Andy Sward is currently running across Canada as part of a project named the Million Bottle Pledge. Andy has spent his summers since 2013 cleaning up garbage along the country’s highways. CCNL caught up with Andy as he made his way across Newfoundland from Cape Spear to Corner Brook. Have you ever noticed litter as […]

Kacey Hammond is an 18 year-old student from Torbay, NL. This summer, Kacey is the Team Leader with the Town of Torbay Conservation Corps NL Green Team. Throughout high school, Kacey has worked with many climate-focused organizations, such as Fridays For Future, Ducks Unlimited, and Stewardship Association of Municipalities. She also helped to found her […]

The Green Team with the Town of Cape Broyle is working on an exciting project restoring the Cape Broyle Immaculate Conception Cemetery this summer. This is the second year a CCNL Green Team has worked to restore Cape Broyle’s oldest and historically-significant cemetery. During the first year of the project, the Green Team cleared brush, […]

The Climate Collective is a project run by Memorial University’s Johnson Geo Centre. Learn more about the Climate Collective and the Take Action! Youth Climate Summit. Youth ages 14-20 can register for free here. The Climate Collective’s first Youth Climate Summit is happening virtually across Newfoundland and Labrador this July. The Summit will bring young […]

Mohannad Shaker Aldamanhouri is the Mitacs Sustainability Intern with CCNL’s Rural Asset Management in a Changing Climate Project. Mohannad is collaborating with the Towns of Brigus, Clarke’s Beach, Cupids, and South River to develop strategies for stormwater management.  Mohannad has a background in civil engineering and project management. He holds a BSc in Civil Engineering, […]

This week, we caught up with Dan Rubin, Chairperson of Food Producers Forum, to talk about growing food at home and Food Producers Forum. Dan Rubin is a home gardener and owner of Perfectly Perennial Herbs and Seeds. You can learn more about Dan’s work as an author, educator and musician here. He is a […]