Volunteer for Environmental Organizations in Canada

Kettle Creek Conservation Authority
44015 Ferguson Line, St. Thomas, Ontario

Kettle Creek Conservation Authority is one of 36 conservation authorities in Ontario. A conservation authority's jurisdiction is based on a watershed or the area of land that drains into a certain body of the water.

Keywords: Environment

Volunteer Profile of Kettle Creek Conservation Authority

Knick Knack Nook Re Use It Store Society
1063 Mt Gardener Rd, Bowen Island, British Columbia

Our mission is to provide a welcoming community service that fosters environmental and social responsibility primarily through sale of used items in good condition.
www.knickknacknook.org

Keywords: Environment

Volunteer Profile of Knick Knack Nook Re Use It Store Society

Kortright Centre for Conservation
9550 Pine Valley Dr, Woodbridge, Ontario

The Kortright Centre for Conservation is situated 10 minutes north of Toronto, on 325 hectares of pristine woodlands, Kortright Centre combines a natural oasis with some of the most leading edge sustainable education programs and events in Canada.

Keywords: Sports and Recreation · Environment · Education and Literacy

Volunteer Profile of Kortright Centre for Conservation

Lake of the Prairies Conservation District
Building 211, P.R. 366, Inglis, Manitoba

Lake of the Prairies Conservation District is a non-profit grassroots organization that works with landowners and producers to ensure the protection and preservation of the natural resources within our watershed.

Keywords: Sports and Recreation · Environment

Volunteer Profile of Lake of the Prairies Conservation District

Land Conservancy of British Columbia
301 - 1195 Esquimalt Rd, Victoria, British Columbia

The Land Conservancy is a non-profit, charitable Land Trust working throughout British Columbia. TLC protects important habitat for plants, animals and natural communities as well as properties with historical, cultural, scientific, scenic or compatible recreational value.

Keywords: Environment

Volunteer Profile of Land Conservancy of British Columbia

Land Trust Alliance of British Columbia
569 Johnson Street, 2nd floor, Victoria, British Columbia

The Land Trust Alliance of B.C. is dedicated to the stewardship and conservation of our natural and cultural heritage through support of land trusts, conservancies and others. We provide education, research, communication and financial services.

Keywords: Environment

Volunteer Profile of Land Trust Alliance of British Columbia

Langley Environmental Partners Society
4700 224 Street, Langley, British Columbia

LEPS is a non-profit, partnership-driven organization founded in 1993 to achieve the mission of "protecting and restoring the natural environment through education, cooperation and action."

Keywords: Environment

Volunteer Profile of Langley Environmental Partners Society

Laskeek Bay Conservation Society
Queen Charlotte City, British Columbia

The Society is a strong collaborator with several agencies involved in studying the changes caused by introduced deer, raccoons, and squirrels on the native plants and animals of the Islands. LBCS became interested in introduced species when raccoons were discovered eating eggs and killing adults on Limestone Island in 1991.

Keywords: Environment

Volunteer Profile of Laskeek Bay Conservation Society

Lush Valley Food Action Society
1126F Piercy Avenue, Courtenay, British Columbia

LUSH Valley is a charitable, non-profit organization focusing on food security.

We support food-related projects to educate and empower the people of the Comox Valley towards personal wellness, community health, and environmental stewardship.

We support local, sustainable food production at home and on the farm.

LUSH = Let Us Share the Harvest

Keywords: Environment

Volunteer Profile of Lush Valley Food Action Society

Mahone Islands Conservation Association
Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia

To protect and conserve the natural environment of the islands and shoreline of Mahone Bay, and the traditional, social and recreational opportunities valued by its various communities.

Keywords: Environment

Volunteer Profile of Mahone Islands Conservation Association

Manitoba Eco-Network Inc
Reseau Ecologique Du Manitoba Inc
303 Portage Ave, Unit 3, Winnipeg, Manitoba

Manitoba Eco-Network is a non-profit organization which promotes positive environmental action. Our organization's mission is to facilitate environmental awareness and expand community connections. We educate, we facilitate, we celebrate!

