Our Mission

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Friends of Ecological Reserves (FER) is a volunteer based, not-for-profit charitable organization recognized by Canada Customs & Revenue Agency. We promote the interests of the ecological reserves program in British Columbia, Canada, by raising public awareness of the ecological reserve program and by raising funds that are used to:

·         Support researchers in and around ecological reserves

·         Support wardens and the warden function within ecological reserves

·         Prepare and circulate a regular newsletter

·         Educate the public regarding the important features of ecological reserves, including plant and animal conservation, within BC.AGM & Annual Report

An Annual General Meeting is held each year. The 12 member Board of Directors is elected at the AGM, and the outgoing President presents an annual report for the year (click here to view the annual reports since 1998). An audited financial report is also provided to members.

Membership

Membership in the society is open to anyone for a small annual fee. The professionally designed newsletter is sent to all members three times a year by regular post.

FER is a recognized charitable organization (BIN#118914597RR) and all donations are provided with receipts for income tax purposes.

About F E R : FRIENDS OF ECOLOGICAL RESERVES SOCIETY

Activities

Activities organized and/or funded by FER include:

·         Publishing a 12 - 20 page newsletter ("The Log") three times a year to disseminate information to and among our members, volunteer wardens, government agencies, researchers and other interested parties

·         Advertising for and referral of volunteers to act as Wardens for ecological reserves

·         Fostering the establishment of additional ecological reserves

·         Conducting field trips to existing reserves

·         Participating in "Pitch-In Canada" to clean up refuse, especially on reserve beaches

·         Raising funds through sale of attractive placemats and other products; soliciting grants from individuals, private foundations and government agencies; conduct of fund-raising raffles and other events

·         Organizing and delivering educational lectures

·         Financially supporting scientific research projects on ecological reserves