Recent Shared Stories
Mushroom Foray 2011 – Sep. 9th to 11th
Foray is an amateur, volunteer-run, community, not-for-profi t organization with a mission to organize enjoyable and informative amateur mushroom forays in Newfoundland and Labrador and disseminate the knowledge gained.
News Review (May 24-30) from NLEN
Compiled by: Newfoundland and Labrador Environment Network Provincial Government news releases: Ministerial Statement – 100 Years and Counting – Parks Canada Celebrates Centennial News releases from NL opposition parties: Dunderdale keeps industrial users in the dark about Muskrat Falls rates (NL Liberal Party) In the media: News, Commentary, Letters to the Editor & Podcast Atlantic [...]
Upcoming Events (May – June)
Compiled by: Newfoundland and Labrador Environment Network May 15-June 15, 2011 Take Pride Take Action Spring Clean-Up St. John’s May 30, 2011 9:00 PM GreenTeacher.com Webinar: “Greening Education with Courage and Compassion” Webinar May 31, 2011 7:00 PM River Ranger Training – Northeast Avalon region Community Room Dominion Store, Lake Avenue, St. John’s June 1, [...]
Volunteer coordinator Doctors Without Borders/ Médecins Sans Frontières
Doctors without borders is looking for a local volunteer in St. John’s to help coordinate the refugee camp in the heart of a city campaign that will be coming to Bannerman park in September. Please contact Sean before June 3rd if you are interested. (416)964-0619 x2448
Video: Ocean Memories from CPAWS NL
An Ocean Champion is an individual who has an appreciation of the ocean and a shared knowledge of its diversity. By listening to our ocean champions we can learn from them and ensure the ocean and its resources are available for generations to come.
NLEN E-Update: August 23, 2010
EVENTS
Mon, Aug 23 and Thur, Aug 26: NAACAP Free Guided walks around Long Pond (St. John’s)
Sun, Aug 29: Edible Plant Walk at MUN Botanical Garden (St. John’s)
Sun, Aug 29: FEASt Pippy Park Summer Workshop Series: Building a Compost, Oxen Pond Community Garden (St. John’s)
Sun, Aug 29: Modern and Ancient Lake-Delta Environments in the Humber Valley Area
NLEN E-Update May 25th
EVENTS
Wed May 26: Screening – Manufactured Landscapes
Thurs May 27: Spring Workshop – Edible Plant Walk
Sat May 29: Fundraiser Yard Sale for the St. John’s Farmer’s Market
Sat May 29: East Coast Trail Assn Hike – Tinkers Point Path (Mobile to Tors Cove)
NLEN E-Update – Jan 18
EVENTS
1. Tues Jan 19: Launch of Fair Trade Action in St. John’s
2. Tues Jan 19: Insect Insights – A Look at the Amazing World of Insects & Arachnids
3. Tues Jan 19: Public Talk – Nahanni River Adventures
4. Wed Jan 20: Introduction to Winter Camping
5. Wed Jan 20: Public Discussion – New five-year operating plan for Forest Management in Central
NLEN E-Update: Jan 11th
Happy 2010, the UN-declared International Year of Biodiversity! This year will highlight the vital role that biodiversity plays in maintaining the life support system on Earth. If humans realize the centrality of biodiversity to our lives, perhaps then we will act to conserve it and use it sustainably and equitably.
Green Books
Green Books is an exciting new initiative of the developing Environmental
Policy Institute (EPI) at Sir Wilfred Grenfell College. The project aims to
engage communities in conversations on cutting-edge and highly-acclaimed books
that explore environmental issues impacting the province.
