nature & environment

More than one hundred people are expected to rally in front of Rideau Hall today in support of the Climate Welcome sit-ins that have taken place since Thursday. Protesters will deliver a set of solar panels as Trudeau’s last ‘welcome gift’ in hopes that they will be incorporated into the renovations at 24 Sussex Drive. ...

Animal skeletons, dinosaur bones, rare pressed plants, slimy creatures in jars and “visitors” from space are some of the treasures that will be on view Saturday, October 24 as the Canadian Museum of Nature opens the doors of its research and collections facility in Gatineau, Quebec. ...

The City of Ottawa is committed to helping residents dispose of their waste in the safest and most environmentally friendly way and reminds residents that some of the waste in garages, basements and sheds is hazardous and cannot be left at the curb for pickup or poured down the drain. ...

If you get a great moon shot tonight send it along to feedback@ottawastart.com ! Love this pic from James Peltzer. https://twitter.com/jpeltzer/status/648290939962793984 More shots: [caption id=“attachment_18038” align=“aligncenter” width=“1000”] Photo by Bryan Frankfurth[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_18042” align=“aligncenter” width=“1000”] Photo by Sean Costello[/caption] ...

The City of Ottawa will recognize National Tree Day on Wednesday, September 23 by launching the development of Ottawa’s Urban Forest Management Plan. Residents are invited to learn more about the development of a forest management plan by attending ** Urban Trees: Putting Down Roots for the Future ** at the Horticulture Building at Lansdowne Park. ...

The City of Ottawa is committed to helping residents dispose of their waste in the safest and most environmentally friendly way and reminds residents that some of the waste in garages, basements and sheds is hazardous and cannot be left at the curb for pickup or poured down the drain. ...

Starting on Monday, September 14, and continuing over the next three weeks, dead or dying elm trees will be removed along Confederation Boulevard, as they constitute a safety hazard for pedestrians and motorists. Forty trees will be removed: 21 on Wellington Street and 10 on Elgin Street, in Ottawa, and 9 on Laurier Street, in Gatineau. ...

The City of Ottawa has teamed up with Progressive Waste Solutions to create a blue, reusable bag to make it easier for people in apartments and multi-unit properties to store and transport their recycling to the designated recycling area. Mayor Jim Watson and Councillor David Chernushenko, Chair of the City’s Environment Committee, unveiled the new recycling bags today. ...

Ecology Ottawa, in partnership with Friends of Petrie Island, is hosting an end-of-summer clean-up and clear-up of Petrie Island. The clean-up and clear-up will be held on Saturday, August 29 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Volunteer clean-up crews will be meeting near the Nature Interpretation Centre on the island at the north end of Trim Road (north shore, west from the beach), light rain or shine. ...

The City of Ottawa is committed to helping residents dispose of their waste in the safest and most environmentally friendly way and reminds residents that some of the waste in garages, basements and sheds is hazardous and cannot be left at the curb for pickup or poured down the drain. ...