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Ducks Unlimited Canada – NL (DUC-NL)

Status:   Incorporated Not for Profit and Registered Charity

Ducks Unlimited Canada is registered charity whose mission is to conserve, manage and restore wetlands and other important habitat for the benefit of North America’s waterfowl, other wildlife and people. Through collaboration and partnerships with other groups, volunteers, industry and various levels of government, DUC engages in habitat conservation, scientific research and public policy initiatives as well as community outreach and environmental education programs.

Regions in which this organization has an ongoing, strong presence:
Labrador, Western, Central, Eastern, Avalon, NE Avalon

Mailing & Street Address:
47 Della Drive
St. John’s, NL
A1S 1B7

Telephone Number:         1-866-903-8257
Email:                                 du_newfoundland@ducks.ca
Website:                             ducks.ca

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Manuels River Natural Heritage Society Inc (MRNHS)

AKA: Manuels River or Manuels River Hibernia Interpretation Centre

Year Founded:    1989
Status:   Incorporated Not for Profit & Registered Charity

Visit us to learn about one of the finest trilobite fossil sites in North America and the global significance of the Manuels River Formation. Open year round, we feature geology and nature guided tours, geocaching, bird watching, campfire singalongs, gift store, café and more! Rainy day activities include interactive exhibits, daily movie showings, and special programs. Our extensive trail system provides access to the Provincial T’Railway. Come share in the Manuels River experience!

Geographical Scope of Mission:   Local

Regions in which this organization has an ongoing, strong presence:
Avalon

Mailing & Street Address:
7 Conception Bay Hwy
Conception Bay South, NL
A1W 3A2

Telephone Number:        709-834-2099
Fax:                                      709-834-2476
Email:                                  info@manuelsriver.com
Website:                             www.manuelsriver.com
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Western Environment Centre (WEC)

Year Founded:    1996
Status:   Incorporated Not for Profit & Registered Charity

The Western Environment Centre (WEC) is a charitable, non-profit, non-governmental organization that is based in Corner Brook and services all of Western Newfoundland.

Our organization strives to:
1) engage communities in environmental issues in a balanced, objective, and informed manner
2) work with community partners, businesses, and government agencies to build capacity and involvement in projects related to environmental action and sustainability
3) create a community of environmentally pro-active citizens

Geographical Scope of Mission:   Regional

Regions in which this organization has an ongoing, strong presence:
Western

Mailing & Street Address:
86 West Street, Suite 6
Corner Brook, NL
A2H 2Z3

Telephone Number:         709-639-0937
Email:                                  info@wecnl.ca
Website:                             www.wecnl.ca

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Coastal Connections Ltd. (CCL)

Year Founded:    2004
Status:   Incorporated Social Enterprise

We want to connect people with the ocean through hands on, interactive experiences.

Geographical Scope of Mission:   International

Regions in which this organization has an ongoing, strong presence:
Avalon, NE Avalon

Mailing Address:
PO Box 495
Holyrood, NL
A0A 2R0

Telephone Number:         709-730-2868
Email:                                  info@coastalconnections.ca
Website:                             www.coastalconnections.ca
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Northeast Avalon ACAP (NAACAP)

Year Founded: 1993
Status: Incorporated Not-for-Profit

Vision: Sustainable healthy waterways on the Northeast Avalon, NL

Mission: To research and promote conservation action for the waterways and coastal environments and to engage communities in the Northeast Avalon.

Geographical Scope of Mission:   Regional

Regions in which this organization has an ongoing, strong presence:
NE Avalon

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 8732
St. John’s, NL
A1B 3T1

Telephone Number:         709-726-9673
Email:                                   info@naacap.ca
Website:                              www.naacap.ca
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Environmental Education Commission (EEC)

AKA: Brother Brennan Environmental Education Centre
Year Founded: 1984

Status: Incorporated Not for Profit and Registered Charity

Environmental Education of children in a wilderness environment

Geographical Scope of Mission:
Regional

Regions in which this organization has an ongoing, strong presence:
Avalon, NE Avalon

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2265
St. John’s, NL
A1C 6E6

Telephone Number: 709-687-8593
Email: lichenforest.eec@gmail.com
Website: brotherbrennancentre.ca
Other URLs: echopondsummercamp.com

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World Wildlife Fund Canada (WWF-Canada)

Year Founded: 1967
Status: Incorporated Not for Profit and Registered Charity

For half a century, WWF has worked to protect the future of nature. WWF (World Wildlife Fund) is Canada’s largest international conservation organization with the active support of more than 150,000 Canadians. We connect the power of a strong global network to on-the-ground conservation efforts across Canada, with offices in Vancouver, Prince Rupert, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Halifax, St. John’s, Iqaluit and Inuvik. Our Mission: To stop the degradation of the planet’s natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature, by: Ensuring that the use of renewable natural resources is sustainable; Promoting the reduction of pollution and wasteful consumption; and conserving the world’s biological diversity.

