Another movie opportunity: Earth Day film competition

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Earth Day film competition

Do you know someone who’s going green and doing good? Tell the story of an every day environmental hero in the Every Day Heroes Film Competition.

Submissions: Filmmakers can now submit silent 90 second videos online, or by mail. Submit your film by March 15, 2010.

Online voting: Get your friends and family to vote for your film as winner of the People’s Choice Award and they can enter to win a $250 Ivanhoe Cambridge shopping centre gift card.

Exposure and Prizing: Filmmakers selected as finalists by our jury will have their films viewed by over 2M viewers a day during Earth Week (April 16-25) and will have a chance to win great prizes in four categories:

• Best of ‘Under 18’ years of age and ’18 and Over’
  —MacBook Pro Laptops
  
• People’s Choice Award
  —Bose SoundDock Portable Digital Music System
  
• Best of Competition
  —North American Getaway
  
  

www.earthday.ca

Concours cinématographique Jour de la Terre Canada

Vous connaissez quelqu’un qui a pris le virage vert et qui fait quelque chose bien pour l’environnement ? Racontez l’histoire de votre héro en participant au concours cinématographique Nos héros au quotidien.

Candidature : Les cinéastes peuvent maintenant soumettre leur film muet de 90 secondes en ligne ou par la poste. Toutes les candidatures doivent être reçues avant le 15 mars 2010.

Votez en ligne : Invitez vos amis et votre famille à voter pour leur film préféré dans la catégorie Prix «Choix du public»; ils courront la chance de gagner un chèque-cadeau de 250 $ des centres commerciaux Ivanhoe Cambridge.

Visibilité et prix : Les finalistes qui seront sélectionnés par notre jury verront leur film diffusé devant plus de deux millions de téléspectateurs pendant la Semaine de la terre (du 16 au 25 avril) et courront la chance de remporter de superbes prix dans quatre catégories :

• Meilleur film dans la catégorie 18 ans et moins
  —MacBook Pro 13 pouces
  
• Meilleur film dans la catégorie 18 ans et plus
  —MacBook Pro 13 pouces
  
• Choix du public
  —Système de musique numérique portatif SoundDock de Bose
  
• Grand gagnant du concours
  —Voyage en Amérique du Nord
  

www.earthday.ca

Post your movie: New Cdn video website for conservation

An Invitation from Colin Mochrie

The Conservation Council of Ontario is proud to announce that we will soon
launch *Canada*'s first video website devoted exclusively to conservation,
www.weconservetv.ca. We'll be celebrating acts of conservation throughout
the country - while challenging unsustainable activities as well. All part
of our ongoing efforts to link hundreds of conservation groups and projects
together as part of a united movement.

And more good news is that comedian Colin Mochrie has agreed to be our
Honourary Director!

We know you're trying to make a difference too. So, be one of the first to
take part in our project by making a video to celebrate your project or
identify your local challenge. You can inspire hundreds or even thousands of
people with the passion for the planet we all share.

What kind of videos are we looking for? For a start, here are our suggested
categories, which are also the top ten actions we promote at We Conserve
www.weconserve.ca/topten.html, and examples of the types projects and
activities we want to promote:

   - *Help Nature* (tree plantings, restoration projects)
   - *Save Water* (water conservation at home or on a larger scale)
   - *Save Energy* (energy audits, home energy conservation tips)
   - *Use Green Power* (solar, geothermal, wind, small-scale hydro)
   - *Drive Less* (car-sharing, cycling and bike lanes, walking school bus,
   public transit, hybrids)
   - *Living Locally* (walkable communities, urban villages, community
   plans)
   - *Eat Smart* (community gardens, local and organic food, vegetarianism,
   farmers markets)
   - *Buy Green* (local economies, green businesses, green shopping tips)
   - *Waste Less* (waste reduction, backyard composting, eliminating excess
   packaging)
   - *Prevent Pollution* (hazardous waste collection, e-waste, toxic-free
   alternatives)

*Posting a video is easy!  *If you have an existing video, or one on
YouTube, simply follow the instructions www.weconservetv.ca to create a
YouTube account (or use your existing account) and upload a new video or
link to an existing YouTube video.

