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Earthroots is a strong advocate and agitator for wilderness preservation in Ontario, combining aggressive grassroots campaign strategies with excellent research and educational programs. Since 1986, Earthroots has used its grassroots expertise to organize, educate and mobilize the public, conduct successful media events, carry out wilderness research projects and ensure proper forest management planning.
The Ontario Environment Network (OEN) is a non-profit, non-governmental network serving Ontario's environmental non-profit, non-governmental community. Ontario has over 700 environmental groups that range from national to neighbourhood-based and focus on a wide range of issues. The OEN seeks to increase awareness of these organizations and encourage discussions about means to protect the environment. OEN is a non-advocacy network and therefore does not take positions on issues.
Earth Day Canada (EDC), a national environmental charity founded in 1990, provides Canadians with the practical knowledge and tools they need to lessen their impact on the environment. In 2004 it was recognized as the top environmental education organization in North America, for its innovative year-round programs and educational resources, by the Washington-based North American Association for Environmental Education, the world's largest association of environmental educators. In 2008, it was chosen as Canada's Outstanding Non-profit Organization by the Canadian Network for Environmental Education and Communication. EDC regularly partners with thousands of organizations in all parts of Canada. www.earthday.ca
Aspen Valley Wildlife Sanctuary is a non-profit, non-government funded registered charity for injured and orphaned wildlife. Our mission is to rehabilitate and educate about our native species to ensure a future for our wildlife and their habitat.
C.A.R.C. is a citizens' organization dedicated to the long-term environmental and social well being of northern Canada and its peoples. We believe in sustainable development and the application of the precautionary principle. Our policy and advocacy work is grounded in solid scientific and socio-economic research and experience.
CPAWS is Canada's pre-eminent, non-profit wilderness protection organization.
With a network of 13 chapters, 20,000 members, over 50 staff and hundreds of committed volunteers, since 1963 CPAWS has helped to conserve over 400,000 square kilometres of Canada's most treasured wild places in parks and other protected areas- an area nearly seven times the size of Nova Scotia!
From the outset, the founders of the International Fund for Animal Welfare, or IFAW, rejected the notion that the interests of humans and animals were separate. Instead they embraced the understanding that the fate and future of harp seals-and all other animals on Earth-are inextricably linked to our own.
IFAW begins its fourth decade of operation with more than 400 experienced campaigners, legal and political experts, and internationally acclaimed scientists working from offices in 16 countries around the world.
One Change is a non-partisan, not-for-profit organization based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Our volunteer Board of Directors is made up ordinary folks who know that we have to take action on climate change. Getting people to change one light bulb is one way to start.
Seeds of Diversity is a Canadian charitable organization dedicated to the conservation, documentation and use of public-domain non-hybrid plants of Canadian significance. Our 1400 members from coast to coast are gardeners, farmers, teachers, scientists, agricultural historians, researchers and seed vendors. Together we grow, propagate and distribute over 1900 varieties of vegetables, fruit, grains, flowers and herbs. We are a living gene bank.
Formerly known as the Heritage Seed Program, a project of the Canadian Organic Growers since 1984, Seeds of Diversity Canada is now an independent charitable corporation operated by a volunteer board of directors. Our work is funded mainly by membership fees and private donations.
Community Environment Alliance of Peel (CEA) is a registered, non-profit, community based organization dedicated to promoting sustainability through education and empowerment at the grassroots level. We welcome strategic partnerships with likeminded organizations for collaborative opportunities aimed at fostering grassroots actions in strengthening community vitality and sustainability.
Our Mission:
* To educate people on environmental protection and resource conservation
* To alleviate poverty and help improve the quality of life of people
* To enhance social equality and promote diversity
* To help strengthen local economy
The Bruce Trail Conservancy is a charitable organization committed to establishing a conservation corridor containing a public footpath along the Niagara Escarpment, in order to protect its natural ecosystems and to promote environmentally responsible public access to this UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve.
The David Suzuki Foundation works through science and education to protect the diversity of nature and our quality of life, now and for the future. The Foundation focuses on four program areas: oceans and sustainable fishing, climate change and clean energy, sustainability, and the Nature Challenge.
Nature Canada is a member-based non-profit conservation organization. Our network includes 40,000 supporters and more than 350 naturalist organizations across Canada.
Our mission is to protect nature, its diversity, and the processes that sustain it. Our strategies are based on sound science and a passion for nature. Our focus is on effecting change on issues of national significance, including bird conservation, wilderness protection, endangered species and national parks.
Inspire Enterprise's mission is to inspire people to change the world at work. Paul Edney, Executive Director, is the co-author of the book Change the World for Ten Bucks, author of Inspire Enterprise, a booklet of 30 posters to change the world at work, and has been featured in the TVO Get Involved! program.
Toronto Zoo Mission Statement:
To preserve and propagate species at risk of extinction, and to protect those that still have healthy populations. To convey a broad perspective of zoogeographic and ecological relationships for the enjoyment of the visiting public as an educational experience and resource. To promote the public's awareness and involvement in conservation. To undertake scientific research for the advancement of wildlife management for the conservation of irreplaceable genetic resources, both animal and plant.
As a member of the WWF global network, we actively contribute to the achievement of the organization's mission:
To stop the degradation of the planet's natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature, by:
* conserving the world's biological diversity,
* ensuring that the use of renewable natural resources is sustainable,
* promoting the reduction of pollution and wasteful consumption.
The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is this country's leading land conservation organization. Our mission is to protect the diversity of nature by preserving Canada's most ecologically significant natural habitats.
We are a non-profit organization that works with individual landowners, community stakeholders and other conservation organizations and partners to secure lands through outright purchase, land donations and conservation easements.
NCC empowers Canadians, to take direct action to save the lands and wildlife that make our country great. NCC is rooted in communities, with a long history of local community involvement. Since 1962 we have helped to protect more than 2 million acres (800,000 hectares) of habitats creating a legacy for future generations.
NCC produces results you can walk on forever.
For more information visit
NatureConservancy.ca
TD Friends of the Environment Foundation (TD FEF), one of Canada's longest-serving environmental charities, is a national organization with a grassroots focus, and our goal is to work with people who want to preserve and protect the environment in their own backyard. There are more than 90 TD FEF chapters in communities across Canada. Since 1990, TD FEF has provided $49 million in funding to nearly 18,000 grassroots environment and wildlife projects across Canada.
PowerUP Canada is a leading voice for strong laws, investments and policies to support the expansion of a clean economy and combat global warming. The launch of PowerUP Canada, release of our "Time to Get Serious on Climate Change" statement and our green stimulus recommendations to the last Federal budget were supported by large citizens groups such as CARP (Canadian Association of Retired Professionals) and many opinion leaders, including five former prime ministers, leading academics and Canadian celebrities. Follow us at one of the country's most popular climate blogs www.zerocarboncanada.ca.
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