Conservation Corps Green Teams Welcome Clara Hughes!

Olympic medalist and motivational speaker Clara Hughes spoke to Green Teams at Marble Mountain Lodge on June 30, 2010. The training camp, which involved teams from all regions of the province, was highlighted by Clara's motivational and inspiring story.

Clara, who is known for her passion for youth causes, is the only athlete ever to win multiple medals at both the summer and winter Olympic Games. On April 7, 2010, Clara received the Order of Canada because of her work with the Right to Play the organization that brings sports to children in the developing countries.

 

Green Team Season 2010 is Underway!

06/18/10: Projects have been finalized and hiring is complete! The 2010 Green Team Season is well underway. The following is a list of all projects in Newfoundland and Labrador this summer:

Metro:
Stella Burry Community Services - "How to Make Your Garden Grow - Urban Garden Boxes"
Northeast Avalon ACAP - "Urban Rivers Appreciations and Restoration"
Protected Areas Association - "Protected Areas Educational Fun for Children"
Newfoundland and Labrador Lung Association - "Public Education and Outreach"

Avalon:
Town of Logy Bay – Middle Cove – Outer Cove - “Greener Community and Heritage Preservation”
Town of Paradise and Peter Barry Duff Memorial Park Commission - “Peter Barry Duff Memorial Park Enhancement”
Salmon and Trout Restoration Association of Conception Bay Central Inc. - “Colliers River Linear Park (Phase 1)”
CBS Parks Commission - “Green C.B.S.”
Joint Management Committee (Shearstown Estuary) - “Wetlands Nature Camp Shearstown Estuary – Bay Robert’s and Spaniard’s Bay”

Central:
Model Forest Newfoundland and Labrador - “Heritage Community Garden, Jackson’s Arm, White Bay”
Freshwater-Alexander Bays Ecosystem Corporation - “Terra Nova River Small Tributaries Restoration”
Grand Lake Centre of Economic Development (Model Forest Newfoundland and Labrador) - “Heritage Research and Presentation”

Western
Dunfield Park Community Center - “Community Spirit and Growth”
The Western Environment Center - “Community Garden – Pilot Project”
Flat Bay Indian Band Council - “Flat Bay Mi’kmaq Youth Mentorship Program”
Bay St. George Sustainability Network - “Bay St. George Community Garden Establishment Project”

Northern:
Sir Wilfred Grenfell College - “Fernald’s Flowers – An integrated stewardship program for the Limestone Barrens of the Great Northern Peninsula” (Flower's cove)
Sir Wilfred Grenfell College (Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro) - “Fernald’s Flowers – An integrated stewardship program for the Limestone Barrens of the Great Northern Peninsula” (Cook’s Harbour)
St. Barbe Development Association - “Promoting a Greener and Friendlier Environment”
St. Anthony & Area Boys and Girls Club - “Environmental Day Camp Summer Program”

Labrador
Makkovik Inuit Community Government - “Makkovik Green Team 2010”
Southeastern Aurora Development Corporation (Nalcor Energy) - “Paying Attention to our Neglected Shoreline”
Battle Harbour Historic Trust Inc - “Trails, Grounds and Recycling Improvements & Supports at Battle Harbour National Historic Site, Labrador”
Town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay - “Mud Lake Walkway”

05/10/10: The 2010 Regional Supervisors have started work and are well on their way to hiring close to 100 youth across the province.

And the Regional Supervisors are:

Valerie Simmons - Metro Region
Gregory Knott - Avalon Region
Megan Stuckless - Central Region
Micheline Hughes - Western Region
Kara Snow - Northern Region
Gina Pye - Labrador Region

For more information on the Regional Supervisors, see staff bios.

Retire Your Ride

• Conservation Corps of NL and The Newfoundland and Labrador Lung Association celebrate one year anniversary with Retire Your Ride Video launch. For more information regarding program details and how to participate in the program please visit www.retireyourride.ca or view the Retire Your Ride video.