And you don't have to be intimidated by videomaking. We've put together some
how-to tips in a short video starring Colin and friends.   Go to
www.weconservetv.ca to get started!

Miscellanous resources

Black Wave: The Legacy of the Exxon Valdez

For 20 years, Riki Ott and the fishermen of the little town of Cordova, Alaska, have waged the longest legal battle in U.S. history against the world's most powerful oil company - ExxonMobil. They tell us all about the environmental, social, and economic consequences of the black wave that changed their lives forever. This is the legacy of the Exxon Valdez.

http://www.bullfrogfilms.com/catalog/bw.html

 

Environmental IQ Quiz Updated and Online

The Environmental IQ Quiz developed at the University of Minnesota has been updated with new questions and the latest information. The online quiz is in an interactive format that provides instant feedback. Educators that are interested in using the quiz in their classrooms should contact Dovetail at 612-333-0430 or info@dovetailinc.org for a personalized online tool that will help track and report students' results.

http://www.dovetailinc.org/reportsview/2010/respon...

 

Growing Up WILD- 2nd Edition Now Available

Growing Up WILD is the Council for Environmental Education’s new and much anticipated early childhood activity guide and training program for building school readiness skills through nature exploration. Designed for educators of children ages 3-7, Growing Up WILD builds on children’s sense of wonder about nature through outdoor exploration. The 27 field-tested activities provide an early foundation for developing positive impressions about nature and lifelong social and academic skills.

http://www.projectwild.org/GrowingUpWILD.htm

 

Professor Sneeze Climate Change Stories for Children

The Professor Sneeze stories and educational materials were developed in the framework of a project of the International Polar Foundation. Stories for 5-12 year olds explain ways to save energy; 8-12 year olds learn how energy is produced by wind, sun, and water; and lessons are followed by a pedagogical note and craftwork to symbolically recreate sea ice.

http://www.contespedagogiques.be/pages/accueil_ang...

 

CFW Biodiversity Education National Field Workshop for Educators May 10-24, Saskatchewan

Attend CWF's Biodiversity Education National Field Workshop for

Educators

 

Monday, May 10th to Friday, May 14th, 2010

 

at the

 

Cypress Hills Resort Inn, Saskatchewan*

 

From the knowledge of the First Nations Elders to the grandeur of the

scenery in the Cypress Hills, this workshop will delight the senses and

challenge the mind.

 

Participants will experience biodiversity in Saskatchewan's south-west,

at the landscape, species and in some examples, the genetic level,

through extensive field study opportunities.

 

Here are some highlights of this field trip excursion:

 

    * A visit to the extensive native plant gardens at the First Nations

      University of Canada where you'll be welcomed by an Elder

    * Field trips and presentations on climate change, water regimes,

      watershed and riparian areas, traditional Indigenous knowledge,

      agricultural diversity, biodiversity and native plants.

    * An interpreted trip to the Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park of

      the mixed-grass and short-grass prairie landscape.

    * Visits to many points of interest during our field learning

      studies, including the Lookout Point and Bald Butte, rising almost

      700 metres over the surrounding prairie landscape.

    * Amazing wildlife observation opportunities, such as white tail and

      mule deer, coyotes, wild turkeys, hawks, eagles, moose, elk, and

      pronghorn antelope.

    * Endangered species, such as the Piping Plover and Burrowing owls.

    * Mini-workshops, including an introduction to Fish Ways,

      Adopt-a-River, Flying WILD and Project WET.

 

Register or learn more about this Biodiversity Education National Field

Workshop http://donate.cwf-fcf.org/site/R?i=hyrniF9qO6anHLfFR43ZwQ..

 

If you have not already done so, please complete the Biodiversity Study

survey http://donate.cwf-fcf.org/site/R?i=mZpopUq3FAZqrxHwBjjKAw..

 

Visit CWF Education for information about CWF's educational programs

http://donate.cwf-fcf.org/site/R?i=wDqW20GF7UwYTNJrVzZe6Q..

 

Visit CWF's website

http://donate.cwf-fcf.org/site/R?i=XmzcMJzk8-GBX3WYdSRuLA..

 

Sincerely,

Luba Mycio Mommers, Ph.D.

