[Sust-mar] NSEN & Other Green Events and Consultations - Please circulate

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NSEN & Other Green Events and Consultations - Please circulate


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You're invited to the 2010 NSEN Environmental & Sustainability Education
Solstice Social!
Are you interested in learning more about environmental and sustainability
education and networking with environmental educators in Nova Scotia? If so,
please join us on June 25th for this year's Solstice Social: A Professional
Development and Networking Day on Environmental Education, hosted by the
Nova Scotia Environment Network (NSEN), Sustainability Education in Nova
Scotia for Everyone (SENSE), and the Environmental Education Caucus (EEC).

When: Friday, June 25th, 9am - 4pm

Where: Universalist Unitarian Church 
5500 Inglis St. (near South Bland St.), in Halifax's South end

What: This is a full day event dedicated to environmental education and will
include excellent professional development sessions on environmental
education topics, and plenty of networking and sharing opportunities.

Potluck: Please note we will be having a potluck lunch and snacks so please
remember to bring a potluck item to share! Plates, cups and cutlery will be
provided.
Cost: Free! We encourage people to become members or renew their memberships
to NSEN (http://www.nsen.ca/join.php). These memberships help NSEN, the EEC
and SENSE (Sustainability Education in Nova Scotia for Everyone) promote
environmental education in Nova Scotia.

8.45 - 9.00am	Registration
9.00 - 10.00am	Welcome, introductions and warm-up activity
10.00 - 10.15am	Short morning break
10.15 - 11.45am	Morning concurrent PD sessions (you pick one to attend)
Session A:
Heidi Verheul	Environmental Education in the Classroom
Session B:
Gerald Gloade	Traditional Ecological Knowledge
11.45 - 1.15pm	Potluck lunch (group photo, opportunity to network, visit
displays, discuss resources)
1.15 - 2.45pm	Afternoon concurrent PD sessions (you pick one to attend)
Session C: 
Joliene Stockley	Geo-caching 
Session D: 
Wanda Baxter & Tamara Lorincz	Developing a Green Schools Program for Nova
Scotia + 
Nova Scotia Initiatives for Community & School Gardens
2.45 - 3.00pm	Short afternoon break 
3.00 - 3.45pm	Afternoon energizer 
3.45 - 4.00pm	Evaluation and wrap-up
Who: EEC, NSEN and SENSE members, teachers, or anyone who works with or is
interested environmental education is invited to attend! If you are
interested, please register by June 18th, by emailing Joliene Stockley at
stockjl at gov.ns.ca. Please include the following information in your
registration: 
.	Name, Contact info (phone, email) 	
.	Which professional development sessions you are interested in
attending: Session A or B / Session C or D
.	Do you have any food allergies or dietary restrictions we should be
aware of? 
*Please note tables will be provided for displays. 
For more information, please contact any of the following persons:
Organizers: Joliene Stockley:  stockjl at gov.ns.ca  / Lori Crawford:
sits at dal.ca 
Co-chairs of the NSEN Environmental Education Caucus: Susan Horton and Lori
Crawford.
*About the NSEN Environmental Education Caucus:
http://nsen.ca/environmentaleducation.php
*Join our EEC list serv: http://groups.google.com/group/ns-eec
For more information, please call the Nova Scotia Environmental Network
(NSEN): (902) 454-6846


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EAC Annual General Meeting - Thursday, June 24 from 7 to 9 pm Web:
www.ecologyaction.ca
Bloomfield Centre, Corner of Agricola and Almon Streets, Halifax, All EAC
members and guests welcome.


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*HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR EVERYONE! The Tatamagouche Model of Education,
Design and Leadership: Level I More than just facilitation skills! August 8
- 13; Sun 7pm to Fri 1 pm 
Through in-depth practice, discussion, and reflection, this program applies
participatory educational methods, invites participants to rediscover a love
of learning and provides tools to encourage others to do the same - leading
to personal transformation and relevant social action.  Whether you organize
meetings, workshops or design complex projects or programs, this is an
opportunity for you to gain skills, clarify leadership styles and deepen
insights into group work. Designed for both experienced and novice
facilitators, participants will learn and practice a methodology developed
by popular education and honed by Tatamagouche Centre over 30 years.
Leadership: Camille Dumond, TC Program Development Coordinator, and Rose
Adams, artist and educator. Cost: $725 ($345 tuition + $380
meals/accommodations). Ask the Registrar, Katja, about the Centre's bursary
program. Contact us : 1.800.218.2220
www.tatacentre.ca / Email: tatacent at tatacentre.ca      


