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  • May 19-30, 2008, was the ninth meeting of the parties to the International Biodiversity Convention in Bonn, Germany. Learn more about ways you can support biodiversity in Alberta and Canada on our biodiversity page as well as about the 2010 biodiversity target for nations. Read More

  • Mark it in your calendars! From July 8 to 11, 2009, the National Stewardship & Conservation Conference: Strengthening Stewardship…Investing at Every Step will be held at the MacEwan Conference & Event Centre of the University of Calgary in Calgary, Alberta. Now at a pivotal point in history, Strengthening Stewardship – Investing at Every Step will identify policy changes, economic investment, and incentives needed to enable Canadians to become better stewards of their resources. The program will also address the top issues confronting Canada's stewards today. Held every three years since 2000, this is the first time the national conference will be held in Alberta! Learn more about the conference here.
  • The Green Communities Guide is a new resource being developed for municipalities, developers, stewardship organizations and citizens alike interested in making our urban areas greener! Learn more about the Green Communities Guide here.

  • There's still time to nominate a heritage tree! The vision of the Alberta Heritage Tree Project is "to gather and record information about unique trees; to help identify and locate them and to protect them as much as possible." Find out more about Alberta's heritage trees, click here.

  • The Alberta Stewardship Network is pleased to announce that its newest publication, "Awareness to Action: A Showcase of Environmental Stewardship in Alberta," is now available! This booklet profiles 15 amazing community stewardship groups that have been involved in a variety of inspiring environmental projects - from water quality monitoring to tree planting to hosting public information sessions. Each profile includes information on the group, their project, costs, sources of funding, and the challenges they overcame, with the hope that these ‘lessons learned’ will benefit and inspire people looking for help with similar projects. Download or request your copy today!
  • The Fight Against the Mountain Pine Beetle - "early detection is essential for spread prevention" in Alberta. For information about the pine beetle, how to detect infestation, and what to do with infested trees, visit www.srd.gov.ab.ca and select the mountain pine beetle link at the bottom of the page. To report an infestation, call 1-877-927-BUGS, or email fh.info@gov.ab.ca

For more stewardship bulletins and news click here to go to the Alberta Stewardship Network

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Current Events:

  • The People & Planet Calendar offers a comprehensive listing of green events in Canada. Approximately 1,000 events are expected to be posted this year. View the Calendar (Remember to narrow your search to your city)

  • Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation and the Wild Rose Foundation have some resources to help you develop your Board of Directors and organization. Read more about the Board Development Program offered through the Wild Rose Foundation or view their Workbook series.

For more stewardship events, click here to go to the Alberta Stewardship Network

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Funding Opportunities and Deadlines:

***Please note that deadlines are approximate and often change from year to year. Scroll down to view grants that have no deadlines***

For more funding opportunities, click here to go to the Alberta Stewardship Network

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