A practical resource for both organizations and individuals, the RCEN's International Year of Biodiversity Information Tool Kit has it all, including:

• Tips and resources on how to get involved in biodiversity protection at the local level
• Easy-to-read information about the Convention on Biological Diversity and Canada's role within it
• Presentations on the CBD's Green Wave campaign

Browse through the IYB Tool Kit

Click here to sign up for 'Biodiversity Buzz'

Canadian Biodiversity Hotspots: a look at some amazing hotspots for biodiversity in our own backyard!

Friends of the Convention on Biological Diversity: The new Canadian Friends of the CBD is cross-sectoral, civil society based association hosted by the RCEN.

Education:
Environment Canada - Education and Awareness
http://www.cbin.ec.gc.ca/education/default.cfm?lang=eng

Green Wave - Global Biodiversity Campaign
http://greenwave.cbd.int/en/home

Outreach:
Countdown 2010, materials produced by the IUCN
http://www.countdown2010.net/resources/communications-material

IYB 2010 resources, including the IYB logo
http://www.cbd.int/2010/resources/

Links:
2010 International Year of Biodiversity
http://www.cbd.int/2010/welcome/

Canadian Biodiversity Information Network
http://www.cbin.ec.gc.ca/2010/default.cfm?lang=eng

International Union for Conservation of Nature
http://www.iucn.org/

More Resources...

To celebrate the International Year of Biodiversity, dozens of groups across Canada are organising events to highlight the importance of biodiversity in our lives.

Click on the map to see what's going on near you:

Post an Event!
To post an event on our International Year of Biodiversity map, please send a short description (including date and location of the event) to jessie@cen-rce.org.

Environment Canada Calendar
Get more exposure! You can also post details of your event on Environment Canada's calendar of IYB events: