Watch for Wildlife Expands to New Brunswick!
RuiLin Guo — July 27, 2018
We are so excited to announce the expansion of the Watch for Wildlife program to New Brunswick this year, and to have Kristin Elton as the new Outreach Coordinator for NB.
Atlantic Chapter
Sierra Club Atlantic is a vibrant grassroots organization that empowers people to protect, restore, and enjoy a healthy safe planet. We are your chapter of Canada’s only national grassroots environmental organization, working to bring your community’s concerns to the attention of regional and national leaders. Together, we are a credible, influential voice, working to make a better world a reality.
What are we up to?
The Atlantic Chapter works through education and action to green the economy and protect the environment. We engage in projects designed to connect children to nature, protect wildlife and wild spaces, and to offer solutions to climate change.
Join Watch for Wildlife at the Lush store in Dartmouth this Saturday!
Gretchen Fitzgerald — July 20, 2018
Please join us this Saturday, July 21st, anytime between noon-4pm, as Watch for Wildlife NS and Lush Mic Mac Mall in Dartmouth host an Awareness Day about preventing vehicle-collisions with wildlife.
Suspension of Drilling Project in Gulf Should Lead to Moratorium, According to Sierra Club, SOSS
Posted on June 13, 2018Halifax, NS - Sierra Club Canada Foundation and Save Our Seas and Shores (SOSS) are celebrating the protection of the Gulf of St. Lawrence as oil company Corridor Resources announced yesterday it is suspending work on its Old Harry lease in the middle of the Gulf.
NOW HIRING: Watch for Wildlife Collision Prevention Program Assistant
RuiLin Guo — June 12, 2018
Full Time Summer Staff Position, Colchester County, NS
Sierra Club Canada Foundation – Atlantic Chapter is searching for an outgoing, energetic, and dedicated individual to carry out tasks associated with our Watch for Wildlife program (www.watchforwildlife.ca). This position will be based in Colchester County, Nova Scotia.
Roadkill deaths driving some species to the edge
Posted on October 12, 2017Source:
cbc.ca
Date published:
Sat, 10/07/2017
About 200 animals a year are brought to the Cobequid Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre for treatment after being struck by vehicles. One was this red fox, which survived. (Murdo Messer/Cobequid Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre)
There are few species in Nova Scotia that drivers haven't crushed with their tires, bludgeoned with their bumpers or walloped with their windshields.
Snapping turtles, bald eagles and even bobcats and bears have all been felled by the automobile — and some species are feeling the strain on their population.
#DitchTheLawn Event with Halifax Diverse on Sept. 30
RuiLin Guo — September 28, 2017Come out to the #DitchTheLawn event on September 30th at Dalhousie University, Halifax and learn more about our green spaces.
For details, please see the poster below: 
#DitchTheLawn
David Foster — September 25, 2017
Why do the vast majority of houses have a lawn in the front and backyard? Sure, they're nice to walk on but who doesn't bemoan the weekly ritual of mowing and other care required to keep that lawn green?
SCCF Atlantic Chapter: now hiring summer staff for Wild Child Forest School (Halifax)!
RuiLin Guo — May 26, 2017
Wild Child Forest School: Full Time Summer Staff Position
We are looking for someone magical with children to help deliver Wild Child Forest School Programming for the summer in the Halifax areas of Bedford and Grand Lake/Oakfield for our 2017 Summer Season. Our ideal candidate would love being outside in all weathers, enjoy playing & supervising children, with an eye for safety and risk management.
SCCF Atlantic Chapter: now hiring summer student for Watch for Wildlife
RuiLin Guo — May 26, 2017Road Safety and Wildlife Educator
Full Time Summer Staff Position, Eskasoni, Cape Breton
Sierra Club Canada Foundation – Atlantic Chapter is searching for an outgoing, energetic, and dedicated individual to carry out tasks associated with our Watch for Wildlife program (www.watchforwildlife.ca). This position will be based out of the Eskasoni Fish and Wildlife Commission, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.
