The Manitoba Eco-Network

WHO WE ARE

Manitoba Eco-Network is a non-profit organization which promotes positive environmental action. Our organization's mission is to facilitate environmental awareness and expand community connections. We educate, we facilitate, we celebrate!

Manitoba Eco-Network is a Registered Charity, and a regional affiliate of the Canadian Environmental Network, based in Ottawa. We serve as an umbrella for environmental non-governmental organizations across the province. We welcome individual, ENGO and associate members to our organization!

Staff
Our Core and Project staff members are dedicated and knowledgeable people combining years of experience in the environmental field. See our staff directory to contact us directly.

Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors (also known as the Steering Committee) comprises volunteers nominated from Member Groups, and elected at our Annual General Meeting to 2-year terms. There are 2 positions on the Board for Individual members who are also elected at the AGM.

2011-2012 Board Members:
Chair: Jim Chapryk, Bike to the Future
Vice Chair: Kisti Thomas, University of Winnipeg Campus Sustainability Office
Treasurer: Alec Stuart, Planners Network Manitoba
Secretary: Kevin Freedman, Member At Large
Carolyn Garlich, Green Action Committee, Unitarian Church
Carol Hitchon, Nature Manitoba
Sylvie Hebert, Green Action Centre
Nyree Bridgman, University of Winnipeg EcoPIA

Learn more about our dedicated Board Members.

WHAT WE DO

Connecting Manitobans and providing environmental information and education gives us many opportunities for programs, projects and activities.

Resource Centre - Alice Chambers Memorial Library
We operate a library of environmental resources in the form of books, reports, magazines, journals and DVDs/videos for free loan to the public, as well as a public registry of all development proposals in the Province of Manitoba.

Member Group Services
We provide networking and information services for over 50 Member Groups, as well as meeting space and equipment for those groups without offices. We also hold events and workshops and an annual Member Forum to bring our groups together and share information to help them work more effectively.

Information and Referral Services
We connect government, media and the public with our environmental and social reform member organizations working on a wide variety of issues as well as experts in the community and beyond.

Projects
We undertake projects to educate and increase public awareness on sustainable alternatives and to provide services to the environmental community.
Projects currently include:
Manitoba Environmental Youth Network
GIS/Mapping Centre Project
Water Caucus
Climate Change Connection
Organic Lawn Care Project
Children's Health and Environment Partnership
Reel Green Film Festival

Publications
We publish the Eco-Journal five times annually, providing information about local environmental issues from a viewpoint not normally found in the mainstream media. Some of our projects also publish resources. Member Groups and Individual Members also receive a Monthly E-Bulletin with alerts for upcoming events and news from the environmental community.

Eco-Volunteer Program
We help individuals transform their concern for the environment into meaningful action by connecting them with our Member Groups.

Environmental Awards
The Manitoba Eco-Network Protecting Our Earth Awards are awarded each year to recognize significant contributions to the awareness and protection of Manitoba's environment.

Presentations
Upon request, we provide presentations on a wide variety of environmental topics to groups in the community.

Suggested Fees* for Manitoba Eco-Network Presentations

Member Groups of Manitoba Eco-Network: No Charge (unless participants will be charged)
Schools, Non-Profit Groups, Community Events: $40
Small Commercial Enterprises, Workshops, Conferences: $75
Large Commercial Enterprises, Agencies, Institutions: $150

*NOTE: Suggested fees help support the work of Manitoba Eco-Network.
They may be adjusted to match your organization's budget.
A travel subsidy may be required for presentations outside of Winnipeg.
Based on a 1-1.5 hour presentation.

THE ECOCENTRE

Manitoba Eco-Network is located in the EcoCentre on the third floor of Winnipeg's Mountain Equipment Co-op, one of Canada's greenest buildings.

Located at 303 Portage Ave., the EcoCentre is also home to other environmental organizations. To learn more, visit www.eco-centre.ca

OUR FUNDERS

Manitoba Eco-Network is grateful for the financial and in-kind support of the community.

2010-2011 Funders:

Core Activities
Environment Canada/Canadian Environmental Network
Investors Group
Manitoba Conservation
Mountain Equipment Co-op
Province of Manitoba All-Charities Campaign
United Way Donor-Designated Gifts Program
The Winnipeg Foundation’s Youth in Philanthropy

Children’s Health and Environment Partnership
The Winnipeg Foundation
Health Canada Safe Environments Program

Climate Change Connection
Manitoba Conservation Climate Change Branch
Manitoba Hydro
The University of Winnipeg

Organic Lawn Care Project
City of Winnipeg
Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth – Urban Green Team
Lee Valley Tools
Mountain Equipment Coop

Water Caucus
Manitoba Water Stewardship
RBC Bluewater Foundation
Morden Area Foundation

Manitoba Youth Environmental Network
Assiniboine Credit Union
The Winnipeg Foundation

No less important are the many donations we receive throughout the year from our members and friends. All contributions, large and small, help to maintain the Manitoba Eco-Network and our services.

Our Projects