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February 3rd, 2010
Mark Your Calendars: the RCEN’s 2010 Conference is this September 17-19
The RCEN is pleased to announce that its 2010 Annual General Assembly and Conference on the Environment will be held in Montreal, from September 17-19.
The theme of this year’s event is “Conserving Biodiversity Pays: The Values of Ecosystem Services”. The organizing committee is working hard to deliver an even bigger and better event than last year’s successful AGA in Edmonton! We’ll be in touch with more details soon. In the meantime, visit our 2010 Annual Conference website to learn more about this year’s theme.
Attention Biodiversity Fans... Bookmark this Site!
We are pleased to announce the launch of the RCEN’s International Year of Biodiversity (IYB) website. The site features a regularly updated news feed, with the latest information from Environment Canada, the Convention on Biological Diversity and other interesting articles. The new website also includes links to biodiversity and IYB-related information, educational resources and materials produced by the RCEN, such as the Best Practices Handbook. You can also sign up for our Biodiversity Buzz newsletter!
Biodiversity Hotspots: Meat eating plants and over 50 species of butterflies—in Northern Ontario!? Read more
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This Week's Headlines
Calls for Delegates
- ENGO Participation in International Biodiversity Day Activities
- ENGO and Youth Delegates to the UN Commission on Sustainable Development
Call for Participation
Announcements
- Celebrate International Year of Biodiversity with Environment Canada’s “Nature Matters! Contest”
- Nature Canada - Reaction to the Mackenzie Gas Report
- Call for Articles: Innovation in Environmental Education
- Environmental Photographer of the Year 2010 Competition
- Delegate Selection - Workshop on Canada’s Engagement in the UNEP Global Mercury Partnership
Resources
- CPAWS - Call for Nominations for J.B. Harkin Conservation Award
- Harmony Foundation’s New Educational Presentation, Troubled Waters
- ENGO Report: Bisphenol A Proposed Regulations Consultation
Employment
- Living Oceans Society - Energy & Climate Change Campaign Manager
- Cape Jourimain Nature Centre - Executive Director
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