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News & Events Archive
Events are organized by the East Coast Environmental Law Association (ECELAW) and the Nova Scotia Environmental Network {NSEN). ECELAW acknowledges support from the Law Foundation of Nova Scotia and Ecojustice Canada. For more information please call (902) 454-6846 or email Alison Spurr intern_nsen@cen-rce.org
First Annual Sustainability Education Symposium Fundy Tidal Power Workshop for the Environmental Community on Wednesday, March 19 RSVP by Monday, March 17 NSEN will be hosting a full-day workshop on the Fundy Tidal Energy Stakeholder Environmental Assessment (SEA) on Wednesday, March 19 from 8:30-4:30 PM at the Nova Scotia Public Archives, 6016 University Avenue, in Halifax. This will be the only opportunity for the environmental community to learn about and provide input into the Fundy Tidal Energy project. Workshop presenters include representatives from the Offshore Energy Environmental Research (OEER) SEA Stakeholder Roundtable. The workshop will be jointly facilitated by Lisa Mitchell, environmental lawyer and consultant. The input from this workshop will be submitted to the provincial government as part of the final report on the Fundy Tidal SEA that is due in April. We can provide travel subsidies to assist people in attending the workshop. There will be delicious catering from Little Foot Yurts. The Background Report on the Fundy Tidal Energy SEA and more information about the Fundy Tidal Energy Project and Stakeholder Environmental Assessment, is here. For the workshop agenda, click here. To attend this important workshop, please RSVP to Kelly McRae, the new NSEN Caucus Coordinator: caucus_nsen@cen-rce.org or call NSEN at (902) 454-6846.
NSEN Annual Roundtable and Eco-Hero Award Ceremony
Workshop: Advocacy by Charities and Non-profits & The Fundamentals of Serving as a Director
2006-2007 Well-known Environmental Educator Coming to Nova Scotia NSEN partners with Nova Scotia Outdoor Leadership Program and Sense of Wonder to bring well-known environmental educator Joseph Cornell to Nova Scotia. Be sure to come to his free public lecture on Thursday, October 11 at 7 pm at Dalhousie University. Register for his 2-day workshop "Share the Joy of Nature" on October 12 and 13. Environmental Legal Toolkit Workshops This is your opportunity to participate in an environmental law and policy workshop led by legal experts. Learn the legal tools to protect the earth! The workshops will run from 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM and are being held in four different locations in Nova Scotia. Early Bird: $35 NSEN members, $40 non-members (After July 6: $45)
Monday, July 9
Wednesday, July 11
Friday, July 13
Saturday, July 14 Download Upcoming NSEN Events Poster
Connecting for the Earth Meet & Greets
Sunday, July 8 - 7:30-9:00 PM
Thursday, July 12 - 7:30-9:00 PM
Friday, July 13 - 7:30-9:00 PM Growing Against the Grain: Community Gardens At Home and Abroad
Thursday, May 31 The Atlantic Council for International Cooperation and the Nova Scotia Environmental Network invite the general public to an inspiring panel discussion on community gardening and food security in Nova Scotia and Latin America. Panelists include Marjorie Willison, Gardening Expert on CBC Radio, David McCall of the North End Community Gardens, and international development interns from Mexico and Honduras.It is a free event, wheel chair accessible and there will be displays, draw prizes and refreshments. For more information contact Leigh Muething at (902) 404-9646. 2005-2006 SUSTAINABILITY: THE LEADERSHIP CHALLENGEPUBLIC LECTURE BY DR. KARL-HENRIK ROBÈRT, FOUNDER OF THE NATURAL STEP, SWEDEN Dr. Robert is the leading Poineer on Sustainability Thinking. For more information about Raffi or Dr. Robert presentations or to order tickets by phone, please contact: Clare Levin, Genuine Progress Index Atlantic RAFFI SPEAKS ON HIS NEW BOOK CHILD HONORING: HOW TO TURN THIS WORLD AROUND Public Lecture and Music Presentation (Intended for an Adult Audience)
by well-known children’s entertainer RAFFI As a long-time environmentalist and peace activist, Raffi shares his vision for Child Honouring, the philosophy he founded, to promote sustainability, social justice, harmony and peace in our world. Advance tickets prices: $15 Regular $10 Student/Low-Income At the Door:
