SPEED RIVER PROJECT’S 2nd SPRING TREE PLANTING DAY

Title: SPEED RIVER PROJECT’S 2nd SPRING TREE PLANTING DAY
Location: North bank of the Eramosa river, Eramosa Park
Description: This event will include planting native trees and shrubs along the river as well as caring for our babies from previous plantings! Please join us for planting, mulching, weeding, pruning and re-tagging. We will continue our dialogue about our river systems, and various ways to improve the quality of water for ourselves, our downstream communities and the environment.
Why is tree planting along the river important? Some of the benefits are:
- Restoration of riparian buffer zone slows down surface runoff, reduces river bank erosion, and traps pollutants. Reduced runoff of pollutants reduces algal bloom in the river stream.
- Trees and shrubs increase water storage capacity within the local sub-watershed.
- Tree canopies along the riverbank reduce water temperature and increase dissolved oxygen in the water. Increased oxygen in water increases aquatic biodiversity.
-Reduced runoff of pollutants reduces algal bloom in the river stream.
-Planting trees and shrubs increases plant biodiversity in the riparian buffer zone, and provides better habitat for wildlife.
This is a fun, family friendly event! Snacks and Drinks will be served!
Please wear long sleeves and bring sun or rain gear, shovel and other small tools if you have them.
For more information and registration for this event please call at OPIRG 519 824 2091, or email Speed River Project Coordinator at speedriverproject@yahoo.ca as soon as possible.
Start Time: 10:00 am
Date: 2013-05-25
End Time: 1:00 pm

BLACK GOLD the Movie – International Award Winning Documentary

Title: “BLACK GOLD” the Movie – International Award Winning Documentary
Location: Planet Bean – Corner Wyndham and Carden Sts., Guelph
Link out: Click here
Description: Meet Bruce Morton to talk Fair Trade and Fair Trade towns followed by a one time screening at 7pm of the “jaw dropping” and “ravishing” movie.
Tadesse Meskela, who is on a mission to save his 74,000 struggling coffee farmers from bankruptcy. As his farmers strive to harvest some of the highest quality coffee beans on the international market, Tadesse travels the world in an attempt to find buyers willing to pay a fair price.
Bill Barrett, of Planet Bean, will also be sharing his personal experiences working with this Ethiopian Cooperative
Start Time: 6:30 pm
Date: 2013-05-16

SPEED RIVER PROJECT’S SPRING TREE PLANTING DAY

Title: SPEED RIVER PROJECT’S SPRING TREE PLANTING DAY
Location: North bank of the Eramosa river, Lyons Park
Description: This event will include planting native trees and shrubs along the river as well as caring for our babies from previous plantings! Please join us for planting, mulching, weeding, pruning and re-tagging. We will continue our dialogue about our river systems, and various ways to improve the quality of water for ourselves, our downstream communities, and the environment.
Why is tree planting along the river important? Some of the benefits are:
- Restoration of riparian buffer zone slows down surface runoff, reduces river bank erosion, and traps pollutants. Reduced runoff of pollutants reduces algal bloom in the river stream.
- Trees and shrubs increase water storage capacity within the local sub-watershed.
- Tree canopies along the riverbank reduce water temperature and increase dissolved oxygen in the water. Increased oxygen in water increases aquatic biodiversity.
-Reduced runoff of pollutants reduces algal bloom in the river stream.
-Planting trees and shrubs increases plant biodiversity in the riparian buffer zone, and provides better habitat for wildlife.
This is a fun, family friendly event! Snacks and Drinks will be served!
Please wear long sleeves and bring sun or rain gear, shovel and other small tools if you have them.
For more information and registration for this event please call at OPIRG 519 824 2091, or email Speed River Project Coordinator at speedriverproject@yahoo.ca as soon as possible.
Start Time: 10:00 am
Date: 2013-05-18
End Time: 1:00 pm

A QUESTION OF DIRECTION: CHALLENGING THE GROWTH ILLUSION

Title: A QUESTION OF DIRECTION: CHALLENGING THE GROWTH ILLUSION
Location: 10 Carden St., Guelph
Link out: Click here
Description: Author and cultural philosopher Mike Nickerson speaks on creating a sustainable political economy that supports the local community. All are invited to this free interactive presentation (donations welcome).
Start Time: 7:00pm
Date: 2013-05-02
End Time: 9:00pm