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SALTS was organized under the belief that the most effective and lasting conservation solutions both originate and are maintained at the community level through empowering individuals with the necessary tools and vision. It is a rancher-driven trust that focuses its efforts in four areas: >> Education and Public Policy >> Conservation Easements >> Ecosystem Study and Protection >> Range Management and Monitoring

In 1995 The Kingsburg Coastal Conservancy formed in response to an alarming increase in coastal development along Nova Scotia's South Shore. The KCC is a charitable, non-governmental, community land trust. We work to preserve headlands, beaches, and wetlands on the Kingsburg Peninsula and neighbouring areas (near Lunenburg) and to safeguard traditional access to shorelines. The Kingsburg Coastal Conservancy depends on private giving and volunteer effort, and over the years has established a solid record both for fundraising and for managing land donations.

The Long Point area, comprising 26,250 hectares, was designated as a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in April, 1986, the third to be named in Canada and one of 15 biosphere reserves found in this country today. It provides an example of the Great Lakes coastal ecosystem and a unique blend of habitats. Its delicate dunes and marshes teem with songbirds, spawning fish, turtles and frogs. The Long Point World Biosphere Reserve Foundation promotes research, monitoring, community outreach and education, partnerships, and projects that support the goals of biodiversity, conservation and sustainable communities in the Long Point World Biosphere Reserve. We exchange information and work collaboratively with the Canadian Biosphere Reserves Association and other biosphere reserves in Canada and internationally. Our UNESCO/MAB Biosphere Reserve designation does not bring with it any new authorities over lands, water or resources.

Hollyhock is a non-profit educational retreat centre located on gorgeous Cortes Island, BC, that offers immersive learning experiences for the mind, body & spirit. Hollyhock selects world-class presenters, who are experts in their field, to teach on such topics as the arts, health, well-being, sustainability, business & leadership. With over 100 educational programs and 4 social change conferences we inspire 2500 people annually. With stunning ocean views amidst lush rainforest, majestic snow-capped mountains, & exquisite gardens, Hollyhock is the perfect setting to learn and grow both personally and professionally. Now more than ever, we need places where we can build our capacity to be better global citizens. Such places are rare. For more than 27 years, Hollyhock has offered guests an experience that sends them home not just transformed & inspired, but also equipped with new knowledge & tools, to engage in making the world better.

Trees Ontario is a not-for-profit organization committed to the re-greening of Ontario through tree planting efforts on rural lands and in urban areas.

When the Savary Island Land Trust Society (SILT) began in 1997, there was no protected land on Savary Island. Today there are over 200 arces protected by the Nature Trust of BC, the Province of BC, and the Savary Island Land Trust Society. The SILT owns and stewards 17 parcels on Savary Island (over 16 acres).

The Richmond Nature Park Society envisions the Richmond Nature Park to be the prime example of a unique natural bog in an urban setting, where people learn, respect and appreciate its exceptional value. Please visit our website, www.richmondnatureparksociety.ca for more details!

The Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation Area is a 4800 acre day use natural area located just south west of the city of Calgary in Alberta, Canada. The conservation area is dedicated to protecting habitat and providing space for native species of wildlife; offering conservation education programs (particularly to young people) without jeopardizing wildlife and habitat; and managing human use of the Area through 'entry by appointment only.' The Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation Area is the proud recipient of the 2002 Emerald Award for education! These awards recognize Albertans for outstanding achievements in projects which protect, preserve, enhance and sustain the environment.

The Foundation funds locally but its interests are global. We are dedicated to improving quality of life by increasing access to clean water and sanitation in areas of extreme poverty. In addition, the Foundation recognizes and celebrates the sacred and life affirming role that water plays in all life.

Bear With Us: Four primary areas of operation are: 1-Black Bear Rehabilitation; orphaned bear cubs and injured bears cared for and returned to the wild in a high state of health. 2-Bear Sanctuary; various species; A comfortable place to stay for permanent unreleasable bears such as ex-circus bears, zoo excess or illegal pet confiscations. 3-Education; (a)-off location slide/video presentations for groups at Provincial Parks, schools, cub and guides, other young peoples groups, nature clubs and more. (b)-comprehensive website, facebook page and a special educational facebook page for Molly Bear. (c)-one on one phone conversations and email responses to indivduals with questions regarding bears. 4-Conflict Resolution; Assisting people and bears to coexist together. Individual consultation with people about how not to encourage or discourage a nuisance bear by removing food attractants, live trapping and relocating individual bears when other potential solutions have been exhausted.

The Coves is a series of 3 ponds that offer a natural refuge in the heart of London, Ontario. In 1998, two friends hiking in the Coves lamented that the ecosystem was progressively degrading. The friends wasted little time in talk and soon turned their lamentations into action. By 2000, they enlisted the support of 6 volunteer board members and established an incorporated, non-profit registered charity called the Friends of the Coves Subwatershed Inc. The Friends of the Coves immediately secured funding to create the Coves Subwatershed Plan. With extensive community consultation they identified common goals and secured widespread support for implementation of the plan. The Friends have installed a native plant butterfly garden, have naturalization projects on a former landfill site and shoreline areas, develop educational programs to promote ecologically friendly practices, and established a water quality monitoring program

The CEA was formed in 1985 by citizens concerned about spills from the (Sarnia) Chemical Valley into the St. Clair River (the Toxic Blob), and how those spills affected the region's drinking water. Later, the CEA began to focus on the questions of toxins in the Great Lakes, as well as air quality throughout the transboundary area. As the group has grown, so too have the issues of concern, which include waste management, wetland and natural areas protection, environmental land use planning, energy use and the long-term implications of economic growth on the environment. The fundamental tasks of CEA operations are to provide grassroots environmental education, develop public environmental stewardship, and empower members of the general public to meet our local environmental challenges. We are members of the Ontario Environment Network and the Canadian Environmental Network. The CEA is registered with the Canada Revenue Agency as a charitable organization.