FUNDERS / SUPPORTERS
The Alpine Club of Canada
The Alpine Club of Canada (ACC) has worked to protect our mountains for over 100 years. The ACC's environmental initiatives promote systems that reduce impacts on the surrounding natural environment and protect human health. The initial concept for BEES had its roots at an ACC Facilities Committee meeting in September of 2005. Currently, the Alpine Club of Canada supports BEES financially through administration services and by serving on the BEES steering committee. Carl Hannigan, VP Facilities, is the ACC's representative on the committee.
Parks Canada
Parks Canada supports BEES financially and by serving on the BEES steering committee. Gerry Israelson, Manager of Backcountry Operations, is Parks Canada's representative on the committee.
BC Parks and Protected Areas, Environmental Stewardship
BC Parks and Protected Areas supports BEES financially.
Backcountry Lodges of British Columbia
Backcountry Lodges of British Columbia (BCLBC) supports BEES by serving on the BEES steering committee. Al Schaffer, operator of Blanket Glacier Chalet, is BCLBC's representative on the committee.
WorleyParsons
Stuart Torr, Civil and Environmental Engineer at WorleyParsons provides in-kind support to BEES with professional technical assistance.
IP3
The IP3 Network (Improved Processes and Parameterisation for Prediction in Cold Regions) provides scientific research support to BEES through their community outreach program in respect to wind energy potential, micro-hydroelectricity and solar energy potential in high mountain environments. IP3 is devoted to an improved understanding of hydrology and weather systems in cold regions, particularly Canada's Rocky Mountains and western Arctic. Cold regions hydrology and weather are of key importance to applied water management and policy development for agriculture, communities, recreation, sustainable industrial development, and environmental conservation in western and northern Canada. The IP3 Network has about 80 scientists and students from across Canada, the USA and Europe and is headquartered at the University of Saskatchewan.
Morrison Hershfield
Morrison Hershfield is an employee-owned firm providing integrated multidisciplinary engineering and related expertise. With offices in Canada and the US, they deliver technical solutions in the areas of energy & industrial, buildings, technology & telecom, transportation, environment, water & wastewater, and land development. Nick St-George, Principal and water & wastewater engineer, provides in-kind support to BEES with professional technical assistance.
Stantec Consulting Inc.
Stantec is an internationally known consulting engineering firm headquartered in Edmonton with 140 offices across North America. Our experience in remote water and wastewater infrastructure, engineered wetlands and environmental planning is very extensive across Canada. We are the North American experts in onsite wastewater management and we bring our shared vision of making this a better world through the application of socially and environmentally sound technology.
Mountain Equipment Co-op
Mountain Equipment Co-op is Canada’s largest consumer co-operative and
its leading retailer of outdoor clothing and equipment, providing its
3 million-plus members with quality products and services for activities
like hiking, climbing, and snowsports. Widely recognized for its commitment
to sustainability, MEC is a member of 1% for the Planet and supports
various community-based outdoor and environmental initiatives through
its grants program. MEC is proud to support BEES’ efforts to improve
waste treatment in alpine environments.