These 4 students are helping reduce the amount of plastic waste and litter in Georgian Bay. This summer, they are helping GBF's Project Coordinators Nicole Dimond and Brooke Harrison work towards the goals of our Diversion 2.0 project andDivert and Capture Collingwood project.
My three years at Georgian Bay Forever has given me the opportunity to learn and grow in ways that I still can’t fully appreciate. This experience provided me the tools necessary to overcome many challenges and obstacles.
We want to assure you, our community, that we are taking every precaution in light of the current circumstances of COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019).
GBF has postponed or cancelled public events and site visits to avoid risk to public health, volunteers, and staff members. For instance, the April 25th talk and electric vehicle testing event, Energy Rights and Wrongs, Can we more right? has been moved to the Fall (date TBD).
We will continue to be your environmental ally, but like so many of you, we are working from home to advance projects as possible, and all of us are practicing social-distancing.
Thanks to all the frontline and essential workers who are at the forefront for all of us, and to all of you for your responsible community care.
How to protect yourself and what to do. GBF is not the authority, but these contacts may be able to help you.
Georgian Bay Forever is a charity and our mission is dedicated to scientific research and public education on Georgian Bay's aquatic ecosystem. We continue to serve this mission during this pandemic.
We are very concerned about you, the Georgian Bay community, but we are not the right authority for guidance or information as it relates to COVID-19.
There are several organizations and governmental agencies whose responsibility it is to provide guidance in these times, or may be able to provide you with local information around closures etc. Here are some links or potential contacts to provide some assistance:
Check out this 1/2 hour presentation on septics from H2O 2019 on YouTube. A little about it: I bet you don't think septic maintenance can be interesting. It "can", pun intended. We learned at H2O 2019, that Rick Esselment is a great speaker who can break-down what is needed for septic maintenance that challenges the notion it is always about doing a pump out. He keeps you watching, and it's important for potentially saving you money and certainly helping the environment in the long run. Check out the 1/2 hour presentation on YouTube: Click here.
Sara Carter writes about why she loves the water of Georgian Bay. Sara is a volunteer for the Communications Committee for Georgian Bay Forever. To share your passion about the water of Georgian Bay and inspire others, please contact communications at heather.sargeant@gbf.org.
Sara Carter writes about why she loves the water of Georgian Bay. Sara is a volunteer for the Communications Committee for Georgian Bay Forever. To share your passion about the water of Georgian Bay and inspire others, please contact communications at heather.sargeant@gbf.org.
Sara Carter writes about why she loves the water of Georgian Bay. Sara is a volunteer for the Communications Committee for Georgian Bay Forever. To share your passion about the water of Georgian Bay and inspire others, please contact communications at heather.sargeant@gbf.org.
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