There is strength in numbers. NLEN wants to be a conduit and a resource hub for this province’s environmental advocates. To do that, we need environmental organizations on board, the bigger our numbers that stronger our voice and more resources we can offer.

This quick survey linked below will populated our free and public directory with information about your organizations and be publicly available – this service is completely free! Organizations who have already verified their data are listed below in case if you’re unsure if your organization has already joined the directory for 2016.

In order to participate, you may either:

1. Click on this link

or
2. Copy-paste the entire following link between quote marks (NOT including the quote marks) in a web browser
” http://survey.sogosurvey.com/k/SsWPQUSsWsPsPsP ”

This survey will be made available as directory of all environmental organizations in Newfoundland and Labrador. Please forward this to anyone you think is appropriate! Forwarding this survey to small or rural organizations that we otherwise might miss is particularly important and we thank you!

The Newfoundland and Labrador Environment Network (NLEN) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization whose purpose is to carry out environmental education on issues such as sustainable development, biodiversity conservation, and climate change. The NLEN serves as an umbrella group for non-profit organizations working across the province that hold environmental conservation and protection as an objective and who support the objective of the Network.

Organizations who have updated their directory listing in 2016, alphabetical order:

ACAP Humber Arm
Bonavista Horticultural Society
Cavell Park Community Garden
Community Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador
Craft Council of Newfoundland and Labrador
East Coast Trail Association
Environment Committee Inc – Spaniard’s Bay
Environment Resources Management Association
Environmental Education Commission
Food Education Action St. John’s
Food First NL
Friends of Pippy Park
Grand Riverkeeper Labrador Inc.
Indian Bay Ecosystem Corporation
Johnson GEO CENTRE
Kelligrews Ecological Enhancement Program
Kiwanis Club of Kelligrews
Manuels River Natural Heritage Society Inc
Mercy Centre for Ecology and Justice
Nature Conservancy of Canada – NL
Nature Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador Environment Network
Newfoundland and Labrador Environmental Industry
Newfoundland and Labrador Fracking Awareness Network
Newfoundland and Labrador Wildlife Federation
Northeast Avalon ACAP
Oceans Learning Partnership
Port aux Port Bay Fisheries Committee
Quidi Vidi/Rennie’s River Development Foundation
Refugee and Immigrant Advisory Council Inc.
Salmon and Trout Restoration Association of Conception Bay Central Inc.
Salmon Preservation Association for the Waters of Newfoundland
Sierra Club
The Green Rock – Habits for Habitats
Western Environment Centre
Whale Release and Strandings

4^th Annual Mystery Garden Tour

Passports are now available for this year’s Mystery Garden Tour, taking place Saturday July 23 and Sunday July 24, 2016, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm (rain or shine). This is a one-time opportunity to view “behind the garden gate’s” of 11 amazing private gardens.  Passport holders can visit the gardens at their own pace and in any preferred order, during the weekend’s tour hours.  Passports also include one free Adult Pass for 2016 to visit the “must see” MUN Botanical Garden. Passports cost $25.00 each and will be available from Friday July 15^th up to and including Sunday July 24 at MUN Botanical Garden and 13 retail garden venues in the Avalon area.

For more information, please visit www.mun.ca/botgarden/event/mgt/

Contact 

Sarah Halliday, Special Projects Coordinator

MUN Botanical Garden

Phone: 864-7669 (weekdays) (or 864-8590 weekends)

Email: mysterygardentour@gmail.com

The Fluvarium’s Parents and Tot Program

This summer program will take place every Monday starting July 18^th  and run until August 29^th from 9:45am-10:30

Children ages 1-6 and their parents are invited to join us at The Fluvarium for our Froglets program. We will walk and explore near Long Pond and Nagle’s Brook Hill, share stories, songs and watch for critters who call this their home.

This is a drop-in only program with a limit of 10 families per session so come early to ensure you get a spot!
 Each session will cost general admission, $8 for adults and $5 for children. After the program parents and tots are welcome to explore the exhibits at The Fluvarium.

This outdoor program is an excellent opportunity for parents and tots to have fun while learning about rivers, ponds and forests. We emphasize respect for nature and all its “critters” while encouraging gentle hands on discovery.

All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Please dress weather appropriate as the program is held outdoors

For more information contact:

754-3474 – kids@fluvarium.ca

Atlantic Salmon Conservation Foundation is a non-profit organization with the purpose of granting salmon conservation efforts across the Atlantic provinces and Quebec.

http://salmonconservation.ca/en/applications-and-forms/

August 20, 2016 — 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
St. John’s VegFest
Remax Centre, St. John’s

https://www.facebook.com/StJohnsVegFest/

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• 2016 marks 12^th Annual Student Environmental Art Challenge by ACAP Humber Arm.
• This art challenge is open to all primary and elementary students within Corner Brook, the Bay of Islands, Pasadena and Deer Lake.
• The theme of the art challenge changes annually.  This year’s theme was: “Plastics and the Marine Environment”.
• 330 submissions received in 2016
• All submissions reviewed by a judges panel.  This year’s judges included:

o   Diane Crocker, Western Star

o   Wendy Woodland, Rogers TV

o   Dave Lewis, NF Power

o   Kim Sheehan, Fisheries and Oceans Canada.

o   Sheldon Peddle, ACAP Humber Arm

• A winner is selected at both the Primary and Elementary level.
• Winners are presented with a new bicycle and helmet, compliments of NF Power.  NF Power has sponsored this prize since the contest began in 2004.
• The 2016 Elementary Level Winner will be announced 11am, Monday, June 6^th at St. James All Grade in Lark Harbour

o   Sheldon Peddle of ACAP Humber Arm and either Carl Bishop or Matthew Hatcher of NF Power will be in attendance to announce the winner and present the bike.

o   Media are welcome to attend; photo of student only, not other classmates.

• The 2016 Primary Level Winner will be announced 1pm, Tuesday, June 7^th at Ecole CC Loughlin in Corner Brook.

o   Greg Moore of ACAP Humber Arm and Dave Lewis of NF Power will be in attendance to announce the winner and present the bike.

o   Media are welcome to attend

• ALL submissions received will be on display for public viewing at the Corner Brook Rotary Arts Centre during Environment Week, June 6^th – 10^th
• Digital copies of the winning submissions and top ten finalists in each grade category are available upon request.

http://www.csee2016.com/#public_lecture

Everything’s Coming Up Rhodies at MUN Botanical Garden.  Please join us for special programs, all about rhododendrons.

Special Tour Dates & Times: 2:30 – 4 pm, June 18 & 19
MUN Botanical Garden has over 200 varieties of rhododendrons. Join us for special exhibits, talks and walks; all about rhododendrons.
Format: Garden walk (outdoor program)
Fee: General admission / Free for FOG + MUN students
Drop-in program. Pre-registration is not require

Gardening Workshops Registration:  Care and Cultivation of Rhododendrons Date: Saturday, June 18, 10 am – noon Location: MUN Botanical Garden, 306 Mount Scio Road

Would you like to own a “One-of-a-Kind” rhododendron hybrid, available only from MUN Botanical Garden?  Space is still available for the rhododendron workshop on June 18.  All registered participants will take home a unique plant for their garden.

Pre-registration is required and is available on-line.  For more information, please call 864-8590.  To register on-line, please visit the Garden’s webpage at www.mun.ca/botgarden.

Anne Madden Education Coordinator MUN Botanical Garden

amadden@mun.ca