Other Resources

Alberta Biodiversity Monitoring Program
www.abmp.arc.ab.ca
This site provides some insight into setting up a broadly-based biodiversity monitoring program, i.e. planning, governance, science protocols and reporting.

Audubon International
www.audubonintl.org
Audubon International leads education and conservation assistance programs that promote environmental stewardship and sustainability. Programs encourage cooperative partnerships among Audubon International, landowners or managers enrolled in the program and local community organizations.

Citizen Science
www.citizenscience.ca
Citizen Science is the monitoring and assessment of species and ecosystems by individuals and groups using standard protocols (for example, FrogWatch). This site provides information on how it's done and contains some of the protocols. In addition, it links to some of the citizen science opportunities in your region.

Common Grounds
www.evergreen.ca
A national service provided by Evergreen to protect natural and cultural urban landscapes, restore degraded environments, and conserve spaces for open recreation, education and enjoyment. The site provides well-written resources such as guidebooks, research reports and case studies.

Communities for Wildlife
www.cwf-fcf.org
Canadian Wildlife Federation offers a program that inspires communities nationwide to undertake wildlife habitat projects, including wetland enhancement, reforestation, interpretive trails, shoreline cleanups and wildflower gardens. It provides step-by-step guidelines to help build your team, set goals and create an action plan.

Community Stream Steward Program
www.ofah.org
Offered by the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters, this program is designed for central Ontario coldwater stream restoration by landowners and volunteers.

Countdown 2010
www.countdown2010.net
Countdown 2010 is a network of partners working together towards the 2010 biodiversity target. Each partner commits additional efforts to tackle the causes of biodiversity loss. The secretariat – hosted by the World Conservation Union (IUCN) – facilitates and encourages action, promotes the importance of the 2010 biodiversity target and assesses progress towards 2010.

Ecological Monitoring and Assessment Network (EMAN)
www.eman-rese.ca
The Ecological Monitoring and Assessment site provides information, resources and links, including a searchable database of protocols and some programs, and the means to add standardized data from local monitoring efforts.

Golden Gardens
www.wildaboutgardening.org
Canadian Wildlife Federation wildlife gardening program is for people aged 55 and up. Golden Gardens encourages seniors' groups to create and conserve wildlife habitat. It provides project guidelines and some funding to do so.

Home Grounds
www.evergreen.ca
You will find resources, events, links and a native plant database designed to encourage environment-friendly lawn care practices on the home landscape.

Kingston Wetlands Working Group
www.on.ec.gc.ca
The Kingston Wetlands Working Group is a coalition of government and non-government organizations committed to protecting and restoring wetland ecosystems in the Kingston area through public education, good stewardship and cooperative action.

The Nature Conservancy/Freshwater Biodiversity
www.nature.org
This Great Lakes Program develops and implements strategies to address the main threats to Great Lakes biodiversity — altered hydrology, habitat destruction and invasive species. The site provides program information, news, partners, volunteer information, donation options and its Conservation Blueprint for the Great Lakes.

Ontario Great Lakes Renewal Foundation
www.greatlakesrenewal.com
Ontario Great Lakes Renewal Foundation (OGLRF) is a non-profit charitable organization dedicated to cleaning and renewing the Great Lakes. OGLRF provides financial support to projects that remediate contaminated sediments, improve fish and wildlife habitat, reduce shoreline erosion and reduce pollutants entering the great Lakes.

Ontario Ecosystems Monitoring Council
www.wixnet.ca
The site of this new but growing network of people interested in ecological monitoring in Ontario provides a list of monitoring opportunities in Ontario.

Ontario Stewardship
www.ontariostewardship.org
Ontario Stewardship seeks to link landowners with funding, information and expertise to ensure that good management practices take place. There are direct links to Stewardship Councils across southern Ontario and a contact list of Stewardship Coordinators.

Ontario Streams
www.ontariostreams.on.ca/
Ontario Streams promotes the protection and rehabilitation of Ontario's rivers and streams through education and community action.

Stewardship Network of Ontario (SNO)
www.stewardshipcanada.ca
SNO is a portal site by and for practitioners involved in natural area stewardship. It is designed to receive and distribute current stewardship information.

Trout Unlimited Canada
www.tucanada.org
Trout Unlimited's mission is to conserve, protect and restore North America's trout and salmon fisheries and their watersheds through an extensive and dedicated volunteer network. The site provides information about conservation projects, membership benefits and the opportunity to join or donate.

Volunteer for Nature
www.ontarionature.org
Ontario Nature coordinates an up-close and out-of-doors volunteer experience with unique opportunities to take an active role in biodiversity protection. Lend professional conservation staff and local experts a hand by contributing to practical projects designed to protect our most important natural areas.

Wild About Gardening
www.wildaboutgardening.org
Canadian Wildlife Federation's program leads aspiring wild gardeners through the complete process of transforming your back yard into a haven for wildlife. It includes planning and mapping, attracting particular wildlife and sources of native plants.