The Amazing World of Ottawa’s Streams
Come out and explore Ottawa’s Sawmill Creek, and find out how urbanization affects the stream and the species that live in and around it. Continue reading The Amazing World of Ottawa’s Streams
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Organicvoluntees near Ottawa
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Organic volunteers near Ottawa
Closing date, July 8th Continue reading Organic volunteers near Ottawa
Wild Food in the City
In this 3 hour workshop at Kilborn Allotment Gardens in Ottawa, you can learn about common, safe, non-toxic weeds and plants that have a long history of use as food and medicine. Continue reading Wild Food in the City
Ottawa Urban Wild Tours
Get involved with monthly Urban Nature Tours in Ottawa, and discover the hidden corners of its neighborhoods and become acquainted with the wonders of nature in the city. Continue reading Ottawa Urban Wild Tours
Ottawa Eco Fair
The 8th annual Ottawa EcoFair takes place September 17, 2011, from 10am-5pm. It celebrates green-living ideas, products and services with Ottawa’s grassroots community on display. Continue reading Ottawa Eco Fair
Wilderness Committee Decries Plans to Develop Prosperity Mine
Vancouver – The Wilderness Committee strongly condemned Liberal leadership hopeful Christy Clark’s suggestion, reported in a recent Globe and Mail article, that Ottawa should be pressured to approve the so-called Prosperity Mine, located on the Chilcotin Plateau west of Williams Lake, BC. The proposed Taseko Mines Inc. operation would have turned Fish Lake into a tailings pond for mine waste.
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Carleton adds new degree program in Conservation and Sustainability
Ottawa – Carleton University is launching a new Bachelor of Engineering in Architectural Conservation and Sustainability that will meet a growing demand in the field. Continue reading Carleton adds new degree program in Conservation and Sustainability
Shady politics threatens Canada’s climate legislation
Ottawa – The Canadian Senate recently voted 43 to 32 to kill Bill C-311, the Climate Change Accountability Act. In a short-notice vote, in which many senators were not sitting, the appointed senate stopped the passage of legislation that had been passed through the elected House of Commons. Continue reading Shady politics threatens Canada’s climate legislation
Ottawa Green Bin
Ottawa Green Bin (www.ottawagreenbin.ca) is a new program that involves collecting residential organic waste and turning it into compost. Using … Continue reading Ottawa Green Bin
Take action to protect Gatineau Park
Gatineau park offers a unique wilderness experience to residents of the National Captial area: the opportunity to enjoy the sight of a of a fleeting deer, the howl of a wolf and the haunting call of the loon. Continue reading Take action to protect Gatineau Park