Education and Learning, Events, Quebec

Permaculture Design Certificate in Frelighsburg – August 7-20

Join P3 Permaculture in Frelighsburg, QC for a full-time, two-week Permaculture Design Certification. Continue reading Permaculture Design Certificate in Frelighsburg – August 7-20

Education and Learning, Events

Permaculture Design Certificate – Montréal, May 21-July 31

Obtain your internationally recognized permaculture certificate, this spring the PDC is conveniently offered on weekends in Montréal. Continue reading Permaculture Design Certificate – Montréal, May 21-July 31

Community Stewardship and Living, Education and Learning, Energy, Ontario

Call for Volunteers: Kids’ World of Energy Festival

TREC Education, a registered charity, is looking for volunteers for its 9th annual Kids World of Energy Festival from May 4 – 7, 2016 at Evergreen Brick Works in Toronto. Continue reading Call for Volunteers: Kids’ World of Energy Festival

Around the Web, Design and Technology, Education and Learning

EduTOX Video Challenge

If you like making videos and you want to be part of making our world a healthier place, the EduTOX Video Challenge may just be for you. Continue reading EduTOX Video Challenge

Around the Web, Books and Resources, Education and Learning, Law, Policy, and Standards

Conservationists urge new wilderness protections through World Heritage Sites

Conservation leaders from the IUCN, Y2Y and other groups make the case for improving World Heritage sites. Continue reading Conservationists urge new wilderness protections through World Heritage Sites

Around the Web, Education and Learning, Natural Resources Management, Waste and Pollution Management, Water

WWF-Canada launches interactive website to assess Canada’s watersheds

The new web platform assesses the health of half of Canada’s watersheds, and aims to cover all of them by 2017. Continue reading WWF-Canada launches interactive website to assess Canada’s watersheds

Education and Learning

David Suzuki: Citizens amplify knowledge about the natural world

We’re just beginning to realize the full potential of using technology to connect curiosity and concern for the planet with meaningful scientific pursuits. Continue reading David Suzuki: Citizens amplify knowledge about the natural world

Design and Technology, Education and Learning, Energy, Ontario, Student Initiatives, Sustainable Communities

Canada’s Greenest Home lives up to its high standards

Compared to more conventional homes in the marketplace, the Endeavour Centre’s greenest home is a true winner. Continue reading Canada’s Greenest Home lives up to its high standards

Education and Learning, Planning and Environmental Management

Historical ecology: Probing the mysteries of ancient landscapes

A challenge for humans in our attempts to manage ecosystems is that we’re often dealing with beings much longer lived than ourselves. Continue reading Historical ecology: Probing the mysteries of ancient landscapes

Design and Technology, Education and Learning, Natural Resources Management

National Tree Day brings new tree breeding strategies

Learning how to create more efficient breeding strategies could ensure more durable trees for reforestation projects. Continue reading National Tree Day brings new tree breeding strategies

Alberta, Design and Technology, Education and Learning, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Yukon Territories

Connecting data for better decision-making in the Arctic

Researchers receive $500,000 in CANARIE funding to link environmental information about the North. Continue reading Connecting data for better decision-making in the Arctic

Education and Learning, Natural Resources Management, Planning and Environmental Management

Pine on the Decline: The Mountain Pine Beetle Epidemic

Though they are only the length of a grain of rice, mountain pine beetles have made a devastating impact on our nation’s forests. Continue reading Pine on the Decline: The Mountain Pine Beetle Epidemic