'Agua Negra' The Movie
May 1, 2020
Hosted by: Monica Phung
Date: Friday, May 1st - Saturday, May 2nd
STREAM FOR FREE by entering the code "aquanegra" at the checkout!
Watch here: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/agu...
Wet Lab Biologist Talk: Best of Growth Worlds (Ocean Wise)
May 1, 2020 (11:00) - (GMT -8:00) Pacific Time - Ocean Wise
Hosted by: Monica Phung
Join us behind the scenes at the Vancouver Aquarium and in our Wet Lab, where Dana will walk-through the life cycle of one of our marine animal ambassadors from start to finish: where do they come from? How do they grow in our care? What happens next?
Recommended grades: Primary and Intermediate
The Ocean Bottle presents: Covid-19 and the state of our oceans
May 1, 2020 (12:00) - (GMT -5:00) Eastern Time - The Ocean Bottle
Hosted by: Monica Phung
Ocean Bottle Presents, Covid-19 and the state of our oceans: As told by insiders
About this event
Ocean Bottle are delighted to be hosting an event this Friday 4pm. We have an incredible lineup of speakers at the forefront of marine science & ocean conservation who will be sharing thoughts on Covid-19's effects on our oceans. The event also marks...
ISCBC Virtual Youth Summit 2020
May 1, 2020 (18:00 - 16:00) - (GMT -8:00) Pacific Time
Hosted by: Monica Phung
Date and Time: May 1st, 6:00 pm - May 2nd, 4:00 pm
ISCBC's Youth Summit 2020 has moved to an online platform. Join us on May 1 and 2 for an exciting virtual experience. Explore ongoing volunteer projects in habitat restoration, learn from environmental experts, participate in enriching communications workshop and build networks in the invasive species...
A Socially Distant Trivia Night: Oceans Edition (public event)
May 2, 2020 (20:00) - (GMT -5:00) Eastern Time
Hosted by: Monica Phung
A Socially Distant Trivia Night is your opportunity to match wits in the most trivial of competitions!
Questions start at 8:15 pm EST, so at 8 pm (6 pm Saskatchewan Time) be ready with a glass of whatever makes you ready to ride the wave to stardom—or embarrassment.
Teams are up to 5. I suggest creating a separate video chat / group message to make it easier to...
Virtual Explorer Day - Marine Mammals of the Salish Sea!
May 3, 2020 (13:00 - 14:00) - (GMT -8:00) Pacific Time
Hosted by: NatureKids BC
https://www.facebook.com/event...
Sunday, May 3 - 1-2pm PT (Pacific Time)
Join us for another Virtual Explorer Day where we will learn about the Marine Mammals of the Salish Sea with Nature Mentor Joan Lopez.
When most of us think of mammals, what usually comes to mind are land...
Amazon Action Forum
May 3, 2020 (14:00 - 15:00) - (GMT -8:00) Pacific Time
Hosted by: Monica Phung
Great live event happening this Sunday, May 3 from 2-5 PDT! The Amazon Action Forum will be a platform to share knowledge and connect with direct...
Environmental Transformation in Times of Crisis
May 5, 2020 (18:00) - (GMT -5:00) Eastern Time
Hosted by: Fernwood Publishing
Join Pamela Palmater, Jen Gobby, and David Camfield in discussing land defence, solidarity, and the possibility of a Green New Deal in this time of crisis.
Please register through Eventbrite to receive a link to the video conference on the day of the event.
This event is part of #RadicalMay, a month-long series of virtual events hosted by the world's radical publishers in...
Canadian Geographic Trivia
May 5, 2020 (19:00 - 20:30) - (GMT -5:00) Eastern Time - Canadian Geographic
Hosted by: Canadian Geographic
Introducing Canadian Geographic Trivia!
Safe at home but looking for something fun to do with others? Can Geo to the rescue!
We're taking our beloved Canadian Geography Quiz stories and special issues and years of geography knowledge online with a LIVE and FREE online game.
Hosted by social media editor Angelica Haggert, tune in with the whole family from the living room or...
