Some useful sources of information
Environmental Organizations
EcoKids
Canada’s Eco Destination for Kids. EcoKids is a free, environmental education program that offers curriculum-linked materials and activities for Canadian elementary schools to engage in environmental action. Check out the great blog on the environment.
Earth Day Canada
More than 6 million Canadians join 500 million people in over 180 countries in staging events and projects to address local environmental issues. Nearly every school child in Canada takes part in an Earth Day activity.
Ecomentors
Helping kids help the environment. Hands-on, real world experience working with elementary school students. and help kids explore the David Suzuki Foundation – finding ways for society to live in balance with the natural world. Focusing on oceans, climate change, clean energy and sustainability. Check out the Nature Challenge and the Nature Challenge for Kids
The Jane Goodall Institute
A global nonprofit that empowers people to make a difference for all living things…creating healthy ecosystems, promoting sustainable livelihoods and nurturing new generations of committed, active citizens.
Roots & Shoots
The Roots & Shoots network branches out across the globe, connecting youth of all ages who share a common desire to help make our world a better place. A fun, flexible and supportive environment where young people and adults alike come together to share ideas and inspiration, implement community service projects and participate in special events and global campaigns.
Organic Organizations
The Organic Center
Mission: to generate credible, peer reviewed scientific information and communicate the verifiable benefits of organic farming and products to society.
The O’MAMA Report
The O’Mama Report is an on-line resource for women who want to make the best possible decisions about organic agriculture and organic products. It is a community in which women share their experience, ideas and inspiration. Content for the site comes from members of the Organic Trade Association, the association for the organic industry in North America.
Organic Trade Association (OTA)
The Organic Trade Association is a membership-based business association that focuses on the organic business community in North America. OTA’s mission is to promote and protect the growth of organic trade to benefit the environment, farmers, the public and the economy.
Savvy Consumers
The Healthy Shopper
The Healthy Shopper is a coupon book for natural and organic products including Food & Beverages, Vitamins & Supplements and Personal Care products. Available FREE at health food retailers across Canada, this link also has e-coupons, including one for Kiju!
Recycling
Blue Box More
Find out where blue box pickup locations are, which items you can recycle in your community, and what becomes of the items you put in your blue box.
