Yukon Environmental Network Bulletin – February 4, 2008

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BULLETIN SECTIONS:

1. NEWS

2. ACTION ALERTS

3. LOCAL MEETINGS & EVENTS

4. NOTICES

5. CONSULTATIONS, CALLS

6. WORKSHOPS & CONFERENCES

7. RESOURCES

8. FUNDING

9. JOBS, VOLUNTEER

10. YOUTH

11. YUKON LINKS

12. CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL NETWORK (RCEN) BULLETINS

1. NEWS

► Kaminak, NTI agree on uranium mining deal, Vancouver company to get rights to Nunavut deposit - CBC NEWS | FEBRUARY 4, 2008

Officials with Kaminak Gold Corp. say they hope Nunavummiut will be open to the idea of uranium mining in the territory after the company signed a deal with Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. for the rights to a uranium deposit. http://www.cbc.ca/canada/north/story/2008/02/04/kaminak-uranium.html

► Canada Panel Suggests US$2 Bln Carbon Capture Plan - REUTERS NEWS SERVICE | FEBRUARY 4, 2008

OTTAWA - Canadian governments should spend C$2 billion (US$2 billion) to encourage the capture and storage of carbon to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, a government-commissioned panel recommends. http://www.planetark.com/dailynewsstory.cfm/newsid/46750/story.htm

► Northerners urged to conserve energy to avoid outages - CBC NEWS | FEBRUARY 1, 2008

Utilities in the Northwest Territories and the Yukon are urging their customers not to crank up the heat too much and to curb their electricity use, as power outages hit some parts of the North amid frigid temperatures. http://www.cbc.ca/canada/north/story/2008/02/01/north-power.html

► Environment Canada 'muzzles' scientists' dealings with media - Policy aims to stop Baird from seeing 'surprises' in news - MARGARET MUNRO | OTTAWA CITIZEN | FEB 1, 2008

Environment Canada has "muzzled" its scientists, ordering them to refer all media queries to the federal government, where communications officers will help them respond with "approved lines." http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/story.html?id=55e49c18-cb8d-45dd-a2d3-22dc0f053f18

► Canadian Provinces Eye Carbon-Trading Plan - REUTERS NEWS SERVICE | JANUARY 31, 2008

VANCOUVER, British Columbia - Many of Canada provinces are pursuing a carbon-trading plan to fight climate change, saying on Tuesday it was inevitable the country would adopt a such system, even if the current federal government is cool to the idea. http://www.planetark.com/dailynewsstory.cfm/newsid/46693/story.htm

► Canada's Alberta Warns of Cost of Fast Carbon Cuts - REUTERS NEWS SERVICE | JANUARY 30, 2008

VANCOUVER, British Columbia - Alberta's premier warned on Monday the oil-rich Canadian province cannot be pushed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions too quickly without hurting Canada's national economy. http://www.planetark.com/dailynewsstory.cfm/newsid/46680/story.htm

► Alberta Targets Emission Cuts With Carbon Capture - JEFFREY JONES | REUTERS NEWS SERVICE | JANUARY 29, 2008

CALGARY, Alberta - Alberta, Canada's top oil-producing province, will let greenhouse gas emissions rise for more than a decade before emission cuts take hold in a new climate change plan that includes no new restrictions on industrial emitters. http://www.planetark.com/dailynewsstory.cfm/newsid/46651/story.htm

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2. ACTION ALERTS

Help Save the Taku - Stop 50 Years of Toxic Mine Pollution and Government Inaction. Officials have found discharges from two now-abandoned mines — owned by RedCorp Ventures Ltd.– to be "acutely lethal". Yet Canadian and BC officials are failing to enforce the law to halt the pollution entering this major, transboundary salmon river. We need your help to make them do their jobs right. To sign the Clean-up Enforcement Petition go to: http://www.riverswithoutborders.org/cleanup. For more information contact; David MacKinnon ED, Rivers Without Borders, 668-5099 david@riverswithoutborders.org

Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Act (YESAA) Online registry (YOR). The YOR is the electronic registry that allows public access to documents and information associated with assessments under the Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Act (YESAA). To provide your comments on current proposed projects visit www.yesab.ca/registry

Yukon Water Board Online Water Use License Applications. In accordance with the Waters Act, the Yukon Water Board gives notice of applications they have received for water use licences, to give the opportunity for any person who wishes to request that a public hearing be held regarding the application to submit a written request by the deadline given in the notice. To view the list of current applications and deadlines, go to http://www.yukonwaterboard.ca/applications.htm. To view specific information on an application, click on the application register. License applications that have been approved are listed on the Water Use Licences page at; http://www.yukonwaterboard.ca/licences.htm.

► Play World Food Programme's Free Rice Game. Test your word savy with the Wolrd Health Programme's custom database containing thousands of words at varying degrees of difficulty. With each word you get right, the WFP donates 20 grains of rice thourgh the UN to help end world hunger. The rice is paid for by the advertisers whose names appear on the bottom of the vocabulary screen. So far more than 20,000 refugees from Myanmar who are sheltering in Bangladesh are benefiting from this award-winning site. Soon Cambodians, Ugandans and Nicaraguans will also be receiving the much needed rice. Visit www.freerice.com

► Petition to Save the Canadian Health Network (CHN). The Conservative government plans to shut down the Canadian Health Network by the end of March 2008. The Canadian Health Network (CHN) is a national, bilingual health promotion service operated by the Public Health Agency of Canada and major health organizations across the country. Please take a moment to read about this important issue, and sign the petition. It takes just 30 seconds, but can truly make a difference. We are trying to reach 5000 signatures - please sign here: www.thepetitionsite.com/1/saveCHN

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3. LOCAL MEETINGS & EVENTS

► TONIGHT - Yukon Bird Club Annual General Meeting. Monday, February at 4th 7:00 pm. Whitehorse Public Library. For more information call Helmut at 667-6703.

► MacBride Museum Climate Change Lecture Series (Lectures will be held in the Taylor and Drury Room, Wednesday Nights at 7pm)

THIS WEEK - February 6: Adapting to Climate Change in the Boreal Forest with Aynslie Ogden

February 13: Preparing for Change: Managing Climate Change Risks in Yukon/Northern BC Communities - Jen Turner, Northern Climate ExChange (NCE)

February 20: as part of the International Polar Year Program Research on Whitehorse's ability to respond and adapt to climate change, with Robin Sydneysmith, PhD, Department of Sociology, University of British Columbia and Ralph Matthews, Ph.D., Professor of Sociology, The University of British Columbia, and Editor, Canadian Review of Sociology, 6303 N. W. Marine Drive, Vancouver, British Columbia. Canada. V6T 1Z1

February 27: Threat to Herschel Island, presented by Doug Olynyk, Manager of Historic Sites for the Government of Yukon

► THIS WEEK - Yukon Agricultural Association Workshop - Do you have ideas about Yukon agriculture? The Yukon Agricultural Association invites your participation in a one day “Open Spaces Format” workshop on Thursday, February 7, 2008 ^,to identify current issues, future challenges and creative solutions. We welcome new ideas on best practices that minimize the impact of agricultural development on wildlife populations and the environment while maintaining the benefits of a local agriculture industry that contributes to both the economy and the well being of Yukoners. Lunch will be provided, and registration is FREE! Advance registration, by January 28, 2008 is necessary for our local food preparation by Mary-El Kerr. For more information please contact Yukon Agricultural Association, 203-302 Steele Street Whitehorse, YT Y1A 2E5 867.668.6864 867.393.9566 (fax) admin@yukonag.ca. See attached e-mail for more information.

