Sustainability Education

Mission
To create a culture of sustainability education in the province to support the overarching goal of the United Nations Global Action Program (GAP) on Educ ation for Sustainable Development (ESD), which is “…to generate and scale-up concrete actions in ESD."

Vision
Connecting organizations, agencies and individuals throughout New Brunswick who want to work together in moving towards a culture of sustainability education.

Conferences
The Sustainability Education Alliance organizes province-wide conferences annually or biannually. Past SEA conferences include:

Nurturing Connections With Nature: The Role of Educators, March 13 2019
The Art of Sustainability, October 24 2018
Citizenship Education: Fostering an Engaged Population, November 21 2017
Climate Change: From Education to Action, November 2 2016
Food Security & Education in NB: A Recipe for Success, March 1 2016
Invest now, Harvest later: Education for a Sustainable Economy in New Brunswick, October 27 2015
Stimulating Bright Ideas: Exploring the skills needed for entrepreneurship rooted in sustainability, February 10 2015
Walking the Talk: The art of outdoor learning, October 10 2013
Making Magic Outside: The Wonder and Challenge of Outdoor Learning, October 24 2012
A Treasure Chest To Share: Tools For Working More Effectively Together, February 16 2012
Education: Add Some Emerald Sparkle, March 17 2011
Education For The 21st Century, October 26 2010
Educating For Change, March 9 2010

Join us!
Contact tzomi.burkhart@nben.ca or call (506)855-4144
Be a part of conferences, workshops, action-oriented teams and much more!

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Action Alerts

EOS URGES FURTHER ACTION ON NEW BRUNSWICK’S CLIMATE CHANGE PLAN

13 May 2019

The EOS Board of Directors has written an open letter to the Government of New Brunswick urging more climate action and is seeking support from other environmental organizations and members of the public who would like to sign a pledge. Responding to a recent report from the International Panel on Climate Change and New Brunswick’s commitment to emission reductions, EOS Eco-Energy (EOS) is encouraged that the Government has adopted the document, “Transitioning to a Low-Carbon Economy: New Brunswick’s Climate Change Action Plan”. This plan was created by and for New Brunswickers. However, the EOS Board of Directors strongly recommends that a goal-oriented timeline accompany the plan to track progress of those targets set out for 2030. And, in order that the plan be fully implemented, it is necessary that the Government promptly support a fair price-on-carbon program.

EOS welcomes the public and other environmental groups to pledge support for requesting the Government of New Brunswick actively pursue the implementation of its plan, “Transitioning to a Low-Carbon Economy: New Brunswick’s Climate Change Action Plan” by (1) prioritizing and creating a timeline for each action and by publicly reporting CO2 emissions reductions annually, starting with a report in 2020; and (2) by adopting a fair carbon pollution-pricing plan before 2020. Those who sign on also pledge to support a fair carbon pricing plan for New Brunswick residents, organizations, industry, and businesses.

You can download a copy of the letter and pledge form to help collect signatures at: https://eosecoenergy.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/EOS-Climate-Change-Action-Letter-April-24th-FINAL.pdf. The deadline to drop off signatures to EOS is May 31st, 2019. Please send originals to the EOS office at 131D Main St., PO Box 6001, Sackville, NB E4L 1G6 or deliver to any of the EOS board of directors.

Nominations for 2018 Lieutenant-Governor’s Award for Excellence in Land Conservation now open!

06 September 2018

Do you know an individual or organization that has demonstrated excellence in land conservation in our province? Nominations for the 2018 Lieutenant-Governor’s Award for Excellence in Land Conservation are open until Monday, October 1, 2018.

Successful nominees will have a significant impact on land conservation in New Brunswick through leadership, direct action, and long-term involvement as well as other significant contributions. Eligible nominees may include any individuals or organizations involved in stewardship, volunteerism, donation of lands, or building effective partnerships and must meet at least one of the following criteria:

An individual or entity who has contributed in a sustained manner over a significant period of time;
An individual or entity who has contributed significantly in a relatively short amount of time;
A donor of funds or property;
A volunteer, steward and/or member of the Nature Trust of New Brunswick;
A corporate or community partner of the Nature Trust of New Brunswick;
An individual who contributed significantly in the past and should be recognized posthumously.

Click here to download the nomination form!

For more information, visit: www.naturetrust.nb.ca/wp/blog/2018-lg-award-nominations or contact Danielle Andrus, Communications Manager, at danielle.andrus@ntnb.org or (506) 457-2398.

SEA Steering Committee

Roland Chiasson, Aster Group
Chandra Clowater, New Brunswick Department of Environment and Local Government
Vincent Guérette, District scolaire francophone Sud
Serge LaRochelle, Pays de Cocagne Sustainable Development Group
Martha McClure, Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
Danielle Smith, UNB Sustainability

Sustainability Education Alliance of New Brunswick