Sustainable Merrickville-Wolford

WE ARE CITIZENS OF MERRICKVILLE-WOLFORD AND AREA WORKING TOGETHER TO CONTRIBUTE TO A SUSTAINABLE, SOCIALLY JUST, LOW-CARBON FUTURE.

What's Happening

• The Merrickville Seed Library is open and ready for the upcoming growing season. Now in its fourth year, the Seed Library is well stocked with a variety of vegetable, herb, and flower seeds, as well as native wildflower seeds to attract pollinators.
  Whether you are looking for seeds to plant, have seeds to donate, or just want more information, be sure to check it out. The Seed Library is located in the Public Library and is free to everyone.
• Watersheds Canada has launched a resource toolkit for tackling road salt pollution. There has been a significant increase in the salinization of freshwater bodies over the past decade, affecting the delicate balance of freshwater ecosystems. Watersheds Canada has a variety of resources to learn more about the effects of road salt pollution and how to drive change in your community to protect our precious freshwater resources.
• Skip the bouquet, and plant a tree for Mom instead through the Rideau Valley Conservation Foundation’s special occasions tree planting program. Staff plant and maintain a combination of white cedar, white pine, red oak and sugar maple across the Rideau Valley watershed, from Frontenac to Smiths Falls to downtown Ottawa. As these seedlings grow they create habitat, capture carbon, manage floods, and keep contaminants out of our rivers and lakes.
  You can also honour the nurturers in your life with virtual gifts that empower people to protect nature where they live. The David Suzuki Foundation will send out a nature-loving ecard when you support programs like LawnShare, Healing Forests, and the Butterflyway Project, to name a few.
• The Ferguson Tree Nursery Outlet store opens on May 16. The Tree Nursery grows a variety of native or naturalized non-invasive species of conifers, hardwoods, shrubs and perennials suitable for planting in our local environment. Be sure to check it out!

Want to learn more? Subscribe to our email list, contact us at info@sustainableMW.org or check out our Facebook page for the latest information.

In the News

• For the latest national and international news, check out The Energy Mix - a great source of articles on climate change, energy, and carbon-free futures.
• The CBC's What on Earth is another great source of environmental news - free weekly e-newsletter or podcast subsciptions are available.
• If you want to know more about what's going on in eastern Ontario, Climate Legacy, which focuses on engaging and mobilizing older Canadians in climate action, has compiled a list of climate action groups in our region, along with a corresponding schedule of events.

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