Wild & Scenic Film Festival 2020: Virtual
May 6, 2020
Hosted by: Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST) and Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
Join Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST) and Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (Midpen) as we co-host the Wild & Scenic Film...
Seagrass restoration and advanced moorings project
May 6, 2020 (09:00 - 10:00) - (GMT -5:00) Eastern Time
Hosted by: Ocean Conservation Trust
A talk about an eco-friendly mooring alternative project surrounding Seagrass restoration.
Join Mark Parry from the Ocean Conservation Trust, (National Marine Aquarium) to learn about their work as part of the EU LIFE Remedies project, which includes seagrass restoration work and further development of advanced mooring systems that minimise scouring impact on the...
Online Blue Film Screening
May 6, 2020 (13:00 - 15:00) - (GMT -5:00) Eastern Time
Hosted by: Greenpeace Copenhagen
Greenpeace Copenhagen would like to invite you to a special online screening of BLUE - a film showcasing stories of changes in our oceans.
About this Event
This fantastic film has not yet been released in Denmark, so this screening is an exclusive chance to be one of the first to see it.
The event will run for approximately two hours. Included in...
A framework for climate-smart restoration
May 6, 2020 (14:00 - 15:00) - (GMT -4:00) Atlantic Time
Hosted by: Society for Ecological Restoration
Ecological restoration efforts are being implemented in the context of a rapidly changing climate, which poses a new set of challenges and uncertainty. Climate-smart restoration is the process of enhancing ecological function of degraded, damaged, or destroyed areas in a manner that makes them resilient to the consequences of climate change. The presentation will provide an overview of Point...
Project Aware
May 6, 2020 (19:00 - 21:00) - (GMT -5:00) Eastern Time
Hosted by: Project AWARE
Join the global movement for ocean protection powered by a community of adventurers.
About this EventThe Project AWARE Specialty course is an introduction to Project AWARE as a global movement for ocean protection. It focuses and expands on the 10 Tips for Divers to Protect the Ocean Planet. Through interactive discussions, you’ll learn how...
The future ocean economy: A conversation on research, industry and sustainability with Dr. Kate Moran
May 7, 2020 (12:00) - (GMT -4:00) Atlantic Time
Hosted by: Ocean Networks Canada
Are you interested in sustainable ocean technology? Are you looking to commercialize your research?
If so, tune into this week's webinar, where we will be joined by special guest Dr. Kate Moran from
Ecological Economics for Parks
May 7, 2020 (13:00) - (GMT -5:00) Eastern Time
Hosted by: Canadian Parks Collective for Innovation and Leadership
Examining ecological economics in park systems in good times and in pandemics.
Another great FREE 1st Thursday Webinar is being offered through the CPCIL on Ecological Economics for Parks in good time and in pandemics (May 7th). Timely, no? Join us and leading Ecological Economist, York University Instructor, and David Suzuki Fellow Eric Miller who will offer some key...
National Call - Nika Collison
May 7, 2020 (14:00 - 15:00) - (GMT -8:00) Pacific Time
Hosted by: Ocean Wise
Sustaining Seas: Oceanic Space and the Politics of Care
May 8, 2020 (14:30 - 16:30) - (GMT +10:00) Australia Eastern Standard Tim
Hosted by: Sydney Environment Institute
This event will be streamed via zoom. Should you wish to join, please contact us. Visit
Wet Lab Biologist Talk: Underwater Parenting Tips
May 11, 2020 (11:00) - (GMT -8:00) Pacific Time
Hosted by: Ocean Wise
Ages: Primary and Intermediate
Livestream: Highlighting all things babies at the Wet Lab, while offering tongue-in-cheek Parenting 101 tips inspired by aquatic life.
Pint of Science Online Festival
May 11, 2020 (12:30 - 22:00) - (GMT -8:00) Pacific Time
Hosted by: Pint of Science
Pint of Science is a non-profit organisation that brings some of the most brilliant scientists, usually to your local pub, to discuss their latest research and findings with you. You don't need any prior knowledge, and this is your chance to meet the people responsible for the future of science (and have a pint with them). Our festival runs over a few days in May every year.
This...