CWF Director of Education

 

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FW: 14th GLOBE Annual Partner Meeting CALGARY!

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: help@globe.gov [mailto:help@globe.gov]
Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 4:04 PM
To: globe-all@globe.gov
Subject: 14th GLOBE Annual Partner Meeting

 

Dear GLOBE Community:

 

The GLOBE Program Office is pleased to invite you to participate in the *14**th **GLOBE Annual Partner Meeting and Professional Development Workshop, focusing on the theme of Exploring Climate Through GLOBE Student Research, *scheduled for *29 July -3 August 2010*, at the Hyatt Regency Calgary Hotel, Alberta, Canada.

 

GLOBE Annual Meetings bring together GLOBE Country Coordinators and U.S. partnership coordinators, science and education PIs, as well as partnering organizations from around the world to address and share innovative science and education elements of GLOBE. This year, for the first time, we are also accepting registrations from teachers (75 teacher registrations will be accepted on a first-come first-serve basis).

 

This event offers a unique opportunity for participants to learn about the latest educational, scientific, and collaborative developments in the GLOBE program, interact with GLOBE community members and scientists who are using GLOBE data in their research, and open dialogue with fellow educators on effective methods to enhance the GLOBE educational experience in the classroom. Members of the GLOBE community will have the opportunity to display a poster and/or other exhibit materials highlighting their local GLOBE activities. This year’s event will include three days of train-the-trainer professional development workshops, designed to provide real experience with the latest in GLOBE student research in the classroom and in the field.

 

Please note that all participants are responsible for all costs associated with travel and participation in these events. Participants are responsible for obtaining their own travel documents.

 

The registration site is now open. Don’t miss out on the early bird registration pricing. Click here < http://www.globe.gov/content/specialnews/2010prtnr_meetng  > for complete information.

 

We look forward to seeing you in Calgary!

 

Sincerely,

 

Dr. Edward E. Geary Director, the GLOBE Program

 

 

 

EEAY Meeting Tuesday February 23

Environmental Education Association of the Yukon

Next sharing meeting:
Tuesday February 23, 2010
Whitehorse Public Library
3:45 - 5:00

All welcome. Bring your ideas, questions and news to share!

Planned presentation/discussion:

·        Upcoming April activities including Earth Day, Environment Forum, Yukon Biodiversity Awareness Month, Celebration of Swans

·        Students on Ice Antarctic trip

Info 667-3675

Yukon Grades 7-8: Free talks by Kluane National Park and Reserve

The Bears, The Land and The People - Grade 7 Classroom Program!
This program includes an interactive presentation in your classroom by a Parks Canada staff member.The 90 minute classroom visit  is activity based. Students explore the feeding and movement habits of grizzly bears in Kluane National Park & Reserve; by focusing on the lives of grizzly bears in Kluane, students gain a better understanding of the relationships among bears, their environment and humans.

Curriculum fit---------------------Grade 7 B.C.-Yukon Life Science : Ecosystems

The Case of the Missing Kokanee Salmon - Grade 8 Classroom Program!
 

This program is a 70 minute interactive presentation in your classroom by a Parks Canada staff member.  Developed with the grade 8 B.C.-Yukon science curriculum at its core, The Case of the Missing Kokanee Salmon brings the story of a real life Yukon aquatic ecosystem into the classroom. The program offers students a view into the importance of ecological monitoring and challenges students to develop hypotheses about what is causing the decline of these specialized freshwater salmon. Actual research undertaken on the kokanee is explored, and students are encouraged to develop and discuss their own ideas about what kind of management actions need to be undertaken to protect the kokanee.

These Programs are available now!

Please contact Emma Hansen to book:
Email: Emma.Hansen@pc.gc.ca

Phone: 867-634-2329 ext.210

FW: A Challenge for Students

A Challenge for Students

       "Living on Earth as if we want to stay" is a presentation, with discussion where time allows, that introduces the challenges arising from the human family having grown to touch planetary limits.  Author and educator Mike Nickerson will be in your area in the near future and may be able to speak at a local school/campus.

