Anthropocene/ˈanTHrəpəˌsēn
The current geological age, viewed as the period during which human activity has been the dominant influence on climate and the environment.
OUR ANTHROPOCENE PROJECT
WHAT DRIVES US
OUR MISSION
A locally-led, globally-minded movement to regenerate our environment together with our communities—near the sea, on land, and in cities.
OUR WORK IN ACTION
OUR PROJECTS
Long Island, Bahamas
THE SALINAS BAHAMAS
Revitalizing one of the Caribbean’s most overlooked destinations with a groundbreaking land and sea park.
Kawarthas Northumberland, Ontario
The Integrated Land Project
Empowering landowners and their communities to steward farmlands, wetlands, grasslands, and forests as one thriving ecosystem.
Toronto, Canada
University Park
Connecting overlooked, disjointed green space to create Toronto’s world class signature park experience in the heart of the city.
Toronto, Canada
THE LOOP TRAIL
Reimagining Toronto’s ravine strategy to connect communities and our urban ecology across a mosaic of ravinescapes.
OUR APPROACH
While our projects differ in topography, geography, and desired outcomes, each is guided by a similar journey.
PHASE 1
DISCOVER
Understand current site conditions, community values, opportunity areas, and stakeholder interests, including those of key local leaders.
PHASE 2
IMAGINE
Clarify a vision for the future that aligns environmental stewardship with a community’s social, cultural, and economic wellbeing.
PHASE 3
PLAN
Design a roadmap for implementing change. Identify key stakeholders, outline methods to sustain engagement, and define success metrics.
PHASE 4
LAUNCH
Implement the roadmap along with an engagement strategy, measuring performance based on predefined KPIs and refining accordingly.
PHASE 1
DISCOVERPHASE 2
IMAGINEPHASE 3
PLANPHASE 4
LAUNCHThe Michael Young Family Foundation
WHO WE ARE
ABOUT THE FOUNDATION
For several decades, The Michael Young Family Foundation has championed organizations and projects that improve the places in which we live. While our projects evolve along with the pressing issues of our times, what drives us remains the same.
