Environment
thebigwild.org hopes that QR codes and smart phones will at least help.
Written by Stephanie Park Tuesday, 11 May 2010 00:00
Want to quit your desk job and get outdoors? Here’s how.
First, go online to the Canadian Environmental Network, which has just launched a one-stop shop for all those people interested in ‘green’ and outdoor jobs.
Written by Stephanie Park Thursday, 06 May 2010 00:00
Algonquin Park Canoe Route Clean Up Inspires International Event!
The fifth Great Wilderness Clean Up will take place this weekend during Mother’s Day Weekend from May 8th to 9th, 2010. This year, it’s a global event and will include groups from Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom and Brazil helping to clean up wilderness areas from a main culprit: litter.
"We all do it. We sit around and complain about canoe route maintenance, ramble on and on about how the government should be doing more, question the mentality of those who leave all that garbage and toilet-paper mounds at the campsite, or scratch our heads over why anyone would leave just one sock at the end of the a portage", said Kevin Callan, author and avid canoeist and key participant in the event.
Written by Stephanie Park Thursday, 22 April 2010 00:00
Happy Earth Day! After participating in a shoreline cleanup or neighbourhood garbage pickup, why not rest your feet and enjoy the provocative and eye-opening short documentary, The Story of Stuff.
With over 10 million views since its debut, the facts presented by Annie Leonard are hard to ignore and might just offer the solution to our environmental problems.
Written by Stephanie Park Monday, 19 April 2010 00:00
As part of the lead-up to the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day, Sierra Club is launching its first iPhone application to give users the ability to become an "Eco Hero" by pledging to do something green. Users will be able to see who is doing what for the environment with a map feature.
Read more: Eco-Heroes Go Mobile: Sierra Club Launches First iPhone App for Earth Day
The wild Namakan River, which flows between three protected wilderness areas (Quetico Provincial Park in Ontario, Voyageur National Park and the Boundary Waters Canoe Area in Minnesota) is being threatened by a series of hydro-electric projects. These developments will take place at High and Myrtle Falls, threatening prime habitat for lake sturgeon and recreatonal interests. Stop this development. Let government officials your stand on this issue.
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