The Rideau Valley Conservation Foundation is a registered environmental charity working to help protect and conserve the lands and waters of the valley of the Rideau River in Eastern Ontario.
The Conservation Foundation builds partnerships and seeks new individuals, corporations and groups wanting to get involved in the vital work of taking care of our own natural environment. The Foundation is run by a volunteer Board of Directors drawn from many walks of life within the valley. The Board places a high value on our relationship with our donors, particularly in terms of transparency and accountability. We are proud members of Imagine Canada's Ethical Code Program, which lays out a set of standards for charitable organizations to manage and report their financial affairs responsibly.
The Conservation Foundation was founded in 1970 and revitalized in 2001 with updated direction, by-laws and strategy. The Foundation works closely with many environmental and like-minded partners and colleagues working in the Rideau Valley watershed.
The Foundation's biggest supporter is the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority which provides office space and staff, lends expertise to many of the Foundation's environmental projects and manages all of its conservation lands.
The Foundation works hard at giving opportunities for partners and sponsors to get involved in some of the finest environmental work going on in the province. As the challenges ahead unfold, the Foundation will be working to bring new friends and new funds to help get the job done. The Rideau Valley Conservation Foundation is a registered environmental charity. Our CRA Business Number is 11911 9501 RR0001.
The Foundation raises funds and in-kind gifts for three major areas of conservation work:
Land Care - tree planting, erosion control, landowner information, trail building and maintenance, outdoor signage, picnic tables, benches, boardwalks.
River Care - water quality monitoring, biodiversity monitoring, wetland inventories, invasive species and garbage removal, clean water projects.
Conservation Education - outdoor learning and experiences, accessible programs and services, onsite landowner visits, public events.
