Environmental Education Resources in the Huron-Perth County Areas
Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority
Acronym: ABCA
Description: Local watershed-based agency focused on the Ausable and Bayfield river systems in southern Huron County and northern Lambton. ABCA offers environmental education programs, including in-class teaching.
Phone: (519) 235-2610 or toll free 1-888-286-2610
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Website: www.abca.on.ca
Address: 71108 Morrison Line, R. R. # 3
Exeter, Ontario, N0M 1S5
Contact 1: Kate Monke
Bluewater Recycling Association
Acronym: BRA
Description: Rural based non-profit organization developing and maintaining facilities on behalf of, and in cooperation with the municipal sector that provides integrated waste reduction and environmental services ranging from collection and processing to marketing products and services. The Association services approximately 150,000 people in 63,000 households with its material recovery facility and fleet of 34 collection vehicles.
Phone: (519) 228-6678
Fax: (519) 228-6656
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Website: www.bra.org
Address: 415 Canada Avenue, Huron Park, Ontario N0M 1Y0
Contact 1: Francis Veilleux, president
Bruce Centre for Energy Research and Information and Friends of Bruce
Acronym: BCERI
Description: Located in Inverhuron, Bruce County, Ontario, The Centre conducts research into: 1) safety, cost and accountability issues related to the world's largest nuclear power complex, also located in Inverhuron, and 2) issues related to alternative energy production.
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Website: www.friendsofbruce.ca
Canadian Centre for Pollution Prevention
Acronym: CCPP
Description: The Canadian Centre for Pollution Prevention (C2P2), a non-profit, non-governmental organization, was founded to stimulate the adoption of pollution prevention approaches and to influence changes in behaviour. Serving as a catalyst for change, the C2P2 disseminates information so that others can include pollution prevention in their decision-making; and helps businesses, governments and the public find solutions that result in pollution prevention action.
Phone: (519) 337-3423
Fax: (519) 337-3486
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Website: www.c2p2online.com
Address: 100 Charlotte Street
Sarnia ON N7T 4R2
Contact 1: Chris Wolnik, Executive Director
Carolinian Canada
Acronym: CC
Description: Carolinian Canada is a coalition of non-government organizations and government agencies with a common interest in the conservation of biodiversity within Ontario's Carolinian Life Zone. Carolinian Canada is Canada's most heavily populated and productive landscape and as a consequence is also home to more rare and endangered species than any other region of the country. Carolinian Canada has developed "The Big Picture", a digital bioregional map that portrays the recovery efforts needed to rebuild a sustatinable natural heritage system in southwestern Ontario.
Phone: (519) 433-7077
Fax: (519) 662-6159
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Website: www.carolinian.org
Address: 1017 Western Rd
London ON N6G 1G5
Contact 1: Michelle Kanter, Executive Director
Contact 2: Gordon Nelson, Chair
Issues: Biodiversity and Wildlife; Forests; Urban and Land Management
Centre for Applied Renewable Energy
Acronym: CfARE
Description: The Centre for Applied Renewable Energy (CfARE) was established in 2006 to promote all forms of renewable energy. Located in Huron County in the town of Brussels, the Centre provides information services, general training and project help for those interested in renewable energy, whether it is bio-fuels, hydro, solar or wind.
Address: 437 Turnberry St. Upper Suite
Brussels ON N0G 1H0
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Phone 519-887-2694
Fax 519-887-9564
Website: www.cfarhuron.ca
Common Action for the Restoration of the Environment (Stratford)
Acronym: CARE Stratford
Phone: (519) 271-4500 Ext. 24
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Website: www.carestratford.org/
Address:
Stratford ON
Canada
Contact 1: Kerry McManus, Advisor
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Issues: Youth & Environment
Elora Centre for Environmental Excellence
Acronym: ECEE
Description: The Elora centre of environmental excellence (ECEE) began in 1993 as a small group of forward-thinking citizens with a vision of making the village of Elora a greener and a healthier place to live. The vision has spread to communities throughout south-central and south-west Ontario. A registered charity and a founding member of the Ontario Green Communities Association- now a coalition of over 40 organizations known as Green Communities Canada (GCC)- ECEE has established itself as a leader in community- based environmental projects for urban and rural communities. ECEE has experience in energy efficiency, greenhouse gas reduction, sustainable transportation, water efficiency and safety, environmental education and promoting sustainable lifestyles.
Phone: (519) 846-0841
Fax: (519) 846-8464
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Website: www.ecee.on.ca
Address: Box 1100
Elora ON N0B 1S0
Contact 1: Don Eaton, Executive Director
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Issues: Climate Change; Sustainability; Conservation; Renewables (including wind, solar and tidal); Environmental Education; Sustainable Communities/Community Development; Watershed Management/Water Use
Environmental Education Ontario (EEON)
Description: EEON is a charitable corporation that is a coalition of environmental and ecological educators, concerned citizens, parents, and representatives from non-governmental organizations and government agencies.
