Bob Hopkins, the founder of the Transition movement, is coming out with a new book this fall.

Here's the data from the publisher's blurb. 

This book…

Great map by ECSONG - the Eastern Chapter of the Society of Ontario Nut Growers

On Sunday, August 14 a group of about 50 people; men and women of all ages and several children joined Hank Jones, from Allbirch Pollinator Garden who led them on a nut identification walk. The walk took them from Ottawa City Hall, along Queen Elizabeth Drive, and along some of the residential streets near the Canal. The walk, which lasted two hours, was intended as an introduction to the idea of nut collecting for people who wish to supplement their diet with nuts. As Mr. Jones pointed out,…

On August 8th, 2011 one of the cornerstones of my eco-learning triangle, Ray Anderson, passed away. How do I feel? It is a mixture. Pensive and sad for the loss of a great man;…

Ottawa's Children’s International Summer Village (CISV) today announced a partnership with local conservation group, Tropical Conservancy, to save and protect a rare in-land Sand Dune eco-system within the Ottawa Green Belt near the corner of Woodroofe ,Slack road and Vaan. As part of their 2011 focus on sustainability, CISV youth will join in the effort to create awareness of this conservation…