Forests
Environmental Education Center "powers the region"
Submitted by Christopher Minnes on Sat, 2010-03-20 18:52
Situated amidst rolling hayfields south of Wakefield Quebec at the entrance to the Municipality of La Peche, the Outaouais Environmental Campus has been reinvesting in our community since March 2008. We attract visitors and provide viable employment, offering vital services while preserving our natural heritage. ... Read more »
A beautiful day for tree planting in Birchwood Park (Mississauga)
Submitted by Shaima Al-Khalili on Tue, 2013-05-07 16:14
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Salamanders in Crisis!
Submitted by Guest on Tue, 2013-02-05 18:44
An Overview of why Salamander Conservation is Needed.
By Matt Ellerbeck - Salamander Conservationist... Read more »
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Government has “Nothing to Report” from Required Wildlife Monitoring Program after 18 Years
Toronto, October 2, 2012 – Ontario is blind to the impact forestry is having on wildlife species across the province says Ontario’s Environmental Commissioner Gord Miller today in the release of Part 2 of his 2011/2012 Annual Report, Losing Our Touch. Despite a legal requirement to do so, Miller says the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) does not adequately monitor forest wildlife populations and incorporate the information into its own forest management policies.
When a class environmental assessment eighteen years ago authorized MNR to proceed with planning for timber harvesting and related activities, it also imposed legally binding terms and conditions. One requirement was the establishment of a province-wide monitoring program that would assess how timber harvesting affects forest-dwelling species.... Read more »
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Come See the Forest AND the Trees at the Planet in Focus festival
Submitted by Kristina Jackson on Tue, 2012-09-18 13:34We are very excited to be involved in the 13th Annual Planet in Focus Environmental Film Festival, October 10–14, 2012!
Sierra Club Ontario is cosponsoring the screening of Rainforest: The Limit of Splendour, screening with Eyes in the Forest and Crown of Life. These are on the final day of the festival Sunday, October 14 at 4:00 PM at the spectacular TIFF Bell Lightbox (Cinema 2). ... Read more »
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