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Become a Charter Member of the Fundy Biosphere Reserve

Posted February 24th, 2011

Charter Members are organizations, businesses and municipalities that sign the Fundy Biosphere Reserve Charter, signifying their commitment to the principles of the FBR, specifically sustainable development and conservation.

The Fundy Biosphere Reserve Charter contains six key principles:
1. Protect the natural resources of the region
2. Develop the economy in a sustainable way
3. Support and preserve cultural heritage
4. Minimize impacts on the environment
5. Be a part of the community
6. Educate and raise awareness about the Fundy Biosphere Reserve

The Charter Membership Program provides members with a yearly Self-Auditing Checklist which is intended to help these organizations understand how they operate and identify ways of increasing efficiency, lowering costs and become more sustainable, and a Best Practices Toolkit to give members insight and ideas into initiatives they can implement in their operation to become more sustainable. Other benefits include logo usage, voting membership in the organization and inclusion in future programs and initiatives.