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© Lora Denis
January 20, 2022–Guest blogger
Environmental Education•Nature Network•Stewardship and restoration•Youth
Cleanup, July 2021 © Junction Creek Stewardship Committee
In July 2021, Junction Creek Stewardship Committee (JCSC), a grassroots environmental organization in N’Swakamok/ Sudbury, spearheaded a free month-long program for youth aged 13 to 17 to provide accessible nature-based activities that facilitated meaningful connections with nature: Empowering Youth for Junction Creek. The program included activities like outdoor hikes, tree planting, art projects, and discussions ...
Junction Creek 3-D Watershed model © Junction Creek Stewardship Committee
Everyone lives in a watershed and has an impact on the health of local streams, rivers and lakes. The Junction Creek Stewardship Committee is helping students and citizens of Greater Sudbury understand how contaminants enter their waterways, and are sparking discussion about what residents can do to have a more positive impact on their watershed. ...
© Junction Creek Stewardship Committee
Cleaning up garbage is nothing new to the staff and volunteers of the Junction Creek Stewardship Committee. With over 19 years of active restoration, research, education and awareness, the committee has worked with the community to revive Junction Creek, which has included the removal of over 80,000 kg of garbage from the stream and shorelines. ...