not available in the regular classroom or during the regular school day. -Provide opportunities for students and community members to connect with the natural enviroment through education programs, research projects and other relevant initiatives. -Seek to be be an effective model of environmental responsibility by providing a physical setting that reflects energy and waste efficiency in order to create an exemplary environmental footprint. -Build public and financial support in order to sustain the mission of the Outdoor Education Centre, RR# 3, Wiarton, Ontario. -Provide opportunities for program participants that are of the highest quality in cooperation with the Bluewater District School Board. -Further information can be found on our website.