Keywords: Environment

Volunteer Profile of Manitoba Eco-Network Inc

Manitoba Forestry Association Incorporated
900 Corydon Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba

The untrained person should never attempt to remove a tree on their own. When a tree falls, where it is going to land can be unpredictable and without the proper training, you can hurt yourself, other people, or cause damage to items that are nearby.

Keywords: Environment

Volunteer Profile of Manitoba Forestry Association Incorporated

Massey Walford Horticultural Society
735 8th Avenue, New Westminster, British Columbia

The society spent time in preparing for the District 13 Annual Meeting to be held in Massey in May. In October the sundial dedication in memory of Eva Fraser was held on the lawn of the Public Library. The event was well attended by horticultural society members in District 13 and by many local citizens. The society prepared and maintained numerous flower beds in Massey. The annual spring flower show with a craft and plant sale was a great success as was the August flower show.

Keywords: Environment

Volunteer Profile of Massey Walford Horticultural Society

Master Gardeners Association of B.C.
5251 Oak Street, Vancouver, British Columbia

The MGABC is an affiliation of local chapters of master gardeners working together to support the delivery of quality education to their members and environmentally responsible gardening advice to the public

Keywords: Environment

Volunteer Profile of Master Gardeners Association of B.C.

Master Gardeners of Ontario
113 Mill Street, Creemore, Ontario

Master Gardeners (MGs) in the Province of Ontario are experienced gardeners who have studied horticulture extensively and continue to upgrade their skills through technical training. With this training and continuing education, Master Gardeners provide expert horticultural advice to the general public.

Keywords: Environment

Volunteer Profile of Master Gardeners of Ontario

Milner Gardens and Woodland Society
2179 West Island Hwy, Qualicum Beach, British Columbia

The garden is a sensuous delight. Old growth Douglas firs and cedars frame breathtaking views of the Strait of Georgia. The garden lawns slope gently to meet a precipitous bluff which plunges to the beach below. Beyond the strait, the Coast Range Mountains of the British Columbia mainland can be seen. To the north, Denman, Hornby, Lasqueti and Texada Islands are visible.

Keywords: Environment

Volunteer Profile of Milner Gardens and Woodland Society

Mont St. Hilaire Nature Conservation Centre
Centre De Conservation De La Nature Mont St-Hilaire
422, chemin des Moulins, Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Quebec

Centre de la Nature du mont Saint-Hilaire, une des dernieres forˆts anciennes intactes du sud du Quebec. Cette reserve naturelle est propriete de l'Universite McGill depuis 1958. Sur cette montagne, vous aurez la chance de parcourir un reseau de 25 km de sentiers et de monter quatre sommets qui offrent des panoramas magnifiques.

Keywords: Environment

Volunteer Profile of Mont St. Hilaire Nature Conservation Centre

Mountain View Conservation & Breeding Centre Society
23898 Rawlison Crescent, Langley, British Columbia

Mountain View Conservation is a B.C. non-profit society, whose mission is to save B.C. and Canadian wildlife from extinction by operating `breed and return` conservation programs for rare & endangered 'red-listed' wildlife species, and to offer public awareness & educational programs about these endangered species.

Keywords: Wildlife · Rescue and Adoption · Environment · Education and Literacy · Children and Youth · Animals

Volunteer Profile of Mountain View Conservation & Breeding Centre Society

Musquodoboit Trailways Association
Box 336, Musquodoboit Harbour, Nova Scotia

Musquodoboit Harbour was called "Mooskudoboogwek", a Mi'kmaq word meaning "suddenly widening out after a narrow entrance at the mouth". One of the first land grants was issued to the family of Michael Brown. In the 1780's, more were issued to the Mackay, Taylor, Guild, Jones, Rowlings, Stoddard, Bonn, and Stevens families, Loyalists all.

Keywords: Sports and Recreation · Environment

Volunteer Profile of Musquodoboit Trailways Association

National Aboriginal Forestry Association
1608 Mishomis Inamo, Golden Lake, Ontario

To promote and support increased Aboriginal involvement in forest management and related commercial opportunities, while staying committed to holistic or multiple-use forestry, to build sustainable Aboriginal communities.

