Past Projects
Start up projects
In early 2008, the FBR implemented many projects to develop the internal structure of the organization. Projects consisted of completing governance structures, refining administrative processes, strengthening the stakeholder group, initiating outreach activities and to continuing to evolve communications and fundraising strategies for the FBR organization. One key initiative was the development of a website which improves the outreach and awareness capacity of the FBR. The FBR is dedicated to maintaining and improving the website as it has been identified as a key operating tool for the organization.
The FBR was also able to send a representative to the Canadian Biosphere Reserve Association (CBRA) meeting in Tofino, BC in June 2008. As a new member of CBRA, the FBR was able to learn from the experiences and projects from other Biosphere Reserves and apply them to our biosphere region. This meeting was a key capacity building event for the FBR.
Also in 2008, through a part-time Excutive Director, the FBR was able to plan and organize FBR events and maintain communications with various FBR collaborators as media and other outlets. The FBR was able to develop the Sustainable Tourism Conference, as well as to conduct the initial planning of the Sustainable Development Forum for Municipalities and the Sustainable Development Forum for NGO’s.
