Helping farmers ensure their legacy What happens when a generation of farmers and ranchers, many without successors, retire? In the next few years, thousands of acres of arable land in
Sticking up for Mother Nature In a time of climate crisis, we opposed Ontario’s plans to build two new highways north of Toronto, paving over thousands of acres of Greenbelt
Promoting natural burial in Ontario In honour of Mary Anne Brinckman, we crowdfunded to support awareness of natural burial, an eco-friendly alternative to conventional death-care. Mary Anne co-founded The Natural
Now, more than ever, it is critical to conserve nature to address the biodiversity and climate crises. The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society will use their grant from the Public
Defending an ecologically rich community We raised more than $4,500 in 2021 to secure expert assistance to investigate the environmental risks of a new gravel pit in the community of
Supporting awareness of environmental impacts From 2019-2021 we raised more than $25,000 to challenge a quarry on the border of the Town of Bancroft and Faraday Township. We helped concerned
Old Growth Forest in BC is disappearing at an alarming rate and much of what’s left is at immediate risk. MakeWay will use their Public Voice Fund grant to engage
The proposed Highway 413 in Ontario presents multiple negative environmental, social and health impacts – such as increased traffic congestion, increased greenhouse gas emissions, devastation of wetlands and areas of
Protecting community farmland and democracy We raised over $49,000 to protect water, air quality and the local democracy. This project demonstrated the power of community as funds raised went to
Protecting local nature and resources We raised over $10,000 to expand and strengthen the Greenbelt in Simcoe County. We want future generations to benefit from clean water, local food, and