• Ripples on both sides of the pond

    The significance of recent cuts to environmental research and monitoring was not lost on our European counterparts. Even in the midst of an economic upheaval Europeans noticed our national funding cuts and the Guardian wrote a scathing article about Canada’s moral compass and decision to cut key environmental funds but in the same breath drop more than 60 billion dollars on military equipment. The Guardian reporter Leahy specifically noted the funding cut to the Canadian Environmental Network and the impact that will have on two-way communication between the public and federal government. The importance of the CEN as a communication conduit is reflected in the ENGO letter of support written on November 10th with four and a half pages of signatories. Minister Kent’s lack luster response to this letter requesting CEN funding reinstatement showed only the federal government interests in a one way communication system. PDF version of both letters are downloadable below.

    Click here to read the Guardian Article “Canada Cuts Environmental Spending”


    The letter of support for the Canadian Environmental Network to Peter Kent in response to RCEN’s funding cut – PDF is downloadable below.

  • The World of Fungi and Mushroom Growing

    Community Forests International is hosting a mushroom growing workshop Saturday November 3rdfrom 10am-4pm at 10 School Lane in Sackville N.B.

     

    In this workshop participants will explore fungi and the edible mushrooms certain fungal species produce (e.g. shiitake, oyster mushrooms). Mycologist and mushroom enthusiast David Boyle will guide a discussion on the essential roles these organisms play in stimulating plant growth, degrading pollutants, and controlling unwanted insects. This will be followed by a hands-on exploration of several methods for coaxing fungi to produce edible and/or beautiful mushrooms.  After this workshop, participants will have a greater understanding of how fungi live and behave and be well on their way to growing their own mushrooms at home or on the farm!

    Please dress warmly, as a portion of this workshop will be held in an outdoor classroom space.

    The cost is $25.00 Please bring your own lunch.  Register here.

    For more information, call 506 536 3738 or send us an email info@forestsinternational.org

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