http://sudbury.mediacoop.ca/old/taxonomy/term/9080/0 en http://sudbury.mediacoop.ca/story/spring-green-gathering-brings-local-green-groups-t/17233 <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-image"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <img src="http://sudbury.mediacoop.ca/sites/mediacoop.ca/files2/mc/imagecache/page450/treeplanting.jpg" alt="" title="Planting trees is still important environmental work in Greater Sudbury, but local food, sustainable transportation, and water quality are also top priorities. (Photo by Naomi Grant)" width="450" height="600" class="imagecache imagecache-page450 imagecache-default imagecache-page450_default"/> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <img src="http://sudbury.mediacoop.ca/sites/mediacoop.ca/files2/mc/imagecache/page450/naturalpark.jpg" alt="" title="New natural parks like this one are one important way significant natural areas are being protected. (Photo by Naomi Grant)" width="450" height="338" class="imagecache imagecache-page450 imagecache-default imagecache-page450_default"/> </div> <div class="field-item odd"> <img src="http://sudbury.mediacoop.ca/sites/mediacoop.ca/files2/mc/imagecache/page450/bluegreenalgae.jpg" alt="" title="An increase in blue-green algae blooms has contributed to heightened public concern over water quality and lake health. (Photo by Lilly Noble)" width="450" height="399" class="imagecache imagecache-page450 imagecache-default imagecache-page450_default"/> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <img src="http://sudbury.mediacoop.ca/sites/mediacoop.ca/files2/mc/imagecache/page450/localfood.jpg" alt="" title="A growing interest in local food has led to several new initiatives supporting new farmers, connecting residents to local food, and advocating for good local food policies. (Photo from The Foodshed Project)" width="450" height="338" class="imagecache imagecache-page450 imagecache-default imagecache-page450_default"/> </div> <div class="field-item odd"> <img src="http://sudbury.mediacoop.ca/sites/mediacoop.ca/files2/mc/imagecache/page450/cyclingadvocacy.jpg" alt="" title="Strong advocacy for cycling infrastructure continues, but advocacy for complete streets and better transit service are also gathering strength. (Image from Coalition for a Liveable Sudbury)" width="447" height="640" class="imagecache imagecache-page450 imagecache-default imagecache-page450_default"/> </div> </div> </div> <p>On April 8, local environmental organizations met for the Spring 2013 Green Gathering.&nbsp; This productive meeting was an opportunity for Greater Sudbury&rsquo;s green groups to share information and ideas, and work on common goals.&nbsp; It was attended by 17 people, representing 22 organizations.&nbsp; This was the third such gathering, which were first organized in March of 2012, and are n</p> <p><a href="http://sudbury.mediacoop.ca/story/spring-green-gathering-brings-local-green-groups-t/17233" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://sudbury.mediacoop.ca/story/spring-green-gathering-brings-local-green-groups-t/17233#comments Naomi Grant Environment collaboration environment Greater Sudbury green Dominion Stories Sudbury Sun, 21 Apr 2013 12:58:13 +0000 Naomi Grant 17233 at http://sudbury.mediacoop.ca