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Les Scouts francophones located in Coquitlam, Victoria & Kamloops, provide the youth with: A French exposure to, and knowledge of, many indoor and outdoor activities such as: wilderness survival, compass reading and orientation, map reading,etc. Development of personal skills and abilities such as: leadership, team work, presentation skills, and creative skills. A sense of community service and responsibility; an understanding of human dignity, respect, and confidence in themselves and their role in the community. Personal discipline; setting progressive personal goals and objectives, meeting challenges and celebrating their successes. Basic training in specific areas such as: canoeing, first-aid, water safety, etc. Exposure to our French heritage and a chance to communicate in French with senior and retired Scout members. Indoor and outdoor camping, excursions, survival camps, outings, Camporees, Jamborees and adventures for all.

Nature Guelph hosts monthly meetings, open to the public, which feature guest speakers on a wide range of natural history topics. We conduct field trips with knowledgeable leaders to explore and learn about various natural phenomena in our local area. Our "Bird Wing" group visits different outdoor locations twice a month for birdwatching. We offer both a Young Naturalists Program for kids aged 6 to 12, and a Naturalists in Training Program for teens aged 13 to 16 years old. Members also participate on committees of the local governments, dealing with city planning and development, habitat maintenance and restoration, water and wetland conservation, transportation issues, and environmental concerns. Our bi-monthly newsletter keeps members informed of upcoming activities.

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.

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

HATN works with communities in Mali, West Africa, and in Bolivia, South America. Among our recent activities are: - construction of two community health centers/hospitals and related support (financial, equipment, medical know-how); - implementing free medical/dental clinics and check-ups; - construction of a maternity centre and related support; - support of 3 schools with two more school construction projects in progress; - implementation of numerous water filtration systems, public latrines and educational programs on hygiene/sanitation practices; and, - education programs on irrigation and livestock management. A volunteer-based organization having no employees, HATN has been able to achieve low administration costs without sacrificing organizational effectiveness. In 2012, administration costs were less than 5% of total expenditures. To learn more, please visit www.hatn.org.

SANASH WELFARE FOUNDATION is an organization; which is neutral, independent Charitable Organization ; its goal is to "ensure the ability of the Earth to nurture life in all its diversity" and focuses its campaigning on issues without any limits to political affiliations, race, gender, religion or ethnicity; such as deprived Humanity & their sufferings from basic needs, protection of eco-system, adverse environmental effects, poverty, adverse inflation, emergency crises etc. It uses direct action, capacity building, advocacy and research to achieve its goals. (1) No Hunger, (2) Zero Poverty, (3) Quality Education, (4) Gender Equality, (5) Reduce Inequalities, (6) Life on Land, (7) Climatic Actions, (8) Decent Work & Growth, (9) Clean Water & Sanitation, (10) Emergency Response and (11) Child Protection and Safeguarding.

OBAT Helpers works for the welfare, support, and rehabilitation of displaced and stateless people by providing programs to alleviate the daily suffering and burdens of thousands of Urdu speaking people (known as "Biharis") who are stranded in makeshift camps in Bangladesh. OBAT Helpers implements projects in education and vocational training, self- empowerment through micro-financing, health care with clinics, drinking water, proper sewerage, and emergency relief projects. The Biharis have been stranded in Bangladesh since it achieved independence from Pakistan in 1971. Referred to as, astranded Pakistanis,a this community was supposed to be repatriated to Pakistan after the two countries separated but most of them could not due to political complications. They are presently citizens of nowhere, unclaimed by either country and marked by the UNHCR as refugees, yet deprived of the rights of refugees. They still live in the camps/slums that were supposed to serve as their temporary shelter forty years ago. This population is scattered across sixty-six camps which house around 300,000 people. Anyone visiting these camps would see a family of 7-10 people sharing a living space of 8x10 ft.; open sewers and overflowing drains; a single toilet or two for one hundred or so people; innocent six or seven year olds who should be in schools, working for a living; high-infant mortality rates due to absence of medical facilities; lack of clean drinking water; terrible or no sanitation facilities and nothing but abject poverty. OBAT Helpers is the only organization in North America which is committed to helping the Biharis to become self-reliant and empowered through proper education, health care and micro financing projects. OBAT started with providing help to one camp in 2004, and now, it is improving the lives of people in more than 30 out of the total 66 camps, after just six years. This is almost half of the total number of camps in Bangladesh.

