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Creating a New Land Movement with Children

Submitted by Bonnie on Thu, 2007-09-06 10:35.

This essay constitutes comments made by Peter Forbes at the (American) Children in Nature Conference in 2006. An excerpt:

"Conservationists have been enormously successful in protecting and, marshalling the money and skills to purchase more than fourteen million acres over the last ecade, but are Americans, by and large, closer to that land or to the values that the land teaches? To what degree have our conservation efforts brought people and the land closer together? To what degree have our conservation efforts created a balanced and healthy American culture?

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ENVIRONMENT CANADA WEBSITE UPLOAD

Submitted by Josina on Fri, 2008-02-29 10:45.

http://www.ec.gc.ca/education/default.asp?lang=En&n=E70AABF9-1

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Tilting at Energy

Submitted by ron richings on Thu, 2006-08-03 21:19.

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International Walk to School Week

Submitted by Omar on Fri, 2009-06-12 10:10.

http://forms.dashbc.org/forms/iwalk2009/

HASTE (the Hub for Action on School Transportation) and DASH (the Directorate of Agencies for
School Health) BC are inviting schools province-wide to participate in International Walk to School Week to promote and celebrate the many benefits of walking. Register your school by June
30 to be eligible for early bird prize packages. All
registered schools will receive information and practical planning resources in
early Septem

SeaChoice Sustainable Seafood Educator's Guide

Submitted by wttcoordinator on Fri, 2011-06-17 13:07.

http://www.seachoice.org/page/resources

SeaChoice: Healthy Choices, Healthy Oceans

SeaChoice, Canada’s most comprehensive sustainable seafood program,
is about solutions for healthy oceans. Five internationally respected
Canadian conservation organizations—Canadian Parks and Wilderness
Society, the David Suzuki Foundation, Ecology Action Center, Living
Oceans Society and Sierra Club British Columbia—formed SeaChoice to help
Canadians take an active role in supporting sustainable fisheries and
aquaculture at all levels of the seafood supply chain.

Harmony Foundation

Submitted by admin2 on Tue, 2006-06-20 17:20.

http://www.harmonyfdn.ca

From the web site:
"Harmony Foundation was established in 1985 on the principle that cooperation and education are cornerstones of a successful transition to a sustainable society; one committed to development based on sound environmental practices and progressive social programs.

The Foundation is a charitable organization recognized nationally and internationally for its leadership in multisectoral cooperation and in creating innovative training programs and educational materials for educators, families, youth, the workplace and communities."

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Appropriate Technology for a Sustainable Future -- Education Report

Submitted by ron richings on Tue, 2006-08-08 16:05.

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Canadian Biodiversity Institute - School Grounds

Submitted by Bonnie on Fri, 2006-09-15 06:50.

http://www.schoolgrounds.ca/

The Canadian Biodiversity Institute helps schools transform their grounds into stimulating, biologically-diverse outdoor classrooms and healthy, enjoyable play and social space. CBI accomplishes this

GM's Hydrogen Car - Hy Wire - Prototype

Submitted by jstroman on Tue, 2006-11-14 13:45.

http://www.youtube.com/v/ry6w3mRm-FM

A short 5 minute blerb on Hydrogen Technology developed by GM. Certainly GM tooting its' horn. But the piece could also be a useful introduction for students on Hydrogen Technology. An interesting link to explore given California's development of a "Hydrogen Highway" and leaps and bounds forward on Energy Policy. (See Terry Tamminen's LIVES PER GALLON book - 2006).

Tools and Techniques for Community Recovery and Renewal

Submitted by Josina on Sun, 2007-12-16 20:52.

http://www.cedworks.com/

Community revitalization is a
monster task. Where to begin? What to do next? Tools and Techniques for
Community Recovery and Renewal breaks down the revitalization agenda
into five chunks. Under each you will find not only an incisive
introduction to its components, but lists of resources and contact
information for the people and organizations that have used each. Have
a look - it's free: