December 21, 2009
I
hope you have a safe and happy holiday! I look forward to working with
you on Detroit River related projects and events in the New Year.
Remember, we love to hear from you! Please email
your environmental events/news or newsletter suggestions. Depending on
timing, we can include your event in our newsletter or on our events calendar.
Natalie Green, RAP Coordinator
postmaster@detroitriver.ca
The DRCC is a community-based partnership between government, industry, academics, as well as environmental and community organizations that work collectively in helping to improve the health of the Detroit River. Our key goal is to implement the Canadian Remedial Action Plan (RAP) in order to restore the beneficial uses and remove the River from the list of Great Lakes Areas of Concern.
Did you know??
...that there are several holiday gift ideas that can be better for the environment.If you're scrambling to find that great gift, here are some "green" alternatives:
- Give a home-cooked meal.
- Give a free night of babysitting.
- Donate to a charity in someone's name.
- Make some cloth bags, they can be used over and over again for many years.
- Build a bird feeder
- Make preserves
- Stainless steel water bottle
- Gift Certificate for Services (such as a massage)
- Kids can give gifts certificates to their parents for example doing chores around the house.
- Environmental Movies such as:
- Planet Earth Series
- The Story of Stuff by Annie Leonard
- The 11th Hour
- Who killed the Electric Car
- The Garbage Revolution
- End of Suburbia
- Escape from Suburbia
- Manufactured Landscapes
- Power of Community
- Shark Water
- Books such as gardening, health and wellness, exercise.
- Bicycle.
- Make something old new again.
- Donate to a needy family.
From: Living Green Info - December 2009
Save the Date...
for these upcoming events
Ojibway Nature Centre Activities
Various dates
-
Wee Winter Wildlife (children aged 3-6)
Explore our winter wonderland through games, crafts and outdoor fun. Preregistration required.
Monday, December 28
10:00 am to noon
Fee = $11 -
Wildlife Detectives (youth aged 7-11)
Don't hibernate! Come and help us uncover the secrets of our winter wildlife. Pre-registration required.
Tuesday, December 29
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Fee = $31
Click here to view more of their upcoming events.
Christmas Bird Counts
Various dates
- Monday December 14, 2009 - Lakeshore (Contact June Hurley 519-979-8126)
- Saturday December 19, 2009 - Cedar Creek (Contact Ojibway Nature Centre 519-966-5852)
- Sunday December 20, 2009 - Rondeau (Contact Keith Burk 519-676-2570)
- Monday December 21, 2009 - Pt. Pelee (Contact Point Pelee 519-322-5700)
- Sunday December 27, 2009 - Holiday Beach (Contact Betty Learmouth 519-944-0825)
- Thursday January 1, 2010 - Detroit River (Contact Ojibway Nature Centre 519-966-5852)
Shiver of the River
Saturday, February 6, 2010
An annual event hosted by the U.S. Friends of the Detroit River at the Belle Isle Casino (Detroit, MI). For more information, contact the Friends of the Detroit River.
Environmental Job Postings
(note: the links will expire after the deadline closes.)- Water Resources Assistant - Nottawasaga Conservation Authority
Deadline: December 24, 2009 - noon - Communications Intern - Bird Studies Canada
Deadline: January 5, 2010 - Project Leader, Restoration & Stewardship - Credit Valley Conservation Authority
Deadline: January 8, 2010 - Communications Specialist - Raisin Region Conservation Authority
Deadline: January 15, 2010 - Assistant Professor, Environmental Biology/Ecological Toxicology - University of Saskatchewan
Deadline: Janurary 15, 2010 - Marshbird Research Technician - Bird Studies Canada
Deadline: January 31, 2010 - Environmental Education Program Coordinator - Ohio Division of Wildlife
Deadline: until filled
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