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Harrison Lewis Centre Events _ LOTS OF EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER
JUNE 25, 27: Digital nature photography with Len Wagg whose PixelPlus column
appears monthly in the Chronicle Herald. Wagg's striking images in "Wild
Nova Scotia" (Nimbus, 2007) delight and inform - we live in a beautiful and
frequently unspoiled corner of the world!  Friday evening (dinner and
introduction) through Sunday morning includes a sunrise walk on Sandy Bay
beach, followed by a leisurely hike to the seal rocks at Keji Seaside Park
with a picnic lunch along the way. Evening sessions cover filing, storing,
editing and printing techniques. Five home-cooked meals, plus overnight
accommodations (shared cabins or tenting). Small class assures plenty of
one-on-one assistance. Early-bird registration by May 25. Registration
closes June 15. More information or to register contact the Harrison Lewis
Centre, RR 1 Port Joli, NS B0T 1S0. (902) 683-2763.


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Hope for Wildlife Society Open House
August 29, 2010 from 12pm-4pm Location: Hope for Wildlife Society, 5909
Highway 207, SeaforthMore:  Event held Rain or Shine. Wildlife Displays and
Demonstrations, Tours, Horseback Rides, Barbeque, Auction, Facepainting, and
much more - fun for the whole family. Contact: www.hopeforwildlife.net


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Nova Scotia Nature Trust Annual Dinner & Auction
October 28, 2010 at 5:30pm Location: World Trade & Convention Centre, 1800
Argyle Street, Halifax. Please join the Nova Scotia Nature Trust for our
Annual gala dinner and conservation celebration. This year we are excited
and honoured to have as our guest speaker, Dr. George Archibald, co-founder
of the International Crane Foundation. Come partake in a wonderful evening
with friends and support the important land conservation work of the Nature
Trust! To order your tickets, please contact Robin or Nicole at 902-425-5263
or robin at nsnt.ca. 
Contact: Robin Levy, Nova Scotia Nature Trust, www.nsnt.ca


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Fri., June 18th 8pm, Tatamagouche Centre "Everything You Ever Wanted to Know
About Mining, But Were Afraid to Ask".  Ramsey Hart of Mining Watch Canada
will present an updated Power Point presentation on mining. It is a great
and very accessible,understandable backgrounder for those of us concerned
about mining impacts in the Maritimes, in Guatemala and globally, yet
without a knowledge of technical and legal issues.. For those of you who
have previously seen it, he is going to update it to include information on
treaties and conventions, such as those that impact aboriginal rights.
RAmsey is from Port Elgin, New Brunswick, where he still has a farm, but is
living in Ottawa at the present time.


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Check out the events at the Watershed Farm - Pollinator Project 
http://www.pollinationproject.org/home.php 


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*Please mark your calendars for the NSEN-Sierra Club Annual Gathering at the
beautiful Stonehame Lodge & Chalets in Pictou County from September 10-12.
More details to come. A friendly reminder to please add your events, jobs,
action alerts and announcements on our NSEN web site: www.nsen.ca. NSEN is
on Facebook so be sure to become a friend:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2684635633


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PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS FOR COASTAL MANAGEMENT IN NS - UNTIL JUNE 30
The public is invited to give input via the Department's website,
(http://www.gov.ns.ca/coast/views.htm ) or via written submission. For more
information and directions to the open houses visit: www.gov.ns.ca/coast
Telephone: (902) 424-2894. *Read the State of the Coast report:
http://www.gov.ns.ca/coast/state-of-the-coast.htm 


