The City of Calgary will be hosting the 2012 Mayor’s Environment Expo on June 5-7. We are currently accepting applications for the Showcase School Program, where schools embark on six month environmental project to take action in their school. Their projects are then celebrated at the Expo. Read more »
This class is designed for electricians or those with electrical experience and an understanding of electrical theory and electrical terminology. The class will overview system design, siting, shading and maintenance issues. Photovoltaic equipment including modules, racking systems, inverters, charge controllers, and batteries will be introduced. Section 50 of the Canadian Electrical Code will be interpreted.
What are the latest renewable energy technologies available? What is actually practical for our climate? The Solar Energy Society of Alberta and the Grant MacEwan Institute of Environmental Studies are offering this popular class again this Fall on Tuesday evenings. It provides an overview of photovoltaics, solar hot water, solar home design, green transportation options and more. Read more »
Red Deer Seedy Sunday is part of the worldwide Seedy Saturday/Sunday events that celebrate open-pollinated seeds. In Red Deer, the event is citizen-driven; coordinated with the support of Seeds of Diversity Canada, Spruce Lane Organic Farm, Kerry Wood Nature Centre, the Red Deer Garden Club, and The Root Cellar: ecoStore & Apothecary (a project of ReThink Red Deer's Centre for Urban Agriculture). Read more »
Celebrating Community Voices Building Momentum in Global, Environmental and Outdoor Education
Conference 2011 will feature these inspiring keynote speakers…
Mark Anielski is an author and economist specializing in measuring the sustainable well-being of communities.
Will Gadd is one of the top outdoor adventure athletes in the world, host of Discovery's Fearless Planet.
Donna Kennedy-Glans is a lawyer and businesswoman with 25 years of practical experience guiding organizations in their management of integrity dilemmas.
Register for the 2011 GEOEC Conference, "Celebrating Community Voices: Building Momentum in Global, Environmental and Outdoor Education" by visiting www.geoec.org
Location: Pure Earth Organics - #12 - 5579 47th St., Red Deer
Saturday January 29th & 30th, 2011
10:00 am - 6:00 pm (both days)
Apiaries and Bees for Communities (A.B.C.) is pleased to offer a Level One Beekeeping Certificate for hobbiest beekeepers in an urban and rural setting. This 16-hour intensive program will offer everything you need to know to begin beekeeping. Read more »
Eliese Watson, Founder of A.B.C- Apiaries and Bees for Communities, an educational organization focusing on the development of urban beekeeping and native-bee habitats, will be presenting on the life cycle of bees and understanding the role of pollinators in nature. Read more »