Keywords: First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples · Environment

Volunteer Profile of National Aboriginal Forestry Association

Nature Alberta
11759 Groat Road, Edmonton, Alberta

Nature Alberta is a federation of natural history organizations operating in Alberta. Natural history is the study of plants or animals, using observational rather than experimental methods. A person who studies natural history is a naturalist.

Keywords: Wildlife · Environment

Volunteer Profile of Nature Alberta

Nature Canada
Canada Nature
75 Albert Street, Suite 300, Ottawa, Ontario

Nature Canada is the oldest national nature conservation charity in Canada. Over the past 75 years, Nature Canada has helped protect over 63 million acres of parks and wildlife areas in Canada and countless species that depend on this habitat. Today, Nature Canada represents a network comprised of over 45,000 members and supporters and more than 350 nature organizations across the country and with affiliates in every province.

Keywords: Wildlife · Environment

Volunteer Profile of Nature Canada

Nature Conservancy of Canada
Conservation de la nature Canada
36 Eglinton Avenue West, Suite 400, Toronto, Ontario

The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) protects areas of natural diversity for their intrinsic value and for the benefit of our children and those after them.

Keywords: Wildlife · Environment

Volunteer Profile of Nature Conservancy of Canada

Nature Conservancy of Canada Atlantic
Conservation de la nature Canada
180-924 Prospect St, Fredericton, New Brunswick

The Nature Conservancy of Canada is a non-profit land conservation organization dedicated to the protection of our ecosystems by securing important natural areas through their purchase, donation or other mechanisms, and then managing these properties for the long term.

Keywords: Wildlife · Environment

Volunteer Profile of Nature Conservancy of Canada Atlantic

Network Environments for Aboriginal Research BC
3800 Finnerty Road, Saunders Annex 130c, Victoria, British Columbia

Network Environments for Aboriginal Health Research (NEARBC) is an Aboriginal health research networking program and Aboriginal health resource site of the Centre for Aboriginal Health Research (CAHR) at the University of Victoria, British Columbia.

Keywords: Health · First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples · Environment

Volunteer Profile of Network Environments for Aboriginal Research BC

New Brunswick Federation of Naturalists Inc.
Federation Des Naturalistes Du Nouveau-Brunswick Inc.
924 Prospect Street, Suite 110, Fredericton, New Brunswick

Nature NB is a non-profit, charitable organization whose mission is to celebrate, conserve and protect New Brunswick's natural heritage through education, networking and collaboration.

Keywords: Wildlife · Environment

Volunteer Profile of New Brunswick Federation of Naturalists Inc.

Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority
250 Thorold Rd, Welland, Ontario

The Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority (NPCA) was established on April 30, 1959 under the Conservation Authorities Act, and serves approximately half a million people in an area known as the Niagara Peninsula Watershed which encompasses all of the Niagara Region and portions of the City of Hamilton and Haldimand County.

Keywords: Wildlife · Environment

Volunteer Profile of Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority

Northwest Wildlife Preservation Society
5066 Kingsway, Suite 203, Burnaby, British Columbia

NWPS focuses on 'Preservation through Education'.

Keywords: Wildlife · Environment · Animals

Volunteer Profile of Northwest Wildlife Preservation Society

Not Far From The Tree
139-639 Dupont Street, Toronto, Ontario

Not Far From The Tree is a Toronto-based fruit picking project inspired by 3 things: the spirit of sharing, the desire to give back to our community, and a passion for environmentally sustainable living.

Keywords: Hunger · Environment

Volunteer Profile of Not Far From The Tree

Nova Scotia Nature Trust
Halifax, Nova Scotia

The Nova Scotia Nature Trust was formed in 1994 by a group of Nova Scotians who foresaw the wisdom of conserving the province's increasingly threatened ecologically significant lands. We are an incorporated charitable organization and are designated as a conservation organization under the Conservation Easement Act of Nova Scotia.