► THIS WEEK - Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre’s Camp Beringia: Finding Frozen Fossils. Children between the ages of 6 and 9 are invited to the last Camp Beringia of the winter! This Camp Beringia will have the theme "Finding Frozen Fossils" and will be held from 9am to 4pm on Saturday, February 9th. The cost is $30 per child and space is limited; please call the Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre at 667-8855 or 667-3516 to register or to receive more information. Finding Frozen Fossils: Discover Beringia’s Icy Secrets- Glaciers, Ice Patches, and Permafrost have been the guardians of prehistoric secrets for millions of years. But some secrets are not meant to be kept forever. Some fearsome prehistoric beasts died suddenly, locked in battle for eternity, while others disappeared without a trace. Every fossil tells a story, and not all stories are what you expect them to be… Join us at Camp Beringia to help unravel these icy mysteries, and bring the past to life! Website: www.beringia.com, e-mail: beringia@gov.yk.ca

► THIS WEEK - Building Boards that Work - A free workshop on the roles and responsibilities of a volunteer Not-for-Profit Board. Are you currently serving as a volunteer on a board of directors? Are you considering joining a volunteer board? Then this workshop is for you! When you become a member of a board of directors for a not-for-profit society, you want to have a positive experience. In order to do the best work for your organization, you need to understand: the roles, responsibilities, and functions of a governing board, the roles and responsibilities of volunteers in your organization and the standards of performance for board members. Where: The Yukon Transportation Museum next to the Whitehorse Airport. When: Saturday, February 9th from noon – 4 pm. For more information or to register for this FREE workshop call 668-4792. Presented by Heritage Consultant Catherine Cole, MA of the Edmonton based firm Catherine C. Cole & Associates in conjunction with the Yukon Transportation Museum.

► THIS WEEK - Yukon Science Institute Lecture: Ocean Energy for Canada: an economic development opportunity - Chris Knight, Founding Chair, Ocean Renewable Energy Group. Tidal stream and wave energy harnesses the kinetic energy potential in oceans as well as any moving water. It is renewable and as dependable and predictable as the moon and its relationship with earth. Technology is developing in various parts of the world, but, as yet, there is no dominant technology and no dominant national economy as there has been with wind energy. Canada has some 40,000 mW of tidal stream energy and 40,000 mW of near shore wave energy. Some of that potential can be used to supply 10% of Canada’s electricity needs and add low-emitting ocean power to it’s clean energy future; use perpetual ocean power to protect consumers from fuel cost risks; replace dirty diesel for remote and northern communities; create jobs as an exporter of ocean energy technology, projects and services to a world market and create wealth as a major supplier of ocean based renewable energy to the US. Chris Knight’s presentation will trace the evolution of ocean energy development in Canada including sectoral development, technology advances, policy and program initiatives and current project status.

· Sunday, February 10, 2008, 7:30 pm Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre, Whitehorse

· Monday, February 11, 2008, 7:30 pm Kluane National Park Visitor Reception Centre, Haines Junction

► NEXT WEEK - Yukon Green Party - topic of the month: People and Communities. Please join us Monday, February 11th, 7pm at the library where we will discuss our policies involving housing, poverty, child care,etc. Everyone is welcome. Note: The Yukon Environmental Network is non-partisan and is including this notice by request.

Celebrate this April - Yukon Biodiversity Awareness Month 2008: National Wildlife Week April 6 ^-12 ^th and Celebration of Swans 12– 20^th! As part of the festivities, Yukon Energy and Environment Yukon are calling for a unique swan art piece image for this year’s Celebration of Swans poster. In addition, inspirational wildlife art by Yukoners of all ages will be shown at the Marsh Lake Community Centre from April 12 th to May 12 th, 2008. The opening reception will kick-off A Celebration of Swans 2008 on Saturday, the 12 th at the Centre's Jackalope Lounge. For more information about Biodiversity Awareness Month, visit: http://environmentyukon.gov.yk.ca/wildlifebiodiversity/wildlifeviewing.php. For information on the 2008 Celebration of Swans, visit: http://environmentyukon.gov.yk.ca/wildlifebiodiversity/CelebrationofSwans.php

Make 2008 a Carbon-friendly birding Year! Join “Bigby“ for a year of carbon-neutral birding, where you only count those species seen within walking or cycling distance of your home or principle place of work. This is a low-key, friendly birding competition for these days of carbon emissions and climate change. For more information, go to: http://www.sparroworks.ca/bigby.html. Send your carbon-friendly birding ideas to yukonbirdclub@gmail.com and we'll share them with the world! To follow the adventures of Bird Year Yukon Enviro-birders, Malkolm Boothroyd and family go to: http://www.birdyear.blogspot.com/

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4. NOTICES

► NEXT WEEK - Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC). All Yukon birdwatchers are encouraged to participate in the 11th annual Great Backyard Bird Count - collecting vital stats for bird conservation. Taking part in the GBBC is easy. You don't even have to know a lot about birds and you can find helpful identification tips on the web site at www.birdcount.org. Participants watch birds for as little as 15 minutes on one or more days of the event, counting in their yards, city parks, nature centers, or wherever they like. They enter the highest number of each species seen at one time on the GBBC web site. Participants can explore maps and charts showing what others are reporting in their area or across the continent. Visitors to the web site can also see winning photos from the 2007 photo contest and get inspired to send in their own digital images during the 2008 GBBC. Every photo submitted is considered for the contest. The Great Backyard Bird Count is a free event, sponsored in part by Wild Birds Unlimited. Everyone who participates will be entered in a drawing to win bird-related prizes. For more information, visit www.birdcount.org. During the weekend of February 15–18, 2008, anyone can count birds from wherever they are and enter their tallies online at www.birdcount.org . These reports create an exciting real-time picture of where the birds are across the continent and contribute valuable information for science and conservation. For more information on how to participate, including identification tips, photos, bird sounds, maps, and information on over 500 bird species, visit www.birdcount.org.

► Parks Canada Update on Stokes Point DEW Line Investigation: Ivvavik National Park of Canada, Winter 2007-08. On behalf of the Stokes Point Steering Committee, Parks Canada - Western Arctic Field Unit has published an update on the ongoing contaminated site investigation and clean-up planning work at the former BAR-B Stokes Point DEWLine site in Ivvavik National Park of Canada, Yukon. To receive a copy of this electronic update (3 MB .pdf file) contact: Ed McLean, Project Co-lead, Parks Canada Agency, Western Arctic Field Unit, 867.777.8800, ed.mclean@pc.gc.ca or John Snell, Project Co-lead, Parks Canada Agency, Western & Northern Canada Service Centre, 403.292.4469 john.snell@pc.gc.ca

Yukon Energy Star Appliance Rebates. Buy a new ENERGY STAR® qualified refrigerator, washing machine, and/or dish washer between September 1 and February 29, 2008, and save money with a $100 cash rebate* on each appliance. Buy a new ENERGY STAR® qualified furnace or boiler between September 1 and February 29, 2008, and receive a 15% cash rebate (to a maximum of $400) on the cost of the furnace or boiler. To receive your rebate, send your proof of purchase and a completed application form for appliances 219 KB or furnaces 219 KB (also available from participating retailers) to the Yukon Energy Solutions Centre. Questions? Call the Energy Solutions Centre at 867-393-7063 or Toll-Free at 1-800-662-0408 ext. 7063.

