[Sust-mar] NSEN 2010 Annuall Gathering

[NSEN]

***Water, Woods, Work. Getting out what we put in!***

This year the Nova Scotia Environmental Network (NSEN) will be co-hosting
the Annual Gathering with the Atlantic Chapter of the Sierra Club of Canada
and Pictou County Watershed Coalition (PCWC).

The theme for this year’s gathering is "Water, Woods, Work. Getting out what
we put in". 
We’ll be gathering in Scotsburn, Pictou County, Nova Scotia at the beautiful
Stonehame Lodge, on Friday, September 10 to Sunday, September 12, to learn
about environmental issues, rejuvenate ourselves and prepare for another
year of organizing around environmental issues in Nova Scotia! 

Some highlights on the agenda include:
- Toxic Tour of Boat Harbour and area
- Keynote address from NS Government Leader
- Panel on Sustainable Forestry 
- Youth action and engagement workshop
- NSEN Caucus meetings
- Film Screening: Living Downstream


Friday evening: Local-food supper, dance & live music at Gammon Community &
Recreation Centre 

Saturday: Toxic Tour of Boat Harbour, BBQ Lunch at Pictou Landing,
Sustainable Forestry Panel, NSEN AGM, Living Downstream film screening at
Stonehame

Sunday: NSEN Caucus Meetings (great time to meet face-to-face with your
fellow caucus members!) at Stoneham, bus tour and hike to Red Tail

----Fill out the registration form found on our website www.nsen.ca----


**** Participants are responsible for booking their own accommodations.
Please reserve 30 days in advance to ensure your choice. Group reservations
are best and most economical (up to 8 possible in some chalets!)

- Stonehame (spaces held until August 10th): chalets and lodge rooms
available: http://www.stonehamechalets.com/ 1-877-646-3468

- The Mermaid and the Cow Campground: cabins, RV sites and tenting
available:   http://www.themermaidandthecow.ca/ 902-351-2714

- Birchwood Campground: cabin, trailer, RV sites, and tenting available: 
http://www.birchwoodcampground.ca/ 1-888-485-8565



Hope to see you there!


Janelle Frail
Executive Director (NSEN)
Nova Scotia Environmental Network
c/o Veith House
3115 Veith St. 
Halifax, NS B3K 3G9
Ph: 902-454-6846
Fax: 902-454-6841
Email: nsen at cen-rce.org


NSEN Gathering will take place Sept. 10-12 in Scotsburn, Pictou Co. with
Sierra Club-Atlantic Chapter and Pictou County Watershed Coalition. See
www.nsen.ca for more details!