New opportunities available on the Volunteer Hub! We launched theNSEN Volunteer Hubin 2021. Our goal is to see this new tool become a powerful one-stop-shop that benefits environmental initiatives in every corner of the province. Your participation can help make that happen!
All NSEN member organizations can post their volunteer positions on the Volunteer Hub, where our network of volunteers can view and apply for opportunities that fit their interests.
NSEN has hosted a webinar on March 1st about localized climate projections with the Climate Services Specialist for the province of Nova Scotia, Alex Cadel. If you missed this webinar you can find the video on our YouTube channel below!
An excerpt (with introduction), which includes most of the 2030 Progress Report from the Deputy Minister of the Climate and Environment, taken from the short street theatre piece that the Chapter and friends created and organized as part of the National Day of Action for a Just Transition held March 12th.
Terms of Reference for Environmental Assessment Process Sent to Northern Pulp
The terms of reference that Northern Pulp will use to prepare its environmental assessment for its proposed mill revitalization and new pulp effluent treatment plant were sent to the company today, March 14.
Decision on proposed wind farm delayed as N.S. environment minister seeks more info
Natural Forces is seeking environmental approval to build up to 28 massive turbines near the town of Windsor that would generate up to 150 megawatts of energy — enough to power about 50,000 homes.
5 more former N.S. mine sites to be assessed for contamination
The Nova Scotia government is taking its first steps toward cleaning up five more sites in the province that were contaminated by historical mining — Gold Brook Lake, Seal Harbour, Lake Enon, Mooseland mine and the former steel plant on Ocean Street in Sydney Mines.
New LNG developments no solution to energy security, say environmentalists
Environmentalists say government regulators should take a pass on any liquefied natural gas proposals in Nova Scotia, and that efforts to expand alternative energy resources should be stepped up.
Halifax Cycling Coalition Intro to City Cycling Workshop
This is the perfect class for people who are interested in biking but intimidated by city traffic, and for anyone already riding and looking to hone their skills.
Shore Up is a hands-on community-based workshop that teaches nature-based strategies to slow down shoreline erosion and enhance biodiversity and ecosystem health. The Shore Up workshop is for ENGOs, municipalities, government, and community groups who want to learn how to create more resilient shorelines as our climate changes and sea levels rise.
The benefits of Shore Up include:
Hands-on group training
Team/community bonding experience
Results in a completed living shoreline project
Can be applied to coastal or freshwater environments
Includes a comprehensive assessment of the property
Incorporates the needs of the ecosystem into the project
Mar. 22: NS Walks Leader Virtual Training Take walking group leader training online on March 22 (registration deadline Mar. 20) through NS Walks, a project of Hike NS, supported by the Province of Nova Scotia and our communications partner, the Healthy Tomorrow Foundation through their Make Your Move campaign. Details and registration at https://www.hikenovascotia.ca/become-a-walk-leader.
Hike Nova Scotia’s ninth annual Hiking Summit is June 3 to 5 in Chéticamp. A celebration of hiking culture, it includes workshops, hiking stories, networking and hikes.
Environmental and Sustainability Education Caucus - ESEC
Working, volunteering or interested in Environmental Education? Anyone and everyone is welcome to join our monthly ESEC meeting- happening this Friday, March 25th from 10am to 12pm!
Join us to share your current projects and discuss the fun (and challenges) of environmental and sustainability education in Mi'kma’ki/Nova Scotia.
Can’t make it this month? Mark your calendar- we meet the last Friday of every month 10am-12pm.
Don’t forget to follow along for updates on our Facebook and Instagram pages!
Every Wednesday we share a Nova Scotia Nature Photo on our Facebook and Instagram pages. Have you taken photos of beautiful places around the province? Share them with us for a chance to be featured on our page!
Winter in Aspy Bay, Nova Scotia submitted by Dylan Yates
Resources
A useful tool for teachers and parents
Not a day goes by without hearing about climate change, whether you are a kid in elementary school, or retired. With that in mind, Nature-Action Quebec and its partners wanted to create a popularized scientific tool to help explain to kids from 5 to 12 years old the phenomenons happening all around them, and to answer their questions about it. Some videos also present practical solutions, to help kids understand what they can actually do to help the planet.
The Climate Change and me episodes are available on YouTube, and on the Nature-Action Quebec website here. Downloadable documents containing scientific experiments to try at home are also available on the web page. Quizzes after every video let the kids test their newly learned knowledge, with the help of a teacher or parent.
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