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Celebrating 30 Years of Conservation Success
 
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It is an exciting year for Carolinian Canada – 2014 marks our 30th Anniversary! We kicked off our celebrations at our Annual General Meeting and Conservation Awards Ceremony on May 22nd in St. Thomas. The day began with a bus tour of Canada’s Deep South, stopping at a few natural treasures in the Carolinian Life Zone, including Yarmouth Natural Heritage Area (once a critical unprotected natural area), the Carolinian Life Zone exhibit at Jaffa Environmental Education Centre and stewardship demonstration sites at Ron Casier’s property.
Celebrations continued at the Canada Southern Railway Station with the Chair’s lunch, storytelling and the official business portion of the Annual General Meeting. We closed the day with our annual Carolinian Conservation Awards, always a highlight of our year.
The Carolinian Conservation Awards recognize Conservation Heroes, bold action-takers who protect habitat and species at risk in the Carolinian Life Zone. This year presented ten awards to much deserving individuals and groups. Our lifetime achievement award winners exemplify long-term stewardship. Joe and Joyce Hickson have planted over 23,000 trees on their property in Leamington. Joe has been an active steward of his land for over 80 years. Dave Wake’s conservation-related work has spanned 50 years. He was a leader in protecting Westminster Ponds Environmentally Sensitive Area in London.
Other recipients include David Ainslie, Joe Csoff, Gunther Csoff, Angelle and Clen van Kleef, Paul Gagnon (individual category), Brad Renaud (youth), and John and Cynthia Cook and the Jaffa Environmental Education Centre (group). Read about their many accomplishments here.
Consider joining us in the next 30 years of conservation in Carolinian Canada.
Thanks to the support of Ontario Trillium Foundation, Parks Canada, the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, Environment Canada and a host of other partners for supporting our programs to "Green the Future of southwestern Ontario".
Jen van Overbeeke, Outreach Assistant
Carolinian Canada’s 2013-2014 Annual Report
NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE
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Read about what we’ve been up to this year. Carolinian Canada’s 2013-2014 Annual Report is now available on our website.
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The History of Carolinian Canada
LOOKING BACK 30 YEARS
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Did you know that Carolinian Canada began as a joint effort of the World wildlife Fund Canada, The Nature Conservancy of Canada, and the Ontario Heritage Foundation? Many conservation professionals and groups recognized that there were critical unprotected natural areas in the Carolinian Life Zone and wanted to work together to protect them. Learn more about our interesting history on our digital timeline which celebrates our rich history.
Since many of you have been involved with Carolinian Canada from the very beginning, we’d like to invite you to contribute. If you know of an important event that we have missed, let us know at intern@carolinian.org
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Save. Steward. Seed
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Your support helps save species, steward ecosystems and seed habitats in the Carolinian Life Zone. Together we are a strong community.
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30/30 Celebration
Art Exhibit at Canada’s First Forestry Station
A Carolinian Canada 30/30 Event
June 28-29, Forestry Station Interpretive Centre
Port Rowan / South Walsingham Heritage Association
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Explore Canada’s First Forestry Station through family friendly nature hikes and art. Celebrate wood project and forest themes with 9 local artists including painters, sculptors and weavers. Children welcome to join in on the fun! Please visit caroliniancanada.ca for more information on the 30/30 Vision Campaign.
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Feature News
HIEA CAP Meetings - Dates and Presentations
August 12, November 11, Hamilton
Hamilton Industrial Environmental Association
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The Community Advisory Panel (CAP) was developed to provide an open forum where community and local association representatives can discuss environmental concerns with member company representatives. Expect presentations from both industry and environmental members, and look forward to potential tours of member companies. 2014 meetings have been scheduled to start at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday February 11, May 13, August 12 and November 11 in the ArcelorMittal Dofasco main office at 1300 Burlington Street East.
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Big Picture Talks
Carolinian Canada 30/30 Celebration
Celebrate, challenge and change with Carolinian Canada this year!
Celebrate our 30th Anniversary with us by participating in our 30 for 30 Vision Campaign. It’s a fun and way to learn more about the significance of Carolinian nature found right in your backyard. It also provides an avenue to reflect on the past, share success stories and create a vision for the future. Launched at our Annual General Meeting on May 22nd, the campaign consists of three components: Celebrate with Community, Challenge Yourself, Change the Future and Inspire Action
Celebrate life in the Zone by participating in up to 30 recommended member events. Use our passport to keep track your adventures. Passports will be available at the 30/30 events and are included with Carolinian Canada membership.
The 30/30 Grow Wild! nature challenge is a fun and competitive campaign to raise funds. You can create your own challenge and promote it through your own campaign page. The possibilities are endless! It’s a good incentive to and hike, paddle, and explore your way through southern Ontario’s natural beauty.
