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Héritage Saint-Bernard is the manager of natural territories with great ecological value. Each is accessible to the public at no charge and is filled with an abundance wildlife and plant species. Héritage Saint-Bernard’s educational activities are available to school groups of all levels. Thematic workshops are offered, all with the goal of making young people conscious of the need to protect the environment. The educational programs include a selection of outdoor activities. Some sessions are available in English.

The Oakville Community Foundation is a conduit between the passions of philanthropic families and the needs of the community. As a registered charity, the Foundation is one of the largest members of a national network of over 190 Canadian community foundations. We support individuals, families and corporations who come from all walks of life, economic backgrounds and charitable interests but they have one thing in common - a desire to make a difference today and leave a legacy tomorrow for Oakville.

MARS provides a safe, stress-free environment, along with treatment, for wildlife to recover. We contribute to the knowledge and understanding of wildlife by participating in research, and sharing information with wildlife and professional organizations and the general public through meetings, lectures, displays, workshops, seminars, conferences, reports, publications and social media.

AWARE is a member driven non profit that works to protect the natural environment in Whistler and the Sea to Sky corridor, through advocacy and speaking up about key environmental issues but also empowering others to do the same through education.

World Fisheries Trust acts locally and globally, using a multidisciplinary approach to match solutions to problems; not problems to solutions. The organization is not an activist group, but rather works as an honest broker with all points of view and creditable scientific evidence. We do scientific and social research, contribute to policy development and work on field implementation of solutions. Our particular expertise includes bridging the divide between technical solutions and societal realities, including tools for enhancing community engagement, public awareness, and societal equity. The combination of local and international projects provides unique insights for this work, as well as providing a conduit between Canadian and international partners.

The Mississippi Valley Conservation Foundation was created in 1996 and is managed by an elected volunteer Board of Directors who represent different areas of the watershed and are concerned about its future. On behalf of the Authority, the Foundation organizes special events, solicits individual donations, corporate partnerships and sponsorships and prepares project proposals to private granting foundations, community groups and government agencies.

The Rideau Waterway Land Trust Foundation is a non-government, nonprofit community based land trust. The Trust was incorporated in 1996 as a registered charity and is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors elected by the membership. The Trust maintains a vibrant membership who shares an abiding interest in the preservation of lands within the Rideau Corridor.

The Society is a non-profit charitable organization governed by an equal number of Canadian and American Directors dedicated to the preservation of BC's Princess Louisa Inlet in its natural state for future generations to enjoy.

The Canadian Health and Environment Education and Research Foundation (CHEER) works to educate health professionals and citizens about environmental health hazards. Working with its sister organization, The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment, CHEER has alerted Canadians to the hazards of lawn and garden pesticides and the safe, effective alternatives that now exist. It has also taught nurses and doctors how to make hospitals and medical clinics more environmentally-friendly. Finally, it has shown the public the advantages of organic agriculture.

The Bras d’Or Preservation Nature Trust partners with private landowners, organizations and communities to conserve and protect ecologically important habitat through land donation, purchase, and conservation easements. It was the first “designated conservation organization” under the then newly enacted Nova Scotia Conservation Easements Act in 1993. The Bras d’Or Preservation Nature Trust is a registered charity with the Canadian Revenue Agency, able to issue tax deductible receipts for donations and gifts. The organization is governed by a voluntary Board of Directors. The Bras d'Or Preservation Nature Trust also sponsors the Bras d'Or Lakes and Watershed Interpretive Centre in Baddeck, Nova Scotia, as part of its mission to increase public awareness of the ecology of the Bras d'Or and the need for conservation within the watershed.

URBAN AGRICULTURE/COMMUNITY FOOD EDUCATION PROGRAM Since 1993, thousands of young people have been in touch with our food & garden initiatives. Current programs include: 1) Youth Urban Agriculture Internships -training 12 youth annually in urban organic agriculture and facilitation of community food programs 2) Growing Kids - food & garden education for low income elementary schools 3) Vancouver Community Agriculture Network (VCAN) - helping support new community gardens with training & resources INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM EYA is currently working in the slums of Kenya to improve the living conditions for the youth living in Nairobi. Based on the successful 2007/2008 waste management program, EYA is creating a network that will connect the youth of Nairobi to help each other clean up their neighbourhoods and earn an income while doing it.

The Bay Area Restoration Council (BARC) is at the centre of citizen efforts to restore and protect the ecosystem health of Hamilton Harbour and its watershed. A community non-profit group, BARC also functions as a watchdog organization, assessing and promoting the clean up projects for the bay. Local stakeholders and governments follow a clean up strategy, created by the community, called the Remedial Action Plan (RAP). Continued commitment to the plan is essential to achieve habitat restoration, public accessibility and improved water quality goals. Involving the community in harbour issues requires public participation and membership support. The Bay Area Restoration Council delivers school programs, guided harbour tours and lecture series.