$20 For more information about Raffi or Dr. Robert presentations or to order tickets by phone, please contact: Clare Levin, Genuine Progress Index Atlantic CLIMATE ACTION TOUR stops in Halifax this THURSDAY! Thursday, September 14 Canadians have been asked to Build a Climate Crisis Plan – help us create a "Made in Canada" solution to the major environmental challenge of our time. Attend this important, free, public workshop to hear from John Bennett, the Executive Director of the Climate Action Network and most importantly, GIVE YOUR INPUT. Refreshments and great draw prizes! Organized by the Nova Scotia Environmental Network (NSEN). Co-sponsored by the Society for Corporate Environmental and Social Responsibility (CESR). For more information, phone NSEN 902-454-6846 or www.nsen.ca More information about the national tour: www.climateactionnetwork.ca All Party Forum on Environment and Health - June 8, 2006 The general public is invited to attend an All Party Forum on Environment
and Health moderated by CTV?s Rick Grant on Thursday, June 8 from 7-9pm
at the Ondaatje Theatre in the Marion McCain Arts and Social Sciences
Building at Dalhousie University, 6135 University Ave. in Halifax. Participating
candidates will address and debate critical environmental and health issues
and to tell Nova Scotians what their party will do if elected. Audience
members will also be able to ask the candidates questions. Confirmed participating
candidates currently include: Michele Raymond (New Democratic Party) ,
Francis MacKenzie (Liberal Party), and Amanda Myers (Green Party). The
forum is organized by the Nova Scotia Environmental Network. Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia D (56%) Roundtable for Environmental Non-Governmental Organizations NSEN is hosting a Roundtable for Environmental Non-Governmental Organizations on Monday, February 20 from 10:00-3:00 pm at the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Public Affairs boardroom, 630 Francklyn St. (on the Atlantic School of Theology Campus near Saint Mary's University). This meeting will include presentations about federal and provincial environmental policy developments that affect ENGOs, funding opportunities, an update from the Canadian Environmental Network and the Climate Change Centre, a debrief on the All-Terrain Vehicle campaign and presentation on the Nova Scotia Public Lands Campaign, upcoming events, a chance to share information and resources, and an opportunity to strategize about the environmental movement in NS. This meeting is being held in advance of a meeting with the NS Minister of Environment & Labour at the end of February. This roundtable is a free event. Lunch will be provided. There are some travel subsidies available. As there is limited space, the roundtable can only accommodate staff and volunteers of ENGOs. The storm date is Monday, February 20. For more information, to receive a copy of the agenda, to provide input on the roundtable or to RSVP, please contact Tamara Lorincz, Coordinator of NSEN at or phone 454-6846 Toward Sustainable Communities: An Introduction to The Natural
Step (TNS) Light lunch included. Please bring your reusable mug. Free public presentation. All Welcome! A presentation on The Natural Step (TNS) Framework, a methodology for planning that provides an elegant, rigorous, science-based understanding of sustainability together with a tested planning approach to translate that understanding into practice. Participants will learn about the principles of the TNS Framework and how it is being applied in communities and businesses in Canada and around the world. Organizations using the TNS Framework include: the Regional Municipality of Whistler, the Town of Canmore, Interface Inc., and more than 60 municipalities in Sweden. Come and learn about this important tool for sustainability - we all can play a role for a sustainable future. A not-to-miss presentation! Speaker: Chad Park, B.Comm., M.Sc. - As Sustainability Advisor with TNS Canada, Chad works with organizations and communities to support the use of the TNS Framework as a tool for sustainability planning and education. A past National President of AIESEC Canada, his background also includes sustainability-related experience with Mountain Equipment Co-op, the Canadian Eco-Industrial Network, Sustainability Asset Management, the ZERI Foundation, and VanCity Credit Union. Organized by the Genuine Progress Index Atlantic (GPI) www.gpiatlantic.org
and the For more information on The Natural Step Canada, please visit: http://www.naturalstep.ca |
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