Community Based Environmental Monitoring Network What does the Environmental Monitoring Network Do? First and foremost, we offer assistance in the following areas:
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NEWS New: Water Quality Guidelines-This quick reference guide has been compiled based on guidelines established by the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment. It is intended for stewardship groups for the purpose of referencing monitoring data and to recognize any areas of potential concern. This document is also available in the 'Resources' section of this website. Citizen Science Competition: "Imagine you are an aspiring scientist tasked with creating a new research project that will truly change the course of natural history. What would be your idea?" Click here for more information. This is an incredible opportunity. Proposals are due by May 28. Website of interest: Science for Citizens. "ScienceForCitizens.net will bring together the millions of citizen scientists in the world; the thousands of potential projects offered by researchers, organizations, and companies; and the resources, products, and services that enable citizens to pursue and enjoy these activities." Hours of operation for the Network office will vary throughout the summer of 2010 and the office will be staffed part-time. For general inquiries or to arrange loans through the Equipment Bank please contact Sarah Weston, University-Community Liaison, by email at environmental.network@smu.ca or by telephone at 902-491-6243. If you need a piece of equipment from the Equipment Bank for specific dates, it is recommended that you email your request as much in advance of the dates that you need it as possible. A minimum of two weeks is recommended. This will greatly increase the likliehood that the equipment will be available for the dates requested. The Citizen Science Central website based at Cornell University in the USA has developed some useful links and tools, including a discussion forum and a growing list of references. Click here to visit the website for more information. Environment Canada’s community funding programs can now be accessed from one central website. Click here to visit the Community Action Programs for the Environment site for more information. Click here to view our new Equipment Catalogue! Please note that items marked 'new' will be available in October, 2009. For more information about our loans click on the Equipment Bank page. Click here to visit us on Facebook! Environmental Stewardship Groups in Nova Scotia Click here to learn more about environmental stewardship in Nova Scotia. Media Release: Saint Mary's University researcher to help communities protect watersheds The following is an excerpt: "Together, Saint Mary's University and the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design will develop a water quality monitoring tool-kit that will be field-tested by members of environmental community groups and accepted by relevant federal and provincial government agencies." This research will also focus on the development of a water monitoring certification program. To read more from this exciting media release, click here. If your community group is interested in field testing water quality monitoring equipment this summer, please send an email to environmental.network@smu.ca. Radon Gas in Nova Scotia: Associated Health Risks and Monitoring Click here to visit the Nova Scotia Department of Environment website for more information on radon gas and monitoring within the home. The following links lead to academic papers on the topic of radon gas in Nova Scotia: Radon soil gas in HRM, Radon Soil Gas in Nova Scotia, and Map Showing Potential for Radon in Indoor Air in Nova Scotia. Environment Canada Wildlife and Landscape Science News This electronic newsletter is a quarterly update that provides information in the interest of conserving and managing Canada's wildlife and its habitats. Click here to learn more about Canadian wildlife and its conservation through this e-newsletter. An Online Resource for Tree Identification Click Here to view the website: www.gov.ns.ca/natr/forestry/TreeID
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