Share stories of conservation success, what Carolinian Canada means to you and your visions for the next 30 to 300 years. Visit caroliniancanada.ca to see the stories submitted by Carolinian Canada members and share your story today.
Dee Crilly, Partner Services Coordinator
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Members Notice Board
Announcements
Places to Grow Implementation Fund
by September 26, 2014, Ontario
Government of Ontario
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Do you want to advance growth planning in Ontario? Do you have an innovative project that needs support? The Places to Grow Implementation Fund invests in projects that promote the policies and goals of the Places to Grow Act. Priority will be given to research that advances growth planning in Ontario and projects that build public awareness of the merits of growth planning.
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Take the Healthy Hikes Challenge!
May 1 - October 31, Ontario
Conservation Ontario
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Conservation Ontario and Ontario's 36 Conservation Authorities challenge you to spend time hiking in our province's over 270 Conservation Areas and track your progress for a chance to win great prizes! Healthy Hikes will teach you about the ways our environment boosts your health and how you can energize your body and mind by Stepping into Nature.
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Great Lakes Water Quality and Ecosystem Health Agreement
Review and Comment by July 3ed, Ontario
Government of Ontario
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The Ministries of Environment, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Food, and Rural Affairs have completed negotiations with the federal government on a proposed 8th Canada-Ontario Agreement on Great Lakes Water Quality and Ecosystem Health (COA). COA is the principle mechanism through which Ontario and Canada coordinate their work to address their respective and shared commitments to protect the Great Lakes. A Policy Proposal Notice has been posted on the Environmental Registry (EBR #011-9290)
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Send In Your Latornell Leadership Award Nominations
by June 27, Alliston
A.D. Latornell Conservation Symposium
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The Latornell Leadership Award recognizes exemplary and leading edge career or voluntary achievements in the conservation field either in a sustained record over an extended period of time, or through individual outstanding examples.
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Forests Rising Near Conestogo Lake
May, Mapleton Township
Grand River Conservation Authority
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New forests are rising on old farm fields in Mapleton Township in an effort to improve water quality in streams feeding Conestogo Lake reservoir. About 70,000 trees are being planted this year and next on two parcels of land totaling 40 hectares (100 acres) on the north side of the reservoir. The GRCA is planting a variety of species that are native to the area, including spruce, tamarack, white pine, bur oak, silver maple and cottonwood.
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Trail On! Matching Grant Challenge Returns
until June 30, Essex Region
Essex Region Conservation foundation
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This year the challenge is sponsored by the Foundation's Board of Directors. Through this program, members of the board of directors have collectively pledged to match every donation made to the Trail On! campaign until June 30 for up to $3,200. Each metre adopted through a $50 donation will be matched, giving donors two metres for every metre sponsored.
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Best Practices Guide to Natural Heritage Systems Planning
May, Online in Ontario
Ontario Nature
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Ontario Nature's Best Practices Guide to Natural Heritage Systems Planning is now available for download. While provincial regulation promotes the planning of natural heritage systems - and even mandates it in areas like the Greenbelt - many municipalities are failing to do so. Ontario Nature's new guide is designed to remedy this situation by identifying the best planning examples and providing insightful analysis from which other municipalities can learn.
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Events
The Great Canadian Ecofest
June 22, Komoka
The Great Canadian EcoFest
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Come to Komoka to celebrate the Great Canadian Ecofest's second year of fun, food, environmental education, entertainment and shopping at our eco-friendly marketplace. From 10-4 at the Komoka Community Centre ( 133 Queen St. Komoka). Please call Steve Gelinas 519-434-6224 for more information.
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Ontario Nature's 83rd Annual Gathering
June 20-22, YMCA Geneva Park
Ontario Nature
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Loon Calls on the Lake: Want to have a great weekend outdoors? Meet fellow nature lovers, learn from expert naturalists and see unique ecological treasures at Ontario Nature's 83rd Annual Gathering.
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GroundSwell: Conference on Groundwater Innovation
June 16-18, Guelph
University of Guelph
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What could be more vital for Canada's health, environment, and economy than water? Ensuring the long-term sustainability of our groundwater will come from collaboration, communication, and dialogue among diverse groups of people. The GroundSwell conference aims to bring these groups together to discuss this important issue.
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Tree Planting - Ambleside, Celebration, Rosecliffe and Reservoir Parks
May - June, London
ReForest London
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Thanks to the work of a hard team of "buckthorn busting" volunteers, ReForest London has space to plant over 200 native trees and shrubs at the edge of the woodland in Ambleside Park, creating valuable natural habitat where aggressive, invasive buckthorn once stood. This event is made possible thanks to the support of TD Friends of the Environment Foundation. Also, Volunteer at Celebration Forest planting memorial trees, at Rosecliffe Park to plant 500 trees with sponsors, and Reservoir Park with Trails Open London to plant over 400 native trees and shrubs.