Coquitlam SAR is a Volunteer Search and Rescue team based in Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada. Operating under the Provincial Emergency Program and tasked by local law enforcement and emergency personnel, we are responsible for inland water, wilderness and urban search and rescue in an area bounded by Indian Arm on the west, Pitt Lake on the east, Garibaldi Park to the north, and the Fraser River to the south. This primary area is over 1000km² and includes some of the most rugged and inaccessible terrain in the southwest region of the Province of British Columbia. We also provide assistance to residents during natural disasters such as floods, forest fires, and earthquakes, and respond to requests for mutual aid from other SAR teams in the BC, and in Washington State to the south. The team consists of 45 active members who conduct about 50 searches, over 60 training days and many community education appearances annually.

Local Initiative for Sustainable Development (LISUDEV) is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life, promoting well-being, and reducing poverty among underprivileged populations in Cameroon. LISUDEV addresses the multifaceted challenges of poverty, inequality, and limited access to essential services among underprivileged populations and communities in Cameroon. These communities often face systemic barriers to clean water, adequate healthcare, quality education, sustainable agriculture, and gender equality. By addressing these issues in an integrated manner, LISUDEV aims to break the cycle of poverty, reduce vulnerability, and foster long-term community resilience and well-being. Our initiatives work towards meeting UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6. The organization’s work is rooted in empowering individuals and communities, particularly women and marginalized groups, to build brighter, healthier, and more self-sufficient futures.

Hope at Hand brings poetry to Northeast Florida and beyond. Using creativity, language, and therapeutic approaches, we facilitate healing and personal growth for children and teens. We reach a local and global community to celebrate National Poetry Month with JaxPoetryFest.org and monthly, virtual programming for adults through NorthFloridaPoetryHub.org Free- -written incarcerated teen girl with Hope at Hand, Pretrial Detention Facility. Jacksonville, FL. (*Periods are in place of line breaks.) If I could be free. That's all it would take. I’d roam this Earth. To clear all of my mistakes. If I could be free. I’d flow like the wind. I’d set sail on the water. Go to sleep. Wake up. And start over again. If I could be free. I'd never leave home. But I do realize at this point. The word free is unknown.

We strive to contribute to a world where urban and rural communities take responsible care of their environment, work consciously to conserve and protect natural resources in sustainable ways, and preserve historical assets and heritage for the benefit of future generations. Our mission is three-pronged. Conservation: Create significant and sustainable environmental change, specifically focusing on climate change, water conservation, food security, waste recycling, sustainable energy, preservation of endangered fauna and flora and greening projects that incorporate poverty alleviation and sustainable livelihoods. Education: Increase capacity and expertise of the southern African environment community, by transferring skills, providing mentorship and building supportive networks for the development and sustainability of the environment sector. Innovation: Use modern technology (e.g. GIS) capacity to enhance conservation efforts and to pioneer socio-ecological approaches to protected area management.

Rated as the #1 Attraction in Nova Scotia for 2011 on Tripadvisor, the world class Historic Gardens is a 17 acre horticultural paradise located in historic Annapolis Royal, the first permanent European settlement in North America (1605). Historically themed areas tell the story of Nova Scotia settlement from an agricultural and horticultural perspective, showcasing gardening methods, designs and materials representing more than four hundred years of local history. These core gardens are linked by paths through many other display areas featuring plant collections, garden art, water features and natural areas. Connecting pathways look westward over dykelands, evocative of a way of life centuries ago. One of the most magnificent of the collections, by any standards, is the Rose Collection which has more than 270 cultivars. With thousands of colourful and fragrant blossoms, it is the largest rose collection in the Maritime region.