Stuff From Other Environmental Groups (May)
FROM POLIS WATER SUSTAINABILITY PROJECT
“Creating a Blue Dialogue” Webinar: May 25. 9:30 – 11am pacific time. Use this to register: Events-na5.adobeconnect.com The topic will be “Investing in our Watersheds: Stimulus & Sustainable Funding for Water Security,” 3 experts will be involved in the discussion.
FROM PREVENT CANCER NOW
5G: Citizens are appealing to the Federal Government for a national moratorium on 5G roll out, until questions about human and environmental health effects are resolved. The only assurance that it’s safe comes from the wireless companies profiting from it, but many scientists and physicians disagree. There is sufficient data to classify RF radiation as a Group 1, known human carcinogen. Group 1 includes asbestos and tobacco smoke.
FROM EVERGREEN
Curious about what they do? - go here!
FROM IISD
Build Back Better: It makes sense for the planet. It makes sense for the economy. IISD's president explains why Canada's next move will be so important.
Hunger Crisis?: Experts argue that we already have some answers about how to prevent this if we look back to the food price crisis of 2007–2008.
Resilience Helps Recovery Efforts: National Adaptation Plans may be climate-focused but they can act as a blueprint for delivering relief during a pandemic.
FROM WESTERN CANADA WILDERNESS COMMITTEE
Webinar on Native Bee Conservation and Ecology: May 20th (World Bee Day) at 6:30 pm (PST) is hosted by the Native Bee Society of B.C. Click here for further details!
FROM WEST COAST ENVIRONMENTAL LAW
1. Webinars of Interest: Looking for new learning opportunities to keep you busy this May? WCEL’s got two webinars / virtual discussions to boost your knowledge on environmental law:
a) Indigenous Law for Land, Air & Water, is set for Tues. May 12th, 12:00 - 1:00 pm. Register here!
b) What’s next for climate law after COVID-19?, is set for Tues. May 26th, 12:00-1:00 pm. Register here!
FROM DAVID SUZUKI FOUNDATION
Butterflyway Rangers Foundation: Become a “butterflies-in-my-back-yard” (BIMBY) citizen scientist! Google ‘butterflyway rangers’ for details on observing, taking photos, and sending them in.
Home Cleaning: Read the Queen of Green’s helpful home-cleaning tips.
Wilding Ecosystems: Read this heart-warming story of wolf population stability and ecological effect on their surroundings!
FROM BC NATURE
1. Stuff To Do: Learning Portal at Royal BC Museum Link
Escape Into Nature With These 5 Documentaries Link
Plant Intelligence: Rethinking Thinking Link
Seminars-on-Science: American Museum of Natural History Link
FROM NATURE CONSERVANCY CANADA
Virtual tour of NCC properties: If you love getting outside and exploring the wonders of nature, these extraordinary times can be difficult. That’s why NCC is bringing nature to you this spring. Using Google Trekker NCC has captured images of some of your favourite NCC properties. Let's take a hike!
Get Free Bird Migration Map: If you’re spending your days at home right now, you can still spot many bird species along their migratory routes. Celebrate the return of spring by testing your knowledge of these iconic Canadian bird species, and learn how to identify them. Sign up to receive a FREE digital migration map. Guess that bird!
FROM FRESHWATER ALLIANCE
Action on Environmental Laws: The Alliance is concerned that oil industry lobbyists are asking for leniency from strong environmental laws. Please send them a message by signing this petition!
Digital Environmental Action: This workshop will provide tips, tools and skills so you can protect places you cherish while still staying home. May 7, 9am PT, 12pm ET. RSVP here.
Differences for Responses to Corona vs Climate Change: … four important reasons.
FROM SIERRA CLUB FOUNDATION
Things to Watch/Read/Hear/Do: Here's just a few things to watch, read, or do on this special (but already gone) Earth Week:
Enjoy this extraordinary, sweeping visual narrative of Wonderful Earth!
Learn more about the animal-to-human spread of disease and more in this interview!
Read from The Guardian's The Sound of Icebergs Melting by Jonathan Watts!
Keep At-home kids connected to nature with Sierra's Wild Child program!
Watch “the Gangsta Gardener”!
Read about Bees!
Listen to this CBC interview on bailout funding for the oil industry!
Check out these Gardening Tips!
Watch A Simpler Way: Crisis as Opportunity Documentary on youtube. The video suggests solutions and necessary changes to help us live in a simpler way.
Action: Exemption to Allow Exploratory Drilling: Oil and Gas Industry wish to not have impact assessments involved. Tell them “Hell No”!