Tag: Environment

  • Invitation to Oilfields Arena’s Green Milestone Celebration

    Invitation to Oilfields Arena’s Green Milestone Celebration

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] Come celebrate a major green milestone with Bullfroggers and the Town of Black Diamond! Earlier this year, The Town of Black Diamond and Bullfrog Power set in motion a project that is now generating clean, pollution-free electricity! You and your family are invited to the Oilfields Regional Arena to celebrate the success of the…

  • Black Diamond Tree Debris Cleanup

    Black Diamond Tree Debris Cleanup

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] Council and staff are highly appreciative of everyone who has helped with cleanup around town.  Lots of our amazing residents have been helping out neighbours, friends and family to begin removing all of the debris left by this week’s “winter” surprise. Residents can haul their tree debris to the Transfer Station  (click here for…

  • Remind me again: Who wants GMO labeling?

    Remind me again: Who wants GMO labeling?

    Science surrendering to superstition, pro-GMO activist argues By Mischa Popoff Organic activists claim 92% of consumers want genetically-modified organisms (GMOs) labeled. It turns out the overwhelming majority of consumers support the status quo when you don’t ask a misleading question like, “Do want toxic pesticides genetically spliced into your food?” But still, activists insist that…

  • Ask Questions About the Sustainability of Seafood

    Ask Questions About the Sustainability of Seafood

    Our oceans are facing an unprecedented crisis. In 2013, The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization reported that more than one third of the world’s fish stocks are overfished. This has caused some Canadian grocers to think differently about the sources of the seafood they sell, prompting the development of sustainable seafood policies to help…

  • Town of Black Diamond: Tree Debris Cleanup

    Town of Black Diamond: Tree Debris Cleanup

    Council and staff are highly appreciative of everyone who has helped with cleanup around town. Lots of our amazing residents have been helping out neighbours, friends and family to begin removing all of the debris left by this week’s “winter” surprise. Town crews will be continuing to clean up Town property through next week until…

  • Governments unite to conserve iconic Sargasso Sea

    Governments unite to conserve iconic Sargasso Sea

    Governments of Bermuda, the Azores, Monaco, United Kingdom and the United States have signed a declaration committing to the conservation of the Sargasso Sea – a vast patch of mid-Atlantic Ocean known for its unique floating seaweeds that harbour rich biodiversity. This is the first time an international alliance has been formed to protect this…

  • Alberta Forest Products Association Forest Regeneration Statistics

    Alberta Forest Products Association Forest Regeneration Statistics

    Alberta Forest Companies Plant 65 Million Trees in 2014…Industry Plants 16 Trees for Every Albertan Edmonton, September 10, 2014 – Members of the Alberta Forest Products Association (AFPA) planted 65 million trees in forests throughout Alberta during the summer of 2014. This works out to 16 trees for every person in Alberta and an average…

  • Snowfall warning still in effect for the Foothills

    Snowfall warning still in effect for the Foothills

    Today, 9 September Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. High plus 3. Tonight, 9 September Cloudy. 60 percent chance of flurries this evening. Snow at times heavy beginning near midnight. Amount 5 to 10 cm. Low plus 1. Wednesday, 10 September Snow at times heavy and rain showers changing to a few rain showers…

  • Zebra mussels busted at the border… twice

    Zebra mussels busted at the border… twice

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break]Alberta inspectors have discovered invasive mussels on two boats this summer, prompting a reminder for boaters to clean, drain and dry their boats. The contaminated boats, intercepted at Dunmore and Vermilion weigh stations, were headed to Alberta waters from New York and Ontario. One of the contaminated boat owners admitted he was very thankful for…

  • VOLUNTEER for Stream Bank Rebuilding in Turner Valley

    VOLUNTEER for Stream Bank Rebuilding in Turner Valley

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break]Floods are the most costly natural disaster in Canada. Healthy riparian areas protect the uplands from flooding. These Riparian Restorations empower communities and repair the landscape. Work alongside community leaders, local volunteers and restoration specialists to restore our Watersheds! BBQ lunch is provided! October 18th, 2014 October 19th, 2014 *Register with Sustainability Circle using links…

  • Grants to help keep communities safe from wildfire

    Grants to help keep communities safe from wildfire

    The Alberta government is providing $500,000 in community grant funding to help protect people and property from the threat of wildfires. “The FireSmart Community Grant program supports proactive wildfire management actions at the local level. These grants reaffirm our commitment to help communities reduce their vulnerability to wildfire.” ~ Robin Campbell, Minister of Environment and…

  • High Streamflow Advisory Issued

    High Streamflow Advisory Issued

    High Streamflow advisories have been issued for the Highwood and Sheep Rivers. Advisories apply to streams and their tributaries unless otherwise noted. Overnight the foothills and eastern slopes south of Calgary have received between 20 – 50 mm of precipitation. The precipitation has fallen as snow at higher elevations down to as low as 1500…

  • Rainfall Warnings in Effect

    Rainfall Warnings in Effect

    9:06 AM MDT Wednesday 03 September 2014 Rainfall warning in effect for: M.D. of Foothills near Cayley M.D. of Foothills near High River and Aldersyde M.D. of Foothills near Longview and Eden Valley Res. M.D. of Foothills near Okotoks and De Winton M.D. of Foothills near Priddis and Brown-Lowery Prov. Park M.D. of Foothills near…

  • Help Catch Canada’s Most Wanted

    Help Catch Canada’s Most Wanted

    Calling all those who love nature and the great outdoors: Did you know that far too many damaging items have been spotted in our Canadian parks, streams, lakeshores and beaches? You can help. Here, the Vancouver Aquarium and WWF’s Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup, presented by Loblaw Companies Limited, outlines the top ten shoreline litter culprits:…

  • World Weather Online: Hurricane Season is Upon Us

    World Weather Online: Hurricane Season is Upon Us

    Hurricane season often occurs at the beginning of June until the end of November. Late August through to September are particular peak months for these monstrous tropical cyclones. The Atlantic hurricane season is a time where hurricanes often form in the Atlantic Ocean. Tropical cyclones, also known as hurricanes, are a spiral arrangement of strong…