ESP Steering Committee: Front Row: Councillor Bonnie Littley; Chris Walker, OPG; Michelle Pongracz, TRCA; Chantal Whitaker, City of Pickering; Margo Sloan, OPG; Dave Johnson, Ajax Pickering Board of Trade; Bob Hester, Durham SustainAbility; Andrea Dube-Goss, TRCA; John Earley, PESCA; Arnold Mostert, City of Pickering
Think Global - Act Local
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spirit of volunteerism are the heart of our community
Environmental Stewardship Pickering
Environmental Stewardship Pickering (ESP) hosted its first Environmental Leadership Forum in March. Some 70 representatives from 18 community organizations enjoyed a keynote address from Chris Winter, Conservation Council of Ontario and a set of workshops on topics to help local groups better carry out environmental initiatives.
Councillor Littley’s message at the Forum:
“Our goal as Environmental Stewardship Pickering is to get residents to think globally, and act locally. We’re there as a resource for anyone that wants to get involved. One of our objectives with the forum was to demystify environmental stewardship and remove the intimidation factor. Everyday people can become leaders by doing simple things like organizing a community clean up or a tree planting.”
Send your events or get involved by contacting stewardship@cityofpickering.com or Councillor Littley at blittley@cityofpickering.com, 905.420.4608
Councillor Littley with two of her children tree planting at
Take Pride in Pickering Day in Alex Robertson Park.
Residents of Strathmore Townhouse Complex take their
own stewardship challenge and organize a clean-up
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