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The Greenways Land Trust's area of interest extends from the Oyster River to the Eve River, and from the Mainland Inlets to the Insular Mountains, with a particular focus on the District of Campbell River. Visit our website to see the many projects and campaigns that we have underway, all of which help to acheive our goals of: * Working as an agency to accept and manage environmentally sensitive land, * Acting as a community resource centre on issues of land and stream stewardship, and * Working with area municipal governments, community stewardship groups and landowners to plan and develop a Greenways Habitat Corridor System.

The Land Conservancy of BC is modeled after the National Trust in Britain. It is a membership based Trust which protects land for natural, heritage, cultural, scenic and recreational values. Since its founding in 1997 TLC has protected over 150,000 acres on more than 300 properties throughout BC. TLC owns ranchland, forests, important salmon spawning areas, the world famous Abkhazi Garden, Wildwood EcoForestry Site, the Ross Bay Villa Heritage site and even a nursing colony for rare Townsend Bats. TLC is membership driven and has over 500 active volunteers in communities across British Columbia.

Project Canoe (Creative and Natural Outdoor Experience Inc.) provides a variety of wilderness canoe trips for youth at risk (aged 13-17). These are youth who would not ordinarily have the opportunity to participate in outdoor activities with their peers due to learning, social, behavioural and/or economic difficulties. Project Canoe is a registered charity (# 88924 9488 RR 0001) and is an accredited member of the Ontario Camping Association.

The Pacific Parklands Foundation was established January 2000 as a non profit society with an independent Board of Directors. The Foundation raises funds to improve and expand the Metro Vancouver Regional Park system. We are an umbrella organization that helps find funding for the volunteer Park Partners. The volunteers identify areas that need development for recreation, education and nature conservation. The Foundation helps fund special projects in Metro Vancouver Regional Parks, and fosters public awareness of our outstanding park system. The Pacific Parklands Foundation bridges the gap between government funding and the pressing demands on our valuable parks. The Foundation does not solicit support for the basic maintenance and operation of the parks, which is and remains the responsibility of Metro Vancouver. We recognize the need to ensure that future generations understand the value of these unique spaces and learn how to work and play in our parks.

The Riverwood Conservancy (TRC) is a volunteer and member-based community charity whose volunteers and staff provide nature and environmental education programs and services to children including special needs children, youth, and adults and families. TRC also improves and conserves the natural heritage of Riverwood park though stewardship activities, which includes native tree planting, managing invasive plants and re-establishing animal and plant habitat. TRC designs, plants and beautifies the many Chappell House Gardens. In addition, TRC promotes the further establishment of Riverwood as a public park in Mississauga. This is all accomplished in partnership with the City of Mississauga, local schools, businesses, and service clubs. Our programs contribute to a healthy community, enriching quality of life, and improving the environment. All TRC work occurs at Riverwood, a rare and ecologically diverse 150-acre site in central Mississauga.

Formed in 1990 by members of the Federation of BC Naturalists (BC Nature), the BC Naturalists' Foundation is building an increasingly strong capital base, which provides an annual source of funds for BC Nature and its member clubs. Examples of projects funded include: Education Programs, Nature Events, Bioblitz, Wildlife Viewing Area Interpretive Displays, Nature Trail Improvements, Bird and Wildlife Checklists, Birding Trail Guides, Bird Monitoring, Banding, Nature Club Brochures, Websites, Connecting Communities with Nature, and Restoration Activities. More information can be found at the Foundation's webpage at: http://www.bcnature.ca/bc-naturalists-foundation/

Pac FUNS undertakes a number of projects that address it's mission, these include: Eagle Trust: An “in-perpetuity” endowment and trust fund to support long term development of existing and new experiential education centres and provides on-going support for such projects as strategic development plans, environmental leadership & learning programmes and experiential environmental learning curriculum/resources. Environmental Leadership & Learning Initiative: Provides direct support to educators, students and learners attending leading pedagogically based centres and programs of excellence. Environmental Learning Legacy Project: To expand the capacity and impact of program facilities of the North Vancouver Outdoor School (NVOS). NVOS is one of Canada's pre-emminent centres of excellence for environmental leadership and learning utilizing unique facilities to provide immersive and contextually integrated programming in natural, cultural and sustainable systems

Habitat Acquisition Trust (HAT) works in partnership with governments, non-profits, communities, schools and landowners to enhance habitat protection on public and private land - making everyone part of the solution! Established in 1996, HAT's mandate is to protect natural environments on southern Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands, a spectacular part of Canada in the south-west corner of British Columbia. This is a special part of Canada where the warm, mild climate is home to species and habitats that cannot be found elsewhere in Canada - and some of these ecosystems and species are the most endangered in the country. A disproportionate number of BC's threatened and endangered species occur in the region, which also has a disproportionate amount of BC's private lands. HAT works to protect land permanently through: * land acquisition through purchase or donation; * conservation covenants; * education & stewardship. Thank you for your support!

The Nova Scotia Nature Trust was formed in 1994 by a group of Nova Scotians who foresaw the wisdom of conserving the province's increasingly threatened ecologically significant lands. We are an incorporated charitable organization and are designated as a conservation organization under the Conservation Easement Act of Nova Scotia. The Nature Trust is operated by a skilled professional staff under the guidance of a volunteer Board of Directors. Our work could not be done without the dedicated support of many donors, volunteers, strong province-wide membership and cooperation from local landowners and land stewards. The Nature Trust is recognized throughout Nova Scotia as the province's pre-eminent conservation organization for privately owned lands.

Raincoast is a not-for-profit charitable organization that relies on the financial support of those who share our passion and vision. Our mandate: Investigate, Inform, Inspire. We investigate to understand coastal species and processes. We inform by bringing science to decision makers and communities. We inspire by building a vision of stewardship for the BC coast. Raincoast employs a unique informed advocacy approach that combines rigorous science, applied ethics and community outreach. I would like to express our gratitude for your generous support of Raincoast Conservation Foundation. We depend on individual donors like you who share our passion and vision. Best, Chris Genovali Executive Director Raincoast Conservation Foundation

On November 30, 2009 the AHC officially secured the spectacular and ecologically sensitive 2600 ac King Mountain Property, which consolidated our protected land base to 3000 ac total! At this time, our focus is to pay down the $300,000 loan we took out to purchase the land for a total of $1.5 million by the strict November 2009 deadline. Through partnerships, your generosity and our collective effort, we hope to eliminate this debt, as well as raise an endowment fund for future stewardship and management costs of the conserved land. Please help us keep these areas healthy and accessible for current and future generations to enjoy! There is also the potential now more than ever to further our goals relating to silent sport recreation, environmental education, and scientific research. In all of these endeavours, the AHC is committed to remaining principally focused on conservation and environmental protection. We are deeply appreciative of your generosity and support!

The Vancouver Humane Society is an animal charity working locally, provincially and nationally and funded primarily by public donations. We do not operate an animal shelter; rather we work on the underlying problems of animal abuse by exposing animal cruelty to the public and informing individuals how their choices impact animals. Our primary areas of work are: animals in entertainment (zoos, rodeos, circuses, the film industry, sled dog operations); animals on factory farms (caged egg-laying hens, "broiler" or "meat" chickens, and other intensive confinement systems via our 'Eat Less Meat' project); and companion animals, including spay/neuter and emergency veterinary medical assistance for pet guardians on limited income. VHS is one of the few animal organizations that encourages vegetarianism, as not eating animals is the most effective way to stop animal suffering. You can visit us on our websites: www.vancouverhumanesociety.bc.ca www.chickenout.ca www.raisingthebarn.ca