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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.

The objectives of the Island Nature Trust are: Acquire and hold lands and waters in order to ensure the proper use of plants and animals Support, where applicable, traditional farming, fishing, hunting, trapping and recreational uses in and around natural areas Resist and/or oppose the over-exploitation of any species, or development which may cause damage to the habitat of any species Develop management plans designed to maintain, promote and protect the well being of life systems under the care of the Trust Purchase, lease, accept by gift or trust, or otherwise acquire any real or personal property and/or property rights which the Trust may think necessary for the purpose of conservation or protection Obtain money or property of any sort, and to use the income or any part of the principle of the funds of the corporation Employ staff and carry out any research that is deemed necessary in identifying and protecting representative and/or exceptional natural features, co

The Federation of BC Naturalists (BC Nature) is a federation of local natural history groups, formed in 1969 and now represents 50 local nature clubs with 4700 members throughout BC. As a grassroots, largely volunteer organization, BC Nature works to protect and educate naturalists, the public and decision makers about the natural history of British Columbia, including its biodiversity, species at risk, and parks and other natural areas. Our members participate in many groups that help shape public policy on our environment. Our member clubs are at the forefront of many conservation and stewardship projects, and most clubs organize nature outings and speakers in their local communities. BC Nature is the lead organization for these projects in BC: Wildlife Tree Stewardship, Important Bird Area Caretakers, Wildlife Viewing, Living by Water and Provincial Park Interpretation. More information at www.bcnature.ca

Amigos del Bosque is dedicated to preserving and restoring tropical rainforest and biodiversity in ways that enhance the sustainability and quality-of-life of rural forest-edge communities in the upper Mamoni River valley, a 500-person valley in the Republic of Panama that is among the Top 25 most biodiverse areas in the world. To that end, we focus both on direct conservation (including payment for carbon sequestration, land purchase, and research & monitoring) and on investment in people and in the community (including sustainable economic opportunity, environmental & sustainability education, and enabling infrastructure). We expect to evolve based on what we see in the valley vis-a-vis rates of deforestation, biodiversity, water and air quality, and the input and feedback we receive from our neighbors. We are an embedded, community-centric, and collaborative effort to amplify and energize the pre-existing desire to flourish with the land.

Our mission is to address the root causes of poverty and inequality in Africa by providing: Education: Access to quality education for children, empowering them with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in life. Healthcare: Essential healthcare services for children, ensuring they receive the medical attention they need to grow up healthy and strong. Shelter: Safe and secure housing for homeless families, providing them with a stable foundation to rebuild their lives. Food and Nutrition: Access to nutritious food and clean water, ensures that families have the resources they need to stay healthy and thrive. Community Empowerment: Training and support for community leaders and entrepreneurs, empowering them to drive positive change and economic growth in their communities. -Improve the access to Quality Education of the Vulnerable and Needy Children -Access to Improved and Quality Medical Services Improve the Learning Environment in School - Support and Improve the livelihood of vulnerable Families

Through scientific expertise, strategic alliances, outreach programs, and innovative projects, Watershed Watch is at the forefront in sounding the alarm on threats to salmon, and in prompting action to help them. Watershed Watch’s many years of experience with the issues and with government agencies, uniquely position it to identify and act on existing and emerging threats to wild salmon. It has been instrumental in drawing public attention to such key issues as: the threat posed by sea lice to wild salmon; water management; unsustainable harvesting; and the long-term benefits of saving wild salmon. It is now focusing on three new issues: the impact of ‘green’ power projects; First Nations’ monitoring of salmon and salmon habitat; and the potential impacts of groundwater withdrawal on wild salmon. BC’s wild salmon face an uncertain future, and they need help. Make your voice count by joining with Watershed Watch to protect wild salmon.

Food for the Poor Canada (FFPC) is an interdenominational, Christian charity whose purpose is to provide basic aid and sustainable development to those in need in Haiti and Jamaica. Our current focus is on education and health. With your help we are building schools and training teachers. We are feeding the hungry, building homes and providing healthcare to the sick. Food For The Poor Canada is an affiliated agency to Food For The Poor Inc. (USA), one of the largest international relief and development agencies in North America. Its programs are close to $1 billion dollars yearly with a 96% efficiency ratio. Food For The Poor Canada works with established partners in the region. These organizations are in charge of distribution of goods to churches, hospitals, schools and community leaders that work directly with the poor. They oversee and manage the construction of homes, water wells, schools, clinics and all other projects funded by FFP (USA) and FFPC.

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.

The Sustainability Network focuses on management assistance and training to build the capacity of environmental nonprofits. Since 1997, we have been enhancing the ability of organizations who work to conserve our natural areas, protect our water and air and move us all towards a more sustainable future. To date, we have secured 2.5 million to build organizational capacity in the environmental community. We work on a wide range of management issues including board governance, strategic planning, communications, program evaluation, human resource development, and fundraising. We organize subsidized and customized nonprofit management training workshops and leadership development sessions, offer training bursaries, organize public forums, act as a convener of the community and provide key information including public opinion research, other training opportunities and nonprofit capacity building articles and reports.

Founded in 2001, Ottawa Riverkeeper is a grassroots charity formed to protect, promote and improve the health and future of the Ottawa River and its tributaries. Ottawa Riverkeeper works collaboratively to inspire others to take action, to encourage responsible decision making, to hold polluters accountable and to recommend alternative practices and policies to safeguard our local waterways. Ottawa Riverkeeper is a member of Waterkeeper Alliance, an international grassroots organization founded by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. We envision an Ottawa River that is clean and healthy, provides safe drinking water, supports a diverse range of species, invites world-class recreation and enables sustainable economic activity. The river is appreciated and recognized for its natural capital and is diligently protected for the well-being of all. Future generations are proud to inherit the Ottawa River, and are motivated and inspired to respect and protect it in perpetuity.

The well-being of Ontario’s headwaters - flows that recharge groundwater, create wetlands, and provide the base-flow for our streams and lakes – is fundamental to maintaining our freshwater capital. Waters seeping into and coming from aquifers, babbling through forests and meadows, nursing the biological diversity of our wetland complexes, and flowing through our valley corridors provide the sources of our streams, lakes, and groundwater. Our ecological tapestry, our food supply, our very existence depend on the availability and quality of our headwaters. Indeed, our freshwater capital is one of the pillars upon which life rests, and upon which our quality of life depends. We cut off our headwaters, drain them, or pollute them at our peril. The Ontario Headwaters Institute seeks to preserve our headwaters, and to identify, engage, and partner with organizations in this common cause.

Community Education Services (CES) Canada is a non-profit humanitarian organization dedicated to providing access to education for orphans and other AIDS-affected children in Kenya. Project PREPARE provides access to secondary school aged Kenyan youth who have been orphaned or adversely affected by the HIV/Aids pandemic. The project seeks to build capacity and strengthen public secondary schools within the Lurambi Constituency in the Kakamega Central District of Western Province. This will be achieved through the development and availability of cross curricular teaching strategies in the area of HIV/Aids Awareness and Healthy Living. The project intends to strengthen infrastructure of schools to improve the quality of education and standards of teaching. Foundations: Project PREPARE is based on four key foundation points: EDUCATION, WATER, HEALTHCARE and ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. CES Canada is involved in 30 secondary schools impacting on 8,000 students.