1.

Calls For Delegates

1. National Orphaned/Abandoned Mines Advisory Committee Meeting.
2. Environmental Code of Practice for Metal Mining Consultation.

2.

ACTION ALERTS

1. There are no Action Alerts this week.

3.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

1. RCEN Thank You.
2. Summer Schedule for RCEN E-Bulletin - August 2007.    

4.

RESOURCES

1. The Health and Environment Awareness Project Brochures.
2. Report on Area Sensitive Forest Birds in Urban Areas – August 2007.

5.

CALLS FOR INPUT / COMMENTS / NOMINATIONS / PARTICIPATION

1. Call for participation: Survey of NPRI Data Users.

6.

Events

1. The Hollyhock Leadership Institute Workshops – Fall 2007.

7.

Employment

1. Manager – International Secretariat, IUCN Academy of Environmental Law.
2. Accounting Clerk/Junior Accountant – Evergreen.

1.

Calls For Delegates

i.

National Orphaned/Abandoned Mines Advisory Committee Meeting

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) has invited the RCEN to select one (1) ENGO delegate to attend a National Orphaned/ Abandoned Mines Advisory Committee Meeting in Whistler, BC on Saturday, September 22, 2007. This meeting will be held in advance of the 2007 Energy and Mines Ministers’ Conference to be held in Whistler from September 23 through 26, 2007. The Advisory Committee studies various issues and initiatives relating to the development of partnerships in the implementation of remediation programs across Canada. Funding is available from NRCan to cover travel, accommodation, meals and incidentals. Per diem rates are $250. The deadline to apply is Monday, August 27, 2007. If you are interested, please visit the RCEN website. For more information, contact Sarah Heiberg, National Caucus Coordinator, telephone: (613) 728-9810 ext. 224.

ii.

Environmental Code of Practice for Metal Mining Consultation

2.

Action Alerts

i.

There are no Action Alerts this week.

3.

Announcements

i.

RCEN Thank You

The RCEN sincerely thanks Environment Canada for renewing their funding this year. This support enables the RCEN to continue its non-partisan and collaborative work, facilitating communication between Environment Canada and Environmental NGOS for 30 years.

The RCEN would also like to thank all of its member organizations, volunteers and supporters for their efforts in July 2007. Your letters, calls and energy were instrumental in reaffirming the RCEN’s invaluable communication link to environmental groups across Canada. The National Office looks forward to continuing its work in support of yours.

ii.

Summer Schedule for RCEN E-Bulletin - August 2007

The RCEN would like to inform its E-Bulletin subscribers that this is an interim edition of the E-bulletin. Until our new Communication Coordinator is in place, the RCEN E-Bulletin will focus on Calls for Delegates and Action Alerts, and may not be available every week.

Should you have any questions regarding the E-Bulletin schedule, please contact Chantal Bois, (613) 728-9810 ext. 227.

4.

Resources

i.

The Health and Environment Awareness Project Brochures

ii.

Report on Area Sensitive Forest Birds in Urban Areas – August 2007

Environment Canada’s Canadian Wildlife Service, Ontario is pleased to announce the release of Area Sensitive Forest Birds in Urban Areas, a free online report that identifies key urban stressors contributing to an estimated loss of over half of the forest bird species diversity in the Greater Toronto Area.

This report is ideal for urban planners, consultants and environmental professionals as it provides eight practical habitat enhancement and mitigation techniques, and identifies landscape level actions required to prevent further species decline.

For an overview of the report please see the accompanying fact sheet.

The report is available online only and is the newest addition in a series of ecosystem conservation publications written by the Canadian Wildlife Service, Ontario. To view other complementary conservation guides please visit the Canadian Wildlife Service’s publications page.

Get the FULL 58-PAGE REPORT.

Should you have any questions, please contact Wildlife Ontario.

5.

Calls for Input / Comments / Nominations / Participation

i.

Survey of NPRI Data Users

There are only a few weeks left to complete Environment Canada's (EC) survey regarding the Nation Pollutant Release Inventory (NPRI) program. Environment Canada has hired EKOS Research Associates, an independent research consultant, to conduct an online survey regarding the NPRI program.  EKOS Research Associates is responsible for all collection and analysis of the data.  The survey will provide information on issues and key factors affecting the program, as well as related challenges and opportunities. EC will use the results to improve the reporting requirements and process.
Click here to participate to the NPRI Survey online. Completion of the questionnaire will take about 15 minutes.

6.

Events

i.

The Hollyhock Leadership Institute Workshops

7.

Employment

i.

Manager – International Secretariat, IUCN Academy of Environmental Law

The IUCN Academy of Environmental Law is seeking a full-time Manager for its international Secretariat located at the Faculty of Law, University of Ottawa.  For details on this job posting, please visit the Academy’s website.

Applications are due by Friday September 7, 2007. Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae and the names of three referees by email or post:

Bernadette Blanchard
Faculty of Law, Common Law Section
University of Ottawa
57 rue Louis Pasteur
Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5

ii.

Accounting Clerk/Junior Accountant – Evergreen

Evergreenis an innovative charity that builds the relationship between nature, culture and community in urban spaces. Since 1991, it has engaged people in creating and sustaining healthy, dynamic outdoor spaces across Canada - in schools, communities and homes.

Evergreen is currently seeking an Accounting Clerk / Junior Accountant.  Reporting to the Operations Director, the Accounting Clerk / Junior Accountant will perform general ledger postings, manage our accounts payable, complete government filings, prepare funding reports, assist with monthly financials, audits, and developing policies & procedures, write contracts, and manage payroll and benefits. 

The deadline to apply is Monday September 3, 2007. To submit applications or for more information, please contact Melissa Watanabe.