Environmental education for the Municipality of Inverness County.
Through a partnership with the Atlantic Coastal Action Program (ACAP), residents are being informed on how to conserve and protect water resources.
This season, there were interactive learning events in five schools, a visit and litter clean-up with L’Arche Cape Breton as well as a watershed walk along SW Margaree Rd.
ACAP also had a coveted spot at the Mabou Farmers Market community table.
We are so excited to have officially launched this partnership,” says ACAP Cape Breton Executive Director, Kathleen Aikens. “We have big plans for environmental action projects,
citizen science water monitoring, summer jobs for youth, and more. We’re also interested in the ideas and environmental priorities of residents of Inverness County,” she says.
This marks the first partnership between the municipality and ACAP which has both organizations working hard on engaging, environmental programming.
“In these times of increasingly frequent extreme weather events across the globe and close to home, its even more important that we all understand the delicate balance of nature that
supports human society,” says Warden Bonny MacIsaac. “The municipality is thrilled that ACAP has been able to create a specific staff role to bring their excellent programming to Inverness County schools and the general community. I strongly encourage all residents to find out how they can engage and learn, with this valuable eco-partnership,” says the warden.
More environmental community events are in development for winter and spring.