The Yukon Conservation Society (YCS) turns forty! 40 years of YCS: 1968 – 2008. In 2008, YCS is celebrating 40 years of YCS achievements in environmental education, research and advocacy work; 40 years of volunteerism, hard work, and dedicated efforts in Yukon conservation and stewardship. Calling all YCSers!! YCS is seeking your help with “institutional memory” recall and your help in celebrating this special YCS anniversary! When: March 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008. GET INVOLVED: Join the 40th Celebration team or lend a helping hand by calling Georgia at YCS: 668-5678 or email: ycs@ycs.yk.ca Note: Submissions for the Spring newsletter is February 8, 2008. The theme for this issue will be looking back at 40 years of YCS: accomplishments, fond memories, and looking ahead – steering the course for the future… If you have a fond memory or a story you would share with YCS readers, please send it to: ycs@ycs.yk.ca www.yukonconservation.org. YCS pursues ecosystem well-being throughout the Yukon and beyond, recognizing that human well-being is ultimately dependent upon fully functioning healthy ecosystems.

Government of Yukon News Release #07-156 - Yukon Housing Corporation Supports Energy Conservation. http://www.gov.yk.ca/news/2007/07-156.html. Yukon Housing Corporation is introducing substantial program changes and enhancements to promote the conservation of energy in residential buildings. The new initiatives will assist existing home owners, people looking at new home construction and owners of rental properties. The new program offerings will be available until March 31, 2009. To learn more visit the Yukon Housing Corporation website: http://www.housing.yk.ca/

Energy Solutions Directory - get listed. The Energy Solutions Centre is developing a new Energy Solutions Directory that will help Yukoners find renewable energy solutions and energy efficiency expertise. If you offer an energy product or service in any of the following categories, contact us for a free listing; renewable energy, energy efficiency or transportation. To submit your companies information, contact the Energy Solutions Centre at 867.393.7148 or toll free from the communities at 1-800.661.0408 ext. 7148 or e-mail esc@gov.yk.ca

2007 GreenHoG Handbook is now available and it’s loaded with hundreds of dollar’s worth of coupons and tips to help Yukoners save energy, save money and reduce green house gas emissions. Pick up the Handbook from the Yukon government’s Energy Solutions Centre at 206A Lowe Street. You can also pick up the Handbook at the Yukon Conservation Society office, Yukon Housing offices and Energy, Mines and Resources district offices. To order a copy call the Energy Solutions Centre at 393-7063 or send an e-mail to info@nrgsc.yk.ca .

BC Breeding Bird Atlas - the website and registration are open! The website for the BC Breeding Bird Atlas project is now officially open! We were a bit rushed into this by the offer of a prominent article in the newspaper (it must have been a slow news day) so not all links are functional. The registration page is open, though, so now is a good time to get your name and contact info online so that we can keep you up-to-date as other parts of the website, such as maps, instructional kits, and data entry (I'm already hearing from people who have found nesting birds and want to report them!) are available. The website URL is http://www.birdatlas.bc.ca. You can register by clicking the "Get Involved" menu and selecting "Register for the Atlas". For questions about the atlas project, contact Dick Cannings at dickcannings AT shaw.ca.

Hollyhock Leadership Institute: A school for Social Change - New Programs for 2008. For more information go to http://www.hollyhock.ca/

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5. CONSULTATIONS, CALLS

► Biodiversity Forum - First Call for Speakers & Posters: We are now recruiting speakers or poster presenters for the 2008 Biodiversity Forum to be held on Saturday April 5th. There are 15 spots for speakers and lots of room for posters. The Biodiversity Forum is an annual event put on by the Yukon Biodiversity Working Group. The one day forum provides an informal opportunity for researchers to share information about Yukon plants, animals and special habitats. Speakers are asked to use plain language so the talks will be of interest to a wide audience including students, naturalists as well as biologists. This year's recipient of the Yukon Biodiversity Awareness Award will be announced at lunch time. If you have an idea for a talk or poster, or would like to learn more about the Biodiversity Working Group year please contact Scott Gilbert or Dave Mossop dmossop@yukoncollege.yk.ca. Attendance at the Biodiversity Forum will be free again this year but advance registration is required so we can keep track of numbers. To register please send your name by email to Scott Gilbert sgilbert@yukoncollege.yk.ca

Call for Nominees: 2008 Yukon Biodiversity Awareness Awards. The Yukon Biodiversity Working Group is soliciting nominations for deserving persons to receive this year’s 2008 Yukon Biodiversity Awareness Award. Consider nominating a deserving Yukoner who you think has promoted biodiversity awareness and stewardship and made a contribution to Yukon biodiversity. Perhaps you know someone who has increased biodiversity awareness and education in the Yukon and deserves recognition. Please provide a short, written description of 250-500 words outlining the contribution your nominee has made and send it to the awards secretary, Scott Gilbert at sgilbert@yukoncollege.yk.ca. Deadline for nominations is Monday March 3rd and one or more recipients will be chosen by secret ballot by the committee at their March meeting. The award will be presented at the Biodiversity Forum on Saturday, April 5th, 2008. The Yukon Biodiversity Working Group has recognized six recipients of the Yukon Biodiversity Awareness Award in recent years: 2001 Helmut Grünberg, 2001 Robert Frisch (posthumously), 2002 Charlie Peter Charlie, 2005 Phil Caswell (posthumously), 2006 Bill Cody, and 2007 Manfred Hoefs. For more information, contact Scott Gilbert, Renewable Resources Mgmt. Program, Yukon College, Box 2799, Whitehorse, YT, Y1A 5K4, Tel: 867-668-8776, Fax: 867-668-8805.

Call for hunting stories - Tami Hamilton (Whitehorse) is looking for stories from women hunters about their hunting trips. (successful or not). “I am trying to compile some great stories with as many photos as I can get. If you have, or know someone who might have, a great story to tell, please send it to the email address below. Thank you in advance and I look forward to reading your stories!” Send your stories to Tami Hamilton at yukonwandering_woman@yahoo.ca.

Consultation On Draft Guidelines For Sustainable Packaging. CCME is now consulting on a proposed approach to developing sustainable packaging guidelines and encourages all interested organizations and individuals to review the consultation document (Inventory of Sustainable Packaging Initiatives and Proposed Approach to Develop Sustainable Packaging Guidelines) and provide comments using the feedback form. The consultation period ends March 3, 2008. Please click on the following link for details: http://www.ccme.ca/ourwork/waste.html?category_id=18

► DEADLINE THIS WEEK - Call for Submissions: Swan Artwork - the harbingers of spring! April 12th-20th, 2008 is the time to celebrate swans. Yukon Energy and the Wildlife Viewing Program want to feature the image of an art piece for the 2008 Celebration of Swans collectible poster and events pamphlet. For ideas and information on the Celebration of Swans and to view past posters, visit: http://environmentyukon.gov.yk.ca/wildlifebiodiversity/CelebrationofSwans.php or e-mail: wildlife.viewing@gov.yk.ca Submit artwork by e-mail, fax, mail or in person to the Wildlife Viewing office, 10 Burns Road, Hillcrest, Whitehorse. Deadline for submissions: Wednesday, February 6th, 2008 by 4:30 pm.

► DEADLINE THIS WEEK - Call for Submissions - Yukon Conservation Society (YCS) submissions for the Spring newsletter is February 8, 2008. The theme for this issue will be looking back at 40 years of YCS: accomplishments, fond memories, and looking ahead – steering the course for the future… If you have a fond memory or a story you would share with YCS readers, please send it to: ycs@ycs.yk.ca

Call for Proposals: 2008-09 Yukon Fish and Wildlife Enhancement Trust. Yukon Fish and Wildlife Enhancement Trust trustees, are happy to announce that the Trust will allocated up to $180, 000.00 to successful proposals. Deadline for proposals is March 1st, 2008. See attached .pdf file for more information. Contact: Ian Pumphrey, Trust Manager, Yukon Fish & Wildlife Enhancement Trust, P.O. Box 31022, Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 5P7. Ph. (867) 334-WILD (9453), Fax: Toll Free - 1 (866) 224-2486, web: http://www.yfwmb.yk.ca/trust/trust.htm, email: yfawet@gmail.com.

