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Celebrate The Expanded Upper Credit Conservation Area

Sep 04, 2010 No Comments by lenny

Credit Valley Conservation is proud to announce the acquisition of a keystone piece of our area’s natural heritage system – home to important natural features, and many species of plants and animals. In partnership with CVC, the Ministry of Natural Resources, Region of Peel and Ducks Unlimited have helped to protect this conservation land for future [...]

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BARC Summer Newsletter

Sep 04, 2010 No Comments by lisa

The summer newsletter of the Bay Area Restoration Council, Bringing Back the Bay – Summer 2010, is available at www.hamiltonharbour.ca/documents/newsletters/BARC_Summer10.pdf.

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Grants for Latornell Conference

Sep 04, 2010 No Comments by lisa

Grants are available for students and members of the non-profit conservation and environmental communities to attend the A.D. Latornell Conservation Symposium this November 17-19. Application deadline is Friday, September 10. See http://www.latornell.ca/pdf/2010/latornell_grant_brochure_2010.pdf.

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Go Green Program Leader

Sep 04, 2010 No Comments by lisa

To support BurlingtonGreen’s new outreach eco-program for kids, and fulfill their objective to have "youth inspire youth to take action", they are looking for a high-school graduate or College/University student/graduate to be a Go Green program Leader. Part-time, 12 hours/week.  Application deadline Friday, September 10. Visit http://www.burlingtongreen.org.

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Weekly Bulletin – Sept. 1, 2010

Sep 01, 2010 No Comments by lisa

Click here for the September 1, 2010 weekly bulletin.

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Social benefits of sustainable urban development

Sep 01, 2010 No Comments by lisa

SUDA periodically issues brief informational documents on topics related to urban development, and which are intended for general audiences. A recent one lists some of the social benefits of sustainable urban development. Releases on this and other topics can be found on SUDA’s website, at www.suda.ca/Information.html.

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Sustainable Urban Development

Sep 01, 2010 No Comments

SUDA recently mailed and e-mailed letters to stakeholders of urban development in Ontario (builders, municipalities, and others) to bring their attention to the importance of sustainable urban development. As you know, the way our towns and cities grow and develop has a profound effect on our environmental, economic and social well-being. Places to Grow legislation [...]

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HERE! Project Assistant job posting

Sep 01, 2010 No Comments

HEN is looking for a Project Assistant to help with the HERE! Halton Enablers of Renewable Energy project. Funding is through the Youth Eco Internship Program. Applicants must be under age 30, not in school, and have a disability. This is a three-month placement. The job is in downtown Oakville at an accessible location. The [...]

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ACER – Executive Director posting

Sep 01, 2010 No Comments

  For Climate’s Sake (formerly known as Association for Canadian Educational Resources) is seeking an Executive Director to provide management and organizational development to our growing organization, and to implement our strategic vision.   The goal is to expand existing community-based forest biodiversity monitoring activities and educational programs, strengthen and build partnerships within Ontario. The focus will [...]

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Renewable Energy Fair

Aug 30, 2010 No Comments

On Saturday, September 11, HERE! is hosting a Renewable Energy Fair at the Halton Regional Centre from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. There will be solar and geothermal energy vendor displays and HERE! will be holding information workshops on solar PV, solar thermal, geothermal, and energy conservation throughout the afternoon. This event is free and [...]

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