OSC-Kanata North Regeneration Stewards Kanata, ON
Create thriving and vibrant native wildflower and urban meadow habitat throughout the Morgan's Grant Right-of-Way (owned by the City of Ottawa), that enriches local biodiversity, benefits the many native pollinator species, limits invasive and noxious weeds and helps improve the health and quality of life for people, as a large part of the Kanata North Hydro Corridor Eco-District project.Last Updated: 28-03-2024
Ottawa Outdoor Gear Library Ottawa, ON
We are an outdoor gear lending library with a central mission to respond to barriers experienced by racialized and marginalized communities to nature-based experiences, land-based programming, outdoor recreation, and the associated mental and physical health benefits derived from time outside. We envision just access to nature-based experiences for all, in all their intersecting identities. Our extensive inventory includes gear for all seasons and is community donated! In addition to individual gear loans, we connect with partner organizations with similar goals, plan and execute community programs, and celebrate the greatness of the outdoors! We are open at our main location; 877a Boyd Avenue twice a week! Volunteers support staff members with executing gear loans to community members, organizing the space, maintaining donated gear, repairing items, and so much more. We encourage anyone with any level of familiarity with outdoor gear who wants to support equity in the outdoors to volunteer with us. We support community events by bringing gear to loan for the day. To get involved, email [email protected]. Please let us know if you would like to be engaged through open hours, gear maintenance, or community programs/events. The Ottawa Outdoor Gear Library is to support racialized and marginalized members of our community with access to land based and nature experiences. Anyone in Ottawa can be a member with us, but we encourage those who have means to rent to do so! We encourage anyone to volunteer with us!Last Updated: 11-03-2024
Ottawa Riverkeeper // Garde-rivière des Outaouais National
Ottawa Riverkeeper, a charitable organization, is a champion and collective voice for the Ottawa River watershed, providing leadership and inspiration to protect, promote and improve its ecological health and future. Expert and independent, our organization advocates for responsible and participatory decision-making, public education, access to information, and compliance with protective regulations. Guided by a science-based approach, we provide clear information with the aim to engage the public and empower citizens and decision-makers to ensure clean, healthy, and accessible water for all people and species. Ottawa Riverkeeper is a trusted leader and champion for swimmable, drinkable, fishable waters throughout the Ottawa River watershed, for all species and all generations. Through science, education, and advocacy, we protect, promote, and improve the ecological health of the river and its tributaries. You can get involved!Last Updated: 10-07-2024
Ottawa Wildflower Seed Library Ottawa, ON
The Ottawa Wildflower Seed Library provides free native plants and seeds across the Ottawa valley. We also offer information on seed sowing and harvesting, as well as ethical and sustainable gardening practices. Our volunteers:Last Updated: 11-04-2024
REAL (Rideau Environmental Action League) Smiths Falls, ON
REAL is a non-profit, volunteer run organization based in Smiths Falls, Ontario, established in1989. Our slogan is "REAL People Taking REAL Action to Protect our Environment." We are concerned citizens who take on environmental projects to demonstrate or provide opportunities for residents to take environmental action locally. We concentrate on small scale, hands-on, low cost projects that address waste, energy or climate change. While our base is Smiths Falls, we serve other residents throughout Lanark, Leeds and Grenville. Some of our more well-known projects are our monarch garden, the REAL Deal Store, and Pitch In Smiths Falls. Our biggest project is the REAL Deal Reuse Store that accept and sells used household and and renovation materials. We accept electronic waste and operate a Tool Library there as well. Also on site are a community garden, a compost demonstration site and a monarch garden. We hold an annual rain barrel sale We've done a Depave project downtown, planted 30 trees at local schools, and this spring planted five trees at Hyland Park, and are working towards a mini forest this October. We offer home energy audits. Other projects include Pitch In Smiths Falls, an annual shoreline cleanup, Evergreen Avenue, and the Journey to Sustainability presentation series. An online auction in the fall supports these activities. Any resident is welcome to participate, although we don't operate any programs geared to children.Last Updated: 12-06-2024