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PROVINCE SEEKS INPUT ON RENEWABLE ELECTRICITY REGULATIONS
People and organizations with an interest in renewable electricity
generation are invited to comment on draft regulations designed to guide the
implementation of the province's new renewable electricity plan.  Earlier
this spring, government introduced its plan to achieve 25 per cent renewable
electricity by 2015, and set a goal of 40 per cent renewable electricity by
2020. Legislation supporting the plan was passed last month. The regulations
establish eligibility for community-based projects and a process for
determining how they get paid, along with a special process to support the
next stage of tidal development. They also establish a new renewable
electricity administrator to manage bids for larger projects from
independent power producers. Copies of the Renewable Electricity Plan and
the draft regulations are available online on the Department of Energy
website at www.gov.ns.ca/energy or by calling 902-424-8802. Submissions can
be made by e-mail to renewableregs at gov.ns.ca or in writing to, Department of
Energy, Renewable Regulations, 400-5151 George St., P.O. Box 2664, Halifax,
N.S., B3J 3P7. The deadline for submissions is July 23. A series of public
meetings will be held around the province later this spring to discuss the
regulations. Check the department website in the coming weeks for
consultation dates and locations. More information here:
http://www.gov.ns.ca/energy/renewables/renewable-regulations/ 
*Check out the Renewable Electricity Plan:
http://www.gov.ns.ca/energy/renewables/renewable-electricity-plan/default.as
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NATURAL RESOURCES STRATEGY 2010 - PLEASE SUPPORT THE RECOMMENDATIONS
Please review the recommendations made in the Phase 2 Report - A Natural
Balance: Working Toward Nova Scotia's Natural Resources Strategy released in
May. There are expert reports on Biodiversity, Parks, Minerals and Forestry
(Crossman/Bancroft). 
More information here: http://www.gov.ns.ca/natr/strategy2010/ 
*Please email the Minister of Natural Resources to say that you support the
recommendations in "A Natural Balance" Phase 2 report and want a change in
the management of our natural resources respecting biodiversity and an
ecosystem-approach: Email Minister MacDonnell at : min_dnr at gov.ns.ca 


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PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS: Cleaning Up: Help us make contaminated land safe and
productive - JULY 31
This is your chance to tell Nova Scotia Environment how we can make the
rules around cleaning up contaminated sites clearer and easier to follow.
Nova Scotia Environment is proposing a variety of options to manage
contaminated sites in the province. We need to know what you think of each
idea. As such we are providing you with a document which presents the
options we are proposing. Public comments on the discussion document will be
accepted until July 31, 2010. We invite you to comment in a variety of ways.
Online: Comments can be submitted via our online consultation form. Written
comments can be sent to: Contaminated Sites Management Development Project
c/o Policy and Planning Branch, P.O. Box 442, Halifax, NS, B3J 2P8 E-mail:
policy at gov.ns.ca / Fax: (902) 424-0644
More info:
http://www.gov.ns.ca/nse/contaminatedsites/policy.consultation.asp


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Ocean Acidification: Managing the Marine Impacts of Climate Change
Co-sponsored by:
The Environmental Law Institute &
DC Bar's Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Section,
Ocean and Marine Resources Committee
WHEN:	June 23, 2010, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM 
WHERE:	Environmental Law Institute
2000 L Street, NW, Suite 620 (Sixth Floor)
Washington, DC  20036 
RSVP:	This event is free and open to the public, but please RSVP to
mcmurrin at eli.org by June 21 and note whether you wish to attend in person or
call-in. Space is limited, please check www.eli.org (under Upcoming) for
availability. If you wish to attend via conference call, call-in information
will be emailed one day prior to the event.
Climate change is affecting the biogeochemistry of the ocean. The ocean
serves as a sink for large quantities of atmospheric carbon dioxide, but
this ecosystem service comes at a price: the dissolution of carbon dioxide
acidifies seawater, which affects the ability of marine organisms to form
calcareous shells and skeletons. Efforts to manage both the causes and
effects of acidification are beginning. For example, the Center for
Biological Diversity and Environmental Protection Agency recently reached a
settlement on using the Clean Water Act to address ocean acidification. This
is one of the tools that may help ocean and coastal managers respond to the
potentially devastating impacts of climate change on the marine environment.
Panelists representing the scientific, nongovernmental, federal, and
regulated communities will address the litigation, legislation, and research
being undertaken and developed to address these changing ocean conditions:
Panelists:
Dr. Nancy Knowlton, Sant Chair for Marine Science, Smithsonian Institution
William Snape, Senior Counsel, Center for Biological Diversity
Christine Ruf, Senior Policy Analyst, Watersheds Branch, US Environmental
Protection Agency
Attendees are welcome to bring a brown bag lunch.
The Ocean Seminar Series 2010 is made possible by generous support from the
Naomi and Nehemiah Cohen Foundation.


