HEN is currently working on an initiative to assist, encourage, and recognize both Private and Public sector organizations who are working towards environmental sustainability. YOU as a citizen of Halton Region have a viewpoint on private and public sector environmental commitment. We request that you take a few minutes to complete our online survey, which [...]
May 22 annually. 2010 is the United Nations' International Year of Biodiversity. http://www.biodiversity-day.info/
The Halton Environmental Network (HEN) is looking for providers of renewable energy systems, specifically solar and geothermal. In 2008 and 2009, HEN ran a renewable energy project, known as the Halton Residential Solar Project, which facilitated solar installations on houses and barns in Halton Region. Our contact list now has over 1,300 homeowners and others who [...]
Congratulations to the Royal Botanical Gardens for receiving a Community Go Green Fund (CGGF) grant from the Province of Ontario for six themed gardens at the central Interpretation Zone. These gardens will educate visitors on ‘carbon footprints’, ‘climate change’, ‘food miles’, and ‘the 100-mile diet’. Visitors to the gardens will learn to buy locally, grow [...]
Written by Lisa Seiler Friday, 14 May 2010 Congratulations to BurlingtonGreen on receiving a Community Go Green Fund grant from the Ontario Ministry of the Environment. BurlingtonGreen’s “GO GREEN” program is a call to take action to combat climate change through a leadership program with older youth mentoring younger participants in hands-on interactive learning in [...]
Each year during Compost Give Away, Halton Region offers compost to Halton residents free of charge. Residents can take up to the equivalent of 7 garbage bags of compost per household. What should I bring? Your own containers such as: garbage bags yard waste bags reusable containers pick-up bed trailer A Shovel – residents are responsible [...]
Written by Lisa Seiler Monday, 10 May 2010 HEN recently participated in a series of public events aimed at increasing interaction between faith groups, multicultural groups, and environmental groups in Oakville. The meetings were organized by the Conservation Council of Ontario in co-operation with the Town of Oakville and representatives of HEN and its member [...]
Conservation Halton offers Ways of the Woods, a traditional outdoor day camp for children ages 6 to 14, from June 28 to September 3. Busing is available. New this year, Raptor Camp, August 2 to 6 and August 30 to September 3. Visit www.conservationhalton.ca.
The Royal Botanical Gardens offers summer day camps for ages 4 to 12 plus teen leadership program with weekly themes from July 5 to September 3. Visit www.rbg.ca/pages/daycamps.html
