About Us
Earthroots is a grassroots conservation organization dedicated to the protection of Ontario's wilderness, wildlife and watersheds, through research, education and action.
We have been on the front lines of wilderness conservation since 1986, when our predecessor organization, the Temagami Wilderness Society (TWS) was formed. The TWS was created to fight for the preservation of rare old growth white and red pine forests in the Temagami region of northern Ontario. After campaign success in the Temagami region, the organization changed its name to Earthroots in 1991, in order to broaden the organization’s campaign focus beyond the Temagami issue.
Earthroots consists of two separate organizations: Earthroots Fund, a charitable organization (registration #135165140 RR0001) that engages in public education and research, and Earthroots Coalition, a non-profit organization that engages in advocacy and action. Earthroots' campaigns focus on achieving meaningful protection for Ontario's threatened wilderness areas and wildlife species. Earthroots acts on behalf of 12,000 supporters across the country.
Earthroots is a strong advocate and agitator for wilderness preservation in Ontario, combining grassroots campaign strategies with effective research and educational programs. Since 1986, Earthroots has used its grassroots expertise to organize, educate and mobilize the public, conduct successful media events, carry out wilderness research projects and ensure proper forest management planning.
We empower thousands of Canadians each year to advocate for better environmental protection and achieve conservation victories!
Staff
Amber Ellis
Executive Director
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Hannah Barron
Director, Wildlife Conservation Campaigns
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Emma Hawley-Yan
Canvass Field Manager / Outreach Coordinator
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Teresita Tajanlangit
Operations Manager
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Board of Directors
Gord Miller, Chair
Former Environmental Commissioner of Ontario / Consulting Ecologist
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Andrea Wilson, Vice-Chair
Ethics Professional / Eco-tourism Entrepreneur
John Willms, Secretary / Treasurer
Former Environmental Law Specialist / Willms Institutional Strengthening
Ellen Greenwood
Greenwood and Associates
Marjan Lahuis
Ontario Environment Industry Association / Consulate General of the Netherlands
David Oved
Environmental Consultant
Hap Wilson
Earthroots Co-founder / Author / Trails and Tourism Consultant
Special thanks to
Clayton Ruby
Lawyer, Ruby & Shiller
for 20 years of dedicated service to Earthroots!
Council of Patrons
Robert Bateman - Wildlife Artist / Author
Dr. Robert McGhee - Curator of Archaeology, Canadian Museum of Nature
Farley Mowat - Author / Wildlife Advocate (RIP Farley - 1921 - 2014)
Les Stroud - "Survivorman", TV Personality and Survival Expert
Advisory Board
John Ellis
Privacy Officer
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Steve Abrams - Co-founder, Mill Street Brewery
Vanessa Alsop - Earthroots Forest Campaign Advisor / Science and Environmental Education Specialist
Andrew Athanasiu - Senior Policy Advisor to Councillor Josh Matlow, Toronto City Hall
Carly Armstrong - Former Forest Campaigner, Earthroots / Communications Specialist
Audrey Bankley - Former Outreach Coordinator and Event Planner, Earthroots / Entrepreneur
Lesli Bisgould - Animal Rights Lawyer
Jean Buie - Lawyer
Mark Calzavara - Community Organizer
Kim Cowan - Former Economic Development Officer, Temagami First Nation
Evan Ferrari - Program Manager, Community Energy Partnerships Program
Josh Garfinkel - Earthroots Southern Ontario Campaign Advisor
Brigitte Hebert - Communications Specialist
Abbey Huggan - Artist / Urban Agriculturalist / Community Educator
Mark Kear - Former Temagami Campaigner, Earthroots
Peter Kelly - Cliff Ecology Research Group
Josh Kohler - Former Southern Ontario Campaigner, Earthroots / Urban Planner
Lea Ann Mallett - Former Campaign Director / Co-Director, Earthroots / Activist / Speaker / Writer
Barry Kent MacKay - Naturalist / Writer / Artist
Elizabeth May - Leader, Green Party of Canada
Melissa Matlow - Campaigner, World Animal Protection Canada
Doug McRae - Naturalist / Writer / Guide
Bob Olajos - Director, Friends of Temagami
Blaine Pearson - Partner, Dot Dot Dash
Dr. Peter Quinby - Ancient Forest Exploration & Research
Wayne Roberts - Former Project Coordinator, Toronto Food Policy Council / Author
Lesley Sampson - Founding Executive Director, Coyote Watch Canada
Phil Saunders - Communications Specialist
Dr. John Theberge & Mary Theberge - Wolf Researchers
Jason Van Bruggen - Director / Photographer / Partner, Dot Dot Dash
Phil Winters - Co-Founder and CEO, GoodLot Farmstead Brewing Company / Solar Energy Consultant
Financial Supporters
Donations from the public are essential to the success of Earthroots' campaigns to protect wilderness, wildlife and watersheds in Ontario - we are very grateful for the ongoing financial support from our members. Our donors, volunteers and dedicated staff make our important work possible!
We would also like to thank the following foundations and granting programs for their generous support of our projects:
