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Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society Newfoundland and Labrador (CPAWS-NL)

Year Founded:    2003
Status:   Incorporated Not for Profit & Registered Charity

At CPAWS NL our mission is to promote the systematic establishment of new terrestrial and marine protected areas and to foster effective management of existing protected areas in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Geographical Scope of Mission:
Provincial

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

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

Street Address:
172 Military Rd, Suite 301C

Telephone Number:         709-726-5800

Email:                                  nlcoordinator@cpaws.org
Website:                             www.cpawsnl.org
Other URLs:                       www.facebook.com/cpawsnl/

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Mercy Centre for Ecology and Justice (MCEJ)

Year Founded:    2003
Status:   Non-Incorporated Group

The Mercy Centre for Ecology and Justice highlights our congregation’s commitment ‘ to focus our resources and energy towards examining, challenging and healing injustice and oppression’ and ‘to live a spirituality flowing from a sense of the sacredness of creation’. The centre works to engage all people and especially youth, in its many projects and activities. The centre serves as facilitator, advocate, educator and prophet in the many aspects of ecology and justice. Supported by an NGO at the United Nations.

Geographical Scope of Mission:   Local, National and International

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

Mailing & Street Address:
101 Mount Scio Road
St. John’s, NL
A1B 4E8

Telephone Number:         709-722-0082
Email:                                  teersm@hotmail.com
Website:                             http://mercycentreforecologyandjustice.org/wordpress/
Other URLs:                       www.sistersofmercynf.org/mercyinaction/default.cfm?loadref=44

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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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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