Anthroprocene

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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
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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
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.
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The Michael Young Family Foundation
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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.

A locally-led, globally-minded movement

Our Anthropocene Project