Conceived as a way to promote conservation by monitoring the distribution and numbers of resident and migratory birds in North America, it has evolved into one of the most valuable methods of measuring the health of our environment.
Continue reading Christmas Bird Counts underway
Yellowknife – One of the most majestic and endangered birds on the continent appears to be making a slow flight to recovery, say experts who see whooping cranes returning to their Texas wintering grounds in record numbers this year. Continue reading Whooping cranes make a comeback
Abandoning cork threatens Jobs and the Environment:
London, Ontario – A Canadian cork distributing company is developing
new uses for cork, one of nature’s fastest growing renewable resources.
Continue reading “Cork: The Latest Renewable Resource Under Siege”
Two students from from Vancouver and Victoria B.C. plan to rider their bikes to Argentina and back all in the … Continue reading Bike Further, Eat Closer
Beetle-killed forests, other wood waste seen as potential fuel source for power generation Continue reading Newswire: B.C. looks to tree debris for electricity
Vancouver Computer Literacy Society is a non-for profit organization
that works with the public and private sectors helping them deal with
their computer recycling and electronic recycling needs. We refurbish
computers and donate them back, free of cost, to needy individuals and
charity organizations.
Continue reading “Recycle your old computers – Vancouver Computer Literacy Society”
2C1Forest is a major Canadian-U.S. collaborative of conservation organizations, researchers, foundations and conservation-minded individuals. Our international community is focused on … Continue reading Two Countries, One Forest (2C1Forest)
The Whycocomagh Eco-Centre encourages connections with nature through environmental programs and encourages awareness of the pristine environment of Cape Breton. The Eco-Centre is located in Whycocomagh and overlooks the incredible shores of the Bras d’Or Lakes. [Springtime in Whycocomagh, Cape Breton] These famous Lakes are a blend of salt and fresh water that have given rise to unique aquatic life.
A group of Nova Scotians passionate about preserving, protecting and enhancing the Bay and its watershed. Over 40 water systems … Continue reading St. Margaret’s Bay Stewardship Association
EHANS was founded in 1985. We were formerly known as the Nova Scotia Allergy and Environmental Health Association, NSAEHA.
EHANS provides information and support to people already ill from
environmental causes and promotes healthier alternatives to prevent
others from becoming ill.
EHANS is a non-profit volunteer-run organization established in 1985.
EHANS operates throughout Nova Scotia, and welcomes members from any
part of Canada, or elsewhere.
Continue reading “Environmental Health Association of Nova Scotia”
The Eastern Shore Forest Watch is a group of concerned citizens who support a vision of sustainable forest practices that bears in mind that humans are but one of hundreds of species in any region, each of which is important in its own right as an integral part of the ecological web.
The Coastal Communities Network is a volunteer association of organizations whose mission is to provide a forum to encourage dialogue, share information, and create strategies and actions that promote the survival and development of Nova Scotia’s coastal and rural communities.
