(1) Conservation
Annual Stakeholder Workshops (2005-2010)
Crown Land Stewardship project supporter
Species at Risk Outreach Program (2007-)
Species at Risk training for municipalities
Life on the Bay Stewardship Manual and workshops for property owners
Establishment of the GB5 group of organizations for collaboration on:
- Coordinated Wetlands Strategy for eastern Georgian Bay
- GB5 Charter and Communications Plan
- State of the Bay ecosystem health report card (2013)
State of the Bay workshops
(2) Education
Creation of Kids in the Biosphere Activity Book (2014)
Book project, “Life on the Bay” with Humphrey School
Arts night about the Biosphere Reserve at William Beatty School
Species at Risk Butterfly Garden at Victory School
Annual Children’s Water Festival at Killbear Park
Lessons-in-a-Backpack program (2009-)
University of Waterloo field course; thesis & research students
Presentation on “greening your business” at Ontario Youth Entrepreneur Camp
Ecology and sustainability related kids programs delivered in Mission Park and out of the Museum on Tower Hill
Ecology and species at risk programs delivered to local camps and cottage associations
(3) Sustainable Development
Trails Symposium at Canadore College, March 4 (60 people)
Creation of Amazing Places Project
Adoption of Sustainable Tourism principles
Support for the volunteer Biosphere Action Group
“Grow Your Own Grub” free, hands-on gardening workshops
Community Gardens Steering Committee (GBBR member) “Community Kitchens”
Organization of a food festival and farm tour (2008, 2014)
Support for the McKellar farmers market & Pioneer College
Partner in a major northern “Food Security” conference (2013)
Life in the Biosphere Conference in Parry Sound (2010)
Signage for area municipalities “Welcome to the Georgian Bay Biosphere”
Member of the Georgian Bay Coast Trail project
Member of the Parry Sound Area Chamber of Commerce
Member of the Southeastern Georgian Bay Chamber of Commerce
Community Development Council founding member (and Environmental Cluster lead)
Biosphere Charter program: promotion and training workshops for local businesses
Parry Sound Area Real Estate Association, 3 hour training session (40 agents)
Co-sponsor of the International REEL Paddling Film Festival, fundraiser for Global Medic at Stockey, March 22 (150 people)
Sponsor for the series “Films that make you think” at the West Parry Sound Museum
COMMUNICATIONS AND MEMBERSHIP
GBBR Youtube Channel, with videos on Species at Risk, Ecotourism, and Fish Spawning projects [http://www.youtube.com/user/gbbrca]
Facebook page with 1000 followers (facebook.com/GBayBiosphere)
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Social media outreach estimated at 250,000 people per year!
Biosphere Charter Members https://gbbr.ca/healthy-economy/biosphere-charter/, including 85 corporate/business/association members
FUNDRAISERS
2014 Earthweek- matching donations at Scotiabank: $12,000
2013 Brew-Ha-Ha comedy and craft beer event: $8000