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Stewards of Saanich Hagan Creek

Saanich, British Columbia, is famous as a beautiful and unique area that supports many different kinds of wildlife, offers up beautiful scenery and sunsets, and draws many visitors. Those who are lucky to live in the area are able to enjoy its beauty everyday, and the Saanich Inlet Protection Society is working to protect this special part of the world. More...

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Great Backyard Bird Count

The Great Backyard Bird Count is happening February 13 to 16, 2004. It's a four-day event that invites everyone, everywhere to spend a little time watching birds on any or all of the count days and to enter their observations online at www.birdsource.org/gbbc.

The Great Backyard Bird Count helps create more awareness about birds and gives a snapshot of winter bird distributions in Canada and the United States.

You can view the results of last year's count on the Web site. The database will help show changes in bird populations over time.

It's a great family activity. Count the birds in your yard, at the office, the local park or wherever birds are gathering.

For more information visit the Great Backyard Bird Count Web site.

Reduce your impact on the planet. Check out the following links for hints and ideas on becoming more environmentally friendly.

What You Can Do : Small Changes Make Big Differences
You can make a difference for the environment! Whether you are an individual or already part of a community environmental group, this site is for you. Connect with environmental organizations across the country, find tools, resources, links and information that you can use in your day-to-day life, and in helping with your community environmental group efforts.

Canadian Pollution Prevention Information Clearinghouse
Environment Canada's online database and comprehensive resource providing Canadians with the information they need to put pollution prevention (P2) into practice. Search the database to access over 1500 different P2 resources organized by sector, activity, substance, audience, and P2 type.

Aptitudes is an on-line training program mainly geared to people working in non-governmental organizations involved in environmental endeavours. The program enables these people to interact with governments and to increase their involvement in the development of government policies, programs and services in environmental matters.

CanadianEnvironmental.com is a free comprehensive resource for environmental professionals and others involved in the management of environmental issues related to industry. The site is a gateway to hundreds of major on-line sources of environmental information and provides easy access to environmental news, information and legislation, products and services, job listings, calendar of events, discussion forum, a free monthly newsletter and more.

Eartheasy
Is about helping us reduce our impact on the environment and bring more harmony and quality to our lives. Simple, inexpensive ideas and practical solutions address a wide range of lifestyle choices we all face each day.

Environmental Choice Program^M
Canada's ecolabelling program helps Canadians identify products that are safer for the environment. Once a product or service has been certified, it can carry the EcoLogo^M – three stylized doves in the shape of a maple leaf.

Tools of Change
Offers specific tools, case studies, and a planning guide to help you take action and adopt habits that promote health and more environmentally-friendly choices.