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AFC is the world's leading artist group supporting the environment. Dedicated to nurture, promote and leverage its world-class community of artists in support of our natural world, AFC drives its mission through three key pillars: Art & Environmental Education; Field Work & Research; and Artist Development. The Artists for Conservation Festival is the annual flagship initiative of Artists for Conservation International Foundation, to support, showcase and further these three pillars.

The Climate Reality Project Canada seeks to raise awareness about the urgency of the climate crisis to all Canadians. We hope to motivate individuals to become active participants in solving the climate crisis by: • Training a diverse range of citizens from numerous geographic regions and walks of life to communicate the science and impacts of climate change. • Engaging the public through presentations, news media, individual conversations, and grassroots advocacy and activism so that they will make informed choices about public policy matters related to climate change. • Promoting local, domestic and global initiatives to solve the climate crisis.

Many of us have taken a pine cone or rock, veered off the trail to dodge mud puddles, gotten too close to wildlife or tossed an apple core into the woods. While these actions may seem harmless at the time, until we learn to reduce our impact, the quality of our outdoor experiences and the recreational resources we enjoy are at critical risk. Also at risk is our continued access to wildlands as land management agencies sometimes take restrictive action to protect the resources they manage. Unless, of course, education catches up with behavior, and we all learn to leave the outdoors as unchanged as possible by our presence.

The Cumberland Community Forest Society is dedicated to protecting threatened forest lands surrounding the historic Village of Cumberland on Vancouver Island. This lush closed canopy forest is a rich ecosystem filled with unique plants and animals, multi purpose trails, heritage landmarks and more. The Cumberland Forest is a much beloved forest and an integral part of our community used by families, hikers, mountain bikers, bird watchers, runners, photographers and more. The Cumberland Forest is also part of an important habitat corridor that runs from Comox Lake right to Baynes Sound.The community of Cumberland has been working to purchase these privately held forest lands since 2000 to save them from destruction. We do this through an incredible variety of community fundraising events, a robust monthly donor program, grants and foundations, one time donors and crowd funding campaign like this one!

During the week long wilderness expeditions, participants take part in structured lessons in the following subject areas: canoeing and camping skills, geography, biology and ecology. Post-trip activities permit participants to share their experiences with their communities (e.g. school assemblies, articles in local newspapers) and to engage in the work of our environmental partners. Please visit our website to learn more: www.canadiancanoefoundation.ca

The Glenbow Ranch Park Foundation: 1. Develops programming for & manages Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park volunteers. 2. Manages all Visitor Services, Park programs and Outreach programs. 3. Raises money to support the development and ongoing operation of the Park. 4. Is home to the Foothills Fescue Research Institute - this research group focuses on native fescues of Western North America. From seed development to reclamation and public programming, FFRI's goal is to increase the scientific understanding and preservation of native fescue grasses. 5. Is home to Discover Archaeology - an elementary school outreach program that offers students hands-on immersion in Alberta archaeology and history. 6. Carries out research into local history. From tipi rings to town sites; bison kills to quarries; and nomadic hunter to the CPR, settlers, and generations of ranching, the Glenbow Ranch showcases for Alberta’s past.

The Cooper Marsh Conservation Area and Visitor's Centre are located 18 kilometers east of Cornwall on County Road 2 near South Lancaster, and 102 kilometers west of Montreal.

Our core activities are to: •Seek and accept donations of land for conservation purposes conservation easement agreements of money, life estates, bequests and other forms of planned giving trade lands that may be sold to raise funds for conservation purposes • Acquire fee-simple interest in strategic sites by purchase of land, easements, or part purchase/gift (split-receipt) • Seek community support as the source of volunteers for board and stewards, and for funds and land Our purpose is to: •conserve, protect and restore natural areas of ecological significance •receive and maintain a fund or funds to secure and manage land and support education and operations •advance environmentally sound stewardship among landowners in the area •increase public understanding of natural areas conservation in the region •encourage and conduct research for conservation and stewardship of natural area systems •develop a strong and effective public image

Western Purple Martin Foundation is currently working on the conservation of western Purple Martins in British Columbia where they are a Species At Risk and are only found around the Strait of Georgia. Much of the western Purple Martin natural nesting habitat was destroyed through land clearing activities and this bird species almost became locally extinct. Only 5 known breeding pairs remained in 1985. Through a successful nest box stewardship and recovery program a large number of caring volunteers have helped increase the BC Purple Martin population to our short-term goal of 800 pairs in 2012. The BC population continues to grow and reached ~950 pairs in 2013. Our long-term goal is to re-introduce BC Purple Martins back into remaining natural nesting habitat in open forest and near freshwater. Together we can build on almost 30 years of success, preserve species diversity and return martins to their natural nesting habitat.

Carolinian Canada is a nonprofit coalition of public and community groups, since 1984, aimed at conserving the wildlife and habitats of Southwestern Ontario's Carolinian Life Zone - a unique ecological region, home to Tulip Trees, Hooded Warblers, Fowler's Toads and other wildlife not found anywhere else in Canada. It is one of the most biologically diverse regions in the country and contains some of the highest numbers of rare and endangered species. This Carolinian forest roughly covers the area from Grand Bend to Toronto south of Highway 401.

This proud name is shared by our nonprofit partnership of the five First Nations of Poplar River, Little Grand Rapids, Pauingassi, Pikangikum and Bloodvein River. Our goal is to safeguard and gain international recognition as one of the world's most important boreal forests.

By donating to the Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation, you are supporting projects that help B.C.'s fish and wildlife population and habitats. Each year, the Foundation provides funding for over a hundred conservation projects, including habitat enhancement and restoration,land acquisitions and environmental education programs. You can choose to direct your donation to one of these program areas, or choose to support the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC's "Help Kids Go Fish BC" program, designed to create first fishing experiences for B.C. children and their families, expand stocking programs, and increase access to angling in urban and rural areas of B.C.