Keywords: Environment

Volunteer Profile of Nova Scotia Nature Trust

Nova Scotia Trails Federation
5516 Spring Garden Road, 4th floor, Halifax, Nova Scotia

NS Trails is a Provincial Registered Charity that acts as the collective voice for recreational trails in the province. NS Trails endeavours to create a positive climate that leads to responsible and sustainable development and use of trails for the benefit of all.

Keywords: Environment

Volunteer Profile of Nova Scotia Trails Federation

Nunavut Wildlife Management Board
Box 1379, Iqaluit, Nunavut

The NWMB mission is to conserve wildlife (and wildlife habitat) for the long-term benefit of all Nunavut residents while fully respecting Inuit harvesting rights and priorities.

Keywords: Wildlife · Environment

Volunteer Profile of Nunavut Wildlife Management Board

Oak Ridges Moraine Land Trust
13990 Dufferin Street North, The Gate House, King City, Ontario

A citizen directed charitable non-profit, the ORMLT aims to maintain and manage a system of nature reserves. The Trust works through outreach and communications and other means to encourage all citizens to further protect and restore the natural environment of the Oak Ridges Moraine.

Keywords: Environment

Volunteer Profile of Oak Ridges Moraine Land Trust

Oceanographic Environmental Research Society
12 Burton Ave, Barrie, Ontario

The OERS DRD responds to disasters or emergencies in a wide variety of circumstances or environments. Whether it is a pod of stranded dolphins on a secluded beach or animals caught in tornadoes , hurricanes or other weather catastrophes, OERS is equally prepared to respond.

Keywords: Wildlife · Rescue and Adoption · Environment · Education and Literacy · Animals

Volunteer Profile of Oceanographic Environmental Research Society

Ontario Farmland Trust
Alexander Hall University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario

The Ontario Farmland Trust is to protect and preserve Ontario farmlands and associated agricultural, natural and cultural features of the countryside through direct land securement, stewardship, policy research and education for the benefit of Ontarians today and future generations.

Keywords: Environment

Volunteer Profile of Ontario Farmland Trust

Ontario Land Trust Alliance Inc.
192 Spadina Ave., Suite 211, Toronto, Ontario

The Ontario Land Trust Alliance is a registered charity that strengthens land conservation in Ontario by building and supporting a strong land trust movement.

Keywords: Environment

Volunteer Profile of Ontario Land Trust Alliance Inc.

Ontario Parks Association
7856 5th Line S, Milton, Ontario

OPA is committed to educate parks professionals to exceed industry standards and actively advocate for the protection and enhancement of parks and open spaces.

Keywords: Sports and Recreation · Scholarships · Environment

Volunteer Profile of Ontario Parks Association

Orillia Naturalists Club Inc
1485 Division Road West, Orillia, Ontario

We believe that protecting the natural land in our region is vitally important. Not only does it provide crucial habitat for plants and animals, it's also a valuable part of a healthy community.

The Couchiching Conservancy is a non-profit, non-government land trust supported by individuals like you - people who want to ensure that special natural places are safeguarded for the future.

Keywords: Environment

Volunteer Profile of Orillia Naturalists Club Inc

Osoyoos Desert Society
Osoyoos, British Columbia

Tucked into the southernmost corner of British Columbia's beautiful Okanagan Valley is an extraordinary habitat popularly referred to as Canada's pocket desert. This dry, shrub-grassland is one of Canada's most fragile and endangered ecosystems.

The Desert Centre is operated by the Osoyoos Desert Society, a non-profit organization dedicated to conserving the south Okanagan's rich biodiversity for future generations.

Keywords: Environment

Volunteer Profile of Osoyoos Desert Society

Ottawa Field-Naturalists' Club
Ottawa, Ontario

Founded in 1863 (and incorporated in 1879), the Ottawa Field-Naturalists' Club is the oldest natural history club in Canada. Over 800 members have interests in all aspects of the natural world, from birding to botanizing, investigation to publication, conservation to cooperation.

Keywords: Environment

Volunteer Profile of Ottawa Field-Naturalists' Club

Ottawa Peace and Environment Resource Centre
174 First Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario

The Ottawa Peace and Environment Resource Centre (PERC) is an incorporated, registered charity. It is primarily a volunteer-run, grassroots organization with a Board of Directors to govern its operations.

