What's happening at Oakvillegreen
It has been a busy spring filled with exciting events and initiatives! We are proud to work alongside many dedicated community partners. We would like to highlight some of the schools in Oakville that have taken on inspiring projects to increase biodiversity and promote environmental awareness. Student volunteers and leaders have actively participated in a variety of environmental initiatives, including pollinator garden stewardship, tree planting and maintenance, seedball making, educational talks, nature walks, and interactive games. We are incredibly grateful to the following schools for participating in environmental initiatives that create positive change, Abbey Park High School, Dr. D.R. Williams Public School, École du Chêne, Forest Trail Public School, St. Mildred’s, Appleby College, MacLachlan College, Garth Webb High School, Munn’s Public School, Oakwood Public School, Sheridan College, Sunningdale Public School, and Gladys Speers Public School . In addition to Oakville schools, we also had the pleasure of collaborating with the incredible youth volunteers from Human Nature Projects Ontario , who represented various schools across the GTA and brought enthusiasm and fresh perspectives to our initiative. Through their involvement in these environmental projects, all participants have contributed to positive change in our local green spaces and overall biodiversity. From engaging in educational talks to participating in garden stewardship, each effort has helped raise environmental awareness and enhance local biodiversity. This increase in biodiversity allows ecosystems to support a greater variety of insects, small mammals, and other wildlife, helping to maintain ecological balance. Promoting environmental awareness is essential for effectively engaging community members in the importance of protecting local biodiversity. Our Bring Monarchs Back (BMB) initiative has generated significant interest, empowering educators and students to learn more about the value of native biodiversity and the impact of their projects.
By Deborah Everest-Hill
Raising Awareness About Local Insects, One Native Seed at a Time
By collectively planting more milkweed (our goal is 200 plants), we can restore pollinator habitats in our local area, support this extraordinary species, and spread awareness about the importance of conservation efforts.
The focus of the initiative is to educate and empower the community to continue enhancing existing pollinator pathways and creating habitat for species-at-risk such as the Monarch Butterfly. Oakvillegreen is going to be taking hands-on action this year with the help of our community, to restore Monarch habitat and support this species.
Happy holidays! In Oakville, we’ve had a bit of snow and chilly weather over this season but you may be wondering where our pollinator friends go during the winter. Unlike us, they don’t have fireplaces or warm homes to face the cold and must go to greater lengths to survive the season.
Proud to be Included in the Oakville Community Foundation GIVEOakville 2024 Campaign! November 15th-December 9th
We launched our 25 Days of Giving campaign to raise $2500 for our programming and events. And here’s why we are so proud….
Celebrating the Oak Tree on National Tree Day
This summer, Oakvillegreen had a remarkable season of environmental stewardship activities, thanks to the unwavering dedication and exceptional efforts of our volunteers. We are delighted to recognize a select group of students as Oakvillegreen Youth Stewards, who participated in multiple events, gained hands-on environmental experience, and developed teamwork and leadership skills.
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