The Vancouver Natural History Society VNHS was founded in 1918 by Professor John Davidson with the following objectives: - To promote the enjoyment of nature. - To foster public interest and education in the appreciation and study of nature. - To encourage

The Valhalla Wilderness Society was founded in the small village of New Denver, British Columbia, in 1975. It started as a group of local residents who wanted to save the forested slopes of the Valhalla Range from logging. It took eight years of extensive

Their main focus for several years was to protect the Carmanah Valley on the West Coast of Vancouver Island. Dennis Kangesmini was soon hired as a campaigner. The Carmanah harbours Canada's tallest tree, a 311 foot tall Sitka Spruce, the "Carmanah Giant."

Mission * Promote, protect, and restore native fish stocks and their habitat * Develop, promote and maintain Best Practices for sustainable productive creeks and watersheds in West Vancouver * Foster and coordinate Watershed Stewardship among public, corpo

... We are currently funding just under 2,000 projects and employ almost 4,000

Aims and activities: - A joint initiative of the University of British Columbia and UNICEF, the Youth Millenium Project gives young people both a voice and a mission:to create a manageable, local solution to a global problem. YMP connects kids, teachers, p

... It is located in Yarrow, BC, which is part of Chilliwack, midway

About Us BCWWA is a non-profit association dedicated ... and wastewater industries. Vision BCWWA will be the recognized leader in the ... Water and Wastewater industry. Values BCWWA will: * Recognize the importance of

Introduction Water For People is an international nonprofit development organization committed to the long-term impact of increased access to safe drinking water and improved sanitation and health. Time after time, Water For People finds that providing saf

Our Mission Our Mission to advance the stewardship of Canada's forest resources, provide national leadership in forestry, promote competence among forestry professionals, and foster public awareness of Canadian and international forestry issues. Our Object