Volunteers: The Yukon Conservation Society (YCS) turns forty! 40 years of YCS: 1968 – 2008. In 2008, YCS is celebrating 40 years of YCS achievements in environmental education, research and advocacy work; 40 years of volunteerism, hard work, and dedicated efforts in Yukon conservation and stewardship. Calling all YCSers!! YCS is seeking your help with “institutional memory” recall and your help in celebrating this special YCS anniversary! When: March 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008. GET INVOLVED: Join the 40th Celebration team or lend a helping hand by calling Georgia at YCS: 668-5678 or email: ycs@ycs.yk.ca see attached e-mail for more information.

Consultation On Draft Guidelines For Sustainable Packaging. Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME) is now consulting on a proposed approach to developing sustainable packaging guidelines and encourages all interested organizations and individuals to review the consultation document: Inventory of Sustainable Packaging Initiatives and Proposed Approach to Develop Sustainable Packaging Guidelines and provide comments using the feedback form. The consultation period ends March 3, 2008. Please click on the following link for details: http://www.ccme.ca/ourwork/waste.html?category_id=18

Call for Submissions: Community Wildlife Art Exhibit. Got any wildlife artwork? Celebrate this April! Yukon Biodiversity Awareness Month 2008 includes National Wildlife Week April 6th -12th and Celebration of Swans April 12th – 20th. As part of the festivities, inspirational wildlife art by Yukoners of all ages will be shown at the Marsh Lake Community Centre from April 12th to May 12th, 2008. If you need ideas, Pollination is the 2008 National Wildlife Week theme. And it is International Polar Year! Submission guidelines: Existing or newly completed art piece(s), Limit of 2 pieces submitted per person, Do not submit originals with proposal – professional photographs only, A brief description of your art piece and a short biography (1 paragraph). For more information about Yukon wildlife, Swan Haven, Biodiversity Awareness Month and Celebration of Swans, visit: http://environmentyukon.gov.yk.ca/wildlifebiodiversity/wildlifeviewing.php Submission deadline: Friday, March 28th, 2008 by 4:30pm. Submit by e-mail, fax, snail mail or in person to the Wildlife Viewing office or the Marsh Lake Community Centre.

Call for Submissions Alternatives Journal (Due February 4, 2008) - The Sustainability Test. Alternatives Journal is looking for articles that define the boundaries and test the soundness of sustainability in the 21st Century. It’s been 20 years since Gro Harlem Brundtland coined the phrase “sustainable development.” Since then, the term has had amazing staying power. Although it has been co-opted to serve divergent interests and has taken on myriad meanings over the years, it is now part of our vernacular. Before responding to this call for submissions, please read several back issues of the magazine so that you understand the nature of our publication. We also suggest you go through the detailed submission procedures at: http://www.alternativesjournal.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=160&Itemid=141, to understand the types and lengths of articles we accept. Alternatives Journal is a long-standing leader in environmental journalism that provides environmental ideas and solutions to readers in Canada and around the globe. For more information go to: http://www.alternativesjournal.ca/

► DEADLINE THIS WEEK - ARMADA Project - Research and Mentoring Experiences for Teachers. The University of Rhode Island's Office of Marine Programs is now

Accepting applications for the ARMADA Project- Research and Mentoring Experiences for Teachers. The ARMADA Project provides K-12 teachers an opportunity to actively participate in ocean, polar, and environmental science research and peer mentoring. Selected Master Teachers (with five or more years teaching experience) are paired with leading scientists and participate in shipboard, field, or laboratory research with all expenses paid. Research experiences will take place during the summer, although there may be opportunities during the school year. Upon completion of their research experience, Master Teachers develop ways to bring the fruits of their research experiences, including scientific data, methodologies, and technology into their classrooms. They share their experiences by mentoring new teachers in their school district and by presenting their results at the National Science Teachers Association National Conventions. For more information: www.armadaproject.org or contact Andrea Kecskes at 401-874-6211 or armada@gso.uri.edu. Application deadline: February 4, 2008

► NEXT WEEK - Call for Applications: Alcoa Foundation Practitioner Fellowships. The Alcoa Foundation has created a Conservation and Sustainability Fellowship Programme that aims to contribute to improving knowledge and building leaders in the field of conservation and sustainability. Practitioner Fellowships provide a non-degree opportunity for qualified mid-level professionals from NGOs to conduct approved six- to twelve-month intensive applied research projects in conservation and sustainability. Fellows work from their home organization and are mentored remotely by an expert from a selected Sustainability Institute. Further information on Practitioner Fellowship requirements, including application forms and procedures, can be found http://www.alcoafoundationfellows.org/page/pf2008/. Applications should be submitted no later than February 14th, 2008.

Call for Papers: 2008 Ecological Monitoring and Assessment Network (EMAN) National Science Meeting. The 2008 Ecological Monitoring and Assessment Network (EMAN) National Science Meeting will be held April 28 to May 3 at the Chateau Cartier Resort in Gatineau, Québec. The theme of this year’s meeting will be Canadian Biodiversity Adaptation in a Changing Climate. The goal of the meeting is to produce an integrated, policy-relevant, science assessment of how biodiversity and ecosystems adapt to a changing climate. Abstracts for presentations and posters are sought describing investigations or experiences at local to global scales related to each sub-theme of the meeting. For more information about the meeting and what is being requested in preparation for it, please visit: http://www.eman-rese.ca/eman/reports/meetings/national2008/

Call for Proposals - Funding Available for Research on the Social Economy in Northern Canada. Value: Up to $20,000/year for 2 years. The Social Economy Research Network of Northern Canada invites applications for research projects dealing with the Social Economy in the North. Funding is available to support research that fits within the context of the Social Economy Research Network of Northern Canada. The overall goal of this Research Network is to bring together researchers and practitioners working on issues relevant to the social economy in northern Canada (Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Nunavik and Labrador). The Network has established four broad research themes for Social Economy research with coordinators located at four Canadian Universities. Subprojects should fit within one of these research themes and complement the overall activities and objectives of the program. Research Themes: Applications will be accepted for consideration in four research theme areas: 1. Profiling the social economy in Northern Canada, 2. Resource regimes and the social economy in the North, 3. The State and the social economy in the North, and 4. Indigenous communities and the social economy in the North. For more details on these themes, go to: http://dl1.yukoncollege.yk.ca/sernnoca/themes. For details on the call for proposals go to: http://dl1.yukoncollege.yk.ca/sernnoca/. Applications can be submitted at anytime but these will be reviewed at specific meetings of the SERNNoCa Scientific Committee

Call for Papers: Canadian Journal of Environmental Education, Volume 14, 2009 - Practical Research. Volume 14 of the Canadian Journal of Environmental Education will feature the work of practitioners, highlighting the roles that educators have in informing the study and practice of environmental education. If you have been planning a new project, or if you are continuing with and existing one, this would be a great time to begin documenting and reflecting on your work. And, plan to share it with the world. Are you worried that you aren't a writer? We can offer to pair you with another researcher, with similar interests, to help you through this part of the process. In order to be ready for the World Congress, we encourage you to complete drafts of your case studies by July 2008 and have final submissions ready by September 2009. For more information or assistance, please contact Guest Editors: Marcia McKenzie marcia.mckenzie@usask.ca or David Gruenewald greenwood@wsu.edu .