Geographical Scope of Mission:
National

Regions in which this organization has an ongoing, strong presence:
Avalon, NE Avalon

Mailing & Street Address:
245 Eglinton Avenue East Suite 410
Toronto, ON
M4P 3J1

Local Regional Office:
40 Quidi Vidi Road, Suite 103 Caledonia Place
St. John’s, NL

Telephone Number: 709-722-9453
Email: ca-panda@wwfcanada.org
Website: www.wwf.ca

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Common Ground Community Development Corporation (Common Ground CDC)

Year Founded: 2011
Status: Incorporated Not for Profit

Common Ground CDC promotes, supports and implements environmentally and economically sustainable community development initiatives in St. John’s and surrounding regions.

Geographical Scope of Mission:
Local

Regions in which this organization has an ongoing, strong presence:
NE Avalon

Mailing Address:
c/o 76 Virginia Place
St. John’s, NL
A1A 3G9

Telephone Number: 709-753-3594
Email: rootconnection@gmail.com
Website: http://rootconnection.wixsite.com/common-ground

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Volunteer Opportunity: Kitchen Helpers at Echo Pond Summer Camp

The Environmental Education Commission is seeking volunteers to help out in our kitchen during our 6 summer camps in 2017. Our preference would be for volunteers who would be available for a full camp (i.e. 3-days or 5-days), but we would also be interested in having volunteers who can stay for a minimum of 2 days. Please visit echopondsummercamp.ca for a list of camps and dates.

Volunteers would aid our 1-2 cooks in preparing healthy, homemade meals, and keeping the kitchen clean and tidy. Specifically we would like volunteers who could help with: chopping vegetables, making desserts, setting up the dining room, and washing dishes. Benefits include: complimentary meals and accommodation, spending time in our beautiful forest, getting to observe an environmental education camp in action, and access to swimming and canoes during your free time when they are not in use by campers.

Echo Pond Summer Camp is run by the Environmental Education Commission at the Brother Brennan Centre, a registered charity. We aim to make our camps as accessible to as many children as possible, and therefore rely on volunteers to help keep our prices affordable.

Volunteers will be asked to provide an up-to-date Criminal Record Check certificate.

If you are interested in volunteering with us, please send a short email letting us know your availability and a little about yourself, and we will get back to you as soon as possible. Email us at echopondjobs@gmail.com

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Organizations invited to join ENGO and DFO –Ecosystems Management Discussion Forum

 

DFO’s Ecosystems Management Branch and the Newfoundland and Labrador Environmental Network (NLEN) have been working to develop a Draft Terms of Reference for the “ENGO and DFO –Ecosystems Management Discussion Forum” (the Forum) within the Newfoundland and Labrador Region. The “Forum” will be used as the primary venue to facilitate engagement, discussion and relationship building between DFO Ecosystems Management (EM) Branch  and the ENGO community.  An initial meeting of the “Forum” is scheduled for Wednesday May 3rd, 2017 at DFO’s Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Centre in St. John’s.

Participation in this Forum is open to all ENGOs within Newfoundland and Labrador who have an interest in DFO’s mandate, but is limited to one member, or his/her alternate, to attend as their representative. Any environmental organization interested in having a representative participate should email Connie Dobbin-Vincent at Connie.Dobbin-Vincent@dfo-mpo.gc.ca , by April 21st, 2017. There will an opportunity for individuals to teleconference should you not be able to attend in person.

 

An official agenda and meeting details will be provided in the coming weeks.   Agenda items will include:

–          Review and discussion on the TOR including “Co-Chair” representation from the ENGO community

–          Updates from EM Branch programs on current initiatives and engagement opportunities. (i.e. Fisheries Protection Program, Oceans Program, Species at Risk Program and Aquaculture Management)


A copy of the Draft TOR for the “Forum” can be downloaded here.

If you have any questions on the Forum or  possible agenda items, please contact Jason Kelly at jason.kelly@dfo-mpo.gc.ca or Blair Thorne at Blair.Thorne@dfo-mpo.gc.ca