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The Bruce Peninsula Biosphere Association is a non-profit, community-based organization dedicated to achieving a healthy environment. Established in 2000, it became the first community committee to implement the concepts of UNESCO World Biosphere Reserves along the Niagara Escarpment.
What is a Biosphere Reserve?
What is a Biosphere? “Biosphere Reserve” is a United Nations awarded designation that recognizes globally significant terrestrial and marine ecosystems where residents, businesses and government have made a commitment to live and work in harmony with nature. The three principles that are the foundation of biosphere reserves are conservation, sustainable economic development and capacity building. [...]
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Win ! Valuable Prizes ! Buy Raffle Tickets (Click Here for Details) The Bruce Peninsula Biosphere Association is a not for profit registered charity. The Association works with a number of various partners in order to fund a variety of projects. Your donation will greatly assist the work of volunteers.
Dark Sky Resources for You !
Raffle Winners 2011 Draw held at 8:00, the municipal office. First and third prize winning tickets drawn by the Biosphere Student Director, Josie Mielhausen, second and third prize tickets drawn by Jessica McGarry. First Place Winner ……..Dave Barrow - Ticket # 1757. Ticket bought from Chair Elizabeth Thorn Second Place Winner …… Susan Schrempf - Ticket # 2889. Ticket bought from Jeremy and Elizabeth Thorn. Third Place Winner ……. Gerry Myles - Ticket # 1508 Ticket bought at Lions Head Farmer’s Market. fourth Placer winner …….. Nancy Reid - Ticket # 2453. Ticket bought at the Ferndale UPI Store. ————————————————————————– For all our Dark Sky Resources go here: www.brucepeninsula.ca/darksky Read More →
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Dark Sky
A Learning Community Initiative – Dark Sky Committee For the past ten years there has been a major effort to develop and enhance a variety of programs which seek to preserve the night sky on the beautiful Bruce Peninsula. There are presently as many reasons for doing this as there are individuals involved in this effort. View these Video Interviews of Local Dark Sky ChampionsSee our information and media files (here)The Bruce Peninsula Biosphere Association (BPBA) as part of its Learning...
