About Forests without Borders

Forests without Borders is a registered charity in Canada . Forest without Borders works independently or with existing non-government organizations to deliver the skills, knowledge and tools that enable poverty stricken communities around the world 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 result in a cascade of problems that undermines human security and health. Many of these problems can be effectively resolved through proper forestry.

Objectives

1) To undertake activities that protect, conserve and restore forested lands in Canada and abroad;

2) To educate the public about the importance of forest ecosystems in providing societal, economic and ecological benefits and to highlight the need to protect, conserve and restore forest ecosystems in Canada and abroad; and

3) To receive or maintain a fund or funds and to apply all or part of the principal and income therefrom, from time to time, to other charities registered under the Income Tax Act (Canada) or to qualified donees as defined from time to time under the Income Tax Act (Canada); which carry on activities in furtherance of protecting and restoring forested lands in Canada or abroad.

By-laws

Click here to print our latest draft of the updated bylaws. PDF: 113K