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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.

The Oak Ridges Trail Association is a charitable, membership based, volunteer organization. Its prime objective is to plan, promote and create public foot paths on the Oak Ridges Moraine from the Niagara Escarpment in the west to the Northumberland Forest in the east

Rockcliffe Park is a vibrant heritage village community in the heart of the nation's capital. The Friends of the Village of Rockcliffe Park Foundation (The Village Foundation) encourages and financially supports community initiatives in three key areas: conservation of the environment; preservation of the heritage character of the village; and promotion of a sense of community for all residents.

Nanaimo & Area Land Trust (NALT) is an organization that exists to protect land. It has the authority to set up conservation covenants, and to designate and monitor land use agreements in perpetuity. NALT also raises funds to purchase valuable green space transforming private lands into public parks, and carry out stewardship projects that preserve and enhance the natural values of land. NALT works with indivuduals who identify a need to protect public or private land; community agencies who want to help protect public or private land; City of Nanaimo & Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) Staff; City Council and the RDN Board; schools and community groups; other conservation groups; gardeners who want to learn about more sustainable gardening options; investment advisors & estate planners - pretty much anyone who contacts NALT with concerns about land.

The day-to-day activities of Science for Peace occur through members' participation in Working Groups. These grassroots activities range from research, compiling reports, and generating educational materials to interacting with communities, governmental agencies, and elected officials. Furthermore, SfP is engaged in a number of new and continuing projects: the 'Global Issues Project' studies current threats to global stability arising from the rapid consumption of key resources and considers strategies for managing the anticipated shortages; and 'Freedom for Research' project studies the influence of businesses, governments and the military on the mission and conduct of the University. Science for Peace also holds regular forums and workshops on a variety of topics for public education and debate.

We are a national, First Nation-directed environmental non-profit organization with charitable status. We were established in 1994 by a group of First Nation leaders from across Canada. These leaders recognized the need for First Nations to have the capacity to solve environmental problems affecting their lands and resources. Through our programs, we: ~ take action on climate change, ~ build sustainable communities, ~ protect lands and waters, and ~ conserve biodiversity. We create and put into action sustainable solutions to address First Nations' environmental issues. We take an integrated approach that includes multiple perspectives and fosters collaborative relationships. We would welcome the opportunity to talk with you about what we do.

SOS depends on community volunteers and community contributions to help protect, preserve and enhance the Seine River Environment through education, awareness and hands-on participation. Your contribution assists SOS in enabling all citizens to reconnect with their local environment. The Goals of Save Our Seine: 1. Preserve, protect and enhance the natural environment & heritage resource of the Seine River. 2. Restore & repair features of the environment that have been degraded. 3. Improve water level, flow & quality 4. Raise the public's awareness of all aspects of the Seine River 5. Improve the environmental behavior of private industry, governments and the general public 6. Improve appropriate public access along the Seine River (by low-impact nature trail & by canoe)

Founded in 1993 by a group of young activists in the wake of the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Équiterre offers individuals, organizations and governments CONCRETE SOLUTIONS aimed at making Quebec a society where sustainable development and the social economy occupy a central place. Équiterre places particular emphasis on the basic choices we all make in our daily lives. Food, transportation, lodging, gardening and consumption are all essential needs but in filling these needs, we can all make responsible choices and help change the world for the better, ONE STEP AT A TIME. Through its consulting, awareness-raising and research projects, Équiterre intervenes at both the local, regional, national and international levels to promote legislation, policies an business practices that reflect the values of JUSTICE, SOLIDARITY and respect for the ENVIRONMENT.

Comox Valley Community Foundation, is a public foundation registered with Canada Revenue Agency. It was founded in 1996 as a collection of funds that form a permanent endowment for charitable purposes. The Foundation administers funds, which comes from bequests, living donors, endowments or nonprofit organizations and other gifts. Grants are made from income generated from the investment of the funds. The Foundation helps with projects throughout the Comox Valley.