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Key Links The Columbia Basin Environmental Education Network is funded by the Columbia Basin Trust. Other key links for the network include: BC Ministry of Education
CBEEN Partners
Columbia Basin School Districts
Environmental Education Organizations
The Sierra Club of Canada, BC Chapter\'s Education Program works to empower teachers and other environmental education providers so they can increase their students\' environmental awareness, ecological knowledge, and stewardship action skills. http://www.sierraclub.ca/bc/index.htmlOther Links
Ever wondered where your meat really comes from? Follow Moopheus as you enter the Meatrix to learn about factory farming... http://www.themeatrix.com/In this hilarious parody film about organic foods, Obi Wan Cannoli teaches Cuke Skywalker how to use the ways of \"the Farm\" to save the galaxy from genetically modified foods. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVrIyEu6h_EThe Coalition for a GE Free BC commits to protect genetic heritage from contamination by genetically modified organisms (GMO's). http://www.gefreebc.org/Zerofootprint is a socially responsible enterprise whose mission is to apply technology, design and risk management to the massive reduction of our environmental footprint. http://www.zerofootprint.net/Hilarious Climate Change Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyTOswjTT8UA Quick Reference to Funding Sources for Environment Projects by Non-Profit Organizations in the Pacific and Yukon Region. http://www.ec.gc.ca/pace-cape/grnsrc/index_e.cfmA resource for excellent maps that depict the state of the Earth and the environment. http://www.theglobaleducationproject.org/index.shtmlCanadians are polluted with a toxic mix of harmful chemicals.
Toxic Nation shows how your body is polluted. And what you can do to get the pollution out of you and all Canadians.
http://www.toxicnation.ca/The Newsletter Exclusively for Members of Nonprofit Boards of Directors.
Short enough to read over a cup of coffee, the Board Cafe(tm) offers a menu
of ideas, opinion, news, and resources to help board members give and get
the most out of board service. From CompassPoint Nonprofit Services. http://www.boardcafe.orgThe Pembina Institute is now partnering with Bullfrog Power — a Canadian power provider offering 100% green, carbon-free electricity — to offer green power for homes and businesses across Canada. http://www.pembina.org/windConnecting British Columbians with conservation volunteer activities. http://www.stewardshipworks.bc.ca/index.aspThis two minute film is designed to illustrate why climate change is happening, what it will mean and also to inspire people to be part of the solution. http://video.google.ca/videosearch?sourceid=navclient&rlz=1T4GPEA_enCA326CA326&q=tomorrow's+climate+today's+challenge&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=nuHPSuGvJ5SINvOq_PAE&sa=X&oi=video_result_group&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CBgQqwQwAA#The CCRF represents seventeen Canadian federal, provincial, regional and First Nation agencies committed to collaborating on water-management initiatives in the transboundary-reach of the Canadian Columbia River Basin. http://www.ccrf.ca/Celebrated every April 22, Earth Day is the largest, most celebrated environmental event worldwide. More than 6 million Canadians join 1 billion people in over 170 countries in staging events and projects to address local environmental issues. Nearly every school child in Canada takes part in an Earth Day activity. Visit the website for more information about Earth Day 2010 events in your area! http://www.earthday.ca/pub/Are you looking for green work, but haven't yet found what you're seeking? Would you love to green your career ...but the opportunities aren't exactly falling on your lap?
If so, here's an idea: rather than competing for existing jobs, why not create your own? Whether you want to work with an environmental group, green business or government, why wait for someone else to "give" you a job? http://www.goodworkcanada.ca/createyourowngreenjob.htmlJobseekers can sign up to receive over 500 current jobs every two weeks! All jobs in the fields you are targeting will be emailed to you free of charge.
Environmental educators can also advertise their own programs through this website. http://www.ecojobs.com/index.phpCovers environmental employment in the USA and Canada, including natural, green and science listings. http://www.ecoemploy.com/Prepare and search for Environmental Jobs, Green Careers, Environmental Internships and Green Collar Jobs. http://www.greenjobsready.com/ |
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Pesticide Free Columbia Basin website launched! July 25th, 2010 The new Pesticide Free Columbia Basin website is now live at www.pesticidefreecolumbiabasin.ca!
What's the best way to stop the climate crisis? July 25th, 2010 The truth is, there is no silver bullet to stopping the climate crisis, no single technological solution that can fix everything at once. We don't just need solar power, or wind power, or efficiency. We need all of these things and more. What we need, in a word, is diversity.
Youth for Sustainability Contest July 15th, 2010 To engage Canadian youth (25 and under) in designing and taking actions towards a hopeful, sustainable future.
Invitation to Participate in BC’s Water Symposium Mon, Aug 30 Come discuss emerging issues pertinent to water science, develop new collaborative relationships, and work together to build the foundations for a Water Science Strategy for BC. ‘Love It Wildly’ Pesticide-Free Photo Contest in Kimberley and Cranbrook Wed, Sep 15 VanDusen Botanical Garden Horticultural Therapy Certificate Sat, Sep 18 VanDusen’s Horticultural Therapy Certificate Program provides training for professionals to add Horticultural Therapy (HT) to their existing skill set, and for those wishing to pursue a career in HT. This program is ideal for recreation and occupational therapists, activity workers, counsellors, healthcare workers, teachers, landscape designers, and more. |
