The Green Team with the Town of Cape Broyle is working on an exciting project restoring the Cape Broyle Immaculate Conception Cemetery this summer. This is the second year a CCNL Green Team has worked to restore Cape Broyle’s oldest and historically-significant cemetery. During the first year of the project, the Green Team cleared brush, […]
Take Action this Summer with the Climate Collective’s Youth Action Summit
The Climate Collective is a project run by Memorial University’s Johnson Geo Centre. Learn more about the Climate Collective and the Take Action! Youth Climate Summit. Youth ages 14-20 can register for free here. The Climate Collective’s first Youth Climate Summit is happening virtually across Newfoundland and Labrador this July. The Summit will bring young […]
Internship Spotlight: Q&A Mohannad Shaker Aldamanhouri
Mohannad Shaker Aldamanhouri is the Mitacs Sustainability Intern with CCNL’s Rural Asset Management in a Changing Climate Project. Mohannad is collaborating with the Towns of Brigus, Clarke’s Beach, Cupids, and South River to develop strategies for stormwater management. Mohannad has a background in civil engineering and project management. He holds a BSc in Civil Engineering, […]
Local Food with Dan Rubin of the Food Producers Forum
This week, we caught up with Dan Rubin, Chairperson of Food Producers Forum, to talk about growing food at home and Food Producers Forum. Dan Rubin is a home gardener and owner of Perfectly Perennial Herbs and Seeds. You can learn more about Dan’s work as an author, educator and musician here. He is a […]
Youth Projects Awarded Funding to Tackle Climate Change
From gardens to rug hooking, the 2021 Youth Engagement Funding Initiative supports projects related to climate change. We are so excited for the launch of these amazing projects funded by CCNL’s Youth Engagement Funding Initiative. This funding is for climate change-related projects that involve youth, and wow, did we receive some seriously cool proposals. We […]
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: 5 Ways to Reduce Consumption
Did you know that recycling is actually the last step in reducing your waste before throwing something away? You can protect the environment and save money by reducing your consumption and reusing what you already own. We’ve put together some tips to help you reduce, reuse and recycle in your everyday life. 1. Reduce Food […]