Environmental Intern
I have been an Environmental Intern with Conservation Corps of Newfoundland and Labrador since June, 2003. During this time, I … Continue reading Environmental Intern
Geographers to participate in ArcticNet
Four Memorial University researchers will be participating in ArcticNet, the latest National Centre of Excellence (NCE) announced by the Government … Continue reading Geographers to participate in ArcticNet
Up the Mackenzie River with just a raft
The current on the majestic Mackenzie River flows north at a dangerously fast pace. The chilling winds from the Arctic … Continue reading Up the Mackenzie River with just a raft
N.B. student calls oldest spruce tree discovery ‘magical’
N.B. student calls oldest spruce tree discovery ‘magical’ A third-year university student has found the world’s oldest-known red spruce tree Continue reading N.B. student calls oldest spruce tree discovery ‘magical’
Environmental Activism at Mount Allison
Mount Allison has been a centre for student and campus environmental activism for nearly a decade. In the mid 1990’s, … Continue reading Environmental Activism at Mount Allison
Mount Allison Students Receive Environmental Conservation Award
Students nominated for Canadian Environmental Award for cross-country, fossil-free journey
Learning science from President Bush
With a new conservative prime minister in office, there’s been plenty of
talk about how much Stephen Harper will try to emulate American-style
policies. We can only hope he doesn’t follow the Bush administration’s
confused and confusing take on science.
CBC ARCHIVES: The fight over ‘Spirit Bear’
The Great Bear Rainforest, located on remote Roderick Island on British Columbia’s central coast, becomes the latest battleground over clearcutting. … Continue reading CBC ARCHIVES: The fight over ‘Spirit Bear’
Rainforest agreement a done deal
Premier Gordon Campbell has unveiled an agreement to preserve 1.8 million hectares of land along B.C.’s Central and North Coast, … Continue reading Rainforest agreement a done deal
Lunn open to offshore drilling talks
The new federal minister of natural resources says the Conservative government will take a closer look at oil and gas … Continue reading Lunn open to offshore drilling talks
Embracing sustainable growth in British Columbia
David Allen studied Environment and Resource Studies at Waterloo from 1991 to 1994. He graduated in 2003 when he finished … Continue reading Embracing sustainable growth in British Columbia