World Environment Day

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Learn more about World Environment Day on WorldEnvironmentDay.global, or from the United Nations page.

Deadline to comment on the renewal of the Approval to Operate for the McCain Foods Limited frozen food plant in Grand Falls

Effective February 7, 2022, the 180-day review process begins on the renewal of the Approval to Operate for the McCain Foods Limited frozen food plant in Grand Falls, New Brunswick.

Comments received by March 21, 2022 will be included in the interim summary made available mid way through the 120-day comment period, which runs from February 7 to June 7, 2022.

World Oceans Day

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Happy World Oceans Day!

Clean Air Day: The Intersectionality Between Air, Health, and Climate Change

This year, Clean Air Day has an important focus on the intersections between air quality, climate action and human health. National and international days are a powerful advocacy tool to educate the general public and mobilize political will and resources to address global problems. This is a time to celebrate achievement and resolve to do better.

Climate Change and Indigenous Peoples’ Health in Canada

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This presentation will highlight the National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health’s (NCCIH) collaboration on the 2022 national assessment titled the Health of Canadians in a Changing Climate: Advancing our Knowledge for Action, produced by Health Canada’s Climate Change and Health Innovation Bureau. This comprehensive study of current and projected risks from climate change to the health of Canadians included a chapter dedicated to climate change and Indigenous Peoples’ health in Canada. Contributing author, Donna Atkinson will provide an overview of the key findings of this chapter; a summary of specific climate change risks to First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples’ health; the role of Indigenous knowledges and rights in climate change adaptation, research and policy; and knowledge gaps for future research.

Birding the South Musquash Marsh

South Musquash Marsh Trail Head

The South Musquash Marsh is a small portion of the NBCC Musquash Estuary Marine Protected Area. The area we will be visiting has been part of the Maritime Marsh Monitoring program for several years and is checked each year for American bittern, least bittern, pied-billed grebe, sora, Virginia rail, American coot, common gallinule, nelsons sparrow, marsh wren, black tern and willet.

Seaside Park Depave Paradise Planting

Seaside Park

ACAP SAINT JOHN

Let's transform pavement into green space!

Last year we removed over 100m2 of unused pavement and now we will be planting the site with native flowers and shrubs.

Help us complete our depaving project at Seaside Park on Saturday, June 11th.

Trail Maintenance Workshop

Learn about trail building and maintenance with trail building expert, Eric Hadley, at the Seymour Woodlands Nature Preserve!

Sierra Club Canada Foundation Annual General Meeting

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Each year, the Sierra Club Canada Foundation (SCCF) hosts an Annual General Meeting (AGM) where we share reports on our activities and conduct essential business. Everyone is welcome to attend the meeting by zoom or conference call. The AGM is a compelling, community-building event where we hear about the work from our different Chapters and projects including updates from our sister organizations Sierra Club BC and Sierra Club (US).

NL Social with Mike Rabinowitz and Mark Wilson

O'Brien Farm