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The Canary Research Institute realizes its mission by: 1. Undertaking scientific and social research; 2. Publishing, promoting and distributing the results of the Institute’s research in articles, journals and monographs and by developing and delivering workshops and seminars to disseminate the results of the Institute’s research; and 3. Providing seminars and workshops for rural and remote communities dealing with the impacts of mining. The Canary Research Insitute has a sister organization, MiningWatch Canada that, among other activities, works to change the laws that enable destructive mining practices. MiningWatch Canada is registered as a non profit organization, rather than a Charity, as part of its mandate is to advocate for responsible mining.

We are a nonprofit Christian humanitarian organization. We receive donated usable furniture - nearly any furniture a person or family needs to set up a home. Then we distribute those donated items to families and individuals who are doing just that: re-establishing a household after a period of homelessness. HomeStart Foundation provides these basic items, free of charge, to people who have been homeless, with the goal of helping them achieve self-sufficiency, self-esteem, and long-term stability.

The Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust Conservancy currently protects over 2200 acres of wilderness, including Blueberry Mountain, one of the Seven Wonders of Lanark County. This property receives hundreds of local, Canadian and international visitors annually, demonstrating how MMLTC influences communities beyond its catchment area. While faithful to its core land conservation mission, MMLTC is also committed to providing the both rural and urban communities opportunities to take advantage of the full educational, physical, mental and spiritual benefits of immersion in the rich natural worlds of these wilderness properties. This more holistic community approach encourages the healthy integration of Nature into daily life and fosters support for conservation and the environment.

Selected because of exceptional geo-physical characteristics, large tracts of unfragmented forest and significant amount of biodiversity, the rivière au Saumon watershed is a privileged eco-region for the creation of a protected natural corridor. Using an individual voluntary conservation approach, based on a scientific methodology, the SCCNRS provides a conservation solution that is flexible enough to respond to the needs of an individual landowner’s use of their property while meeting the SCCNRS’s conservation objectives for target species and habitats. This is acheived by identifying the areas of greatest ecological value on each property and assuring their protection using conservation tools adapted to the personal objectives of individual landowners.

The Squamish Community Foundation is an independent, charitable organization dedicated to enriching the quality of life for the community members of Squamish. The foundation was created in 2003 to meet the needs of our growing community through the establishment of a locally-based long term institution. We manage funds given to us by donors in our community and distribute the income from those endowed funds to local registered charities for community projects. Squamish Community Foundation belongs to the Community Foundations of Canada, a group of 165 community foundations across Canada. The Squamish Community Foundation is governed by a volunteer board of directors which is made up of community leaders who are Squamish residents and whose carried backgrounds are intended to be representative of Squamish’s diversity.

Conservation Easements held by the Foothills Land Trust protect, enhance and conserve: - Biodiversity/Wildlife Habitat - Agricultural Lands - Natural, Scenic and Aesthetic Values For more information please visit our web site.

The Shediac Bay Watershed Association (SBWA) was founded in 1999 as a result of growing concerns among residents from various local communities over the ecological health of Shediac Bay. The Association deals with issues related to water quality and habitat integrity. The SBWA has been involved in numerous projects and initiatives over the past seven years including water quality monitoring and remediation projects as well as awareness programs.

The Stratford Perth Community Foundation is a registered charitable public foundation, created by and for the people of Stratford, St. Marys and Perth County. The Foundation currently holds over $2 million in endowed funds, with the interest earned on those endowments reinvested into the community through grants for services and projects benefiting the citizens of Stratford, St. Marys and Perth County.

Located within the urban boundary of Niagara Falls, Ontario, Heartland Forest is a wonderful example of a Carolinian Forest including seasonal wetlands that clearly demonstrate the amazing diversity of life that exists here. It is a joy to see all ages and abilities, whether it is seniors, families, individuals with special needs or school and community groups learn and grow while enjoying the new Nature Centre, accessible trails, gardens, carvings, ponds, mini-putt and picnic and interpretative areas. People come from all over Southwestern Ontario to visit Heartland Forest with over 18,000 visitors annually. Admission is free thanks to the generosity of countless volunteers and donors. Natural Features include frog and turtle ponds, rich Carolinian forest which features vernal pools and large inventory of unique species of birds, trees, and amphibians. Together, we are enriching the lives of all people and making a difference for the environment.

Founded in 1999, the Canada Wide Virtual Science Fair is an annual online science and technology contest open to all Canadian students in grades K-12. There are absolutely no fees charged for participation and free web site hosting is provided to each project team. Children from remote locations and small rural schools can compete equally with their urban peers. The completed projects are judged by a distinguished group of judges. Similar to traditional science fairs, the Virtual Science Fair challenges students to explore, examine and analyze scientific questions that arise in the course of their studies or life experiences. However, most significantly, the Virtual Science Fair frees students from the physical, geographic and financial constraints of participating in typical science fairs at the national level.

The Biosphere Institute: -Promotes sustainable communities and environmental stewardship with its outreach programs engaging youth, residents and visitors, and local businesses. -Maintains a Public Resource Centre with wildlife and sustainable community displays, and a library focused on the ecology of the Bow Valley

The Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve is a 130-hectare site (325 acre) located on the un-dyked floodplain of the Vedder River in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada. Managed by the Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve Society, the site is known for a large breeding colony of Great Blue Herons. Each year hundreds of Great Blue Heron arrive to nest in the Cottonwood trees. In 2012 there were over 160 active nests. The Great Blue Heron is an at risk species in BC. The site also protects a wide variety of wildlife, vegetation as well as species at risk such as the Painted Turtle, the Salish Sucker, and Red Legged Frog.