Keywords: Environment

Volunteer Profile of Ottawa Peace and Environment Resource Centre

Ottawa Riverkeeper
Sentinelles De La Riviere Des Outaouais
379 Danforth Avenue, Unit 2, Ottawa, Ontario

As a grassroots charity, Ottawa Riverkeeper brings together volunteers, communities, businesses and all levels of government to find solutions to the problems that threaten the health of our river.

Keywords: Environment

Volunteer Profile of Ottawa Riverkeeper

Oyster River Enhancement Society
Macaulay Rd., Black Creek, British Columbia

The Oyster River Enhancement Society (ORES) was formed in 1983 by a small group of concerned citizens in an attempt to revitalize the decimated Oyster River. Since its inception, the membership has grown significantly and now members come from all over the Regional District and beyond.

Keywords: Environment

Volunteer Profile of Oyster River Enhancement Society

P.O.W.E.R
Georgetown, Ontario

Protect Our Water and Environmental Resources (P.O.W.E.R.) was formed in 1987 and incorporated in 1989, and strives to play a major, protective environmental role within our community and beyond. P.O.W.E.R. is a membership driven, not-for-profit community organization that was originally formed by citizens of Halton Hills who were concerned about a plan to use the Acton quarry as a waste dump.

Keywords: Environment

Volunteer Profile of P.O.W.E.R

Pacific Parklands Foundation
4330 Kingsway, 6th Floor, Burnaby, British Columbia

Pacific Parklands Foundation was established January 2000 as a non-profit society with an independent Board of Directors.

Pacific Parklands Foundation bridges the gap between government funding and the pressing demands on our valuable regional parks.

Keywords: Environment

Volunteer Profile of Pacific Parklands Foundation

Pacific Rim Whale Festival Society
381 Main St., Tofino, British Columbia

The Pacific Rim Whale Festival is an annual event that attracts people form all over Vancouver Island, and relies on the help of volunteers to create an engaging, family-friendly event.

Keywords: Festival · Environment · Education and Literacy

Volunteer Profile of Pacific Rim Whale Festival Society

Pacific Salmon Foundation
300-1682 West 7th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia

The Pacific Salmon Foundation, founded in 1987, is a federally incorporated non-profit charitable organization dedicated to the conservation and restoration of wild Pacific salmon and their natural habitats in British Columbia and the Yukon. Operating independently from government, The Foundation facilitates dialogue and undertakes positive initiatives in support of Pacific salmon amongst all levels of government including First Nations; as well as industry, communities, individual volunteers and all fishing interests.

Keywords: Environment · Animals

Volunteer Profile of Pacific Salmon Foundation

Petitcodiac Riverkeeper, Inc.
Sentinelles De La Riviere Petitcodiac, Inc.
236 St. George Street, Suite 407, Moncton, New Brunswick

Petitcodiac Riverkeeper is a non-profit organization. Our main objective is to restore the ecological health of the Petitcodiac and Memramcook River watersheds, including the Shepody Bay estuary, located in southeastern New Brunswick.

Keywords: Environment

Volunteer Profile of Petitcodiac Riverkeeper, Inc.

Prince Edward Island Trails Inc.
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

No matter what interests you as a trail user, Prince Edward Island has something for you. You may choose to spend an afternoon exploring nature on a woodland hike, or go on a multi-day cycling trip. This site will assist you in planning your PEI experience.

Keywords: Environment

Volunteer Profile of Prince Edward Island Trails Inc.

Raincoast Conservation Foundation
216-2506 Beacon Ave, Sidney, British Columbia

We use rigorous, peer-reviewed science and community engagement to further our conservation objectives. We call this approach `informed advocacy' and it is unique amongst conservation efforts. We investigate to understand coastal species and processes. We inform by bringing science to decision makers and communities. We inspire action to protect wildlife and their wilderness habitats.

Keywords: Environment

Volunteer Profile of Raincoast Conservation Foundation

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