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6. WORKSHOPS & CONFERENCES.

► NEXT WEEK - Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) – Sustainable Communities Conference and Trade Show 2008. Taking place in Ottawa from February 14-16, FCM’s Sustainable Communities Conference and Trade Show is billed as the leading environmental conference for municipal leaders and will focus on building municipal capacity for social, economic and environmental sustainability. During the Conference, participants will have the opportunity to gain new knowledge, insights, and tools, have the chance to share lessons learned with municipal leaders from across the country, and build new networks, in order to turn sustainability ideas into solid action and results in communities. Please visit www.sustainablecommunities.fcm.ca for the latest news and updates on the Conference and to register.

► Washington International Renewable Energy Conference (WIREC 2008). The Pembina Institute (http://www.pembina.org/) is supporting the largest all renewable energy gathering in history by letting our subscribers know about this important event. The Washington International Renewable Energy Conference (WIREC 2008) will bring together the world's energy and environmental ministers, renewable energy leaders, the renewable energy industry, and the media. It will include a ministerial meeting, a business conference and a trade show. Two of Pembina's renewable energy staff will be attending the event. We hope to see you there. Join the largest all-renewable energy gathering in history. The Trade Show at WIREC 2008 March 3-7, 2008, Washington,DC. Learn more about the WIREC Business Conference at http://www.americanrenewables.org/

Tunza International Children's Conference on the Environment, Stavanger, Norway 17-21 June 2008 - Theme: A Climate for change. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) will be organizing its Tunza International Children's Conference on the Environment in Stavanger, Norway from 17 to 21 June 2008. It will bring together 1,000 children aged 10 to 14 years, to learn about the environment through plenary sessions, hands-on workshops and field trips. The Conference will increase the children's understanding of environmental issues by providing them with a forum to share experiences and collectively voice their concerns for the environment. The themes of the Conference include, Energy, Bio-diversity, Resources and water. For more information on the Conference, and to submit a nomination from your organization please visit our website: http://www.unep.org/tunza/children/events/icc_2008/ . For further information on the conference, please contact: The Children and Youth / Sport and the Environment Unit, Division of Communications and Public Information, United Nations Environment Programme, P.O. Box 30552, Nairobi, Kenya, Tel: +254 -20- 762 3937 / 762 5066, Fax: +254 -20-762 3927/ 762 4350. Email: children.youth@unep.org

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7. RESOURCES

► Teachers' Domain Polar Sciences Collection launch. The entire special collection can be found at http://www.teachersdomain.org/exhibits/ipy07-ex/index.html The special collection includes the 20 new resources, lesson plan, and student activity funded by NSF as an IPY Education activity, and we've also catalogued other resources already on TD that complement these. Nearly all the new resources are available as Open Educational Resources for download and reuse. A listing of just the newly added materials can be found at http://www.teachersdomain.org/collections/wgbh/ipy07/all_resources.html. The student activity, "Observations of Climate Change" is a new feature on Teachers' Domain, giving students a chance to engage with qualitative and quantitative data as they examine issues affecting the Arctic and the rest of the world. We hope that these materials will help bring polar sciences into classrooms across the country and help to focus attention on the importance of the work taking place during International Polar Year. We plan to expand the special collection later this year with the 40 new resources we'll be developing as part of our NSF-funded project, "Engaging Alaska Natives in the Geosciences." Teachers' Domain is a Pathways project of the National Science Digital Library. For more information contact: Ted Sicker, Executive Producer, Teachers' Domain WGBH Interactive West 55 Federal Street, Suite 260 Greenfield, MA 01301, PH: 413-774-2422 FAX: 413-774-9888, Boston Ext. x3816

Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre: Virtual Museum Of Canada - Mount Logan. Virtual exhibits and interactive games for the Virtual Museum of Canada: deep within the sanctuary of the Kluane National Park and Reserve soars Mount Logan, Canada’s highest peak, the largest mountain in total mass in the world. The Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre has built a major iconic virtual exhibition where visitors can follow an expedition climbing Mount Logan, play interactive games, hear the legends of the Southern Tutchone people as told by elder Joe Johnson or access current research on 200 years of climactic changes - opened January 24, 2008.

North3 website is a website, in eight languages, where young northern residents can record their opinions and ideas about the circumpolar world. On the occasion of the International Polar Year, this website will support an outreach program by the missions, including speaking events and school visits, designed to engage youth in the Government's priorities for the Arctic and North. North3 is the short name for this project, called, in full, "Your North is My North is Our North," a name which emphasizes that, despite its vast distances, the circumpolar world is a unified whole, rich in culture, history and natural resources, and facing common environmental, social and economic challenges. The North3 website has been supported by the Northern Initiatives Fund managed by Aboriginal and Circumpolar Affairs in DFAIT. It is part of a larger Arctic youth website called "Ookpik." Both are hosted by the International Institute of Sustainable Development in Winnipeg. www.ookpik.org/north3

Big Steps Forward: Recommendations for Budget 2008 (the Green Budget Coalition’s priority recommendations for the 2008 federal budget). This document details three priority recommendations, and six recommendations on other important issues, that aim to build upon the environmental progress made in Budget 2007 and to fulfill Canadians' desire for ambitious, effective action on the environment. For more information go to: http://www.greenbudget.ca/2008/main.html To download the report: http://www.greenbudget.ca/pdf/GBC_2008.pdf.

Environmental Petitions Process. The environmental petitions process was established in 1995 by Parliament when it amended the Auditor General Act to create the position of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development in the Office of the Auditor General. Since then, the Commissioner has managed the petitions process on behalf of the Auditor General and has reported on it annually to Parliament. Environmental petitions are letters sent by Canadians to the Auditor General as a way to present their environmental questions and concerns to specific ministers of the federal government. Ministers are required to respond in writing within 120 days. The issues raised most frequently in petitions since 1995 include biodiversity, human and environmental health, and environmental assessment. According to our recent survey, both petitioners and department officials who responded believe that petitions have had an impact on the way the federal government manages certain environmental matters. To learn more about this important resource, please visit the following websites. For information on the petitions process: http://www.oag-bvg.gc.ca/domino/cesd_cedd.nsf/html/petitions_e.html. To access the Environmental Petitions Catalogue: http://www.oag-bvg.gc.ca/domino/petitions.nsf/english - click on the Continue button to view the catalogue. To read the 2007 Environmental Petitions Report to Parliament: http://www.oag-bvg.gc.ca/domino/reports.nsf/html/c20071002c_e.html

Agriculture Report - Cool Farming: Climate Impacts of Agriculture and Mitigation Potential. With agriculture being one of the largest emitters of greenhouse gases, a new report entitled Cool Farming details the destructive practices resulting from industrial agriculture and presents workable solutions to help reduce its contribution to climate change. Written by Professor Pete Smith, a lead author on the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report on climate change, and his research team at the University of Aberdeen, the Greenpeace-published report aims to show how these practical changes will benefit the environment as well as farmers and consumers throughout the world. To read the report on Greenpeace’s website, go to http://www.greenpeace.org/international/press/reports.

