SMM Toronto

Thank you to all participants in this challenge. We did a great job! I think I will visit the ecochallenge site and continue daily activities. As Norah suggests, we should consider participating in this challenge every year. Thanks again.

We ended in Canadian sixth place behind Celestica.  Our 7 participants were about 200 points behind their 19!  Well done.

There is always more to learn.  While doing this I have to some extent neglected my blog on environmental issues.  Thus now it is time to get back to the long string of new things to read and post.  The Ecochallenge is an excellent learning tool - and I'l promote it for another event.  Thanks to all partiicpants.

they are link between this spring's  blossoms and the fruit and harvest that becomes our food in the fall... nature doesn't work by magic, even when it does something magic... the pollinators have been quietly at work!

I have been reading about coywolves.  They are a result of breeding between coyote and timber wolf. Coywolves are larger than coyotes but exhibit the same behaviour.  They remain timid around human beings.  They are well adapted to city living,finding shelter easily and a ready supply of rodents and small animals, including household pets such...

I live in a vibrant, busy neighborhood,  When I am seen picking up litter, I think other people begin to pay attention to the litter on the street.  They may or may not choose to pick it up, but they are reminded of the need to look after your own garbage.  Hang on to it until you can place it in the correct bin.  Better yet, snacks can be be...

Thanks to everyone on this team on its last day.  We were a small but mighty force.  I hope that the parish of SMM will consider this in the future as one of the ways to build awareness of the environment and our role as Co-Creators of its care.  Well done.

It models that the space is worth keeping clean and Shows respect for the land and those with whom we share it

Choices even at the individual matter- buying organic for example - or growing indigenous plants

even the smallest garden heartens you to what is involved in growing food - it grows respect and a modest confidence in being able to bring something to your table and to share with others