Record #: OAK3717 | Last Full Update: 29 Oct 2020 |
Contact Information | |
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Office Phone | 289-813-1568 |
president@oakvillegreen.org | |
Website | www.oakvillegreen.org |
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Primary Contact | Karen Brock, President; Phone: 289-813-1568; Email: president@oakvillegreen.org |
Alternate Contact | Email: programs@oakvillegreen.org |
Agency Information | |
Description (Agency) | a non-profit, non-partisan environmental organization |
Legal Status | (50) Non Profit |
Established | 1999 |
Primary Executive | Karen Brock, President; Phone: 289-813-1568; Email: president@oakvillegreen.org |
Funding | Grants ; Fundraising ; Donations ; Foundation - Ontario Trillium Foundation ; Membership fees |
Description and Service Details | |
Description (Service) | The organization works to protect and enhance nature and promote a greener Oakville. Goals: * to ensure human health and the health of the environment is protected * to have all levels of government adopt sustainability as their guiding principle * to ensure that the biodiversity of native plants and animals is protected and enhanced * to ensure that development is ecologically responsible * to raise public awareness about local environmental issues and to foster citizen participation Activities include: * presentations to community groups * environmental presentations, based on the Ontario Science curriculum, delivered to school groups * environmental stewardship opportunities for businesses/corporations * a Living with Coyotes presentation that teaches what to do if encountering a coyote - suitable all age groups * tree plantings in spring and fall * consultation re schoolyard naturalization, pollinator patches * tree and trail nature tours by foot, bike or bus * OCAYS (Youth Stewardship Group) , Corporate Greening Days, MulchFest, Native Tree and Pollinator Garden Kit sales in Spring, Backyard Tree Planting Program (suspended until further notice) |
Hours | Hours not specified |
Areas Served | Oakville |
Boundaries | Town of Oakville border |
Eligibility | Ages: 13 year(s) and up |
Application | Online |
Languages | English |
Fees | Membership - annual |
Site Information | |
Located In Community | Oakville |
Address & Map | |
Mailing Address | c/o Karen Brock 2089 Nipigon Dr Oakville, ON L6H 4G3 |
Physical Access | Unknown - varies by meeting location |
Categories and Classification | |
HCSD Main Heading | Community Programs ; Sports / Recreation |
HCSD Sub Heading | Environmental Groups ; Parks, Trails & Gardens |
Service Categories | Environmental Improvement Groups ; Nature Centres/Walks ; Outdoor Environmental Education ; Subject Specific Public Awareness/Education ~ Environmental Issues |