2006

Conserving Canada's Forests

PROMOTING A TRANSFORMATIVE VISION FOR CANADA’S FOREST SECTOR
& ATHABASCA HEARTLAND CONSERVATION PROJECT
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) National Office (Ottawa) $200,000, Edmonton Chapter $50,000 Reforming forest policy in Québec, New Brunswick, Alberta and Ontario and working with companies and ENGOs to encourage production of FSC-certified wood products. Promoting the establishment of protected areas and responsible development in the Athabasca region of northeastern Alberta.

STANDING TALL: CONSERVING AND RESTORING NOVA SCOTIA’S ACADIAN FOREST
Ecology Action Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia $210,000 (over three years) Collaborating with provincial policy-makers, industry and academics to increase protected areas and improve sustainable management of Nova Scotia’s forests

TAKING FSC TO SCALE IN COASTAL BC
Ecotrust Canada, Vancouver, British Columbia, $30,000 Increasing the supply of FSC-certified wood and creating enhanced market connections for FSC products in British Columbia working with a First Nations forest operation.

CANADA’S CHANGING FORESTS: WHERE IS THE BEST OF WHAT’S LEFT?
Federation of Alberta Naturalists (Global Forest Watch Canada), Edmonton, Alberta $435,000 (over three years) Using satellite imagery, on-the-ground verification and GIS analysis to identify and map the extent of industrial changes to Canada’s forests in order to identify the extent and location of remaining intact forest areas.

BUILDING A STABLE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT IN ONTARIO
Muskoka Heritage Foundation (Westwind Forest Stewardship)
Bracebridge, Ontario $40,000 Advancing Forest Stewardship Council aims by: fostering links between wood producers in northern Ontario to manufacturers and distributors in southern Ontario; and delivering information and training to Ontario forest managers considering FSC certification.

STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION PLANNING
Nature Conservancy of Canada, (Two Countries/One Forest)
Montréal, Québec $15,000 Developing key messages and a communications plan to enable the launch of the strategic plan for the Two Countries/One Forest (2C1 Forest) initiative in northeastern North America.

PROTECTING KEY WILD AREAS IN QUÉBEC’S BOREAL FOREST
Nature Québec, (Aux arbres citoyens!), Québec City, Québec
$75,000 Promoting forest sustainability in Québec through protected areas establishment, ecosystem-based management, caribou habitat protection, and promotion of FSC certification.

BOREAL CONNECTIONS: ONTARIO NATURE’S NORTHERN ONTARIO BOREAL CAMPAIGN
Ontario Nature, Toronto, Ontario, $200,000 (over two years) Raising community awareness and understanding of boreal forest issues through ecotourism studies and targeted public and media outreach.

ONTARIO BOREAL COMMUNICATIONS PROJECT
Sage Foundation (ForestEthics), Vancouver, BC, $62,500 Communicating opportunities to protect Ontario’s boreal forest to policy-makers, media and the public.

LEVERAGING HABITAT PROTECTION FOR BOREAL SPECIES AT RISK
Sierra Club of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, $40,000 Working to support the development of recovery strategies under Canada’s Species at Risk Act to conserve several key forest-dwelling species, including woodland caribou and grizzly bear.

PROTECTING CANADA’S BOREAL FORESTS THROUGH LEGAL ACTION AND FOREST CERTIFICATION
Sierra Legal Defence Fund,Toronto, Ontario $85,000 Supporting boreal conservation in Ontario through legal means and investigating the sustainability claims of the Canadian Standards Association and Sustainable Forest Initiative forest certification regimes.

STRATEGIC BOREAL INITIATIVES
Tides Canada Foundation,Vancouver, BC $40,000 Providing support for the Poplar River land-use plan in Manitoba and supporting western energy and land-use planning discussions and with the conservation community and grantmakers.

LEVERAGING FSC ON THE GROUND (PLANNING GRANT)
West Coast Environmental Law Research Foundation, Vancouver, BC $50,000 Developing a collaborative strategy to expand the adoption of FSC-certified forests in British Columbia.

