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O.W.L. (Orphaned Wildlife Rehabilitation Society) is a rehabilitation and education centre established for the rescue, rehabilitation and release of injured birds of prey. We take care of raptors such as eagles, hawks, owls, falcons, osprey and vultures. We see over 600 birds of prey a year. We are having our annual Open House Saturday May 6th & Sunday May 7th from 10am-3pm. Our Open House is one…

Ontario finally ends controversial hunt of snapping turtles

Toronto – Conservation groups in Ontario are applauding the provincial government’s decision to end hunting of snapping turtles. Ontario lists the snapping turtle as a species of “special concern,” which means that although it is not yet endangered or threatened, a combination of biological characteristics and identified threats, including hunting, could endanger or threaten it. “Snapping turtles…

Threatened boreal caribou in crisis across Canada

Winnipeg – A new report highlights the urgent need to protect Canada’s iconic boreal woodland caribou, a species listed as “threatened” under Canada’s Species at Risk Act (SARA) due to habitat loss. Representatives from the Wilderness Committee, which released the report, and other conservation groups are charging that the failure of federal, provincial and territorial governments to take action…

BC government urged to protect endangered caribou habitat

Vancouver – The federal Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, received a legal application for an emergency order to block clearcut logging in caribou habitat, outside BC’s Wells Gray Provincial Park north of Kamloops. The logging by Canadian Forest Products Ltd. (Canfor) was approved by the BC Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations and could begin as…

Town of Pelham Community Plant – April 28 2017

Play a part in “greening” your local community by joining Forests Ontario, Ontario Wood, and the Town of Pelham, on April 28th for a Community Planting Event. This half-day planting event takes place in a public space and brings together families, friends and community members for a chance to contribute to a meaningful project that offers vast environmental benefits for all Ontarians!…

Niagara Community Tree Plant – May 6, 2017

Play a part in “greening” your local community by joining Forests Ontario, Ontario Wood, TD Friends of the Environment Foundation, and Niagara Parks Commission, on May 6th for the 9th Annual Community Planting Weekend. This half-day planting event takes place in a public space and brings together families, friends and community members for a chance to contribute to a meaningful project that…

York Region Community Tree Plant – May 6, 2017

Play a part in “greening” your local community by joining Forests Ontario, Ontario Wood, TD Friends of the Environment Foundation, and the Regional Municipality of York on Saturday, May 6th for the 9th Annual Community Planting Weekend. This half-day planting event brings together families, friends and community members for a chance to contribute to a meaningful project that offers environmental…

Cambridge Community Tree Plant – May 6, 2017

Play a part in “greening” your local community by joining Forests Ontario, Grand River Conservation Authority, and TD Friends of the Environment Foundation on Saturday, May 6th for the 9th Annual Community Planting Weekend. This half-day planting event takes place in a public space and brings together families, friends and community members for a chance to contribute to a meaningful project that…

Windsor Community Tree Plant – May 6, 2017

Play a part in “greening” your local community by joining Forests Ontario, TD Friends of the Environment Foundation, Ontario Wood, City of Windsor and the Essex Region Conservation Authority on Saturday, May 6th for the 9th annual Community Planting Weekend. This half-day planting event takes place in a public space and brings together families, friends and community members for a chance to…

Town of Pelham Community Plant – April 22, 2017

Play a part in “greening” your local community by joining Forests Ontario, Ontario Wood, and the Town of Pelham, on April 28th for a Community Planting Event. This half-day planting event takes place in a public space and brings together families, friends and community members for a chance to contribute to a meaningful project that offers vast environmental benefits for all Ontarians!…

20th Annual Surrey Environmental Extravaganza, April 22 – June 11

Explore and learn about nature in Surrey with this series of over 100 free programs and events. Join a guided walk, plant a tree, release baby salmon, help clean up a park, attend nature storytimes and so much more! Pick up your Environmental Extravaganza event guide at the Surrey Nature Centre, your local Surrey Library or Recreation Centre or download a copy online. There’s something for…

Ajax Community Plant – April 22, 2017

The community that plants together, grows together! Our Community Tree Plant brings together families, community members and volunteers to take part in a half-day tree planting activity, promoting local engagement and environmental awareness. Time: 10:00am – 1:00pm This family-friendly event offers participants the chance to directly support their community in a local reforestation project and…

Innovating for Shared Prosperity

Join us for an inspiring evening of learning and networking with Calgary’s leading social entrepreneurs. Innovating for Shared Prosperity will inspire and connect Calgary’s social entrepreneurs to advance their important work. The evening will kick off with a keynote presentation over dinner by City of Calgary city manager, Jeff Fielding, who will share the ways in which Calgary is supporting…

Capital for Cause: Back to Basics

Capital for Cause: Back to Basics is a must attend event for all impact investors and social entrepreneurs looking to unleash capital for greater social impact as well as financial returns. It will be an engaging and interactive day of discussion and idea generation focusing on the topics of affordable housing and food security. This all day multi-layered event is begins with a keynote…

Growing Food, Jobs & Hope

The first event for Down to Earth Week 2017, Growing Food, Jobs & Hope brings one of Canada’s most recognized and renowned social entrepreneurs to Calgary. Michael Ableman is an educator, organic farmer, author and advocate for urban agriculture. His fourth and latest book, Street Farm: Growing Food, Jobs and Hope on the Urban Frontier, is the focal point for for the evening. Michael will give a…