The Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation is a non-profit charitable foundation acting as Trustee of the Habitat Conservation Trust. HCTF came into existence because its major contributors (hunters, anglers, trappers, and guide-outfitters) were willing to pay for conservation work above and beyond that expected by government for basic management of wildlife and fish resources.
Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation
Overview
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Founded Since 1850
Company Description
Vision
A future where freshwater fish, wildlife and their habitats are healthy and valued by all British Columbians.
Mission Statement
It is the mission of HCTF to improve the conservation outcomes of BC’s fish and wildlife, and the habitats in which they live. We make a difference by funding conservation projects and by educating and engaging the public about BC’s natural assets.
HCTF is a proposal-driven organization and we invite grant applications from anyone who has a good idea that benefits fish, wildlife and habitat in British Columbia.
Each year, we receive many more applications than can be funded, so we use a thorough review process to determine which projects will provide the greatest conservation benefits within the context of our Strategic Plan. We get results and value for money by carefully selecting projects with a high likelihood of providing demonstrable, measurable benefits to native species of fish and wildlife.
Since the inception of our work in 1981, the Foundation and its predecessors have invested over $195 million in more than 3230 projects across BC.
What Kind of Work Does HCTF Fund?
What Makes HCTF Unique?
The uniqueness of the HCTF comes from:
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- its dedicated funding obtained from angling, hunting, trapping, and guiding licence surcharges;
- its provincial scope;
- its engagement of committed citizens;
- its ability to fund acquisition of key habitats;
- its role as a beneficiary of court awards arising from environmental infractions, and,
- for certain projects, its ability to fund up to 100% of costs.
While HCTF is supported primarily by hunters, anglers, trappers and guide-outfitters, it welcomes donations from all people and organizations who wish to further its conservation mission.
Governing Documents
There are three documents that govern the establishment and operations of HCTF:
For more information on these Goals and their corresponding Objectives, download a copy of the current Strategic Plan
We’d love to hear from you.
Phone:Â 250 940 9780
Toll free:Â 1 800 387 9853
Fax: 250 590 6614
PO Box 9354
Unit 102 – 2957 Jutland Road
Victoria, BC V8T 5J9
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