FRESHWATER FISH AS NEW FOCAL SPECIES FOR MONITORING AND CONSERVATION ACTION IN NORTHERN ONTARIO BOREAL FORESTS
Wildlife Conservation Society Canada, Toronto, Ontario $160,000 (over two years) Undertaking new research on the distribution, relative abundance and human-development responses of freshwater fish in Ontario’s intact far northern boreal forests.

TAKING FSC OUT OF THE WOODS AND INTO THE MARKETPLACE
World Wildlife Fund Canada (FSC Canada),Toronto, Ontario, $750,000 (over three years) Strengthening the market attributes of the FSC system to: (i) increase the number of FSC certificate holders, (ii) increase sales of FSC-certified products, and (iii) secure a heightened profile for FSC in the marketplace.

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Director-Initiated

LUMINATO, TORONTO FESTIVAL OF ARTS, CULTURE AND CREATIVITY
Agora Foundation, Toronto, Ontario $75,000 Showcasing Canadian and International music, theatre, dance, film, design, literature and architecture.

A MIND TO GIVE CAMPAIGN
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario,Toronto, Ontario $10,000 Supporting research-derived knowledge to improve quality of life after stroke.

IVEY CAMPAIGN FOR LEADERSHIP
Richard Ivey School of Business, London, Ontario $300,000 (over two years) Support for Ivey's Unrestricted Endowment Matching Program which will help strengthen the School's long-term funding stability.

TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ENDOWMENT CAMPAIGN
Toronto International Film Festival Group, Toronto, Ontario, $150,000 (over three years) Supporting capital expenses and distinct areas of programming.

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Strategic Opportunities

SUSTAINING GRANT AND POLICY FORUM
Canadian Environmental Grantmakers’ Network (CEGN), Toronto, Ontario, $10,000 Capacity grant and support for a forum to introduce foundations to environmental policy development in Canada.

NATIONAL FOREST CONGRESS – 2006
Canadian Forestry Association, Pembroke, Ontario, $5,000 Support for the Congress with a theme of Sustainable Land Management in the Boreal:A Global Challenge.

BUILDING ON SUCCESS
Conservation Council of New Brunswick, Fredericton, New Brunswick, $10,000 Addressing the legacy of metal contamination in northern New Brunswick.

PREVENTING POLLUTION: ACHIEVING AN EFFECTIVE CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT
Environmental Defence Canada, Toronto, Ontario, $80,000 Strengthening the effectiveness of pollution prevention legislation in Canada.

SPECIES AT RISK ACT IMPLEMENTATION
Nature Canada, Ottawa, Ontario $10,000 Seeking strong implementation of the federal endangered species law.

2006 MEMBERSHIP
Philanthropic Foundations Canada, Montréal, Québec, $10,440 Annual membership renewal for 2006.

“THE NEW DREAM” MEDIA CAMPAIGN
Ontario Nature,Toronto, Ontario, $5,000 Communicating the benefits of compact urban growth in the Greater Golden Horseshoe.

CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT
Pollution Probe Foundation, Toronto, Ontario, $49,000 Strengthening the effectiveness of pollution prevention legislation in Canada.

SARNIA SUMMIT ON ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
Sarnia Community Foundation, Sarnia, Ontario, $10,000 Presenting a workshop on the impacts of industrial pollution in the Aamjiwnaang community.

BOREAL FOREST FORUM Sustainability Network, Toronto, Ontario, $5,000 Hosting a three-day conference for forest conservationists to discuss boreal forest issues.

PRIORITIES FOR ONTARIO ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP
Tides Canada Foundation, Vancouver, British Columbia $19,000 Developing a plan to communicate shared environmental priorities to the public and political leaders during the preparations for the 2007 Ontario provincial election.

YOUNG CONSERVATION PROFESSIONALS CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario $5,000 Teaching management and leadership skills to recently graduated conservation professionals.

SEVENTH ANNUAL GLOBAL CONFERENCE ON ENVIRONMENTAL TAXATION
& SUSTAINABLE PROSPERITY PROJECT
University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario $7,500 Increasing knowledge about environmental taxation and ecological fiscal reform.

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ENGO BRIEFING & BUSINESS FORUM
World Wildlife Fund Canada, Toronto, Ontario $12,000 Improving communications between conservation, government and industry decision-makers.

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