We focus this week on habitat restoration, volunteering and getting active outdoors. Restored landscapes generally sequester more greenhouse gases than degraded ones. Being outdoors is good for us mentally and physically.
Volunteer & Get Active Outdoors
Here is a list of local groups that promote habitat restoration with opportunities for volunteers. Please contact them directly for more information:
• First Unitarian Church of Hamilton Garden Team https://uuhamilton.ca/garden/
• Bay Area Restoration Council https://hamiltonharbour.ca/volunter_programs
• Green Venture https://greenventure.ca/
• Hamilton Naturalists Club https://hamiltonnature.org/
• Environment Hamilton https://www.environmenthamilton.org/
• Action 13 https://www.action13.ca/
• Royal Botanical Gardens https://www.rbg.ca/volunteer/
• Hamilton Conservation Authority https://conservationhamilton.ca/volunteer-opportunities/
• Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority https://npca.ca/get-involved#volunteer
• Trees for Hamilton https://treesforhamilton.ca/