Telephone: (905) 702-1696
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URL: www.eeon.org
Address: 25 Ashford Drive
Toronto, Ontario
M9B 5X1
Friends of Pinery Park
Pinery has education programs for schools during fall, winter and spring related to dune and forest ecology and succession.
Phone: (519) 243-1521
Fax: (519) 243-3851
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Website: www.pinerypark.on.ca
Address: Pinery Provincal Park Visitor Centre
RR #2
Grand Bend, ON N0M 1T0
Contact 1: Jessica Brownlee, Manager of Operations
Friends of the Bayfield River
Acronym: FOBR
Description: Friends of the Bayfield River was formed in 1999 in response to citizens concerned about water quality in the Bayfield RIver and along the Lake Huron shoreline. We are committed to 1) educating residents about the watershed, 2) monitoring the conditions of the watershed, 3) in conjunction with the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority and other agencies, developing remedial programs, 4) responding to activities that impact on the watershed, 5) developing a sustainable process to ensure the well being of the watershed. We have hosted forums and "kitchen table" meetings, planted trees, reacted to potential environmental damage, lobbied for abolition of pesticides for cosmetic use, lobbied to stop environmentally damaging development, taken part in the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup and worked with adjacent environmetal groups to focus public attention on environmental issues.
Phone: (519) 565-2317
Fax: (519) 565-2417
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Website: huronstewardshipcouncil.on.ca
Address: Box 126
40 Cameron St
Bayfield ON N0M 1G0
Canada
Contact 1: Ray Letheren, President
Contact 2: Thea Trick, Vice-President
Issues: Agriculture; Conservation; Pesticides; Water Quality; Watershed Management/Water Use
Green Breeze
Acronym: GB
Description: Green Breeze is a local company involved in manufacturing electricity using wind power technology. Green Breeze offers in class resources to teach about wind technology.
Phone: (519) 440-0216
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Website: www.greenbreeze.ca
Address: Box 21
Goderich ON N7A 3Y5
Contact 1: Kelly Harrison or Gary Kilgore
Green Horizons - Saugeen Shores
Acronym: GH - SS
Description: Environmental Eco. Action Group
Phone: (519) 832-5161
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Website: www.greenhorizons.ca
Address: Box 1593
Port Elgin ON N0H 2C0
Contact 1: Janice Thomson-Kylie, Chair
Contact 2: Kenneth Pace, Secretary
Issues: Environmental Law; Environmental Education; Youth & Environment; Pesticides; Reduction, Recycling, Composting
Green Teacher
Description: Now in its twelfth year, GT is a Canadian magazine for teachers and parents who want to promote environmental and global awareness with young people. Full of inspiring ideas and advice from successful green educators, GT offers everything from visionary perspectives to ready-to-use activities and teaching units, handy reviews of new resources and announcements of events. Schoolyard greening, climate change education, sustainable development, waste reduction, ecological monitoring, green mapping, development and humane education are just a few of the themes covered in recent issues. For those who want to help young people - from pre-school to high school - build a cleaner, greener, and more peaceful world. Published four times per year, subscriptions cost $28 and sample copies cost $7.
Phone: (416) 960-1244
Fax: (416) 925-3474
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Website: www.greenteacher.com
Address: 95 Robert Street
Toronto ON M5S 2K5
Contact 1: Tim Grant, Co-Editor
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Issues: Environmental Education
Huron Fringe Field Naturalists
Description: First formed in 1985 with an original membership of about 6 people, the club has grown to about 170 members in the intervening years. Objectives: 1. To preserve wildlife and its natural habitat. 2. To promote a public interest in, and knowledge of the natural history of the area, for a better understanding of the value of our heritage in nature. 3. To promote, encourage and cooperate with organizations and individuals having similar interests and objectives.
Phone: (519) 395-5616
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Website: www.huronstewardship.on.ca
Address: Box 143
Kincardine ON N2Z 2Y6
Contact 1: Jack Campbell, President
Huron County Health Unit
Description: Local public health agency serving Huron County. The Health Education Resource Catalogue lists FREE resources available from the Huron County Health Unit and Perth District Health Unit for promoting good health practices. Included are a wide range of teaching materials and kits that can be used by educators
Phone: Toll-Free: 1-877-837-6143
Fax: (519) 482-7820
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Website: www.thehealthline.ca
Address: 77722B London Rd, Hwy 4 S, RR 5
Clinton, ON, N0M 1L0
Contact 1: Bob Worsell, Public Health Manager
Huron Stewardship Council
Acronym: HSC
Description: Vision A healthy natural landscape that is: - valued by the Huron County community; - managed sustainably by landowners and other partners, and; - utilized in a balanced way for multiple benefits to the Huron community (e.g. economic, human health, recreation, etc.). Mission To advocate and implement responsible ecosystem-based management of our natural resources, through cooperative efforts of the Huron County community.
