ENVIRONMENT

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MEC Community Grants Announced

Mountain Equipment Co-op recently announced the recipients of its Community Grants program, which is geared toward environmental and outdoor recreation projects.

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Foodstock’s Message? To Hell with the Mega Quarry!

While it didn’t get the press of the 1000 people that showed up at Occupy Bay Street, Foodstock was an amazing success. An estimated 30,000 people showed up just outside… Read More

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Another Reason to Stop the Mega Quarry: Save Our Water!

Yet another plea to help stop the Mega Quarry. Food stock is coming up, let’s show the Ontario government where they can stick this mega hole in the ground!

Protected Planet

Here’s a new way to plan a trip. Surf on over to Protectedplanet.net and you can view protected areas — parks, nature reserves, conservation areas — anywhere in the world.… Read More

Brake for Snakes

When it comes to conserving Ontario’s endangered reptile species, there’s a long road ahead. By Leslie Anthony Though it’s unlikely to replace listening to the Jays on the radio, let’s… Read More

Alternative Energy in Clearview Township: Battling Against the Wind

What’s the big deal with wind power? How come people in Clearview Township are so upset about it? Find out next Tuesday in Stayner when the community centre plays Windfall… Read More

MEC Grant for Malcolm Bluffs

Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) has announced the latest recipients of its community grants program. One local recipient is environmental charity Ontario Nature and its campaign to protect Malcolm Bluffs near… Read More

What is this?

We just did a trip on the Madawaska River up near Bancroft, and I have to say, what a blast. Two days of whitewater, with amazing campsites in between. Definitely… Read More

Spring Refresher

As rivers swell and churn, a paddler rediscovers perfection By Tim Shuff I rushed with youthful, flood-like urgency, listening to REM’s “Superman” on the tape deck and burning with the… Read More

Human Planet

The latest marvel in the BBC lineup of documentaries.