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Welcome to the Bruce Peninsula Environment Group's Projects and Events Page. Here you will receive information on the heartbeat of the group. Find out about BPEG's past, present, and future projects and events by following the links
The group is active within the community, and has taken a leadership role in initiatives such as community recycling, the advocacy of sustainable forestry practices, public awareness about dark sky pollution and about the hazards of pesticides. The group has hosted two very successful Earthday Expo's, a community visioning forum, a forestry workshop, and most recently, two well attended sustainable energy tours. Read on and learn more about these and other initiatives, and what you can expect from BPEG in the future.
Every summer since 2007, BPEG and the Bruce Peninsula Bird Observatory have been hosting an environmental film festival here on the Bruce. Read all about past and future film festivals This is BPEG's newest committee. They have taken on some important work here on the Bruce Peninsula. Read all about this great new group! This page is dedicated to promoting local food. If we buy locally, we reduce carbon dioxide emissions as well as support our local economy. So buy locally and help save the planet! See what's out thereBPDS Environmental Initiatives
On June 2, 2008, history was made when Bruce Peninsula District School and St. Edmunds Public School became the first schools in Ontario to receive the ASPnet (Associate School Project Network) UNESCO designation. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) focuses on four pillars: world concerns, human rights, intercultural learning and environmental concerns. BPDS is also a centre for environmental studies within the Blue Water School Board. BPDS student Emma Thompson is BPEG's youth representative. Read about the great things happening at BPDS... The BPEG Waste and Recycling Committee was initiated in 2006 to respond to the need for improved waste handling and recycling in our community. They have been working closely with the Municipality to make these improvements. Read more about our initiatives... Check out some of our past projects and events here...