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Mandate: -Community development and safety. -Finding proactive solutions to solve problems of youth violence in the neighbourhood. -To provide cultural/social, recreational, educational and enrichment programs for children, youth, seniors and families. -To provide employment training, life skills coaching and other opportunities for marginalized “at risk” youth. Motto: “Making It Happen Together”

Mahone Bay is known throughout the world for its beautiful islands and shorelines. These islands provide: unique habitat to a variety of plants and animals, breathtaking natural landscapes, and traditional access for recreational activities. The islands of Mahone Bay are ecologically significant. These drumlin islands provide unique habitats to support a diversity of species. Yet there is increasing pressure on the ecological integrity of the islands from human activity and development. Such activities can adversely impact and degrade fragile coastal habitats and threaten native wildlife species. MICA has worked since 2003 to bring several of the islands under public ownership. And it has succeeded with the help of many individual donors, the Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources, the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg, and the Long Island Preservation Society. Ten islands are now available for public use in perpetuity.

* We promote awareness about environmental issues by organizing educational activities and workshops. * We promote seminars and conferences on the environment organized by other concerned citizen groups and initiatives important to the process of change. * We liaise with other organizations concerned about ecological issues. * We invite guest speakers to share their knowledge on specific environmental issues. * We provide informed speakers for events organized by community groups or educational institutions.

GreenUP is a community-based, non-profit organization founded in 1991 to help area residents live in healthier, more eco-friendly ways. Our knowledgeable staff offer services, information, programs and products to help with: home energy efficiency; waste reduction; green gardening; greenspace restoration; water conservation; and active and efficient transportation.

The organization works to protect the water quality, shoreline, and surrounding environment of Crystal Lake and its watershed through scientific monitoring, public education, advocacy, and on-the-ground projects (for example invasive-species control and swimmer’s-itch programs). It engages residents and partners to preserve the lake’s ecological and recreational value for current and future generations.