Environmental Science
Student Union

Links


Please check us out at our Facebook group "SFU Environmental Science Student Union"
Volunteering EVSCSU


Be sure to check out the Volunteer links featured on our website too!


Canada Stewardship http://www.stewardshipcanada.ca


This site has a wealth of information and resources on environmental stewardship in Canada, as well as links to provincial stewardship portals.


Canadian Biodiversity Information Network http://www.cbin.ec.gc.ca/index.cfm?lang=e


As part of Canada's commitment to the Rio convention, this site "covers the latest developments under the UN Convention on Biological Diversity and information on implementing the Convention in Canada through the Canadian Biodiversity Strategy."


Canadian Environmental Network http://www.cen-rce.org/


An excellent national network collating organizations and groups with common environmental goals. This site also includes portals to regional networks.


CEPA Environmental Registry http://www.ec.gc.ca/CEPARegistry/default.cfm


"A comprehensive source of public information relating to activities under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA 1999). In addition to providing up-to-date copies of current CEPA 1999 instruments, the primary objective of the Environmental Registry is to encourage and support public participation in environmental decision-making, by facilitating access to documents arising from the administration of the Act."


Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) http://www.cosewic.gc.ca/index.htm


Legalized by the royal assent of Canada's Species at Risk Act (SARA), COSEWIC is the official, independent body charged with assessing the status of Canada's wildlife.


David Suzuki Foundation http://www.davidsuzuki.org/


Internationally recognized, David Suzuki is a powerful leader for this ENGO with a west coast focus.


Environment Canada http://www.ec.gc.ca/


The federal department in charge of Canada's environment. Information on national and local issues ranging from wildlife, to water quality to climate change can be found here.


Fisheries and Oceans Canada http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/index.htm


The federal department in charge of Canada's aquatic environment. Massive amounts of information on national and local issues can be found here.


Greater Vancouver Regional District http://www.gvrd.bc.ca/


The local body in charge of regional water supplies, transit, infrastructure, parks and recycling programs.


Greenpeace http://www.greenpeace.org/


Founded in Vancouver during a nuclear era, Greenpeace has become a world-renowned independent environmental organization.


go BEYOND http://www.go-beyond.ca/


"goBEYOND is a youth-led project, which works to educate, inspire, engage and support our peers in taking climate action at British Columbia's colleges and universities. We believe our campuses can goBEYOND climate-neutral by taking responsibility for social and ecological impacts while taking the opportunity to create climate change solutions for our communities."


Habitat Stewardship Programme http://www.cws-scf.ec.gc.ca


A federal funding programme initiated under the Species at Risk Act (SARA) and designed to support community-based groups in restoring Canada's habitat and biodiversity.


Laskeek Bay Conservation Society http://www.laskeekbay.org


Active in conservation work in the Queen Charlotte Island archipelago for 20 years, LBCS provides volunteer and educational opportunities for people to help conserve the marine and terrestrial ecosystems in and around Laskeek Bay. Be sure to check out their internship and volunteer programs for some great field experience!


SFU Sustainable Campus Coalition http://www.sfu.ca/~sustain/


Mandated to promote dialogue and collaboration, the SFU Sustainable Campus Coalition envisions SFU to be a sustainability leader, addressing the three spheres of sustainability: ecology, economy, and society.


SFU Student Sustainability Network http://sustainabilitynetwork.ning.com/?xgsi=1


Their mandate: "Making connections to achieve sustainability through student action." This is a network for SFU students involved or interested in sustainability.


Species at Risk Act (SARA) http://www.speciesatrisk.ec.gc.ca/


The legislation's lead agency, this is Environment Canada's website outlining Canada's Species at Risk Act (SARA). Information is avaliable on species' assessments, financial support, and recovery status.


Species at Risk Act (SARA) Registry http://www.sararegistry.gc.ca/


A public registry dedicated to Canada's Species at Risk Act (SARA), legislation committed to conserving the nation's biodiversity. Essential updates on consultations, recovery strategies, action plans and legal listings can be found here.


United Nations Environment Programmed http://www.unep.org/


"To provide leadership and encourage partnership in caring for the environment by inspiring, informing, and enabling nations and peoples to improve their quality of life without compromising that of future generations."


UniverCity http://www.univercity.ca/


Simon Fraser University's new residential community, atop Burnaby mountain.


Water Balance Model for British Columbia http://www.waterbalance.ca/


An interesting website from a technical committee of the Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD), the Stormwater Inter-Agency Group (SILG) which commissioned a research project to create Stormwater Source Controls: Preliminary Design Guidelines. Reports contained discuss rainwater management and related issues such as combined sewer overflows (CSOs).


West Coast Environmental Law http://www.wcel.org/


"Through legal advice, education and advocacy, West Coast provides citizens and organizations with the knowledge, tools and innovative solutions needed to protect our environment and build sustainability locally, nationally and internationally."


World Wildlife Fund http://www.wwf.org/


"WWF is a global organization acting locally through a network of family offices. All these offices do all they can to halt the accelerating destruction of our natural world."

Updated Jan. 13, 2011

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