Official Statement from the Niagara Escarpment Biosphere Network regarding Proposed Bill 23
The Niagara Escarpment Biosphere Network maintains UNESCO’s mandate and designation of the Niagara Escarpment Biosphere
The Niagara Escarpment Biosphere represents an extensive stretch of forested land in south-central Ontario which includes two major biomes, boreal needleleaf forests and temperate broadleaf forests. The Biosphere remains one of Ontario’s most scenic landscapes and offers a mix of both natural and urban environments. The main goals of the Biosphere are to preserve the region’s ecological diversity, to encourage stakeholders to use sustainable practices, and to uphold socio-cultural relationships through educational programs and tourism.
Proposed Bill 23’s erosion of the Greenbelt, which intersects the Niagara Escarpment Biosphere from Niagara to Tobermory, is effectively an attack on biodiversity and on the capacity of our natural areas and farmlands to provide ecosystem benefits, human physical and mental health benefits, and in this time of food insecurity, the ability to feed ourselves. If we learned one thing from the COVID-19 pandemic, it is that the best prevention for future recurrence is biodiversity and people’s ability to immerse themselves in open spaces.
To read more of the statement, please download the full pdf by clicking here.
You can also visit the NEBN site for more information:
http://nebnetwork.org/official-statement-from-the-niagara-escarpment-biosphere-network-regarding-proposed-bill-23/
The Niagara Escarpment Biosphere represents an extensive stretch of forested land in south-central Ontario which includes two major biomes, boreal needleleaf forests and temperate broadleaf forests. The Biosphere remains one of Ontario’s most scenic landscapes and offers a mix of both natural and urban environments. The main goals of the Biosphere are to preserve the region’s ecological diversity, to encourage stakeholders to use sustainable practices, and to uphold socio-cultural relationships through educational programs and tourism.
Proposed Bill 23’s erosion of the Greenbelt, which intersects the Niagara Escarpment Biosphere from Niagara to Tobermory, is effectively an attack on biodiversity and on the capacity of our natural areas and farmlands to provide ecosystem benefits, human physical and mental health benefits, and in this time of food insecurity, the ability to feed ourselves. If we learned one thing from the COVID-19 pandemic, it is that the best prevention for future recurrence is biodiversity and people’s ability to immerse themselves in open spaces.
To read more of the statement, please download the full pdf by clicking here.
You can also visit the NEBN site for more information:
http://nebnetwork.org/official-statement-from-the-niagara-escarpment-biosphere-network-regarding-proposed-bill-23/
Request for Proposals from Indigenous Artists! Urgent Deadline!
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Plenty Canada, in partnership with the Town of Lincoln and other Indigenous stakeholders, is accepting proposals from Indigenous artists, or Indigenous-led artist teams, to produce two (2) public artworks to be incorporated within Jordan Hollow Indigenous Cultural Park (at 3039 King St. Jordan, L0R 1S0). Each artist or artist team will be responsible for creating one (1) public artwork.
This project is funded by the Government of Canada through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario. To read more of the RFP, you can download the full pdf copy by clicking here. You can also view the full RFP here: https://speakuplincoln.ca/24557/widgets/122449/documents/92991 |
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Our Mission
Plenty Canada is a registered non-profit organization that facilitates access to and shares resources with Indigenous peoples and other community groups around the world in support of their environmental protection and sustainable development goals.
At Plenty Canada we recognize that people are part of the environment and we sustain healthy lives only when the environment as a whole is healthy. For us the environment and the bio-diversity of our environment is a precious treasure we need to protect.
At Plenty Canada we recognize that people are part of the environment and we sustain healthy lives only when the environment as a whole is healthy. For us the environment and the bio-diversity of our environment is a precious treasure we need to protect.
Plenty Canada Launches Niagara Escarpment Biosphere Network
Photo by MarkZelinski.com
The Niagara Escarpment Biosphere represents an extensive stretch of forested land in south-central Ontario which includes two major biomes, boreal needleleaf forests and temperate broadleaf forests. The Biosphere remains one of Ontario’s most scenic landscapes and offers a mix of both natural and urban environments. The main goals of the Biosphere are to preserve the region’s ecological diversity, to encourage stakeholders to use sustainable practices, and to uphold socio-cultural relationships through educational programs and tourism. See: nebnetwork.org
Photo by MarkZelinski.com
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Plenty Canada's History
Plenty Canada featured in Global Heroes Magazine, an insert in the Globe and Mail newspaper, identifying organizations that incorporate and apply ethical and sustainable standards and practices in their work. Plenty Canada’s focus on Indigenous peoples, the environment, and equity, diversity, and inclusion have made it a trailblazer for global change. Click below to go to the Global Heroes article about Plenty Canada. |
