The Coalition, a public outreach channel of the Ontario Headwaters Institute, seeks to engage people and organizations in campaigns to protect watershed security – healthy and resilient watersheds that ensure regional ecological integrity, social wellbeing, and economic vitality. Campaigns may include petitions, publications, submissions, and/or other aspects of community action.
Operating Guidelines
The Ontario Headwaters Institute will manage the Coalition of Ontario Watershed Guardians while following the principles and protocols of not-for-profit organizations set by the Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee of Ontario, adhering to provincial statutes and exercising due diligence in its affairs.
Individuals and organizations become Watershed Guardians either by simply subscribing to the e-newsletter of the Ontario Headwaters institute or by supporting a campaign.
Any Watershed Guardian can suggest a campaign.
When needed, the OHI will invite Guardians to be part of a Roundtable to discuss and develop a Campaign for Watershed Security. A campaign may include petitions, publications, submissions, and/or other aspects of community engagement, per the drawing above.
Discussions in any Campaign Roundtable will be held digitally, with Guardians conducting themselves in good faith toward others.
Roundtable discussions will be informal and seek to obtain a consensus on general direction or suggested actions.
All Guardians will be informed of and invited to support any Campaigns, while no Guardian is obligated to do so
Contact
Please contact the Coalition via andrew@ontarioheadwaters.ca