Helping communities understand and respond locally to global climate change
The Association for Canadian Educational Resources (ACER) is a charitable organization founded in 1987 with the initial goal to create more Canadian-centric scientific educational materials and activities for students of all ages. Over the last 35 years ACER has done so much more, working to educate schools and communities on the importance of environmental stewardship, and support the community in taking science-based action to reduce biodiversity loss and become more resilient to global climate change, with a specific focus on trees and their crucial role in our environment. ACER’s tree planting, measuring and monitoring initiatives in both urban and riparian zones continue to help make communities greener, happier and healthier.
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Happy International Mother Earth Day from ACER!
April 22, 2024: Did you know that International Mother Earth Day, established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2009, has roots that go back all the way to the 1970’s? It was during the time that environmental issues started getting global attention culminating in the first ever world conference, the UN Conference on the Human Environment in 1972, to make the environment a
Join Us April 4 for Our “Challenging Conversations” Seniors Measure UP Webinar!
Join us Thursday April 4 from 1:30-2:30 PM for “Challenging Conversations”, our latest Seniors Measure UP online webinar with guest speaker Laura Tamblyn Watts, President and CEO of CanAge. Laura will talk about CanAge, her new book and answer your questions about elder care rights/elder well-being! All are welcome to attend. If you are interested in attending please sign up using the online registration
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