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Environment Week celebrates Alberta's environment. It is a great time to learn more about what you can do to help preserve and protect our environment. Your action counts! Participating in local Environment Week events is a great way to discover easy things you can do for the environment. The choices you make - big and small - really do make a difference.
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Find a Green Stop Near YouCelebrate by visiting a Green Stop in your community. What's a Green Stop? They are Environment Week events organized by local organizations and community groups designed to educate, empower and engage community members. It can be things like walks, talks, a clean up, hands on experiences with nature or displays. Need ideas for Green Stops? Have a look at the 2007 Environment Week Green Stops. Click on any of the green spots on the map and discover how these communities celebrated their local environment. Green Stops are guaranteed to be informative and fun! Most of them are free. Join in; who can resist a celebration? |
There’s a Lot to Celebrate June 1-7, 2008 in Canada
Environment Week activities and events are carried out across the country. Check out the Community Action Board and see what other Canadian communities are doing. Environment Canada
Wednesday Clean Air Day
Clean Air Day is a celebration of environmentally-friendly activities that promote clean air and good health across Canada . It's a great opportunity to make environmentally-friendly lifestyle choices, and you can make your commitment to improving air quality by participating in activities organized in your community.
Wednesday Commuter Challenge
Commuter Challenge is a national program that aims to increase the awareness of the benefits of sustainable commuting and to encourage Canadians to take action by walking, cycling, taking transit, carpooling or tele-working instead of driving alone to get work.
June 5 World Environment Day
World Environment Day, commemorated each year on 5 June, is one of the principal vehicles through which the United Nations stimulates worldwide awareness of the environment and enhances political attention and action.
June 5 Alberta Water Quality Awareness (AWQA) Day
Alberta Water Quality Awareness (AWQA) Day, always celebrated June 5, is a province-wide program focused on increasing people's awareness and understanding of water quality and watershed health, through hands-on water quality testing.
Friday World Ocean Day
World Ocean Day is an opportunity each year to celebrate our world ocean and our personal connection to the sea.
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Commit to One Simple Act and do your part to reduce waste, conserve water and reduce energy consumption. |
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Environment Week 2008 - Your Action Counts! Water: Connect, Protect, Conserve Connect Protect Conserve Great Information Look Around... Get Inspired Graphics Green Stop (only) Logo – English Download the Environment Week 2008 Poster:
Check out previous Environment Weeks: 2007, 2006 Contact: env.education@gov.ab.ca for more information. Phone: (780) 427-2700 (toll free by first dialing 310-0000) |
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