BACK AT THE URBAN MARSH!

Here are some early morning images from our little marsh in Canada's Capital city of Ottawa. 

 Hungry chickadees come to visit. 

Cottontail in neighbours yard

Fox den with tracks

EMPEROR TAMARINS AT THE DURRELL WILDLIFE CONSERVATION TRUST

These primates are known as emperor tamarins because of their fine white imperial-looking moustaches.  These miniature monkeys are declining and the species has a scattered distribution, because of what remains of its Amazonian rainforest habitat.  They are becoming increasingly fragmented by deforestation for timber, farmland and housing. For more information please see: http://www.durrell.org/Animals/Mammals/  Image copyright from the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust

Youth: The Next Wave for Change

Greetings!

The planet's biggest global day of ocean celebration is coming up soon!

Are you ready for June 8th? 

Once again, The Ocean Project and World Ocean Network are teaming up to help promote this event worldwide. 

We'd like to announce the two-year theme

World Oceans Day 2011 and 2012:

 

Youth: The Next Wave for Change

(with a sub-theme of your choice, depending on region or issue interest)

Click here to learn more about this exciting two-year long theme! 

We encourage everyone to get involved this June 8th, whether it's making an individual dedication to ocean conservation or hosting an event that fills a stadium. 

Biodiversity Matters Youth Meeting

Biodiversity Matters Youth Meeting- Please skype with us to discuss biodiversity issues and solutions.  Contact us at lmleveille@rogers.com

Darwin Day 2011

Darwin Day is a global celebration of science and reason held on or around Feb. 12, the birthday anniversary of evolutionary biologist Charles Darwin.

Learn more at
http://www.darwinday.org/

RUN FOR BIODIVERSITY IN OTTAWA, CANADA

Help USC Canada sweat the big stuff this May in Ottawa

Run for Biodiversity!

Are you a passionate runner, or perhaps love jogging or going for long walks? Would you like to experience the beauty of the nation’s capital in May, when nature has sprung back to life, biodiversity is thriving, and the tulips are in full bloom?

If you answered yes to these questions, then USC Canada warmly invites you to join us for a uniquely healthy and meaningful experience:

·         Come visit Ottawa at a beautiful time of the year

·         Run or walk in one of the six events on Race Weekend, May 28-29

·         Help raise funds for USC’s work with farmers in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.

We call it our Run for Biodiversity, in honour of the millions of farming families who help nurture and preserve our planet’s biological diversity. Biodiversity is all about food and farmers. It is the essential ingredient that both nourishes and is nourished by USC’s partner communities around the world. Much is at stake for us all, and in a real sense, USC is helping farmers plant the Seeds of our very Survival.

How do I register to Run for Biodiversity?

USC Canada has been selected as an official Participating Charity in the Ottawa Race Weekend. To support USC and Run for Biodiversity, it’s as easy as one, two, three!

1.   Runners should first register through the Ottawa Race Weekend as regular participants. NB: during the registration process, you do not need to specify you are participating in USC’s Run for Biodiversity, this is done during Step Two below.

2.   Runners should contact David Rain at rain@usc-canada.org indicating they are Running for Biodiversity.

3.   David will contact all Running for Biodiversity Team members to coordinate our fundraising efforts leading up to Race Weekend in May.

All are welcome, so don’t be shy. There are race events for all shapes, ages, and sizes – from the 2 km family run/walk all the way up to the full 42 km marathon!

World Bank Research Grants

Subject: World Bank Research Grants

Donor: World Bank – Robert S. McNamara (RSM) Fellowships

Opportunity: Research Grants for Young Researchers

Description: The program supports young researchers working in academic and research institutions by covering residence costs for a 5-10 month period in a renowned university or research center. Candidates should be accepted or invited by a host invitation which would designate an academic advisor to assist the fellow during his research period. Candidate’s field of research should be related to development at the master’s level, in fields such as economics, health, education, agriculture, environment, natural resource management, etc.

Eligibility: Lecturers/researchers under 45 working on their doctoral thesis and are nationals and residents of World Bank member countries.

Funding: up to $25,000

Deadline: February 28, 2011
 
Link: http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/WBI/EXTWBISFP/EXTRSMFP/0,,contentMDK:21588557~menuPK:563061~pagePK:64168445~piPK:64168309~theSitePK:551843,00.html