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We work to protect plants, animals, and natural communities through gifts, exchanges, covenants, and land purchases in a co-operative manner to benefit all who enjoy our natural environment.

The Canadian Ecology Centre is situated in the middle of Samuel de Champlain Provincial Park, between North Bay and Mattawa, Ontario. It offers residential and day programs for people of all ages, ranging from elementary schools to Elderhostel groups. Programs have both a Make A Difference Environmentally and Technology in the Forest theme.

Our signature project is The Waterfront Trail - a 1400 km multi-use route from Quebec to Windsor that has been regenerating waterfronts and revitalizing people for two decades. The trail is now enjoyed by bikers, hikers, and joggers of all ages.

A non-profit rare-plant conservation organization that also does research, education and fieldtrips.

Sable Island is a 41k stretch of sand located approximately 290k SE of Halifax, NS, Canada. It is home to many species of plants & animals, including approx. 400 wild horses. The Island is also home to the threatened Roseate Tern, as well as Arctic Terns, gulls, sandpipers, plovers, black ducks and mergansers and is the only breeding ground of the rare Ipswich Sparrow. Living on Sable Island is the largest congregation of breeding Grey Seals and a small resident population of Harbour Seals. Sable Island Preservation Trust is a non-profit organization established in 1997 to help preserve and protect Sable Island's unique ecosytem. Sable Trust’s goal is to promote and conduct scientific research and monitoring and to undertake conservation programs which will ensure the long-term stability and viability of Sable Island, its plants and animal life, and the surrounding marine environment.

SDWF is a registered charitable organization. To reaffirm and promote all people's right to safe drinking water. With a focus on developing partnerships with rural communities throughout Canada and around the world, we intend to effect change at the municipal, provincial, and federal levels as well as within civil society and industries involved in the protection and production of public water supplies. We will deliver high quality, hands-on educational programs to thousands of classrooms in order to educate students, the leaders of tomorrow, about drinking water quality issues and solutions.

Tides Canada provides innovative philanthropic, financial, and project management services for change makers – philanthropists, foundations, activists, and civil organizations. As experts who share your values, we work on issues like climate change, wilderness protection, marine conservation, aboriginal issues, poverty, and international development. Tides Canada helps you make the most of your charitable dollars and improve the lives of people in Canada and around the globe.

Through scientific expertise, strategic alliances, outreach programs, and innovative projects, Watershed Watch is at the forefront in sounding the alarm on threats to salmon, and in prompting action to help them. Watershed Watch’s many years of experience with the issues and with government agencies, uniquely position it to identify and act on existing and emerging threats to wild salmon. It has been instrumental in drawing public attention to such key issues as: the threat posed by sea lice to wild salmon; water management; unsustainable harvesting; and the long-term benefits of saving wild salmon. It is now focusing on three new issues: the impact of ‘green’ power projects; First Nations’ monitoring of salmon and salmon habitat; and the potential impacts of groundwater withdrawal on wild salmon. BC’s wild salmon face an uncertain future, and they need help. Make your voice count by joining with Watershed Watch to protect wild salmon.

The National Environmental Treasure (NET) is a people's trust fund devoted to the exclusive funding of Canadian environmental organizations, to increase their core capacity in critical areas such as environmental education, public communications, research and key operations. We are particularly interested in supporting the under-funded smaller and medium-sized organizations, working in local communities and regions. Our goal is to build a 30 million dollar public charitable foundation for the environment - the equivalent of every Canadian donating a "loonie" for their environment.

4. Bander Training Workshop The Bander Training Workshop involves weekend training at the Royal Roads site. This workshop will occur in March or April and emphasize bird safety, data accuracy, and field site operations. 5. Christmas Bird Counts Christmas Bird Counts: On one day between December 14 and December 31, RPBO members seek access to Heals Rifle Range, Albert Head and Rocky Point to census the bird population. Depending on the site, a two to four hour survey will be carried out recording all birds seen and heard in the area. Teams of 2 to 6 observers would participate in coverage efforts. End Products: RPBO places in the public domain all data obtained through its work. Banding data are submitted to the Canadian Wildlife Service; census data are submitted to Bird Studies Canada, the Audubon Society and the annual report of the Bander-in-Charge is placed on the RPBO website (http://www.rpbo.org/finalbic.html); public access to data produced by RPBO is available

The New City Institute was established in 1996-97 to replace New City magazine. Its predecessor, City magazine, founded in 1974, offered for many years the only in-depth alternative perspective on urban planning, housing, citizen participation, and sustainability issues in Canada.

The Community of the Clayoquot Sound UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Region embraces the Nuu-chah–nulth First Nations "living" philosophies of Iisaak (Living respectfully), Qwa' aak qin teechmis (Life in the balance), and Hishuk ish ts'awalk (Everything is one and interconnected). This vision was articulated to the CBT during public consultations with the residents of the Clayoquot Sound UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Region Community. The Clayoquot Biosphere Trust supports local research, education, and training that is consistent with a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve's objectives of conservation and community health. The CBT is responsible for initiating educational, scientific and cultural projects and programs in the region, as well as providing financial support to other eligible organizations. The CBT was established to represent the region of the Clayoquot Sound UNESCO Biosphere Reserve including communities adjacent to the Biosphere Reserve Boundaries.