Celebrate Canadian Environment Week June 1-7!!

From a Federal Government press release:
OTTAWA, ON - June 2, 2008 - Canada's Environment Minister, John Baird, today launched this year's Canadian Environment Week (June 1-7) and World Environment Day (June 5) by challenging Canadians to do more to protect and preserve Canada's environment.

"As Canada's Environment Minister, I share Canadians' passion for protecting our environment," said Minister Baird. "Canadians want to see their Government take a leadership role but they also want to do their part to protect the environment. That is what Canadian Environment Week is all about. It is an opportunity to focus on the impact Canadians can make towards a cleaner environment, healthier communities and a better quality of life for all."

Click on the poster to go to the website for the Ministry of the Environment.

Looking for ways you and your family can help the environment at home, work, and school? Click on the picture to take David Suzuki's Nature Challenge and find out some simple, effective actions that can make a big difference.










Kids can take their own Nature Challenge at David Suzuki's Kids' site:
http://www.davidsuzuki.org/kids/