Ontario Government Abandons Endangered Species
Environmentalists decry Cabinet decision to gut law protecting imperilled wildlife Toronto, May 31, 2013 – The provincial Cabinet announced today its approval of sweeping exemptions for industry under...
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Shame on Ontario for undermining protection for species at risk: Editorial
Ontario industries no longer have to work as hard to protect vulnerable creatures under new environmental rules. Author: Op-ed Source: The Toronto Star Date published: Sat, 2013-06-08Tony Bock /...
View ArticleEXPERT GUIDED WALKS OFFER GLIMPSE INTO HRM’S URBAN WILDERNESSES
Monday, June 17, 2013 [Halifax, NS] - HRM Diverse, a program run by the Sierra Club Canada, Atlantic Canada Chapter is hosting a series of expert guided nature walks this summer throughout the HRM....
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Erindale Park’s Tree Planting Concludes Planting for the Season
By: Carolyn McDonaldOn Tuesday October 22, Sierra Club Ontario, Sierra Club Peel Region Group and Credit Valley Conservation hosted a tree planting at Erindale Park, Mississauga. This event concludes...
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FIGHTING ILLEGAL LOGGING WITH NUMBERS
A USA law, the Lacey Act, has shown to be effective in decreasing the trade of illegal wood products. This story shows how Canada can also be making steps towards prevention.read more
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Save Niagara’s Green Lifeline
By John BacherFrom the raging torrents of the Niagara River to the placid Welland Canal one can walk for ten miles through the wooded forest gardens of the Niagara Escarpment. Here in some patches, old...
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Heart Lake Pollinator Party in Brampton on June 7th
Come join us at Heart Lake Conservation Area in Brampton on Saturday, June 7th from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m!Learn about the Conservation Area, pollinator plants, and the Gitigaan Mashkiki Medicine Wheel...
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Sierra Club’s John Bacher Receives Forestry Award
Photo of John Bacher (on right) receiving award from David Milton, Executive Director of Ontario Professional Foresters AssociationBy Dan McDermottread more
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Save David Dunlap Forest
By John Bacher One of the most important environmental struggles in the greater Toronto region is to rescue the 125 acre David Dunlap Forest in the center of the urbanized core of Richmond Hill between...
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Brampton Tree Planting - September 6, 2014
Trees improve air and water quality, and mitigate climate change. Help green our communities! No experience necessary, there will be demonstrations on site. Gloves, shovels, and light refreshments...
View ArticleNatural Capital in Our Communities
Description: Learn about the Ecological Goods and Services a healthy environment provides for our communities! Natural Capital refers to the stock of natural resources and environmental assets, and how...
View ArticleRouge Park deserves better protection
Rouge Park has been getting a lot of press coverage recently. The proposed federal legislation for Rouge Park is not good enough, and the remarkable ecological values of the park deserve more...
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Heartlake Pollinator Party - June 6, 2015!
Come join us at Heart Lake Conservation Area in Brampton on Saturday, June 6th from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m!Learn about the Conservation Area, pollinator plants, and the Gitigaan Mashkiki Medicine Wheel...
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Our Natural Capital Program has a NEW Promo Video!
Check out our cool new promo video on our YouTube Chanel!!For more information on our Natural Capital Program click here.Thank you to Community Foundation Mississauga for funding video production.
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Pollinator Progress at Heart Lake Conservation Area
Earlier this June we partnered with Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) to host a Pollinator Party at Heart Lake Conservation Area. The weather was great and we were thankful to have the...
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SAVE THE DATE for Toronto's March for Jobs, Justice and the Climate
JOIN USWhen: Sunday, July 5th from 1 pm= 6:30 pm.Who: YOU and thousands of other passionate peopleWhat: Gathering in Toronto for the March for Jobs, Justice and the Climate.Why: To stand up against...
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We Marched for Jobs, Justice and the Climate - and made history!
We Marched for Jobs, Justice and the Climate- and made history!Written by: Alyssa BeurlingThis past Sunday over 10,000 people (some reports saying closer to 15,000) flooded Toronto to take a stand for...
View ArticleHarper Goes Far Too Slow – Says All But ‘No’ – To Sound Plan For Canada’s...
Author: John Bacher Source: Niagara At Large Date published: Mon, 2015-07-06An obscure regulation will come into effect this July as a result of an initiative of the Conservative government of...
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Living on tree-lined streets has health benefits, study finds
Using data from Toronto, researchers find having 10 more trees on your block has health benefits akin to $10,000 raise or being seven years younger. Author: Geoffrey Vendeville Staff Reporter,...
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Living on tree-lined streets has health benefits, study finds
Using data from Toronto, researchers find having 10 more trees on your block has health benefits akin to $10,000 raise or being seven years younger. Author: Geoffrey Vendeville Staff Reporter,...
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