Learn about alternative sources of electrical energy, such as wind turbines and solar power plants. Urge governments to promote the development of these and other technological solutions. Organize a tree-planting extravaganza. Undertake Pollution Prevention Projects to reduce the flow of contaminants from your part of Canada. If you live in the North, you can make an important contribution to a study on the spread and accumulation of mercury in the Arctic marine ecosystem.
Tasks involve the collection of snow samples from sea ice.
Samples will be analyzed for mercury in a lab and the results sent back to you. Communicate your concerns and share knowledge about long-range impacts on the polar seas by participating in CWF's Blue School Network and establishing links between schools in the North and the Industrialized south. Preserve the traditional wisdom and ecological principles of First Nations peoples, whose knowledge of the interconnectedness of all things can help raise the general public's awareness of the global effects of its actions. X1A 2P1 tel. Copyright 2000 Canadian Wildlife Federation Designed and Developed by Intoinfo Inc.