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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.

It exists to transform youth and women through sustainable opportunities and descent work in a thriving community.

CWEFT's mission is to empower underprivileged children, women, and families through holistic education and training. This type of educational support for people of all ages and in a wide variety of situations provides the tools and skills necessary for the most destitute and at-risk populations of Thailand to break the cycle of poverty and improve the quality of life for individuals, families, and communities for generations to come.

We aspire to build a world of global peace - a dynamic social environment that uplifts and reinforces the noble qualities of human character; - that honors and affirms our essential interconnections, rooted in family relationships and extended to all humanity as one family; and, - that manifests a culture in which our innate creativity and innovative spirit can be used to create value, solve problems, and build a world where all people have the opportunity and capability to achieve a meaningful and prosperous life

These business and professional people volunteer time, money and talents to help the less fortunate in our community and around the world with the ultimate goal of world understanding and peace.

Our Mission: To build on the strengths and assets of Nova Scotia’s coastal and rural communities by encouraging philanthropic giving, developing a permanent endowment and managing the granting of funds.

Vision Statement: An interconnected system of wild lands and waters stretching from Yellowstone to Yukon, harmonizing the needs of people with those of nature.

In addition to our staff expertise on environmental law generally, we have in-house expertise on laws related to oil and gas development, energy, urban sustainability, climate change and forestry. Our approach to achieving strong environmental protection is unique, in the way we analyze environmental law, develop strategies to empower and mobilize citizens, and reform law to safeguard our natural environment. We focus on solutions through in-depth analysis, expert research, and a balanced approach; we engage BC communities, First Nations, advocacy groups, the private sector, and all levels of government to build consensus on legal solutions that protect and sustain the environment. West Coast also informs and empowers citizens through the most respected source of free environmental legal information and advice; the only source of environmental legal aid in BC; and by acting as BC’s public “watchdog,” sounding the alarm when weak laws threaten environmental protection.

Contra Costa County Fire Protection District exists to provide you, your family and our communities with professional services dedicated to the preservation of life, property and the environment.