National Orphaned and Abandoned Mines Initiative: Extensive Study on Canadian Mining Law Now Available. A new report written by lawyer Joseph Castrilli for the National Orphaned and Abandoned Mines Initiative (NOAMI) is now available in CD format. In Canada, the mining industry, governments, and local communities recognize that orphaned or abandoned mines for which the owner cannot be found, or for which the owner is financially unable to carry out cleanup, pose environmental, health, safety, and economic problems. This report reviews the legislative, regulatory and policy framework respecting collaboration, liability and funding at the federal, provincial, and territorial levels in Canada in relation to orphaned/abandoned, contaminated and operating mines. The Executive Summary of the report can be read here, or CD copies can be ordered from Charlene Hogan at the NOAMI Secretariat by sending a request to chogan@nrcan.gc.ca.

Greentips: Environmental Ideas in Action. January 2008 Edition: The Smartly Furnished Home. From the Union of Concerned Scientists (Citizens and Scientists for Environmental Solutions) http://www.ucsusa.org/publications/greentips/

Environment Canada's web site dedicated to educators. Environment Canada (EC) has compiled the many educational resources it has available on the new web site dedicated to educators at: www.ec.gc.ca/educators. Classified by age category and topic, you will find EC and its collaborators' educational resources in just a few clicks! Take a look at the Complementary Resources section of the home page for even more tools that are available to you.

Northern Climate Exchange (NCE) UPDATE for 09 January 2008. To view the current issue, go to: file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/User/Local%20Settings/Temporary%20Internet%20Files/OLK46/January%2009.htm

Canadian Environmental Network (RCEN): E-Bulletin - January 9th, 2008 Edition. To view the current issue, go to: http://www.cen-rce.org/ebulletin/email/eebe090108.html.

Newsletter: Nexus, January 2008: The Sustainability Network Newsletter. To view the January issue, go to: http://sustain.web.ca/Nexus/01-08.htm. The Sustainability Network is a support centre for environmental nonprofit organizations. Our mission is to strengthen the capacity of the environmental community by improving organizational management and leadership skills. Find out more at http://sustain.web.ca

January 2008 Toxic Nation E-News available now. To view the January issue, go to: http://www.environmentaldefence.ca/newsletter/toxicnation/enews.htm to get the latest news on Environmental Defence's efforts to protect human health from toxic chemicals. Find out about the latest science news on chemicals and health, and new tips for protecting yourself and family from exposure to toxic chemicals. Environmental Defence protects the environment and human health. We research. We educate. We go to court when we have to. All in order to ensure clean air, safe food and thriving ecosystems. Nationwide (Canadian). For more information about Environmental Defence, go to: www.environmentaldefence.ca. For inquiries related specifically to Toxic Nation, email info@toxicnation.ca, and visit the web site www.toxicnation.ca.

National Round Table on The Environment and The Economy (NRTEE) Final Advisory Report: Getting to 2050: Canada's Transition to a Low-emission Future. The NRTEE is pleased to present its final Advisory Report entitled Getting to 2050: Canada's Transition to a Low-emission Future. This report is the culmination of a year of research, analysis, consultations and deliberations by the Round Table. The Advisory Report sets out clear recommendations for effective action to achieve the government's stated goal of deep, long-term greenhouse gas emission reductions of between 60-70% below current levels by 2050. It concludes that achieving this goal is feasible with the right policy pathway, at a manageable national economic cost over the long run. http://www.nrtee-trnee.ca/eng/publications/getting-to-2050/index-getting-to-2050-eng.htm

Launch of the Fourth Global Environment Outlook: Environment for Development (GEO-4). Published 20 years after the World Commission on Environment and Development produced its seminal report, Our Common Future, GEO-4, the latest in UNEP's series of flagship reports, assesses the current state of the global atmosphere, land, water and biodiversity, describes the changes since 1987, and identifies priorities for action. The full report, including graphs, fact sheets and other resources can be found at http://www.unep.org/geo/geo4 .

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8. FUNDING

Funding Available for Research on the Social Economy in Northern Canada - Call for Proposals. The Social Economy Research Network of Northern Canada invites applications for research projects dealing with the Social Economy in the North. Funding is available (up to $20,000/year for 2 years), to support research that fits within the context of the Social Economy Research Network of Northern Canada. The overall goal of this Research Network is to bring together researchers and practitioners working on issues relevant to the social economy in northern Canada (Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Nunavik and Labrador). For details on themes, go to: http://dl1.yukoncollege.yk.ca/sernnoca/themes. For details on the call for proposals go to: http://dl1.yukoncollege.yk.ca/sernnoca/. Applications can be submitted at anytime but these will be reviewed at specific meetings of the SERNNoCa Scientific Committee.

Sources of Funding for Environmental/Conservation Projects (last updated February 2007). This listing has been compiled by the Yukon Department of the Environment to help you find funds to carry out your environmental projects. It includes Yukon Funding Sources, Federal Government Funding Sources, NGO/Foundation and Trust Funding Sources, and Private Funding Sources. http://environmentyukon.gov.yk.ca/educationyouth/documents/FundingSourcesUpdate_2007_Feb.pdf

Yukon Environmental Training Trust Fund (YETTF). The goal of the Yukon Environmental Training Trust Fund is to support training, retraining, upgrading and improving of occupational skills of those employed by Yukon’s environmental groups or individuals working on environmental issues and activities in the Yukon. The Yukon Conservation Society (YCS) administers the YETTF on behalf of the Yukon Territorial Government. Applications can be submitted at any time to: The Yukon Environmental Training Trust Fund Committee, 302 Hawkins Street, Whitehorse, YT Y1A 1X6. The YETTF committee meets every one or two months to consider applications. For information or to download application: http://www.yukonconservation.org/AboutYCS/AboutYCS.html. If you have questions or require more information, contact a member of the Yukon Environmental Training Trust Fund Committee (c/o YCS) at 668-5678 or ycs@ycs.yk.ca. (A)

Waste Reduction and Recycling Initiative Fund (WRRI) - Yukon Territorial Government (YTG), Department of Environment Recycling depots, nonprofit organizations, community groups, or individuals. Projects dealing with ‘hard to recycle materials’ or materials posing a threat to environmental and/or human health. Typically up to $10,000 applications accepted year round. Contact Pat Paslawski (867) 6675934 email: pat.paslawski@gov.yk.ca (A)

► DEADLINE NEXT WEEK - Environmental Grant (City of Whitehorse) - For Groups, nonprofit organizations, business. Improve Whitehorse Environment and develop environmental opportunities for Whitehorse citizens (Education, 3R, compost projects, reclamation, etc.). Two Types of grants available; for applications up to $1,000 apply anytime for applications up to $5,000 applications deadlines October 15^th & February 15^th. Contact: Environmental Coordinator, SabineSchweiger, (867) 668.8312, Fax: (867) 668.8386 email: environment@ whitehorse.ca website: www.whitehorse.ca/ (2D)

The Community Development Fund (CDF) - The CDF gives Yukon community, industry & professional associations, non-profit & charitable organizations and municipal & First Nations governments money for projects and events that: create jobs, generate spending on Yukon goods and services, support community well being, have measurable social, cultural and economic benefits for Yukon residents and communities. The primary goal of the CDF is funding projects and events that provide long-term benefit and value to Yukon communities. Applications must be received by the CDF office no later than 5:00 P.M. on the deadline date. For more information call 867.661.0408 ext 8125 or e-mail cdf@gov.yk.ca.

· Tier I ($20,000 or less) application deadlines are; January 15, May 15, July 15, and October 15.

· Tier II ($20,001 to $75,000) application deadlines are; May 15, September 15

· Tier III ($75,001 or more) application deadline is January 15.