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July 19, 2010 
Who Owns the Coast: Sydney
Environmental Legal Workshop
Cape Breton University - ECELAW Presents: Who Owns the Coast? This year's
annual workshop highlights the web of ownership and jurisdiction along the
Nova Scotia Coastline. The workshop will focus on four major themes:
jurisdiction along the Nova Scotia Coastline. The workshop will focus on
four major themes:
1. Development on beaches and other fragile shorelines
2. Aquaculture operations
3. Protected areas
4. Land based pollution
The goal of the 2010 workshop and corresponding publication is to connect
the public with resources to ensure better management of our coast over the
long term.
Cost: Student $25 Regular $40
Please Register by Wednesday, July 14, 2010
For more information or to register, please call (902) 494 8041 or email
workshop at ecelaw.ca  
Contact: Zeynep Husrevoglu, Workshop Coordinator
East Coast Environmental Law (ECELAW)
www.ecelaw.ca
Ph. (902) 494 8041
workshop at ecelaw.ca

July 22, 2010 
Who Owns the Coast? Halifax
Environmental Legal Workshop
Schulich School of Law - ECELAW Presents: Who Owns the Coast? This year's
annual workshop highlights the web of ownership and jurisdiction along the
Nova Scotia Coastline. The workshop will focus on four major themes: 1.
Development on beaches and other fragile shorelines
2. Aquaculture operations
3. Protected areas
4. Land based pollution
The goal of the 2010 workshop and corresponding publication is to connect
the public with resources to ensure better management of our coast over the
long term.
Cost: Student $25 Regular $40
Please Register by Wednesday, July 14, 2010
For more information or to register, please call (902) 494 8041 or email
workshop at ecelaw.ca  
Contact: Zeynep Husrevoglu, Workshop Coordinator
East Coast Environmental Law (ECELAW)
www.ecelaw.ca
Ph. (902) 494 8041
workshop at ecelaw.ca
 
  
July 23, 2010 
Who Owns the Coast? Liverpool
Environmental Legal Workshop
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 38 - ECELAW Presents: Who Owns the Coast? This
year's annual workshop highlights the web of ownership and jurisdiction
along the Nova Scotia Coastline. The workshop will focus on four major
themes: 
1. Development on beaches and other fragile shorelines
2. Aquaculture operations
3. Protected areas
4. Land based pollution
The goal of the 2010 workshop and corresponding publication is to connect
the public with resources to ensure better management of our coast over the
long term.
Cost: Student $25 Regular $40
Please Register by Wednesday, July 14, 2010
For more information or to register, please call (902) 494 8041 or email
workshop at ecelaw.ca  
Contact: Zeynep Husrevoglu, Workshop Coordinator
East Coast Environmental Law (ECELAW)
www.ecelaw.ca
Ph. (902) 494 8041
workshop at ecelaw.ca  

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*Please mark your calendars for the NSEN-Sierra Club Annual Gathering at the
beautiful Stonehame Lodge & Chalets in Pictou County from September 10-12.
More details to come. A friendly reminder to please add your events, jobs,
action alerts and announcements on our NSEN web site: www.nsen.ca. NSEN is
on Facebook so be sure to become a friend:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2684635633

Thank you!

Tamara

Tamara Lorincz, BA, BComm, LLB, MBA
Executive Director (NSEN)
Nova Scotia Environmental Network 
55 Willowbend Ct. 
Halifax, NS Canada B3M 3L3
Phone: 902-454-6846
Fax: 902-454-6841
Email: nsen at cen-rce.org 
Web Site: www.nsen.ca
*NSEN: Connecting for a Sustainable Future*

Post your events & announcements to www.nsen.ca - click on CONNECT!
NSEN Annual Gathering at Stonehame Lodge in Pictou Harbour Sept. 10-12.