Events
Bike To Work Day, June 4Wednesday, June 4, is Bike To Work Day. Shift from four wheels to two and be sure to stop for refreshments and a little fun at one of the many commuter stations around the city (e.g. Night Oven Bakery, Earth Bound Bakery).
Kindersley Waste & Recycling Workshop, June 11
The Saskatchewan Waste Reduction Council is hosting a one-day Regional Workshop in Kindersley on June 11. Topics include options for setting up a waste region and organic waste management options for smaller communities.
Zoo Visits
This is a great time to visit the Saskatoon Zoo and Forestry Farm Park as there are so many adorable baby animals. School classes can enhance their visit by renting a Biofact Bag or Pond Dipping Kit from the Saskatoon Zoo Society.
Individuals can print off a copy of the Society’s Scavenger Hunt questions, which will have you trying to identify the colour of a swan’s foot or the smallest bird of prey.
Urban Transportation and Design Forum Report
Recommendations from the Urban Transportation and Design Forum held in January of this year include:
- Increase public awareness about transportation
- Provide mobility education
- Discourage the use of single-occupant vehicles and towards use of public transit
- Introduce full costing price mechanisms for infrastructure
- Utilize smart and inclusive community and urban designs
EcoFriendly Action Grants – May 2014
The following organizations received an EcoFriendly Action Grant in May:
Salthaven Wildlife Rehabilitation & Education Centre West (Regina) - $500 for the construction of outdoor enclosures for injured wildlife
Craik Sustainable Living Project - $500 for permaculture landscaping using fruit trees in front of the Eco-Centre
Biology 20 class, Aberdeen Composite School - $500 for planting trees in Aberdeen
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Dramatic improvements in solar energy technology point the way to a bright future
Buy nothing new: Could this sustainable lifestyle experiment transform cities?
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Critics say that the National Conservation Plan ignores national parks and wilderness areas
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