Aboriginal Funds for Species at Risk Recovery: Call for Proposals 2008-2009. This week marks the release of the formal call for proposals for the Government of Canada's Aboriginal Funds for Species at Risk http://www.recovery.gc.ca/AFSAR-FAEP/ – the Aboriginal Capacity Building Fund and the Aboriginal Critical Habitat Protection Fund. New for 2008-2009 is an on-line application tool through which applicants may submit their proposals. Interested applicants must contact the Regional Coordinator to obtain a User ID and password to submit their proposal. The regional coordinator will set up the account and then forward the instructions of how to access the system. Please refer to the Aboriginal Funds for Species at Risk Application Guidelines for further details. The Aboriginal Funds for Species at Risk is only one of the SARA-related programs available to Aboriginal organizations. Other programs include the Habitat Stewardship Program for Species at Risk, www.recovery.gc.ca/HSP-PIH , and the Interdepartmental Recovery Fund, http://www.irf-fir.gc.ca/. Contact: Nancy Hughes, Environment Canada, Canadian Wildlife Service, 91780 Alaska Highway, Whitehorse, Nancy.Hughes@ec.gc.ca, (867) 667-3928.

Funding available: Invasive Alien Species Partnership Program (IASPP). IASPP has funding available for projects that address the threat of aquatic invasive species, terrestrial invasive alien plants and plant pests, and invasive alien animals. Projects supported by the program will: reduce the introduction and spread of IAS and address their pathways of invasion through prevention, detection, and management (eradication, containment, and control) activities; enable Canadians to become actively involved in projects that address the threat of IAS; and improve Canadians' understanding and awareness of IAS and the individual actions and choices which contribute to their introduction and spread. http://www.recovery.gc.ca/IASPP-PPEEE/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.main&lang=E

National Green Source Funding Guide The Green Source is a resource guide prepared by Environment Canada that will help you locate numerous sources of funding for environmental projects. It includes information on public and private sector programs and organizations that provide financial assistance, labour costs or in-kind donations to community groups. The Green Source is available in searchable database format, or hard copy format from the Environment Canada regional office serving your area. http://www.ec.gc.ca/ecoaction/before_e.html (A)

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9. JOBS, VOLUNTEER

► Yukon Environmental Network - Part-Time Interim Coordinator. The Yukon Environmental Network (YTEN) supports, facilitates and advances the work of its member groups to protect the earth and promote ecologically sound ways of life through alliance building, capacity building, effective government liaison and public education. The Yukon Environmental Network is a regional affiliate of the Canadian Environmental Network (RCEN) www.cen-rce.org. YTEN seeks a part-time interim coordinator for a 6-8 month contract, to oversee and manage all aspects of the day to day operations of YTEN. In addition, the successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out a needs assessment and evaluation of YTEN/RCEN’s role in the Yukon and prepare a summary report. The position is currently 12 hours per week with a flexible work schedule. The current wage is $18 per hour. For position description and qualifications go to: http://yukonenvironetwork.blogspot.com/2008/01/yten-interim-coordinator-job.html. To Apply: email inquiries and applications including resume and a cover letter outlining your experience and reasons for applying to: ycsed@ycs.yk.ca (include ‘YTEN Interim Coordinator Position’ in subject line); drop off in person at the Yukon Conservation Society (YCS), 302 Hawkins St, Whitehorse, to Attn: Karen Baltgailis, or; Fax: 867.668.6637, Attn: Karen Baltgailis. We hope to fill the position as soon as possible. Consideration of applications will begin immediately (January 2008).

► Get youth working on your conservation project this summer… we pay the wages! Research work, public education and surveys, environmental cleanups, interpretive site development, day camps…these are the kinds of challenges that our summer student employees seek when they join the Yukon Youth Conservation Corps (Y2C2). They are counting on you! We need your projects, in any part of the Yukon. We supply the personnel, the transportation, the accommodations, and some tools. You offer planning and direction, and a beneficial learning experience. You get your project done. The students learn and earn money for school. And the Yukon environment and its inhabitants benefit too! It’s a win-win-win situation! Application deadline is Friday, April 25, 2008. And it’s not too soon to call now! For further information contact: Morris.Lamrock@gov.yk.ca or call 667-3041 or check our website at: www.environmentyukon.gov.yk.ca/educationyouth/y2c2.php

► Internship Opportunity - Organic Apprentice/Intern, f/t, M'Clintock Valley Farm, Whitehorse, Yukon. Internship dates: May 15 to Sept 15, 2008

Application deadline: March 1, 2008. Farm is Certified Organic, producing forage hay, vegetables, herbs and meat chickens. Certification by PACS BC. The

farm is 180 acres, with 80 acres of grass hay, cut and baled once per season. There is an 8000 sq ft garden producing mainly carrots, peas and potatoes. Another ½ acre is under development. Small greenhouse producing mainly herbs. This is a volunteer learning position, but we may be able to pay a stipend, depending on the what we can accomplish this year with crop yields, etc. The farm work should be wrapped up by Sept 15. Please e-mail resume and brief cover letter to jjj@northwestel.net as soon as possible and no later than March 1, 2008 or mail to: JJJohnson, Box 31436, Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 6K8.

Ta’an Kwäch’än Council is looking for a full time Environmental Assessment Technician. The Environmental Assessment Technician would report to the Lands Manager and is responsible for assisting with Land Use Applications, (YESSA Triggered and Non Trigger Applications). The incumbent will participate in reviewing land use applications and compiling and submitting TKC responses to these. The incumbent will participate in departmental organizational activities including overall department strategic planning as well as individualized Branch/Unit strategic planning, internal and external communications and administrative activities in order to help achieve the overall department’s mandate, strategic plan and workplans. For more information contact Simon Lapointe, MURP, Lands Manager, Ta’an Kwäch’än Council, Whitehorse, 867.668.3613 (ext 122), slapointe@taan.ca.

Current RCEN e-bulletin employment postings: http://www.cen-rce.org/ebulletin/employment.html.

Jobs: Students interested in jobs in the environment sector. Check out www.goodworkcanada.ca , www.charityvillage.com and www.eco.ca.

WorkCabin.ca is the latest tool for Canadians seeking employment in the growing green economy. WorkCabin was established in 2007 as a way to help Canadians find green work opportunities. It has quickly become the source for employment and volunteer opportunities in all fields concerning the environment. For job postings go to http://www.workcabin.ca/job-postings.htm. For more information, visit www.WorkCabin.ca. WorkCabin.ca is 100% Canadian owned and operated and is located in Simcoe, Ontario.

GoodWorkCanada.ca: “More than just jobs, GoodWork is the place to get connected to environmentally and socially responsible projects, organizations and companies in Canada”. http://www.planetfriendly.net/goodwork.html (A)

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10. YOUTH

► DEADLINE TODAY - ECO Canada Student Award 2008. Apply for the ECO Canada Student Award! Students who apply for the ECO Canada Student Award 2008 will have a chance to become one of five post-secondary students selected from across Canada to join ECO Canada's booth during the GLOBE 2008 conference and trade show, to be held in Vancouver, BC, March 12-14, 2008. Winners will: Receive the title of Student Ambassador 2008, Present a poster outlining their research project, school project, or area of interest, Receive $1,000 in cash to cover all, or part, of their travel and accommodation expenses, Gain access to the speakers' sessions during the 3-day conference. Conditions of Award. Participants are responsible for organizing and paying for their own travel and accommodation expenses. How to apply? Complete an application form online at www.eco.ca ("Student" section). To apply, log in (or sign up) as a "Student" and follow the links. Applicants will be required to submit a 250-word description of their poster and arrange for a reference letter to be sent to ECO Canada no later than February 4, 2008. Successful candidates will be notified of their acceptance by February 8, 2008.