A Famous Fox is remembered and honoured by Watch for Wildlife
Posted on May 25, 2017Source:
Watch 4 Wildlife News
Date published:
Fri, 05/19/2017
Ian Murray is kindly letting us use his award winning image of 'Mom' and kit for Watch for Widlife collision prevention awareness. Ian is a photographer from Wallace, NS. Mom (who was actually a dad) was killed by a car (story below, by CBC). Mom is the new face of wildlife vehicle collsion prevention in Nova Scotia. In memory of 'Mom', we will try harder to reduce their injury and deaths on our roads.
SCCF Atlantic Chapter: now hiring summer staff for Wild Child Forest School!
RuiLin Guo — May 18, 2017
We are looking for someone magical with children to help deliver PEI’s first forest school program in Charlottetown. Our ideal candidate would love being outside in all weathers and enjoys playing with kids, with an eye for safety and risk management.
To the Ends of the Earth
Gretchen Fitzgerald — February 26, 2017
WEDNESDAY, March 1
7:00 - 9:30 pm
NS MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY, 1747 Summer St., Halifax, NS
$10 Regular // $5 Youth/Unwaged
Get your TICKETS early on EVENTBRITE or pay at the door! Limited seating.
In Defence of the Gulf of St. Lawrence - Open Letter to Federal and Provincial Ministers
Gretchen Fitzgerald — January 12, 2017To the federal and provincial governments who have the jurisdiction over this issue, we submit this letter - signed by over 1400 people in under 72 hours. It is time to stand up for the Gulf of St. Lawrence, the people who border it's waters, and the thousands of species who call it home.
See Media Release
Atlantic Canada Programs Coordinator
Gretchen Fitzgerald — October 25, 2016We are looking for an energetic and dedicated individual to coordinate programs and volunteers in the Atlantic Canada Chapter of Sierra Club Canada Foundation. This is a three month position with an option to renew, depending on performance and outcomes. You will be working closely with the National Program Director (based in Halifax) and take direction from the Atlantic Canada Executive Committee.
About Sierra Club Canada Foundation - Atlantic Chapter
Joel Plaskett lends his voice to Re-imagining Halifax Harbour project
Inspired by my father's love of fishing, swimming, and camping in the Birch Cove area near Halifax, I became interested in all things watery and wild. But to date I have not touched the water of Halifax Harbour, in the city where I was raised and choose to live.
Municipal Candidates promise HRM will look a lot greener according to Sierra Club survey
Posted on October 11, 2016Tuesday, October 11, 2016
[Halifax, NS] – With the municipal election looming in HRM, candidates for council and mayor are extolling the importance of trees in the city.
Urban Forest Questions for HRM Candidates - District 11 Candidate Dawn E. Penney
David Foster — October 8, 2016
Halifax Diverse has been active in urban environmental stewardship for four years and we understand the importance of a healthy urban forest to thriving cities. With the upcoming municipal election (online now and at the polls on October 15), we wanted to find out if all candidates plan to be good urban forest stewards.
Urban Forest Questions for HRM Candidates - District 8 Candidate Anthony Kawalski
David Foster — October 6, 2016Halifax Diverse has been active in urban environmental stewardship for four years and we understand the importance of a healthy urban forest to thriving cities. With the upcoming municipal election (online now and at the polls on October 15), we wanted to find out if all candidates plan to be good urban forest stewards.
Watch For Wildlife While Driving This Thanksgiving Weekend
Posted on October 6, 2016A new program from Sierra Club is asking Nova Scotian drivers to take extra care to prevent wildlife collisions over the Thanksgiving long weekend.
“Summer may seem like the high season for wildlife on roads, but many species are on the move in October and November and the result is a higher than average rate of collisions – especially with deer,” according to Wanda Baxter, Watch for Wildlife Program Manager. “We are asking drivers to keep an eye out for wildlife while driving over the Thanksgiving weekend and through November.”
Urban Forest Questions for HRM Candidates - District 12 Candidate Bruce Smith
David Foster — October 5, 2016Halifax Diverse has been active in urban environmental stewardship for four years and we understand the importance of a healthy urban forest to thriving cities. With the upcoming municipal election (online now and at the polls on October 15), we wanted to find out if all candidates plan to be good urban forest stewards.