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Registration for Summer Camps now Open

May 22, 2012 No Comments by

Registration for summer camps offered by HEN member organizations is now open.

Ways of the Woods Day Camp at Mountsberg Conservation Area is open to children age 6-14 and runs from July 2 to August 24. Bus transportation is available.
www.conservationhalton.ca
 
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Whole Foods Market will no longer carry Red-Rated Wild-Caught Fish

Apr 25, 2012 No Comments by

 For Earth Day this year, Whole Foods Market has announced that they will no longer carry red-rated wild-caught fish in their seafood departments. A red rating indicates that a species is suffering from overfishing or that current fishing methods harm other marine life or …

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Halton Region is Selling Rain Barrels

Apr 24, 2012 No Comments by

Halton Region will again be selling rain barrels this year.

Cost is $40, cash only. One per household. Proof of Halton residency required.

Dates and Locations of 2012 Rain Barrel Sales:

Saturday May 12, 2012
8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Robert C. Austin Operations Centre
11620 …

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Oakville Sustainable Food Partnership forms Relationship with Whole Foods Market

Apr 18, 2012 No Comments by

Oakville Sustainable Food Partnership to Benefit from Relationship with Whole Foods Market Oakville

Whole Foods Market Oakville is pleased to announce an ongoing partnership with Oakville Sustainable Food Partnership (OSFP), founders of the Harbourside Organic Farmers' Market. …

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Oakville is Reviewing its Transportation Master Plan

Apr 18, 2012 No Comments by

The Town of Oakville is reviewing its Transportation Master Plan and has a short online survey.  https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/switchinggears

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Hamilton Harbour Area Receives Funding

Apr 18, 2012 No Comments by

The federal government is providing $374,000 in funding through the Great Lakes Sustainability Fund (GLSF) to the Hamilton Harbour Area of Concern, including the Royal Botanical Gardens, the Bay Area Restoration Council, Conservation Halton and the Hamilton Conservation Authority. 

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Check Out the Jefferson Salamander’s Home

Apr 18, 2012 No Comments

Check out Jeff’s Home: A Virtual Exhibition of the Niagara Escarpment in Halton. It's an interactive site where you can view the habitat of the endangered Jefferson Salamander that is being protected all across Halton. 

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CONE Rain Barrel Sales

Apr 18, 2012 No Comments

What can you do with these barrels?

·         get a great recycled rain barrel for your home and garden;

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Burlington Celebrates Earth Day

Apr 18, 2012 No Comments

In addition to the quarterly email to notify you that the most recent Take
Action Burlington: Environment Update (January - March 2012) is
available online, I thought I'd let you know about a few other initiatives
taking place around Earth Day.

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My Sustainable Day-Cation in Burlington Part 1: Cycling! | Clean Air Partnership

Apr 16, 2012 No Comments

The Clean Air Partnership is profiling Burlington this week. Today's post is
about active transportation. The rest of week will profile other green initiatives taking place in
Burlington. 

http://cleanairpartnership.wordpress.com/2012/04/16/my-sustainable-day-catio
n-in-burlington-part-1-cycling/

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