Canadian Society of Environmental Biologists

The Canadian Society of Environmental Biologists is a non-profit registered society primarily interested in the management of Canadian Natural Resources based on sound ecological principles. The Society originated in the late 1950's as a small group of canadian fish and wildlife biologists. Today CSEB has progressed to encompass a wide range of members whose interests lie within environmentally related biological disciplines, such as wildlife, fishers, soils, zoology and limnology. The members' training and professional outlook present an informed view on problems in the management of Canada's natural environment. The Society has chapters in eight geographic regions: Atlantic, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia and the Territories.Our mission...

• to further the conservation and prudent management of Canada's natural resources
  so as to minimize adverse environmental effects;
• to ensure high professional standards in education, research and management related to resources and the environment;
• to advance education of the public and protect the public interest on matters pertaining to the use of natural resources, and to the protection and management of the environment;
• to undertake environmental research and education programs of benefit to the community;
• to assess and evaluate administrative and legislative policies having ecological significance in terms of the conservation of resources and the quality of the environment;
• to develop and promote policies that seek to achieve a balance among resource management and utilization, protection of the environment and the quality of life;
• to foster liaisons among environmental biologists working towards a common goal with governmental, industrial and educational frameworks across Canada.

Public Spaces Appreciation Society of Ontario

Public Spaces is a not for profit environmental organization dedicated to promoting stewardship and fostering a sense of community through the protection, restoration and celebration of Ontario's public spaces. The group was founded in 1995 and was formally incorporated in 1998.
The goals of our group are to:

• To protect public places in urban areas
• To work with agencies and private interests to help acquire additional public space of strategic environmental and community importance
• To promote issues of urban sustainability
• To host seminars on how to make spaces more livable for the community
• To host meetings and events that promote capacity building among members of the local community
• To work with landowners to promote private stewardship of their lands.

Conservation Council of Ontario

The Conservation Council of Ontario (CCO) is a non-government, charitable organization with a mandate to promote cooperation for conservation and a healthy environment in Ontario, Canada. Membership includes both provincial organizations and individual members who support our goal of a healthy environment, are committed to incorporating environmental values into their own activities, and who wish to work together to promote a province-wide, cooperative approach to solving environmental problems. Our mission is to make Ontario a conserver society.  We seek to achieve this mission by promoting conservation solutions, raising public awareness and building a strong province-wide conservation movement.

Environmental Defence Canada

We're on a mission - Environmental Defence protects the environment and human health. We research. We educate. We go to court when we have to. All in order to ensure clean air, safe food and thriving ecosystems. Nationwide.
What We Do-

• Greening Cities
  Canada's urban centres are growing rapidly, often at the expense of the environment. The quality of urban life depends on our ability to protect our air, water and land. Environmental Defence is spurring the creation of greener, healthier, more liveable communities by fighting to limit urban sprawl, and by fostering community stewardship of urban natural resources.
• Protecting People
  Every day our bodies absorb a different complex of toxic contaminants. Environmental Defence improves and safeguards human health by reducing our exposure to these pollutants. We target key sources: industrial emission into air, water and land; agricultural practices that increase toxics in food; and everyday products that contain harmful chemicals.
• Saving Species
  Canada is losing species at an unprecedented rate. Environmental Defence ensures species at risk - and the habitats they depend on - are protected and recovered. We initiate educational projects to draw people closer to nature and foster greater respect for all living things.