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March/April 2014                       News for Agency Professionals

UPCOMING EVENTS  

 

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April 9 - Conservation Education CoP Connecting People, Science and Conservation at Glenbow Ranch

 

 

 

April 16 - Edmonton Regional CoP meeting

 

   

 

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Interested in Environmental Sustainability and Food?

 

Operation Grassland is going on the road with their short film - Conservation Caravan. They will be Calgary on April 8 and Lethbridge on April 15.   

The virtual road-trip takes the viewer to five different ranches all with common goals: economic stability, vital communities, and a healthy environment with sustainable wildlife populations.


Visit http://www.grasslandcommunity.org to register for these FREE events and learn more.  

 

The fabulous Earth Matters conference is less than a month away: April 24-26, 2014 at the Radisson Hotel and Conference Centre in beautiful Canmore.  

 

There are still some spaces available! View the full conference program and register at: www.abcee.org/conference.


Don't forget to book a hotel room at the Radisson, too! The hotel is offering a special conference rate of just $119.00/night + tax. Click here book your room.
 

Project WET - Facilitators Workshop  

 

Project WET is an interdisciplinary water education program that will help you develop effective water education programs to bring to local schools.

 

Attend the session so you can facilitate your own Project WET workshops.

Potential dates are May 14th & 15th in Edmonton. For more information, contact Glenn Gustafson: Glenn.Gustafson@gov.ab.ca.

 

Highway Wilding - Speak Up!   

    

Highway Wilding is a documentary for teachers, non-profits, transportation planners, and people like you who are interested in getting wildlife across highways safely. If you haven't seen the film yet, view it here. 

Miistakis Institute would like to catalyze the conversation about how we can all work together to protect the lives of wildlife and people in Canada, the USA and beyond by designing and building highways with both wildlife and people in mind. They are asking you to record a video clip. Learn more here. 
 
Kids: Tell your YYC Flood Story

  

Calgarians 12 and under are invited to submit a 2013 flood related drawing or photo by Friday, April 4. It can be a photo you took last year or a drawing you make today.

 

All artwork will be unveiled by Mayor Naheed Nenshi in the Municipal Building on June 20th and displayed at various locations throughout the city and online. Click here to learn more. 

 
Upcoming Events 

  

Edmonton 
  • Create and Grow and Edible Schoolyard Workshop - 
    April 10, 2014 from 7:00 - 9:00 pm at Holyrood School, 7920-94 Ave. Contact Claudia at claudia@wildgreen.ca for more more information. 
  • Green Drinks Edmonton - First Wednesday of every month 7:00pm -10:00pm at the Yellowhead Brewery. An unstructured event bringing together environmentally minded Edmontonians. Purchase tickets here.

 Calgary

  • Imagine Calgary, Summit on the Natural Environment - April 8 6:00pm - 9:00pm. Come share your ideas and feedback. Register here. 
  • Volunteer Opportunity Info Session Ann and Sandy Cross Conservation Area - April 24 6:30pm - 8:00pm. Learn about how to become part of the volunteer team! RSVP to info@crossconservation.org 
  • Climb and Run for Wilderness with the Alberta Wilderness Association - April 26 Learn more here.  
 
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Voices: A Canadian Perspective on Water RBC National Lecture Series

Listen to experts explore pressing water issues in different cities across Canada in this series of informative lectures. Listen here.  

Earth Hour was on March 29, but it doesn't mean you can't take part on other nights of the year! Read these seven suggestions from the WWF.
For more information visit:  
www.abcee.org
Questions or comments? Please contact rosemarie@abcee.org.