Celebrating the 1st annual Ontario Day of Action on Litter: Upstream solutions to reduce plastic pollution in Ontario
May 12, 2020 (10:00) - (GMT -8:00) Pacific Time
Hosted by: 2020 Shoreline Cleanup Webinar Series
This spring we’re doing cleanups a little bit differently – we’re going online! On Tuesday May 12, join the U of T Trash Team and the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup on Ontario’s First Official Day of Action on Litter. Together, we will celebrate our local watersheds and explore solutions to reduce plastic pollution. Ontario borders the largest body of freshwater in the world and is also...
Wet Lab Biologist Talk: Wild West Coast
May 12, 2020 (11:00) - (GMT -8:00) Pacific Time
Hosted by: Ocean Wise
Ages: Primary and Intermediate
Livestream: Explore how animals are able to survive and thrive in the cold dark waters of Canada’s west coast ecosystem.
Indigenous Law for Land, Air & Water
May 12, 2020 (12:00 - 13:00) - (GMT -8:00) Pacific Time
Hosted by: West Coast Environmental Law
Join us in a virtual circle to learn about inspiring ways that Indigenous nations are revitalizing and applying their own laws to environmental challenges in their territories.
West Coast staff Maxine Matilpi, Helen Copeland & Rayanna Seymour-Hourie will provide an introduction to the
Wet Lab Biologist Talk: All about Sea Urchins
May 13, 2020 (11:00) - (GMT -8:00) Pacific Time
Hosted by: Ocean Wise
Ages: Primary and Intermediate
Livestream: Join our Wet Lab Biologist and get up close with our sea urchins, where they live, what they eat, how they help us and how we help them in our aquatic classroom.
Rebuilding a house of cards: Restoring the equilibrium in Indonesia’s tropical peatlands
May 13, 2020 (12:00 - 13:00) - (GMT -4:00) Atlantic Time
Hosted by: Society for Ecological Restoration
Indonesia’s extensive tropical peatland domes contain a globally critical reservoir of carbon. Their forests have become a final refuge to endangered mammals such orangutans, sun bears and clouded leopards, and provide livelihoods, environmental stability and spiritual-identity to indigenous communities. These tropical peatlands have become severely and extensively degraded through logging...
World Oceans Day - events & planning roundtable // Mise à jour hebdomadaire de la Journée Mondiale des Océans
May 13, 2020 (2:00 - 3:00) - (GMT -4:00) Atlantic Time
Hosted by: Ocean Bridge
Are you planning an event for World Oceans Day? Or want to hear about what’s happening globally, nationally and locally and how you might get involved? Join our weekly World Oceans Day update and check-in as we plan our individual and collaborative efforts. This is a zoom event happening every Wednesday at 2pm-3pm AST (10am-11am PST) until World Oceans...
Ocean Yoga
May 13, 2020 (5:00 PM - 6:00 PM) - (GMT -8:00) Pacific Time
Hosted by: Yoga Pancake
Join us for an ocean-themed yoga class! All levels are welcome for this Vinyasa style yoga with an emphasis on mindfulness, balance, strength, flexibility and alignment.
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Keeping the Momentum for Ocean Action: Youth Participation and Engagement
May 14, 2020 (09:30 - 11:00) - (GMT -5:00) Eastern Time
Hosted by: UN Oceans Conference
Register by: Monday, May 11th
Event Date: Thursday, May 14th
Time: 9:30am - 11:00am EST
As a part of a four-part series “Keeping the Momentum for Ocean Action” and a joint-effort from UN DESA, the Office of the Secretary-General's Envoy on Youth (OSGEY), the United Nations Non-Governmental Liaison Service (UN...
Webinar - Western Transboundary Watersheds
May 14, 2020 (10:30 - 12:00) - (GMT -9:00) Alaska
Hosted by: Salmon Beyond Borders
You are invited to a WMAN "Hot Topic" Zoom webinar, hosted by Salmon Beyond Borders.
Topic: A Dialogue on Western Transboundary Watersheds and the Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909
In this webinar, members of the U.S.-Canada International Joint Commission will provide an overview of the Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909 and the mandate of the International Joint...
