Many thanks to the Campbell River Community Foundation for your tremendous support of the Greenways Loop Jubilee Extension!
http://www.bclocalnews.com/vancouver_island_north/campbellrivermirror/news/95048019.html
Friday, May 28, 2010
Greenways Land Trust AGM
Greenways Land Trust will be holding its annual general meeting (AGM) on Wednesday, June 9th. Attending the AGM is a great way to learn about green initiatives in Campbell River!
Ongoing Projects include:
- Primary stewardship roles in Beaver Lodge Forest Lands, and Haig-Brown Heritage Property
- Development of the “Greenways Loop”, including the current Jubilee extension
- Involvement in the District of Campbell River’s development permits referral process.
- Providing education programs for youth and adults
- Other recreational greenway development: trail building and maintenance
- Habitat protection and enhancement projects such as invasive plant removal (for example, the annual ‘Broom Bash’), re-vegetation work, inventory and mapping.
- Ongoing support for and partnerships with stream stewardship groups: providing technical advice, funding support, training, and organizational capacity development.
AGM Details: Date: Wednesday, June 9th Time: 7-9 pmLocation: Maritime Heritage Centre Boardroom, 621 N. Island Highway (Look for signs for directions from the parking lot to the boardroom)Only members in good standing with Greenways Land Trust for six months is eligible for election to the Board of Directors. However, the public is invited to attend to learn more about Greenways Land Trust.
If you need any additional information, please contact Erin or Patricia at 287-3785 or email: greenways@greenwaystrust.ca
Ongoing Projects include:
- Primary stewardship roles in Beaver Lodge Forest Lands, and Haig-Brown Heritage Property
- Development of the “Greenways Loop”, including the current Jubilee extension
- Involvement in the District of Campbell River’s development permits referral process.
- Providing education programs for youth and adults
- Other recreational greenway development: trail building and maintenance
- Habitat protection and enhancement projects such as invasive plant removal (for example, the annual ‘Broom Bash’), re-vegetation work, inventory and mapping.
- Ongoing support for and partnerships with stream stewardship groups: providing technical advice, funding support, training, and organizational capacity development.
AGM Details: Date: Wednesday, June 9th Time: 7-9 pmLocation: Maritime Heritage Centre Boardroom, 621 N. Island Highway (Look for signs for directions from the parking lot to the boardroom)Only members in good standing with Greenways Land Trust for six months is eligible for election to the Board of Directors. However, the public is invited to attend to learn more about Greenways Land Trust.
If you need any additional information, please contact Erin or Patricia at 287-3785 or email: greenways@greenwaystrust.ca
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Campbell River Oceans Day
Date: Saturday, June 5, 2010
Time: 10:00am - 3:00pm
Location: Maritime Heritage Centre (621 N Island Highway)
Oceans Day is a free family event with tours of Coast Guard vessels, ocean creatures, and arts and crafts. There will be information booths about ocean health, conservation, and lots of other interesting ocean-realted topics. This year there is also a free shuttle to the Campbell River museum! Oceans Day is held at the picturesque Maritime Heritage Centre, next to the famous Discovery Pier. Come on over and enjoy a fun-filled day dedicated to our oceans!
Time: 10:00am - 3:00pm
Location: Maritime Heritage Centre (621 N Island Highway)
Oceans Day is a free family event with tours of Coast Guard vessels, ocean creatures, and arts and crafts. There will be information booths about ocean health, conservation, and lots of other interesting ocean-realted topics. This year there is also a free shuttle to the Campbell River museum! Oceans Day is held at the picturesque Maritime Heritage Centre, next to the famous Discovery Pier. Come on over and enjoy a fun-filled day dedicated to our oceans!
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Local High School Students and their Environmental Projects
City of Campbell River Earth Week Film - Addicted to Plastics, has generated a lot of positive results especially for local high school students:
The Earth Week film night at the Tidemark Theatre on April 21 made environmental waves with 150 attendees, 93 green pledges to reduce environmental footprints and $606 donated to the environmental initiatives of Timberline and Carihi schools.
Student representatives from Carihi and Timberline Secondary School participated in the community dialogue portion of the event following, Addicted to Plastic, an award-winning documentary portraying the affects of plastic on the environment.
Carihi students introduced their award-winning short film highlighting their school’s Green Team initiatives, and students from the Timberline Energy Ambassadors program discussed the role of personal responsibility, sharing a slideshow of their school’s ambitious environmental efforts.
“We were very pleased with the turnout,” said Drew Williams, the School District 71 Ecoschools coordinator.
“It’s great to see the community so supportive of our students’ environmental efforts.”
Williams says the money raised will go towards improving the compost program and installing water bottle friendly water fountains at Carihi and to installing a solar hot water system at Timberline.
“The city is very pleased to partner with local students to raise environmental awareness,” says Mayor Charlie Cornfield.
“Today’s students are tomorrow’s leaders, and we appreciate their enthusiasm for stepping forward and participating in efforts to take care of the planet.”
“The student presentations added immensely to the Earth Week film night,” says Coun. Roy Grant, Council liaison to the City’s Environmental Advisory Commission. “Understanding how they’re turning concern into action is an important part of our collective community effort – and it’s good to reinforce that we’re all working together to make a difference.”
Click here to see photos and article.
The Earth Week film night at the Tidemark Theatre on April 21 made environmental waves with 150 attendees, 93 green pledges to reduce environmental footprints and $606 donated to the environmental initiatives of Timberline and Carihi schools.
Student representatives from Carihi and Timberline Secondary School participated in the community dialogue portion of the event following, Addicted to Plastic, an award-winning documentary portraying the affects of plastic on the environment.
Carihi students introduced their award-winning short film highlighting their school’s Green Team initiatives, and students from the Timberline Energy Ambassadors program discussed the role of personal responsibility, sharing a slideshow of their school’s ambitious environmental efforts.
“We were very pleased with the turnout,” said Drew Williams, the School District 71 Ecoschools coordinator.
“It’s great to see the community so supportive of our students’ environmental efforts.”
Williams says the money raised will go towards improving the compost program and installing water bottle friendly water fountains at Carihi and to installing a solar hot water system at Timberline.
“The city is very pleased to partner with local students to raise environmental awareness,” says Mayor Charlie Cornfield.
“Today’s students are tomorrow’s leaders, and we appreciate their enthusiasm for stepping forward and participating in efforts to take care of the planet.”
“The student presentations added immensely to the Earth Week film night,” says Coun. Roy Grant, Council liaison to the City’s Environmental Advisory Commission. “Understanding how they’re turning concern into action is an important part of our collective community effort – and it’s good to reinforce that we’re all working together to make a difference.”
Click here to see photos and article.
Friday, May 7, 2010
Broom Bash Success!
Check out the courier Islander news article celebrating the 11th Annual Broom Bash
http://www2.canada.com/courierislander/news/story.html?id=3719b6cb-4d86-41a2-8fa8-f29fe51f9dee
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