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NLEN: Many Voices for The Environment

This E-Update includes on environmental events, career opportunities, funding opportunities, links to other environmental newsletters and often a spotlight on one of our members.

Please use the form on our website to send notices by Wednesday at 10am bi-weekly https://nlenvironmentnetwork.org/events/submit-event/

The next deadline for submission is Wednesday May 23rd

This is a service provided by NLEN on behalf of member organisations working across the province that hold environmental conservation and protection as an objective and who support the objective of the Network. Learn more about becoming a member or supporter here:
https://nlenvironmentnetwork.org/our-network/join/

Updates from NLEN

Organizations are invited to:

Renew NLEN Membership:
https://goo.gl/2ag7nm

Register for the Free NL Environmental Organizations Directory:
https://goo.gl/forms/kEbvWuFNmRP0v0Co2

Call to Action

Are you a member organization with a petition or tangible action you want the public to know about? Be sure to let us know by submitting it as an event and put "Call to Action" in the event name.

Want to organize a shoreline cleanup in NL??
Register your shoreline and the time you're going to be there here: http://shorelinecleanup.ca/ and then let us know so we can shout it from the rooftops! Let us know by using the form on our website to send notices by Wednesday at 10am bi-weekly https://nlenvironmentnetwork.org/events/submit-event/

Upcoming Events

World Migratory Bird Day Hike & Activities with Nature NL
May 12th, 9:30am
Manuels River

Bath Bomb Workshop
May 12th, 1pm
Manuels River

The 3Rs in Nature - Fluvarium Kids Club
May 12th, 1:30pm
Fluvarium

Mother's Day Brunch Buffet
May 13th, 10am-4pm
The Fluvarium

Mother's Day Brunch Buffet
May 13th, 11am & 1pm
Manuels River

Spring Trivia Night
May 16th, 7:30pm
Johnson GEO Centre

Fly Fishing Course with Ian Gall
May 16th-June 13th
Fluvarium

Travel & Wine Mongolia
May 17th, 7pm
Manuels River

Young Scientist: Science of Camping
May 18th, 2:30pm
May 19th, 10:30am
Manuels River

The 3Rs in Nature - Fluvarium Kids Club
May 19th & 20th, 1:30pm
Fluvarium

Cafe Game Night
May 22nd, 6pm
Manuels River

Birds of Manuels River 101
May 22nd, 7:30pm
Manuels River

Little Explorers
May 23rd, 10am
Manuels River

Jam Making Workshop
May 23rd, 4:30pm
Manuels River

Kid's Night Out: Camp GEO! (6-12yrs)
May 25th, 6pm
Johnson GEO CENTRE

The 3Rs in Nature - Fluvarium Kids Club
May 26th & 27th, 1:30pm
Fluvarium

Palaeontology Club
May 27th, 2pm
Manuels River

Cafe Game Night
May 29th, 6pm
Manuels River

World Oceans Day Free Family Event
June 2nd, 10am-3pm
MI, St. John's

Go Wild! Lundrigan's Marsh Clean Up & Flower Planting
June 7th, 11am-1pm
East White Hills, St. John's

Marvel Trivia Night
June 7th, 7pm
Manuels River

Paint & Pinot
June 12th, 7pm
Manuels River

HNHS Annual Trip to Codroy
June 15-17
Codroy Valley

International Dinner with Mogul Restaurant
June 19th, 7pm
Manuels River

Environmental News

CEAA is inviting comments on the Foxtrot Rare Earth Element Mine Project. All comments are due by Feb. 14, 2018

The Canadian Coast Guard seeks proposals for bulk oil removal from Manolis L

Brothers to donate property next to Barachois Pond Provincial Park

Kamestastin Innu Youth Film Project

NL poll finds strong support for increased protection from toxic pesticides

Come back, capelin: WWF-Canada to restore spawning habitat in Ship Cove

Ecojustice Blog: Fisheries Act review: Standing Committee report and recommendations

Ongoing Events

Summer Camp Registrations Now Open:
Fluvarium
Johnson GEO Centre

Adopt a Tree with NAACAP!

Join the Bluedot Movement as an Organization

Afterschool Movies @ Manuels River
Wednesdays at 3:30pm

Kids' Club - Weekend Explorers
Every Saturday and Sunday, 1:30PM-2:15PM
Theme Changes Monthly
The Fluvarium

The Fluvarium’s “Friends of Freshwater Habitats” Program
For Youth groups such as Girl Guides and Scouts
Suncor Energy Fluvarium

Be a Citizen Scientist
Upload your photos of wildlife to help scientists in a number of ways!

The Green Rock presents: Guide to the Good
Survey on Community Threads - encouraging local and sustainable networks

Funding Opportunities

Healthy Communities Partnership Fund (May 22)

North Face Canada Explore Fund (June 8)

MEC (September 10 & March 10)

Regional Wellness Coalitions
(Several have September/October Deadlines. 2-3 deadlines per year varies by region + ongoing discretionary funds)

TD FEF Leadership Grant (Annual)

MEC: Product Donations (Ongoing)

Jumpstart (Ongoing)

SAM Funding Listing

Involve NL Funding Listing

Co-Op Students from Memorial

Career Opportunities

Are you a NLEN Member with a career opportunity to share? Paid position or volunteer? Use the form on our website found here to submit your opportunity listing.

Green Team Opportunities

CPAWS Summer Student Positions

Volunteer Position: Nature NL Fundraising Coordinator

Resources & Newsletters

Is your organization a member and have an online newsletter we can share in this section weekly? Let us know! We're also happy to post new research findings or reports!

Blog:
NEIA.

Newsletters:
NS Environment Network
NEIA
Western Environment Centre
Oceans Learning Partnership

Monthly Email Update:
Western Environment Centre

Public Notice:
Environmental Assessment Bulletin

NL ENGO's Recommendations on the FA

2016 Fall Reports of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development

Review of the Environmental and Regulatory Proccesses

Stewardship Association of Municipalities Various Resources

Member Spotlight

Are you a member of NLEN? Email at nled.ed@gmail.com with subject line: "Spotlight Submission". Include several paragraphs celebrating your organization and accompanying images!

Members are spotlighted for one month at a time or for at least 4 e-updates.

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Newfoundland and Labrador Environment Network
PO Box 5125, Stn. C
St. John's, NL A1C 5V5
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