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Founded in 1982 and incorporated in March of 1985, the Canadian EarthCare Society has developed and initiated numerous projects and campaigns designed to ensure environmental protection.
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 About EarthCare
What does EarthCare do?
EarthCare intervenes in issues where negative impacts to the environment (including flora, fauna, and humans) may be occurring - or about to occur.
It is part of EarthCare's' philosophy to try and resolve all issues in a positive manner and through a consultative process. When creating such change it is often our focus to improve national, provincial, or municipal legislation and laws regarding the environment. We often change attitudes as well!
EarthCare Accomplishments
- Convinced the City of Kelowna to implement a Pesticide Notification Registry.
- Worked with School District #23 to implement a ban on the use of synthetic pesticides.
- Convinced B.C. Government to maintain recreation sites, trails, and forest service roads with access to crown land.
- Set a legal precedent establishing that alternatives to pesticides must be considered before their use.
- Initiated the first Household Hazardous Waste Day Program in B.C.
- Assisted in the research, training and negotiation for the creation of more than 300 parks in B.C.
- Conducted a province-wide educational Clean Air Community Challenge
- Assisted in the creation of Kelowna's first Storm Water Discharge bylaw by discovering toxics (PAH's) in storm drains
- Through the Land Resource Management Plan (LRMP), EarthCare negotiated the creation of 49 Parks in the Okanagan-Shuswap area. These parks will assist in the protection ecological biodiversity for the Okanagan-Shuswap area.
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Society
What is the Canadian EarthCare Society?
The Canadian EarthCare Society (EarthCare) is a non-profit environmental organization with a mandate to protect Earth's environment through advocacy and public education.
EarthCare is a multi-issue organization that encourages the use of dialogue and a non-confrontational approach first to resolving environmental issues.
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More Accomplishments!
- Built and operated the first Backyard Composting Education Centre in the Okanagan Valley
- Re-established a wilderness trail to Lacoma Lake. This fragile area in the Central Okanagan boasts unique flora and fauna and is now part of Trepanier Provincial Park
- Initiated the establishment of Enhanced Watershed Advisory Committee (EWAC) for Mission Creek to develop a holistic plan for watershed management and protection.
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EarthCare has used appeal processes, the court systems, discussions with politicians, corporations and stakeholder groups to create an atmosphere that fosters positive change. Over 90% of our work is educationally based.
We support the public in voicing their concerns on environmental issues that affect their lives. EarthCare hopes that you will utilize our website to become aware and effect change. Please use our take action section!! It is important to let decision makers know how you feel.
Our mission is to create change in a positive manner for the benefit of all. We hope you will join us.
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Canadian EarthCare
Society
Mailing Address:
PO BOX 20256
Kelowna BC V1Y 9H2
Street Address:
702 Bernard St., Kelowna, B.C. V1Y 6P5
E-mail: info@earthcares.org
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