Collaborate with Us
We are constantly looking for innovative ways to collaborate with individuals and organizations who share our core values and strategic priorities. We strongly believe working together ensures impactful results whether it be through an awareness raising campaign, a co-hosted event or any other collaborative effort.
From Canada’s pristine landscapes to Mexico’s rich biodiversity and the United States’ varied ecosystems, each community plays a vital role in protecting our environment from threats like climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss. The Voices of our Collaborators video showcases the spirit of collaboration across North America, highlighting the diverse voices and raising awareness of the value of working together to support conservation actions and community resilience. Individuals from different backgrounds and regions share their views on the meaning of collaboration and how it fosters trust, respect and mutual support. Together, they emphasize the importance of collective action in shaping a sustainable future for our North American region.
Joint efforts with collaborators
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If you are an individual or an organization interested in learning more about how you can collaborate or partner with the CEC, feel free to reach out to us.
Georgina O’Farrill
Head of Unit, Communications, Outreach and Engagement
(514) 350-4336
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Our Collaborators
Canadian Wildlife Federation
As a partner organization, the Canadian Wildlife Federation helps co-organize and promote the International Monarch Monitoring Blitz each year through iNaturalist Canada. The Blitz initiative has been ongoing for almost 9 years and their collaboration has been key to making it happen each year.
Central Grasslands Roadmap
As a partner organization, the Central Grasslands Roadmap Initiative supports CEC Grasslands Conservation and Migratory Birds project’s comprehensive approach to grasslands conservation fosters collaboration and addresses the needs of various communities within the Central Grasslands.
Ciclomanias – Rethinking Waste
As a partner organization, Ciclomanias is a key actor in Mexico, and has been a key ally in the promotion of the CEC Food Matters Action Kit for Educators and other materials.
Climate and Clean Air Coalition
As a partner organization, CCAC supports CEC’s work on "super pollutants": black carbon and methane.
Convention on Biological Diversity
As a collaborator, the Convention on Biological Diversity helps to implement CEC’s Strategic Plan with key topics of alignment. The CEC and the CBD have held a close relationship and support each other to promote and strengthen their work.
Food Waste Prevention Week
As a partner organization, Food Waste Prevention Week has been a key ally in the promotion of the CEC Food Matters Action Kit and other materials.
Global Ghost Gear Initiative
As a partner organization, the Global Ghost Gear Initiative supports the implementation of all aspects of the CEC Addressing Ghost Gear in North America project (under agreement with the CEC). They are essential to the success of the initiative as they are the lead organization driving solutions to the problem of ghost gear.
Insectarium de Montréal | Espace pour la vie
As a partner organization, Insectarium de Montréal | Espace pour la vie helps co-organize and promote the International Monarch Monitoring Blitz each year through its Mission Monarch program. The Blitz initiative has been ongoing for almost 10 years and their collaboration has been key to making it happen each year.
Journey North
As a partner organization, Journey North helps co-organize and promote the International Monarch Monitoring Blitz each year. The Blitz initiative has been ongoing for almost 10 years and their collaboration has been key to making it happen each year.
Monarch Joint Venture
As a partner organization, MJV helps co-organize and promote the International Monarch Monitoring Blitz each year through the Monarch Larva Monitoring Project. The Blitz initiative has been ongoing for almost 10 years and their collaboration has been key to making it happen each year.
National Commission of Protected Natural Areas (Conanp)
As a partner institution, Conanp helps co-organize and promote the International Monarch Monitoring Blitz each year through Naturalista. The Blitz initiative has been ongoing for almost 10 years and their collaboration has been key to making it happen each year.
Profauna, A.C.
As a partner organization, Profauna, A.C. helps co-organize and promote the International Monarch Monitoring Blitz each year through its Correo Real program. The Blitz initiative has been ongoing for almost 10 years and their collaboration has been key to making it happen each year.
Red BAMX – Bancos de Alimentos de México
As a partner organization, Red BAMX is a key actor in Mexico, and has been a key ally in the promotion of the CEC Food Matters Action Kit and other materials.
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
As a partner organization, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service helps co-organize and promote the International Monarch Monitoring Blitz each year through the Western Monarch and Milkweed Mapper. The Blitz initiative has been ongoing for almost 10 years, and their collaboration has been key to making it happen each year.
United Nations Environment Programme – North American Region
In 2023, the CEC signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding with UNEP North America to contribute to the protection of human health and the environment, address the triple planetary crisis, and support the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in North America.
UNEP has also been a key partner to support NAMPAN activities, in which the CEC is engaged, and grow its recognition across North America and within the global marine conservation community.
University of Toronto Trash Team
As a partner organization, the U of T Trash Team conducted community science activities to raise awareness on the type and flow of marine litter downstream to the ocean. The team also implemented the CEC Last Stop: The Ocean campaign by displaying posters in 100 locations throughout the Toronto Transit system.
University of Waterloo
In 2022, the CEC signed a Memorandum of Understanding to formalize the long-standing relationship and collaboration on sustainable solutions for complex environmental challenges. Waterloo has been a key partner in particular to strengthen CEC’s youth engagement program.
Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation
As a partner organization, the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation helps co-organize and promote the International Monarch Monitoring Blitz each year through the Western Monarch and Milkweed Mapper. The Blitz initiative has been ongoing for almost 10 years and their collaboration has been key to making it happen each year.