Phone: (519) 482-3661
Fax: (519) 482-5031
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Website: www.huronstewardship.on.ca
Address: P.O. Box 819
100 Don Street
Clinton ON N0M 1L0
Canada
Contact 1: Steve Bowers, Stewardship Coordinator
Issues: Agriculture; Biodiversity and Wildlife; Outdoor Recreation; Ecotourism; Sustainability; Ecology and Society; Environmental Education; Youth & Environment; Forests; Forest Practices; Forest Restoration; Habitat Restoration; Fisheries; Water Quality; Watershed Restoration; Wetlands
Institute For Outdoor Education And Environmental Studies
Acronym: I.O.E.E.S.
Description: The Institute is a residential outdoor education school on the Bruce Peninsula on 320 acres of land between Boat and Spry Lakes in the Rankin River watershed. The programs are operated by the Bluewater District School Board and serve students in the district from K-12 with residential programs for grades 6-8 in dormitories or camping at Spry Lake Camp. All programs address the Ontario Curriculum with resources not usually available in the regular classroom or during the regular school day...celebrating our 30th anniversary in 2003. For more information, please go to our web site at www.bwdsb.on.ca/ioees .
Phone: (519) 534-2767
Fax: (519) 534-1814
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Website: www.oec.bwdsb.on.ca
Address: RR #3
Wiarton ON N0H 2T0
Canada
Contact 1: Deborah Diebel, Site Manager
Contact 2:
Issues: Food Issues; Intensive livestock operations; Climate Change; Outdoor Recreation; Wilderness and Parks; Ecotourism; Sustainability; Conventional (including hydroelectric and gas, etc.); Environmental Education; Int'l Development; Urban and Land Management; Sustainable Communities/Community Development; Fresh Water; Great Lakes; Water Quality; Watershed Restoration; Wetlands
Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation
Acronym: LH3C
Description: The Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation is a registered non-profit, charitable organization dedicated to the conservation and wise stewardship of Lake Huron's coastal ecosystems. The Centre's priorities are Water Quality, Biodiversity, Coastal Processes and Climate Change. Our work revolves around education, research and community outreach.
Phone: (519) 523-4478
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Website: www.lakehuron.on.ca
Address: P.O. Box 178
Blyth ON N0M 1H0
Canada
Contact 1: Geoff Peach, Manager
Contact 2: Patrick Donnelly
Issues: Climate Change; Biodiversity and Wildlife; Conservation; Environmental Education; First Nations; Habitat Restoration; Coastal Marine; Land Use Conflict; Fresh Water; Great Lakes; Water Quality
Maitland Valley Conservation Authority
Description: Watershed-based agency working within the Maitland river watershed on issues of water quality, forest health, agricultural sustainability and environmental stewardship. MVCA operates the Wawanosh Nature Centre for outdoor education, and also offers classroom educational opportunities.
Phone: (519) 335-3557
Fax: (519) 335-3516
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Website: www.mvca.on.ca
Address: Box 127
Wroxeter ON N0G 2X0
Contact 1: Jayne Thompson, Communications Coordinator
Nature Conservancy Canada
Acronym: NCC
Description: The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is Canada's leading national land conservation organization. We are a private, non-profit group that partners with corporate and individual landowners to achieve the direct protection of our most important natural treasures through property acquisition.
Phone: 1-877-343-3532 ext. 225
Contact 1: John Grant, Midwestern Ontario Manager
Perth County GREENWORK$
Acronym: PCG
Description: Perth County GREENWORK$ is an incorporated, non-profit environmental organization and pilot project operating in the Town of North Perth (Listowel) whose mission is to enhance environmental and economic sustainability in communities throughout Perth County through resource conservation, pollution prevention, and the adoption of ecologically sound practices. The programs we deliver are residential & commercial energy assessments and an exit light replacement program in IC&I settings.
Phone: (519) 272-2619
Fax: (519) 272-2619
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Website: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=98851108533
Address: Box 21106
Stratford ON N5A 7V4
Contact 1: Derek Torgerson, Program Director
Perth County Health Unit
Acronym: PCHU
Description: The mission of the Perth District Health Unit is to work in partnership with our community to foster conditions in which people can be healthy. We promote health, protect health, prevent disease and provide community health services for the people of Perth County.
Phone: (519) 291-2812
Fax: (519) 291-6914
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Website: http://www.pdhu.on.ca/
Address: North Perth Office
Outpatient Building, 285 Sarah Avenue North
Listowel, ON
N4W 2Y8
Perth Stewardship Network
Acronym: PSN
Description: As one of Forty Stewardship Councils across Ontario, the PSN "helps Perth County Communities practise Resource stewardship". Our goals include: - to achieve and maintain a healthy and sustainable environment that contribute towards both agriculture and natural resources in Perth Co. - to engage a diverse community (rural and urban) and bring together to advocate and implement wise resource stewardship on private lands. - to encourage and educate individuals and community so they recognize we share common interests and values regarding the environment and resources. - to involve people in meaningful stewardship projects. What we try to do! - work with "sparks of interest" we find in local communities - lead community resource stewardship facilitation - provide information, education and networking - function as a forum - empower local people and community - developed an ability to pull community interest together and rekindle local stewardship ethics into actions and activities.