About Us

ACER is an incorporated not-for-profit organization founded in 1987. Members are leaders in education, media and business who initiate and facilitate development, production and promotion of Canadian materials to meet the needs of to-day's learners.

Mission Statement: "Measuring and tracking the effects of climate change demands accurate reporting. ACER believes in a grassroots approach - utilizing citizen scientists to conduct such measurement in a scientifically sound manner.

ACER develops, delivers and supports programs and resources that educate and enable citizen scientists to undertake accurate monitoring and reporting, thus contributing to awareness and understanding of climate change which contributes to an ecologically sustainable future for the planet."

ACER believes that sound ecological action depends on monitoring and responding at the community level. Our current focus is ecological monitoring to track environmental change.

ACER's dynamic volunteer network of community groups, educators and scientists teaches pro-active approaches to monitoring and restoring ecosystem health through hands-on programs.

Our community partners gather data that is fed into national biodiversity databases to support environmental education and decision making at community, regional, national and international levels. By supporting ACER you become part of this important effort.

ACER:

• Evaluates Ideas
• Seeks Funding
• Produces and Promotes Materials

Ideas are evaluated, funding sought, materials produced and promoted for use by educators and other interested groups or agencies. ACER acts as a bridge between the professional educator and the materials needed to promote lifelong learning.

ACER funding comes from membership and donations. All project funds are monitored by an advisory board. Reasonable fees and expenses are paid to those working on projects. Members donate many hours of their time to assist in various projects.