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The grand finale of the Green Ride for Green Jobs will take place in St. John’s, Newfoundland on September 23 at the Terry Fox Mile 0 Site from 10:00 to 12:00 (Newfoundland Time). If you’re in St. John’s, come out and celebrate with us—RSVP: info@pltcanada.org. You can also RSVP to the event on Facebook. Zac Wagman, our “green rider,” is finally crossing the finish line on his wooden bike after his epic cross?Canada journey from Victoria that began in May.…

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As the Green Ride for Green Jobs cycles hard toward the finish line in St. John’s, N.L., on September 23, Zac Wagman, our “green rider,” has been spreading his message of sustainability and youth employment across Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. The wind and rain from Hurricane Dorian didn’t stop Zac and his brother Nick from staying on schedule. One of their first stops was a meet and greet with students at Dalhousie University in Halifax who turned out to support…

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Forests of Opportunity: Join Us at the SFI Annual Conference October 21-25 in Virginia The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) Annual Conference brings together thought leaders and influencers to learn about the opportunities that forests provide—from understanding the conservation benefits of forest certification, to economic opportunities for local communities, to how students can become forest stewards. All this and more is waiting for you! Join us in Richmond, Virginia and be part of this signature conference, positioned at the nexus of…

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The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) is offering to fund two Canadian undergraduate or graduate students studying in the fields of environmental science, natural resources, or sustainability to attend the 2019 SFI annual Conference. Project Learning Tree Canada (PLT Canada) is an initiative of SFI. Thanks to financial support from several SFI Program Participants and partners, SFI will cover registration, a two-night hotel stay, meals, and up to a $300 travel stipend. In return for the chance to attend, students are…

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Mosaic Forest Management Green Jobs Youth  Talk Tech, Biodiversity, and Forestry Mosaic Forest Management employed six Green Jobs students this summer in British Columbia. These summer students worked in the great outdoors and used some of the cutting-edge technology that keeps Canada’s forest sector at the forefront of innovation. Congratulations to Mosaic and to these exceptional youth for a successful summer, developing practical new skills and for learning more about forests and sustainability!   Will Vukovic (far left), Forestry Summer…

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