All across Canada, people and organizations inspire us with their leadership and devotion to our natural world. They commit their time and energy not for credit but for the results. They choose to take up the call to protect, engage and advocate on behalf of nature. They act as a strong voice for nature for our children’s futures.
The Coastal Adaptation Toolkit (CAT) is an online toolkit developed to help Atlantic rural coastal communities and property owners plan for the effects of climate change. Join us to see how you can use this tool!
Join in on Wednesday, April 12th from 5-7pm for the release of Peter Victor's newest book Escape from Overshoot.
Special Guests: - The Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario - David Miller, Managing Director, C40 Centre for City Climate Policy and Economy, ex-Mayor of Toronto (virtual)
Does your initiative support regional social ecosystem building or intersectoral network building for CED?
CCEDNet is inviting project proposals to implement regional systems building projects, focused on supporting community economic development (CED) and social innovation.
In order to keep this call moving forward (launched Feb. 28), we have decided to end the rolling call process and put in place a deadline for April 16. Amount & Rollout:
Amount: Projects can access a $5,000 to $80,000 grant to support their initiative. Rollout: Proposals are accepted until April 16, midnight PDT. Funded portion of projects must be completed by March 2024. Regional: project scope can be provincial/territorial, sub-provincial (e.g. Northern Ontario), or pan-provincial/territorial (e.g. Northern Canada). Regions: Projects in any Canadian province or territory outside of Manitoba or Alberta (where initiatives are underway) may apply.
Cocagne – The Groupe de développement durable du Pays de Cocagne (GDDPC) in collaboration with the Communauté rurale de Beausoleil invites you to a community clean-up on Saturday April 22, 2023 between 9 am and 12pm.
The event held on April 22nd 2023 will consist of a march from the Bathurst waterfront to the Coronation Park Gazebo where speeches will be given as the event comes to a close. Individuals are encoraged to bring water to stayh hydrated as well as to bring signs and banners to make their voices heard as they participate in this year's march.
New Brunswick is once again competing in the City Nature Challenge! This is a great opportunity to get outside and discover the diversity of nature in your region. From April 28th to May 1st, make observations on iNaturalist to participate in this global event. If you want to showcase the incredible nature of your corner of New Brunswick, be sure to get outside for a nature walk and document your observations on iNaturalist between April 28 - May 1.