Water Quality & Conservation: ActionH20 Summit (Aug 14 - 15)    Sat Aug 14 to Sun Aug 15, 2010, Wolfville, NS

The Sierra Club -- Atlantic Chapter invites you to attend its first ActionH20 Summit on Water Quality and Conservation. Sierra Club Canada has recently launched ActionH20, a national water campaign that provides grassroots groups, community leaders and municipal staff with tools and resources to achieve sustainable water conservation practices in Canadian communities. With issues like water contamination from mining, pesticide-induced fish kills, and concerns over water quality affecting our communities; the protection of our water is more important than ever. This summit offers a unique opportunity to equip its participants with the necessary tools to change how water is managed in Atlantic Canada.


The ActionH2O summit will be held Saturday, August 14th and Sunday, August 15th at Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia.



The agenda includes:

* Guided training on water quality testing
* Interactive workshops on water conservation
* Skill-building sessions on planning campaigns, media skills, outreach, technology, and influencing policy
* Regional and Provincial networking sessions with water protection groups
* Sessions led by the Sierra Club Canada’s Executive Director, John Bennett
* Opportunities to explore the beautiful and historic Town of Wolfville (visit http://wolfville.ca/)
* Delicious locally prepared dinner by the head chef of the award winning restaurant The Tempest (with vegetarian/vegan options; visit http://www.tempest.ca/)

If you are interested in attending, please fill out and return the attached registration form by August 3rd at the latest. You can also register online at http://actionh2o.ca/form/registration-atlantic-actionh2o-summit. Registration is limited. The cost of registration for the summit is $20 for Sierra Club Canada members and $40 non-members. Cost of membership is $20.00. Meals will be provided and billeted accommodations will be available. Please make payments out to Sierra Club Canada - Atlantic Chapter and mail to our office in Halifax: Sierra Club Canada - Atlantic Canada Chapter, 1657 Barrington St., Suite 533, Halifax, NS, B3J 2A1. Payment in person at the event is also possible.

If cost is an issue, please do not hesitate to contact us. A limited number of travel bursaries are available on an individual basis.



We look forward to hearing from you soon.



Sincerely,



James Hutt and Samantha Munroe

Water Coordinators

Sierra Club Canada – Atlantic Canada Chapter
Email: jamesh (at) sierraclub.ca, samm (at) sierraclub.ca

Phone: 902-444-3113

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Sierra Club Canada - Atlantic Chapter
1657 Barrington St., Suite 533
Halifax, Nova Scotia CANADA
B3J 2A1
Email: gretchenf (at) sierraclub.ca
Tel.: 902-444-3113
Fax: 902-444-3116

For more information:

Contact Name: James Hutt
Website: http://actionh2o.ca/form/registration-atlantic-actionh2o-summit
Phone: 902-444-3113
E-mail: JamesH (at) SierraClub.ca

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