Doing something to help the green cause? Simon &Schuster is publishing a book called Green Generation and is looking for young people under 20 who are engaged about the environment and doing something to help the green cause. See attached e-mail for additional information. Anthony Chiorazzi, tel:831-901-5614, drchiorazzi@gmail.com

The Canadian Environment Awards invites you to join The Green Team Challenge 2008! The Green Team Challenge recognizes school-based projects that are protecting, preserving and restoring Canada’s environment. Tell us how your class or environmental club is bringing a green dream to life, and you could win $2,500 from TD Bank Financial Group to support an environmental initiative at your school. Five runners-up in each of the Junior and Senior categories will receive digital video camcorders from Panasonic Canada. All participating schools receive a year-long subscription to Canadian Geographic. The Junior and Senior Grand Prize winners will be invited to attend the Canadian Environment Awards Gala on June 2, 2008, in Toronto. For complete details or to post your green game plan, visit http://www.canadiangeographic.ca/cea2008/gt.asp. The Green Team Challenge closes on March 1, 2008

Kaleidoscope, Real World Video Challenge. An online video contest is a CIDA funded public engagement initiative that aims to sensitize and engage young Canadians to global development issues and to support them in becoming responsible and engaged global citizens. WHO: Canadian youth (8 to 12 and 13 to 18) WHAT: to produce short 5-minute videos about what they think is the most important global issue, and what we can do about it. Videos will be uploaded by participants to any video sharing platform of their preference (youtube, google video, etc). FOR MORE INFO: visit www.videochallenge.ca DEADLINE: The contest will be open for submissions from December 1, 2007 until March 31 2008. PRIZE: A video camera (or the equivalent value in cash up to $1,000)

French environmental education resources – interactive games and nature activities - Ressources d’éducation à l’environnement en français - jeux interactifs et activités de nature. http://www.frapna.org/

EnerAction Now Up and Running! Bring energy conservation and efficiency projects to your Grades 4 to 7 classrooms with EnerAction. Eleven lesson plans, written by teachers for teachers, offer you a range of ways to make energy come to life in your classroom. Try the new Carbon Calculator! This innovative and interactive web-based lighting activity is a great tool for students. In one lesson, students investigate the costs in energy and in greenhouse gases to light their classrooms. They then identify ways to save energy and track their success. Students work alongside the Carbon Critter whose footprints grow larger when they use a lot of energy, and shrink when they save. Teachers can register with GreenLearning here: http://www.greenlearning.ca/register. To learn more about EnerAction got to: http://www.greenlearning.ca/eneraction. To visit the student website and try the Carbon Calculator go to: http://eneraction.greenlearning.ca/

Jobs: Students interested in jobs in the environment sector. Check out www.goodworkcanada.ca , www.charityvillage.com and www.eco.ca.

Ice-e Mysteries: Polar E-book Project. A innovative approach to science, art and literacy education on polar regions and polar science for the IPY2007-08. Twenty-six middle school classes (grades 5-8) will be paired across the Northern and Southern Hemispheres (13 in each hemisphere). Each of the paired classes will develop a collaborative web-based book based on polar science themes.

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has launched the 17th International children's painting competition. The Competition is organized annually by the UNEP and the Japan-based Foundation for Global Peace and Environment (FGPE), Bayer and Nikon Corporation. It has been held since 1991 and has received over 190,000 entries from children in over 100 countries. This year’s Competition will focus on Climate Change: Actions we can take now. The selection process will be in two stages; the regional selection which will be done by UNEP Regional Offices and their partners, and the global selection which will be done by UNEP and its partners, Foundation for Global peace and Environment (FGPE), Bayer and Nikon Corporation. For more details on the competition visit http://www.unep.org/Tunza/paintcomp/.

$50,000 School Video Contest – Be the Change. An innovative new Web broadcaster is using the power of the Internet to inspire children and youth in schools across North America to make a difference. http://www.quantumshift.tv/contests/. Pick an environment or social cause and get your school involved in making a difference. QuantumShift.tv, a Web TV network featuring solution-oriented news, documentaries, and entertainment, is challenging students and teachers at all K-12 schools in the US and Canada to document their work on a social or environmental project through a series of short videos over the 2007-08 school year - September 1, 2007 - April 30, 2008. The winning schools will receive a prize package worth $50,000 in cash and educational resources. Electronic Press Kit available at: http://quantumshift.tv/schools/press

YOUTH Resources: North3 website - a website, in eight languages, where young northern residents can record their opinions and ideas about the circumpolar world. On the occasion of the International Polar Year, this website will support an outreach program by the missions, including speaking events and school visits, designed to engage youth in the Government's priorities for the Arctic and North. North3 is the short name for this project, called, in full, "Your North is My North is Our North," a name which emphasizes that, despite its vast distances, the circumpolar world is a unified whole, rich in culture, history and natural resources, and facing common environmental, social and economic challenges. The North3 website has been supported by the Northern Initiatives Fund managed by Aboriginal and Circumpolar Affairs in DFAIT. It is part of a larger Arctic youth website called "Ookpik." Both are hosted by the International Institute of Sustainable Development in Winnipeg. www.ookpik.org/north3

Website – Pembina - GreenLearning.ca. GreenLearning is a premier learning resource for innovative teachers. Lessons and activities are curriculum-aligned, comprehensive, fun and FREE. Help your students participate in their own learning while gaining a more holistic and hopeful understanding of complex energy and environmental issues. Sign up for GreenLearning today! http://www.greenlearning.ca/ Also, now available – eCards: research, write, design, send! eCards is an innovative core-curriculum integrated resource for Grades 6, 7 and 8. It meets curriculum expectations in Geography, Language Arts, Visual Arts and Information Technology. Visit the GreenLearning website for a complete list of the Ontario grade 7 expectations addressed by eCards. Using the eCards website, students research a renewable or non-renewable source of energy, create eCards with their own message and graphics, and with teacher approval, email them to a family member, friend or community leader - making their voices heard on their energy futures. To check out eCards go to: http://www.greenlearning.ca/node/172

Consumers Guide to Afterschool Science Resources. The Consumers Guide to Afterschool Science Resources contains reviews of high-quality, hands-on science content for afterschool programs. It provides a wide range of after school activities, curricula, and more. Reviewed materials include semester- and year-long curricula, activity kits, instructor guides consisting of many related activities, and websites that offer content appropriate for afterschool programs. Users are able to search and sort entries by title, subject, grade level, audience, and cost. A brief description of each resource is accompanied by two expert reviewers' detailed commentary. http://www.sedl.org/afterschool/guide/science/index.html Earth Matters: Studies for Our Global Future. The Population Connection is updating the secondary curriculum, Earth Matters: Studies for Our Global Future, and offers the second edition free for downloading on its website, including all readings and activities. Units include Population Dynamics, Climate Change, Water Resources, and more.http://www.populationeducation.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=443&Itemid=2

youtube video! Declaration on Climate Change from Youth of the Arctic - A bunch of great young people from across the Arctic got together and wrote/filmed this Declaration on Climate Change in 2005. The video was taken to the United Nations (Framework Convention on Climate Change) and highlighted during Arctic Day at CoP11 (Montreal, Canada, 2005 UNFCCC). To view video, click here or go to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxjbTBi8e3g&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Etaiga%2Enet%2Fayn%2Fhome%2Ehtml

Environment Canada's Website for Youth - Connect to youth and organizations in environmental fields to get involved, expand your knowledge, and be inspired. Go to: http://www.ec.gc.ca/Youth/index_e.cfm (3)

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