Who We Are
Summit Park (photo by Emrys Miller)
The Garry Oak Ecosystems Recovery Team (GOERT) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the recovery of Garry oak and associated ecosystems in Canada and the species at risk that inhabit them. The team was formed in 1999 as a comprehensive partnership of experts affiliated with all levels of government, non-governmental organizations, academic institutions, First Nations, volunteers and consultants, and was incorporated in B.C. as a non-profit society in August 2007. GOERT is a Registered Charity in Canada; Charitable Number 84300 7816 RR0001.
We are recognized by the RENEW Program of Environment Canada as the Recovery Team for Garry oak and associated ecosystems in Canada, and are leaders in the development of recovery planning for species at risk. We are working with our partners to implement a nationally-defined Recovery Program.
The Recovery Team, guided by the Board of Directors, coordinates the work of seven Recovery Implementation Groups (RIGs), several Steering Committees, and the Staff.