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Background

Forests without Borders (FwB) grew out of a desire by Canadian Institute of Forestry (CIF) members to use their skills and knowledge to help people reduce poverty, restore ecosystems or increase people's understanding of sustainable development of forest resources. Members have indicated that the CIF/IFC should consider a more organized system of enabling members to contribute to development projects that would match the interests of members and the resources of our organization. This desire by our members to help others is consistent with the CIF/IFC`s core value of altruism and mission to advance stewardship, provide leadership and increase awareness of forests.

Forest without Borders is a charitable program operated by the Canadian Institute of Forestry. Forests without Borders works with existing non government organizations to deliver the skills, knowledge and tools that enable poverty stricken communities around the world to effectively meet their challenges and to realize the many benefits obtained from the forest. The scarcity of resources in these communities such as fuel, shelter and water results in a cascade of problems that undermines human security and health. Many of these problems can be effectively resolved through proper forestry. If you would like to contribute please contact John Pineau, Executive Director of the Canadian Institute of Forestry/Institut forestier du Canada

Mission

To enable communities locally and around the world to improve their natural and human conditions.

Vision

To help communities achieve long-term sustainable use of their basic natural resources.

Objectives

• To restore & sustain damaged local ecosystems through afforestation & the promotion & use of good forestry practices.
• To ensure a safe and dependable supply of fresh water for all community inhabitants
• To guarantee a sustainable supply of wood fibre for basic human needs (heating, cooking and shelter)
• To help people improve their understanding of the value and ecological benefits of forests

Forests without Borders - Helping people restore ecosystems

FwB Bulletin

NEW - FwB Interest and Expertise Survey

A new survey has been developed for Forests without Borders. The information collected will be used to create a human resources database. The database will be used to identify potential volunteer members to evaluate project proposals or reports, develop fund-raising events and other activities that will generally help move the Forests without Borders program forward.

Click here to take the survey. This link will take you to another site.
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2010 Silent Auction is on its way!

The Forests without Borders Silent Auction is held during the CIF-IFC's Annual General Meeting & Conference. We hope to surpass the $5000 raised last year and make Jasper's silent auction one to remember. See the document below for more information on how to contribute to this year's event.

FwB_AGM details
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Individual members and CIF/IFC Sections have and continue to undertaken their own development projects. For example...

NW Ontario - Trees for Africa Program

Launch of Forest without Boarders in Newfoundland

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