Term: June-December, 2012
(Full-time or part-time term position depending on the applicant)
The Eagle Point – Blue Rapids Parks Council (“Parks Council”) is seeking an experienced and proven professional to develop and implement on-going education and outreach services from the Parks Council and provide support to the Council’s member organizations. If you are a person that is looking to work for an innovative non-profit organization that is redefining the way we traditionally manage Alberta’s provincial parks and recreation areas, then we would like to hear from you.
And This Is My Garden is the incredible story of one teacher's mission to teach grade five students in Northern Manitoba how to grow their own food. See how her program has changed the town of Waboden, energizing families, improving health, and building intergenerational relationships and community. The success of the Mel Johnson School Gardening Project has been recognized by the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development, the David Suzuki Foundation, and Manitoba Conservation.
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.
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.
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).
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