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Hawk Run 2014 - Now the Wet and Wildlife Hawk Run
August, Holiday Beach
Essex Region Conservation Authority
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Along with the new name comes a change in format for the annual Hawk Run. The Wet and Wildlife Hawk Run will see participants running through misting stations, sprinklers and slip-n-slides. Keep an eye out and register early for this fun event and help raise money for visitor services and habitat enhancement at Holiday Beach.
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Lots to do All Along the Grand
June - July, Grand River Region
Grand River Conservation Authority
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Summer camp registration is now open, so register your kids today! Come out for great events like Campfires and Fireflies, Beginner Birder, Spineless Superstars of the Meadows, Swamp Tromp, Summer Solstice Nature Hike, Eagles at Brant, Dragons and Damsels, Tremendous Trees, Citizen Science Bug Safari, and so much more!
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Communities in Bloom Garden Tour
June 29, Sarnia
Communities in Bloom
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Communities in Bloom presents the annual Summer Garden Tour! This tour allows ticket holders to explore 8 spectacular gardens created by local homeowners in Sarnia. This is a one day only event so don't miss out! Tickets are $12 a person and go on sale June 3rd.
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Registration Open: Haldimand Children's Water Festival
October, Haldimand County
Grand River Conservation Authority
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Grade 4 students will get a chance to learn all about water at the first Haldimand Children's Water Festival scheduled for Oct. 1-2. And now is the time for teachers to register their classes to attend the event that will be held at the Taquanyah Conservation Area, 870 Townline Rd, Cayuga. Students attend for one day and take part in 20 hands-on activities that provide them with an opportunity splash their way to a better understanding of water: where it comes from, how it's used and how to conserve and protect it.
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Heartland Forest: Free Summer Concert
June 21st, Niagara
Heartland Forest
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Featuring The Delcos plus Jake David Williams and Paige Kobain Copp – with great food and fun all in support of Heartland Forest and Heater’s Heroes.
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2014 Field Trip Program
June - October, Ontario
The Society for Ecological Restoration of Ontario
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The Society for Ecological Restoration of Ontario (SERO) is pleased to offer three field trip opportunities in 2014 for members and non-members. These events will enable registrants to view innovative, new and established ecological restoration projects in Ontario.
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Ontario Farmland Trust AGM
July 10, Guelph
Ontario Farmland Trust
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OFT will be hosting its 10th Annual Members Meeting at St. Bridgid's Villa at the Ignatius Jesuit Centre farm. Everyone is welcome! Come to meet the OFT team and other supporters, and learn about OFT's accomplishments over the past year.
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In this Month's News
Carolinian Canada’s 2013-2014 Annual Report
Looking Back 30 Years
30/30 Celebration
Here
Art Exhibit at Canada’s First Forestry Station
Feature News
Here
HIEA CAP Meetings - Dates and Presentations
Big Picture Talks
Celebrate, challenge and change with Carolinian Canada this year!
Member Announcements
Here
Places to Grow Implementation Fund
Take the Healthy Hikes Challenge!
Great Lakes Water Quality and Ecosystem Health Agreement
Send In Your Latornell Leadership Award Nominations
Forests Rising Near Conestogo Lake
Trail On! Matching Grant Challenge Returns
Best Practices Guide to Natural Heritage Systems Planning
Member Events
Here
The Great Canadian Ecofest
Ontario Nature's 83rd Annual Gathering
GroundSwell: Conference on Groundwater Innovation
Tree Planting - Ambleside, Celebration, Rosecliffe and Reservoir Parks
Hawk Run 2014 - Now the Wet and Wildlife Hawk Run
Lots to do All Along the Grand
Communities in Bloom Garden Tour
Registration Open: Haldimand Children's Water Festival
Heartland Forest: Free Summer Concert
2014 Field Trip Program
Ontario Farmland Trust AGM
Why is Carolinian Canada Coalition Unique? Click here to find out. The Carolinian Canada Coalition connects people who care about nature in southwestern Ontario. Together our members give strong voice to a green future and a healthy landscape. Visit this link to support our work.
Carolinian Canada Coalition News Network: Connecting Our Community
Reach people across southwestern Ontario. If your event or announcement promotes the protection and restoration of our natural heritage in Carolinian Canada, we'd love to hear about it.
Carolinian Canada Coalition Board of Directors
Read more about the Coalition and our board here
Don Pearson (Chair)
Ron Wu-Winter (Vice-Chair)
Gordon Nelson (Past-Chair)
Mark Helm (Secretary)
Chris Turner (Treasurer)
Dawn Bazely
Kristen Bernard
Caroline Biribauer
Tara Borwick
Brian Craig
Mary Elder
Carla Grant
Audrey Heagy
Alistair MacKenzie
John Urquhart
Owen Williams
Jim Oliver
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