South Nation Conservation

South Nation Conservation has a strong history in watershed management and leadership in applying sustainability practices. As an agency established under the Conservation Authorities Act of Ontario in 1947, SNC has decades of practical experience in protecting our environment and engaging communities. Today, it manages 4,480 km2 of land in Eastern Ontario; employs more than 40 staff; and has lead hundreds of stewardship projects to success.

Mohawk Council of Akwesasne Environment Program

In the tradition of the Ohen:ton Karihwateh:kwen (The Words That Come Before All Else), the Environment Program strives to better understand, protect, maintain, and enhance the natural environment of Akwesasne. We acknowledge the contributions of all elements of creation and strive to ensure that projects within our community adhere to safe environmental practices while keeping aware of current environmental and health issues. We are also committed to sharing knowledge of our Environment through Education and Connection to Community.

Forests Ontario

Forests Ontario is dedicated to making our forests greener. Ambitious tree planting initiatives, extensive education programs and decades of community outreach have resulted in millions of trees being planted each year.

Frontenac Arch Biosphere Network

Nominated by the community as a UNESCO Biosphere in 2002, the Frontenac Arch Biosphere Network has supported our communities for the past 20 years by supporting and sharing knowledge, funding and programs that provide practical solutions for sustainable living and well being for all living creatures, for this and future generations. The Frontenac Arch Biosphere is a region of  global ecological significance acknowledging the contributions of the communities who’ve made this place what it is today. It spans 2700 square kilometres from from Gananoque to Brockville, and Sydenham to Westport and Rideau Lakes. It is not a protected area, as its name may suggest, but the result of extensive and continued efforts by leaders in our region.

Algonquin to Adirondacks Collaborative 

The A2A Collaborative facilitates a network of partner organizations working to connect lands and people across the Algonquin to Adirondacks region, to enhance a critical link for biodiversity and resilience in eastern North America.

Bruce Trail Conservancy

The Bruce Trail Conservancy is committed to preserving a ribbon of wilderness, for everyone, forever. The Bruce Trail works to secure a permanently protected corridor within the Niagara Escarpment. We show respect for all individuals and groups with whom we interact, recognize our special relationship with landowners, and acknowledge the traditional homelands of the Indigenous peoples of the Escarpment. 

University of Guelph Master of Conservation Leadership Program

​The Master of Conservation Leadership program is designed to meet the needs of the conservation sector. It emphasizes innovative conservation practice including Indigenous-led conservation governance, partnership engagement and private and working lands conservation.

Mississippi Mills All My Relations

Mississippi Mills All My Relations is a group of community members living in the area focusing on restoring the relationship of trust and  friendship between Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Peoples in our country. 

Ontario Nature

Ontario Nature is a conservation organization that protects wild species and spaces through conservation, education and public engagement.

Walpole Island Land Trust

Conserving land for the future generations in Bkejwanong Territory. 

Trent University - Indigenous Environmental Studies and Sciences

For more than 50 years, Trent has incorporated traditional teachings and perspectives into its curricular and extra-curricular programming. In fact, Trent’s groundbreaking leadership in Indigenous Studies dates back to our beginnings, when we became the first university in Canada, and only the second in North America, to establish an academic department dedicated to the study of Indigenous peoples and Indigenous knowledges.

​Niagara Geopark

Niagara Geopark is a registered charity dedicated to education, stewardship, and community connection across Ontario’s Niagara Peninsula.
We bring together communities, Indigenous partners, educators, researchers, municipalities, conservation organizations, businesses, and residents to help people understand, value, and care for Niagara’s remarkable geological and cultural story.