       Today's environmental problem will be resolved by today's students. Unlike the generations before them, who were able to raise their families without acknowledging planetary limits, today's youth will be increasingly shadowed by those limits until society learns to live within them.  The vision of transformation can be found in the 2 min. 43 sec. clip #18 at:  http://www.SustainWellBeing.net/audio_files.html

       At any time in history, young adults are genetically programmed to meet the challenges of their times.  Having completed the intense learning curves of motion, language and thought, nature has equipped young adults to soak in the world around - to understand what they need to know for their lives ahead.

       Today's challenges have to be addressed.  For tens of thousands of years, it mattered little what humans did on Earth.  There were always new frontiers to move to when we spoiled one place or needed more resources.  Today, human activities affect everything, new frontiers are few and our biological foundations are increasingly stressed.  It now matters a great deal what we do.  This fundamental change requires an equally fundamental change in how the human family manages its activities in the future.

        Our "Living on Earth as if we want to stay" presentation and discussion introduces this challenge in language understood by students in upper grades, colleges and universities.  We spend little time on the problems; there is plenty of news to do that. Rather we focus on what sustainability requires and steps for moving toward that goal.  It is a message of hope and motivation. The content fits well in geography, social science, civics, politics, development, environmental studies, business, ethics and other courses.

       Understanding the challenge, conceiving the necessary changes and enacting them to establish a lasting balance with the Earth is the task before us.  Today's students will be in the vanguard.  The sooner the challenge is clear to them, the more likely that they will build their lives in ways that ease the problems.  Mike welcomes opportunities to speak with young adults, whenever and wherever it is mutually convenient.

       The challenge and the goal are introduced in more detail at: http://www.SustainWellBeing.net/challengeandgoal.html

       More about the discussions that we facilitate can be found at the "Touring with the Message" link at: http://www.SustainWellBeing.net

        Your inquiries are welcome.  Please read on, for some comments from students and teachers.

               Sincerely, Mike Nickerson
                                613-259-9988  or:  sustain5@web.ca

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Comments on Mike's presentations, both from the student and teacher prospective:

       "I saw Mike when he spoke here about 2 years ago and was struck by his message and great skills as a storyteller. This year, I'm involved with organizing a conference for about 100 Millennium Scholarship holders (undergrads) in South Western Ontario, and immediately thought of Mike as a potential speaker."

       Marena Brinkhurst, University of Guelph; Environmental Sciences student

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        "Listening to your presentation inspired me to look at the human transition to sustainability as a stunning metamorphosis rather than a forced sacrifice. The solutions are in the way we ask our questions, and your questions about economics and ecology are still guiding me months later. Thank you."

       Arthur Churchyard, participant in South Western Ontario; Millennium Scholar's conference

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       "You will be pleased to know that you made quite an impression on the students. Many of the students -- I would say about three quarters of them -- selected the question on the philosophy of environmental action, that included the material you presented, for their final examination question. Furthermore, they seemed to have actually paid attention to your talk as most were able to summarize concisely and accurately your thoughts and arguments."

       John Milton; Environmental Studies, Carleton University

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       "I just wanted to take the opportunity to thank you for the talk you gave in my Environmental Politics class at Carleton University in November. The students were impressed both by your knowledge and your life-long dedication to the cause of sustainability. You clearly left a strong impression. Aspects of what you talked about, on the grow-or-die mentality, or approaches to happiness that rely less on consumption and more on celebrating life, were themes that students returned to in subsequent weeks as we debated a range of environmental policy issues in Canada. I've even had students mention that they have chosen to read your book when asked to write a book review for other courses. So... on behalf of the students, thanks for the inspiration!"

       Dr. Peter Andree; Department of Political Science, Carleton University

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       For thirty-five years Mike Nickerson has been studying cultural evolution as it applies to sustainability.  He has authored three books on sustainability, including the recent "Life, Money and Illusion; Living on Earth as if we want to stay," published this fall by New Society Publishers.


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       "There is a tradition in some societies,
       whenever decisions are being made, to consider
       the interests of the next seven generations.

       For the modern world to do the same
       would mark our passage to maturity."

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http://www.SustainWellBeing.net

Sustainability Project / 7th Generation Initiative
2799 McDonalds Corners Rd.
RR #3
Lanark, Ontario
K0G 1K0

phone: (613) 259-9988
e-mail:  sustain5@web.ca