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Since 1972 ACTS has been bringing clean water to villages in Southwestern Uganda. Our water projects include community education in the areas of health and sanitation and environmental issues. We partner with the Church of Uganda (Anglican) and have developed healthy working relationships with various local agencies as a means of providing villagers with access to resources in health (specifically HIV/AIDS testing and education) and sustainable agriculture initiatives. In recent years we have also developed Mutual Benefit Societies for widows who have limited means to support themselves and their children. Through co-operative farming, animal husbandry and handicrafts these women work together to achieve the financial means to support themselves and contribute to their communities. We have enjoyed support from CIDA in 3-1 matching funding for these projects as well as funding for Canadian youth interns to work in their field of expertise to serve these communities.

The Tynehead Hatchery is operated by the Serpentine Enhancement Society, a non-profit volunteer society in partnership with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans and Metro Vancouver Regional District. Education is an important part of our mandate, and the hatchery is involved with students of all levels in Surrey Schools. The Society was formed in 1985 and built the hatchery in 1987. Members of the society participate in a variety of activities centering around the rearing of young salmon and protecting the Serpentine watershed. Th hatchery raises four different species of salmon; Chinook, Chum, Coho and lately Steelhead. The work of the volunteers has been very successful in that a great number of spawners of all four species are returning every fall.

CCNL, created in 1992 by the Economic Recovery Commission to increase quality employment, training & career-development opportunities for youth & community partners within the province in areas of environmental & cultural enhancement. Conservation Corps was incorporated in 1993 as a not-for-profit agency governed by a volunteer Board of Directors and has charitable status. Since 1993, it has received significant funding from the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. CCNL is a provincial community based organization that works to facilitate a strong environmental ethic & create partnerships & capacity in communities across the province to address environmental & cultural issues. Since 2002, with the Climate Change Education Centre, thousands of young people in schools & youth organizations throughout the province have been made aware of the local impacts of climate change and been encouraged, and supported, to take action to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions in their daily lives.

Each year NWPS provides presentations, wildlife workshops, field trips and publications to children and adults through out BC. We actively protect and preserve wildlife habitat through stewardship initiatives within our province. Our Youth Estuary Stewardship Program allows people to learn about the Fraser River Estuary ecosystem while taking part in actively restoring it. Please visit our website at www.northwestwildlife.com for further information regarding our programs and activities.

The International Society For Endangered Cats (ISEC) Canada is a non-profit NGO working for the conservation of the 29 smaller wild cat species such as the Black-footed Cat, Oncilla and many more.

Since 1974 we've raised $5 million to teach children about the value of nature, to help care for injured birds of prey, to plant trees, and to purchase and protect important natural lands. For more information on these projects, please call Brian Hobbs, Diretor - Development, at (905) 336-1158 extension 2255. The Foundation is currently raising funds for environmental education programs for children including the Halton Children's Water Festival and the Halton Forest Festival, the new Hawk Clan longhouse at Crawford Lake Conservation Area, the Mountsberg Shrike Recovery Project, the Mountsberg Raptor Centre and habitat restoration projects at Oakville's Glenorchy Conservation Area.

Thanks for choosing to donate or renew your membership! If you donate $25 or more, we automatically renew your FOCI membership.

The Tomifobia Nature Trail (TNT) is a 19-km rail-trail in the Tomifobia River valley, between Rte. 141 in Ayer’s Cliff and Rte. 247 in Beebe (Stanstead). This property was purchased in 1993 from Canadian Pacific by Sentiers Massawippi, a non-profit charitable organization.

Everyone thinks that some agency, probably a government funded one, protects and cares for wild animals in distress. This is not the case at all! Although in Canada and in the U.S. wildlife is legally protected by Federal and Provincial (or State) agencies, no government agency is responsible for the rescue, treatment and release of injured or orphaned wildlife. Cochrane Ecological Institute's Swift Fox Reintroduction programs began in 1972 under the direction of Beryl and Miles Smeeton. Since that time 0ver 800 Swift fox were reintroduced to the Canadian Prairie. This has resulted in the Species being downlisted by the Canadian Government from Extirpated to Endangered. WHALEFORCE was started, by the CEI, in 1988 as an international Cetacean survey using blue-water and coastal racing and cruising yachtsmen/women as participants. NEW for 2007: Visit www.happytailsretreat.com to see how your pet can help wildlife in need.

The Alberta Emerald Foundation is a small charity making a large impact on the environmental landscape in Alberta. With a staff of just 1.5 employees and fantastic volunteer support, the AEF facilitates several unique and inspiring programs each year. Our flagship program is the Emerald Awards, celebrating environmental achievements in Alberta. Complimenting this program is our Sharing Stories communications strategy, where we share stories of our environmental heroes with the broader public. Additionally, we organize Emerald Day events in communities across the province as well as provide micro-grants to youth who are engaging in the environment. We encourage you to #Keep Green and Inspiring!

Second Harvest is the largest food rescue program in Canada. Since 1985, Second Harvest has been picking up donated, excess food, which would otherwise go to waste, and delivering that food to community agencies in Toronto. Every day, Second Harvest delivers enough food to provide 20,000 meals to over 200 community agencies in Toronto.

Somenos Marsh is a fascinating, rich and diverse wetland complex lying at the geographic, demographic, and economic centre of the Cowichan Valley. That it is still an area of exceptional bird, fish and other wildlife values is a testimony to the passion and determination of so many to preserve it - the people who over nineteen years have been active in the Somenos Marsh Wildlife Society. The Somenos Marsh Conservation Area is located in North Cowichan, BC, on the north edge of Duncan. It is about a one-hour drive north from Victoria and one hour south of Nanaimo, via Highway 1, the Trans-Canada Highway.