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http://www.conservationcouncil.ca/
The Endangered Acadian Forest: Time for Change
$75,000
The Council will work with the New Brunswick Department of Natural Resources to develop policy goals and objectives for Crown land concerning forest management and protection. The group will work on creating new special management areas where only sustainable forestry practices are permitted, and establish additional conservation areas where little or no cutting would be permitted.
http://www.ecologyaction.ca/
Protecting the Diverse Values of Nova Scotia's Acadian forests.
$120,000 over two years
The Ecology Action Centre is undertaking forest policy research and building a coalition of organizations to raise public awareness. These activities are designed to support policies and regulations that improve sustainable forest practices in Nova Scotia.
http://www.fanweb.ca/
Canada's Remaining Wild Forests
$150,000 over two years
This project is a joint effort between the Federation of Alberta Naturalists and Global Forest Watch Canada to identify the remaining intact forests in Canada. This information will be mapped at a scale of 5,000 ha for temperate forests and 10,000 ha for the Boreal forest. Identifying these intact forest areas will help set priorities for conservation efforts.
http://www.pembina.org/
Accountability in Ontario's Forest Industry: Inspection and Compliance
$15,000
The purpose of the grant is to identify structural and policy barriers to effective inspection and compliance in the Ontario forestry sector stemming from policy changes that created an industry self-inspection model.
http://www.ontarionature.org/
Northern Protected Areas Project
$120,000 over two years
Working with partner groups such as CPAWS-Wildlands League and World Wildlife Fund Canada, Ontario Nature will identify and secure 20 to 30 new protected areas (covering 100,000 to 150,000 hectares), and will ensure that ecological integrity becomes the overarching principle for protected areas.
http://www.forestethics.org
Boreal Program
$150,000 over two years
In collaboration with ForestEthics Canada, this project focuses on using market tools to protect Canada's boreal forest. The collaborators will encourage users of boreal wood products in the U.S. to use only wood from FSC-certified forests in Canada. Moreover, Sage and ForestEthics will push for the creation of interim logging deferrals and expanded protected areas.
http://sustain.web.ca
Building the Capacity of Conservation NGOs in Atlantic Canada
$60,000 over two years
This proposal is a follow-up to a planning grant where the Network identified capacity needs in Atlantic Canada. With this grant, the Network will engage a local non-profit management expert to research and develop a capacity building program tailored to the needs of conservation organizations in the region.
http://www.wcel.org/
Market Linkages and Incentives for Further Adoption of FSC Management
$60,000
In collaboration with the Eco-Lumber Co-op this marketing project will promote the use of FSC materials in major Canadian building projects by developing FSC market linkages, increasing the profile and appeal of FSC certification, and bridging the gap between FSC suppliers and the building market.
http://www.wildlandsleague.org/
Putting the Forest First: Conservation Solutions for Ontario's Forests
$320,000 over two years
This grant supports the League's Forest Program to ensure that conservation commitments for government and industry lead to measurable changes in how forestry is carried out, lead to new protected areas. This grant will help the Wildlands League ensure that implementation of FSC certification sets a 'high bar.' Finally, this grant provides support for staff training, fundraising capacity and organizational infrastructure.
http://www.wwf.ca
Promoting Sustainable Forestry Practices
$311,000
World Wildlife Fund Canada and FSC Canada are collaborating to strengthen the capacity of FSC Canada. To do so, they will finalize largely supported forest practice standards, develop broadly supported certification outcomes, and implement a continuous learning approach so that FSC standards remain relevant and effective. The grant will also enhance and align governance and leadership at FSC with their strategic direction.
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http://www.ago.net
Transformation AGO: Supporting Contemporary Art Acquisition at the AGO
$500,000 over three years
As part of the $194.8 million Transformation AGO project, contemporary art will have a new prominence in the Gehry-designed galleries. With this grant, the Ivey Foundation is becoming the founding partner in creating a multi-million dollar art acquisition endowment fund. With a goal of $5 million, the AGO anticipates that the Fund will generate about $250,000 annually to allow in perpetuity the purchase of contemporary works of art.
http://www.torontobotanicalgarden.ca/
It's Time to Blossom Capital Campaign
$60,000
The Toronto Botanical Gardens is renovating and expanding its facilities by adding 5,000 square feet to the facility and four acres of garden. With this effort, the Toronto Botanical Gardens will emerge as a leader in the greening of Toronto and gain an international recognition for the preservation of our native landscape. The work is expected to be completed by November 2005.
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http://www.agorafoundation.com/
Capacity Building
$10,000
For building capacity at the Canadian Environmental Grantmakers' Network.
http://www.conservationcouncil.ca/
Environmental Justice in Northern New Brunswick
$15,000
For assistance with scientific soil testing.
http://www.environmentaldefence.ca/
Securing the Southern Ontario Greenbelt
For participating in the Province's development of a proposed Greenbelt in the Greater Toronto Area.
http://www.escarpment.ca/
Joint Board Hearing on the Dufferin Aggregates' application
$10,000
For participating in a approvals hearing on expanding an aggregate mine.
http://www.pembina.org/
Energy Efficiency Measures and Renewable Energy Sources for Ontario
$5,000
For communications cost to publicize a research report.
http://www.pembina.org/
Analyzing the Greenbelt
$15,000
For researching policy options for the land-use within the proposed Greenbelt in the Greater Toronto Area.
http://www.neptis.org
Understanding the Greenbelt
$40,000
For research and communications capacity in analyzing the proposed Greenbelt in the Greater Toronto Area.
http://www.ocfp.on.ca
Effects of Urban Sprawl on Human Health
$15,000
For preparing a scientific study on the health effects of urban sprawl in Ontario.
http://www.pfc.ca
Capacity for 2004
$9,410
For membership fees.
http://www.sierralegal.org/
Forestry Project
$37,580
For legal and policy research related to forestry in several provinces.
http://sustain.web.ca
Capacity Building in Atlantic Canada
$5,000
For a planning grant to investigate the needs for capacity-building in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.
Hydrogeological Research for Precedent-setting Project near the Greenbelt
$15,000
For participating in a precedent-setting hearing regarding groundwater extraction in Southern Ontario.
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