Atlantic WalrusSorry, but you do not have ...BelugaSorry, but you do not have ...Bowhead WhaleSorry, but you do not have ...View more > HabitatWWF Climb for NatureCN Tower – BC Place – Anywhere Registration is now op ...Race for WildlifeA fun, family-friendly event where you can go the distance f ...Host your own eventFrom bake sales to galas, you can host an in-person or virtu ...View more > ClimateNature-Based Climate SolutionsDemo Description - t non deserunt ullamco est sit aliqua amet sint. Beyond targetsDemo Description - t non deserunt ullamco est sit aliqua amet sint. CARBON-MAPPING Demo Description - t non deserunt ullamco est sit aliqua amet sint. View more >
WWF and Loblaw grants help students go green WWF January 9, 2013 Share: Share This Page: Share with Facebook Share via Twitter Share via Linkedin Share in email (TORONTO: January 9, 2013) – What do Purple Martin nesting box installations, electric car conversions, wetland rehabilitations, and bee-keeping have in common? They’re all projects funded by the sixth round of WWF’s Green CommUnity School Grants Program. WWF and Loblaw Companies Limited (Loblaw) are proud to announce 28 new grant recipients from across Canada. This round of funding provides $100,000 in grants to elementary and secondary schools across Canada, supporting student engagement in green initiatives. The grants are made possible through partial proceeds from Loblaw’s charge-for-plastic shopping bag program in its stores. The grants are designed to encourage students’ interest in environmental stewardship, as well as to provide a hands-on learning experience in sustainability and greening communities. This round of grants will provide funding a range of projects, including: – Creating an outdoor classroom to encourage student awareness of the importance of local, organic produce at Robert Bateman High School in Burlington, Prince Edward Island – Designing, building and installing nesting boxes for Purple Martins, a local bird population in decline near Bell High School in Nepean, Ontario – Building an electric car at The Valleys Senior Public School in Mississauga, Ontario – Exploring solar power and sustainable energy at East Three Elementary School in Inuvik, Northwest Territories – Rebuilding a school greenhouse at Netsilik School in Taloyoak, Nunavut – Rehabilitating the marsh near École Des Jolis Prés in Laterrière, Quebec – Establishing and maintaining a honeybee habitat at Fraser heights Secondary School in Surrey, British Columbia – Introducing Red Wiggler vermicompost bins at West Wood High School in Fort McMurray, Alberta Quotes “We’re very excited about the projects in this round of Green CommUnity School Grants – they show enormous interest in the environment and creativity. The grants provide a great opportunity for students across Canada to become passionate environmental stewards, which we hope will lead to an even better future for our living planet.” – Christina Topp, Vice President, Marketing and Communications, WWF Canada “Loblaw is proud to support the Green CommUnity School Grants program for the fourth consecutive year. The support is made possible through partial proceeds from the sale of plastic shopping bags in our stores. These grants are important to schools because they help to educate students about our environment and inspire them to make a positive difference for our planet.” – Bob Chant, Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Communication, Loblaw Companies Limited About WWF’s Green CommUnity School Grants Program The Green CommUnity School Grants Program will award grants totalling $600,000 to Canadian schools over the course of three years. Any private, public, or independent Canadian elementary or secondary school that is working on a green initiative is eligible to apply for grants up to $5,000. Find out more at www.wwfcastg.wwf.ca/greencommunitygrants.
