What COVID-19 Is Teaching Us.
Gretchen Fitzgerald — March 19, 2020
Like many families, my own is now in semi-isolation, with daycares, schools, and extracurricular activities cancelled for the next few weeks. We want to do our part, as Dr.
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"You are in danger and need to act immediately to survive."
Gretchen Fitzgerald — January 6, 2020
This is the first line in a message being sent by emergency services to those who refuse to leave their homes as the Australian bushfires approach.
Michelle's Great Big Hiking Adventures
Michelle Murphy — October 4, 2019
Hiking trails have historical roots as places of transportation for people, goods, livestock, and wildlife with long-distance passages connecting villages and towns. Walking for leisure took place along garden paths or local forested trails. Recreational hiking grew dramatically in North America in the 20th century as leisure time increased post-war. A surge of outdoor recreationists coincided with the environmental movement of the 1960s and 1970s. People felt an attachment to the outdoors and hiking became a means to explore nature, increase fitness, and express individuality.
"How Dare You."
Gretchen Fitzgerald — September 25, 2019
“How dare you.”
Cut, Cut, Cut
Gretchen Fitzgerald — August 13, 2019
Successful Efforts to Rescue Lake Erie on Both Sides of Border
John Bacher — August 1, 2019Two major environmental victories have taken place recently, derailing important parts of the war on the environment. Both victories saved programs to plant trees. Trees are critical to rescuing Lake Erie from massive algae blooms brought on by the twin evils of deforestation and phosphorus pollution.
PowerShift: Young and Rising is coming to Ottawa!
Posted on February 11, 2019
PowerShift: Young and Rising is coming to Ottawa. From Thursday, February 14th to Monday, February 18, 2019, this four-day climate event will host workshops, panel discussions, keynote speakers, and performances, all in pursuit of young people tackling and solving the climate crisis. They ask, "We are the generation that has the power to counter the damage done, and build the future we know is possible. Will you rise with us?"
9 Tips To Reduce Plastic Use This Holiday - Don't Let Plastic Steal Your Holiday
Becky Bassick — December 10, 2018
Reining in consumerism and reusing last year's wrapping paper doesn't make you a grinch.
About 90% of plastic waste is not recycled in Canada. Household waste volumes double in the week after Christmas in Canada 1 - and we already produce way too much to begin with!
To try and tackle the #ProblemWithPlastics while keeping the season warm and bright, here are some tips to reduce plastic waste during the holidays:
Where the Rubber Meets the Road: Artist Gerald Beaulieu’s Road-Killed Crows are too Big to Ignore
Wanda Baxter — November 24, 2018Gerald Beaulieu’s crows are like massive, soundless speakers: at 386 kilograms each, 5 meters long, made of used tires with open eyes staring out; they say what most roadkill never get the chance to say - notice me.
Join Mary And Help Protect The Northumberland Strait
Gretchen Fitzgerald — October 9, 2018
Mary Gorman is a Green Hero, local activist, and Sierra Club Member who has dedicated her life to protecting the Gulf of St. Lawrence. She has lived for decades in the toxic legacy of the Pictou County pulp mill - her family’s cottage was on its once pristine shores.