Recent Shared Stories
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.
Ocean Net’s website has a new DOWNLOAD PAGE!
From NLEN – Ocean Net would like to announce our brand new Downloads section of our website, easily accessible through the main menu.
Pedal for the Planet Launch a Great Success!
(NLEN) Friday, July 3rd marked the launch of the cross Canada Pedal for the Planet tour in support of KyotoPLUS.
Bike Tour Crosses Island to Pedal for the Planet
With Provincial Government support of $10,000, bike riders departed from St. John’s today as part of Pedal for the Planet – a nation-wide effort to educate Canadians about the significance of global warming and the importance of the upcoming climate change meetings in Copenhagen in December.
St. John’s Farmers’ Market
The second season of the St. John’s Farmers’ Market got off to an exciting start on Saturday, June 6th, 2009 with record-breaking attendance. Over 1400 people hungry for local food showed up and caused many vendors to sell out early. The market has have a variety of old and new vendors, workshops, music, fresh coffee and a fantastic feeling of community for the whole family.
