2011 Toyota Earth Day Scholarship Program

Congratulations to Christina Vietinghoff from New Maryland, New Brunswick for her regional win with the 2011 Toyota Earth Day Scholarship.  She played an important part in the Biodiversitymatter's Symposium in 2009 and the development of our Youth Accord for Biodiversity.  Christina travelled to Japan last year to present this Accord to NGOs and Government leaders.  Congratulations Christina.  To see more winners check out http://www.earthday.ca/scholarship/winners.php 

CANADIAN ENVIRO. TEAM IN NATIONAL MAGAZINE

The Simpson family have been working with bur oak trees for a long time.  An estimated 1,000 children and youth have planted more than 600 bur oaks along the Saint John River. Their article is in the December edition of Today's Parent magazine.  Well done folks!

National Forest Week

This week Canada is celebrating National Forest Week!

In Fredericton, New Brunswick the CISV-Eco Group has been working for many years to re-establish the Bur Oak to its historic range and habit in the Saint John River Valley. We've planted over 600 of these native trees! We've worked with community groups like Scouts, Guides and Environmental Groups. We've made many presentations to schools and community groups locally, nationally and internationally. Our group holds the New Brunswick Environmental Youth Leadership Award for 2007 for our work with the bur oak project. We are currently preparing for our trip to Japan to help present the Youth Accord and we look forward to seeing what kinds of trees and other biodiversity exist in Japan! We encourage all youth to take action and plant a native tree in your area, Happy Forest Week!