The Gosling Foundation
It is with sadness we acknowledge the passing of the foundation’s founder and benefactor, Philip R. Gosling at the age of 97. Philip generously practiced “giving while living”. Accordingly, the foundation is in the process of winding down operations after more than 45 years of activity on various fronts.
We are grateful for the opportunity we have had to work with the nature sector to learn how best to ensure that nature and all its marvellous elements continue and thrive. There is so much more to do and hence we thank all our partners and collaborators and wish them great success.
Protecting and Restoring Nature
The mission of the Gosling Foundation is to support transformation of the nature sector to enable it to protect and restore biodiversity for the benefit of all. We’re a small, private foundation established by Dr. Philip R. Gosling, a successful entrepreneur, naturalist, birder and co-founder of the Bruce Trail.
Today, the world is experiencing a catastrophic decline in global biodiversity. According to a 2019 UN report, up to a million species will go extinct because of human activities – many in a matter of decades. Unfortunately, most nature organizations currently lack adequate resources and strategies to address this biodiversity crisis.
Our theory of change focuses on expanding the capacity of organizations to recruit and mobilize more people to take action for nature.
We consider projects that:
- enhance the capacity of nature organizations to address the biodiversity crisis
- include conservation actions inspired by an appreciation for nature
- protect ecologically significant land
- develop and apply youth and adult initiative, skills and knowledge in aid of nature
“As a young man I discovered the joy of birds and nature and it changed my life. It motivated me to step up and rally others to preserve important natural areas like the Niagara Escarpment. And along the way nature so enriched my life. There is so much to enjoy and protect. Let’s save what we can, while we can. It’s time to muster a citizen movement for change.”
– Dr. Philip Gosling
The Gosling Foundation is a sustaining member of Environmental Funders Canada