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THE OUTDOOR CLASSROOM - FROM IDEAS TO IMPLEMENTATION conference
November 2 & 3, 2002
Gunningsville School, Riverview, New Brunswick
Evergreen is a national non-profit environmental organization with a mandate to bring nature to our cities through naturalization projects
Teachers, parents, school administrators, non-profit groups, youth and members of the public are invited to a workshop on developing 'grounds for learning'. (translation provided)
School ground naturalization benefits us by:
· Providing an opportunity for experience based learning,
· Providing an improved landscape, and
· Providing the best community model for environmental rehabilitation and community building.
Display tables available, limited registration, register early.
Discounted accommodations are available. Call for information
Preliminary Agenda
Saturday, Nov. 2nd
8:15 - 8:45 Registration
9:00 - 9:45 Keynote Speaker
9:45 - 11:00 Case Study: Gunningsville School's successful staff-driven program
11:00 - 11:15 break
11:15 - 12:15 Design Considerations
12:15 - 1:30 Lunch
1:30 - 2:30 Soil assessment and preparation
2:30 - 3:30 Native Plants
Sunday, November 3rd
9:00 - 10:30 Planting a Tree and Shrub for survival at school
10:30 - 10:45 break
10:45 - 12:00 Fundraising for success
12:15 - 1:15 Lunch
1:15-2:30 Curriculum Connections
2:30 - 2:45 break
2:45 - 4:00 Discussion, Questions, evaluation
For more information:
Call (902) 876-1309 or (902) 443-5067 or
fax: (902) 424-0732 email: emily@synkronet.com
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CBC enviro news-briefs follow:
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RESIDENTS DUMP ON PROSPECTIVE LANDFILL SITE
Halifax Regional Council got an earful Wednesday
night from residents in the Antrim area. They came out in force to show
their opposition
to a proposed landfill for construction
and demolition waste.
FULL STORY
http://novascotia.cbc.ca/template/servlet/View?filename=ns_dumps020926
ENVIRONMENT MINISTER DOUBTS MORE FEDERAL MONEY WILL LAND IN HARBOUR
The federal Environment Minister says Ottawa just can't afford to foot the
entire bill to clean-up the Halifax harbour. The federal government has
promised to spend $30 million on the project.
FULL STORY
http://novascotia.cbc.ca/template/servlet/View?filename=ns_anderson020926
ANDERSON FRIENDLY TO NS STANCE ON KYOTO
Federal Environment Minister David Anderson was in Halifax Wednesday for a
meeting of wildlife ministers. But, the Kyoto Protocol on greenhouse gases
was on the minds of many.
FULL STORY
http://novascotia.cbc.ca/template/servlet/View?filename=ns_andkyoto020925
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