Environment and Conservation

The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture Rome, Italy

The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture Rome, Italy

The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture came into force in 2004 and has since been ratified by 123 countries. In 2009, CCS partnered with the Treaty to create a fund-raising plan for a global initiative addressing food security and adaptation to climate change. The initiative supports sustainable use of crops, on-farm conservation of crop diversity, capacity building and technology transfer for smallholder farmers in developing countries through a competitive grants programme.

CCS examined the efforts of other start-up multilateral organisations, and combined with their extensive knowledge on fund-raising best practices, prepared a strategy of steady and progressive growth that builds upon the Treaty’s core constituents and outlines new avenues of growth. The fund-raising plan was ratified by all members in June 2009, and CCS is currently supporting the Treaty’s effort to raise the $116 million target outlined in the plan.

www.planttreaty.org

Asian Tropics

Denver Zoo, Denver, CO

Denver Zoo’s envisioned Asian Tropics exhibit features a diverse array of fascinating animals, many of which are highly endangered. Zoo visitors will explore the 10-acre complex and be exposed to the rich history of animals in Asian culture, their complex relationship with humans and the efforts by Denver Zoo and its partners around the world to protect their futures. Asian Tropics will be the first facility in the country able to house a significant group of bull elephants as part of a global effort to create a sustainable population of elephants. Long-term, Asian Tropics will allow Denver Zoo to become an important Asian elephant breeding center. CCS is proud to have partnered with Denver Zoo to assess the progress of the campaign to build Asian Tropics and to have aided in the development and sharpening of key campaign strategies. To date, more than $40 million has been secured of the total $50 million goal.

www.denverzoo.org

Penobscot River Restoration Trust

Penobscot River Restoration Trust, Augusta, ME

Photo by Cheryl Daigle, Penobscot Trust

The Penobscot River Restoration Project is among the largest, most creative river restoration projects in our nation’s history. The Penobscot Indian Nation, energy company PPL Corporation, seven conservation groups, state and federal agencies, and other partners are working together to restore 11 species of sea-run fish to the Penobscot River, the second largest in New England, while maintaining hydropower production. Successfully implemented, the Penobscot Project will reconnect the river to the sea, revitalizing fisheries, wildlife, culture, recreation, and the economy tied to Maine’s largest watershed.

CCS is proud to have assisted the Penobscot Trust and its partners achieve their initial campaign goal of $10,000,000 in private funds. These key funds, along with $15,000,000 in federal funds, enabled critical steps toward the completion of this historic, nationally recognized project.

www.penobscotriver.org

Henry's Fork Forever: Fish, Land, Water, People Campaign

The Henry’s Fork Foundation, Ashton, ID

The Henry’s Fork Foundation has worked for 25 years to conserve, restore, and protect the unique fishery, wildlife, and aesthetic qualities of the Henry’s Fork watershed. The $3.5 million Henry's Fork Forever: Fish, Land, Water, People campaign will support important on-the-ground projects as well as seed an endowment that will ensure the Henry’s Fork Foundation remains an advocate for one of the most biodiverse and vulnerable ecosystems in the United States. CCS celebrates its partnership with Henry’s Fork Foundation and the successful planning, organization, and launch of the largest campaign in the Foundation’s 25-year history.

www.henrysfork.org

A Sense Of Place — Campaign For The West Branch

Forest Society of Maine, Bangor, ME

Forest Society of Maine (FSM) is a statewide land trust dedicated to working in partnership with landowners to conserve the many values of Maine's forestland. FSM recently announced the successful completion of the $35 million West Branch Campaign and the permanent conservation of 329,000 acres in Maine's Northern Forest. This momentous achievement — the largest contiguous tract ever conserved in Maine — is a combination of 47,000 acres of land purchased for the people of Maine, and a 282,000-acre conservation easement that ensures sustainable forestry, ecological protections, and traditional recreational access for generations to come. CCS is proud to have served the Forest Society of Maine as the campaign manager of the West Branch Campaign and to celebrate FSM's ongoing efforts to ensure the enduring stewardship of the West Branch legacy.

www.fsmaine.org