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City Stream Watch - Rideau Valley Conservation Authority Ottawa, ON
City Stream Watch is a volunteer-based program that collects biological monitoring data on streams within the City of Ottawa. The program also holds volunteer events in the form of garbage cleanups, invasive species removals, and workshops. City Stream Watch strives to provide stewardship opportunities that can foster community involvement. Opportunities:- Stream survey volunteering: one can volunteer to help collect important habitat assessment data on select streams in the City of Ottawa
- Garbage cleanup events
- Invasive plant removal events
- Workshops for learning opportunities
Last Updated: 13-03-2024
Forêt Capitale Forest Ottawa/Gatineau, ON
Forêt Capitale Forest is a registered charity, dedicated to mitigating climate change impacts through tree planting initiatives and fostering biodiversity awareness. As a non-profit organization, we engage local communities in the planting and maintenance of urban forests, ensuring they reach maturity and achieve high survival rates. By facilitating volunteer-driven community events, we aim to enhance green spaces and to cultivate a deeper sense of environmental stewardship among the community. FCF undertakes various urban afforestation projects, including demonstration plots encouraging residents to transform small private parcels of land into biodiverse ecosystems, and developing a community tree hub for future afforestation initiatives. Forêt Capitale Forest focuses on urban afforestation while engaging in impactful activities. We organize spring & fall tree planting events, where volunteers participate in planting, watering, and mulching trees to promote growth and survival. Volunteers also assist in maintaining urban forests by weeding and watering planted trees. Our programs provide opportunities for the community to engage in environmental stewardship by helping us maintain and expand urban tree canopy cover. We offer educational workshops, including greenhouse building, sustainable afforestation practices, and more. Get involved by signing up as a volunteer through our website, checking our Events Calendar, or following us on social media (@foretcapitaleforest). Our activities at FCF are open to individuals of all ages and backgrounds. We welcome those interested in environmental stewardship and urban forestry to join our events and volunteer programs. There are no specific restrictions on who can join, making our initiatives inclusive and community-focusedLast Updated: 26-06-2024
Horti-Cité Gatineau, QC
Horti-Cité is an urban agriculture NPO incorporated in 2019 and operating in the Gatineau region.Our vision: We are committed to achieving innovative, ecological agriculture that is essential to adapting our cities to future challenges. Each project brings us collectively closer to a nourishing living environment that has a positive impact on the environment.
Our mission: to develop mobilizing and sustainable urban agriculture in the Gatineau region. We also promote food autonomy with our seed library. And our Récolte Frugale project fights food waste, teaches people how to eat in the city, and educates them about fruit trees. We focus on three areas: edible landscaping, greening and education. We design, build and maintain accessible and sustainable urban projects in the Outaouais region, and more specifically in Gatineau. We also offer training in urban agriculture that is accessible to all.
We offer citizen urban pick-ups with the Récolte Frugale project. Volunteers are invited to take part in the pick-ups, and are entitled to 1/3 of the harvest. Volunteers also have access to our free seed library.
If you'd like to support us, follow us on social networks, or if you'd like to become a member or volunteer, go to our website! Everyone is invited to take part in our events!
For Récolte Frugale, owners of fruit trees are invited to come forward. If you want to learn more about urban gardening, or if you already know a bit about it and want to share your knowledge, join us!
Last Updated: 26-03-2024
In Your Nature National
In Your Nature aims to help connect people with their communities and the environment. We keep up a website with a matching quiz that matches you with initiatives who share your values and goals. If you would like to get involved with your community, fill out the matching quiz! (if you haven't already). Please visit about -> join the team if you want to see how you can help make IYN a success! All are welcome to use IYN.Last Updated: 15-02-2024
Oceanic Impact National
Oceanic Impact is a social enterprise that was founded upon having a positive impact on our ocean. We focus on waste and litter reduction and elimination through education, empowerment, and enablement. We provide up-to-date science-backed information coupled with tangible actions to help raise awareness on litter and its potential impacts. We provide emotional support to address eco-anxiety through mentorship, positive messaging through social media, and various other programs to empower and increase the audience's sense of agency to act. Finally, we enable individuals to act by providing them with tools to take action against litter while adhering to accessibility, equity, and diversity principles to maximize participation. Oceanic Impact hosts various planned and ad hoc activities based on our mission and partner needs. These include:- Regular posting on social media on environmental issues and tangible actions to address them.
- Hosting virtual or in-person events (sometimes with partners), which included cleanups, workshops, webinars, keynote speeches, networking events, on topics ranging from ocean literacy, community-based projects, career pathways in conservation, etc.
- Working with university students to develop tools to support our education and community engagement.
Last Updated: 29-03-2024