Wet Lab Biologist Talk: Taking the Aquarium on a Road Trip
May 14, 2020 (11:00) - (GMT -8:00) Pacific Time
Hosted by: Ocean Wise
Ages: Primary and Intermediate
Livestream: Have you ever wondered what it's like to travel with a sea star or an anemone? Join our Wet Lab Biologist to discover all it takes to go on the road with the Ocean Wise AquaVan.
Ask an Expert: The Mystery of the Declining Southern Resident Killer Whales
May 14, 2020 (12:30) - (GMT -8:00) Pacific Time
Hosted by: Ocean Wise
Ages: Primary and Intermediate
Livestream: Dr. Lance Berrett-Lennard joins our Ocean Wise Educator to share his discoveries about Southern Resident Killer Whales.
Wet Lab Biologist Talk: Secret Lives of Sea Stars
May 15, 2020 (11:00) - (GMT -8:00) Pacific Time
Hosted by: Ocean Wise
Ages: Primary and Intermediate
Livestream: Explore the amazing diversity of sea stars in our Pacific coastal waters while taking a sneak peak at some of our very own stars in the Wet Lab.
G(irls)20 Webinar: Leading Together through COVID-19
May 15, 2020 (3:00pm) - (GMT -5:00) Eastern Time
Hosted by: Girls 20
Date: Friday, May 15th
Time: 3:00pm EST
Join G(irls)20 for the next webinar in our series: Leading in Times of Change.
How can we create more opportunities to help cultivate the next one thousand or one million Gretas, Autumns, and Malalas? This is the question we asked in our latest report Leading Together: Young Women Building...
Force of Nature: The David Suzuki Movie Screening
May 16, 2020 (13:00) - (GMT -8:00) Pacific Time
Hosted by: David Suzuki Foundation
The David Suzuki Foundation is hosting a screening of The Force Of Nature: The David Suzuki Movie followed by a live Q&A with David Suzuki, Sturla Gunnarsson (Canadian Filmmaker) and Stephen Cornish (CEO of the David Suzuki Foundation)
Environmental Educators in NS - Connecting Virtually
May 19, 2020 (10:00 - 12:15) - (GMT -5:00) Eastern Time
Hosted by: Mid-Atlantic Regional Council On The Ocean
Registration Is Now Open
Alicia Barton, President and CEO of the New York Energy Research and Development, will provide opening Keynote Remarks to be followed by a plenary panel: “Perspectives on Policy, Technology and Climate for Future Ocean Planning”
Panelists:
- Deerin Babb-Brott, Principal Assistant Director for Oceans and Environment, White House...
Options for adaptation, risk management, and resilience building in a changing climate: Q&A about the IPCC Special Report
May 19, 2020 (13:00) - (GMT -5:00) Eastern Time
Hosted by: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
Global warming has already reached 1°C above the pre-industrial level, due to past and current greenhouse gas emissions. There is strong evidence that this is resulting in profound consequences for ecosystems and people. The ocean is warmer, more acidic and less productive. Melting glaciers and ice sheets are causing sea level rise, and coastal extreme events are becoming more severe. The...
#ISpyAPollinator Challenge – Take a photo of a pollinator from your backyard!
May 20, 2020
Hosted by: GBYN
This year for
Wet Lab Biologists Talk: Wild West Coast
May 20, 2020 (11:00) - (GMT -8:00) Pacific Time
Hosted by: Ocean Wise
Ages: Intermediate
Livestream: Explore the deep connections between sea urchins, sea otters and kelp in our amazing coastal ecosystem.
Selecting native plant material for restoration projects in different ecosystems: successes and challenges
May 20, 2020 (14:00 - 15:00) - (GMT -4:00) Atlantic Time
Hosted by: Society for Ecological Restoration
Due to loss of natural ecosystems and biodiversity around the world along the past decades, international initiatives are being developed to establish a foundation for the restoration of diverse ecosystems, prioritizing ecosystem biodiversity and resilience while also recognizing impacts on rural livelihoods and carbon storage. As programs have become more refined, a shift from revegetation...
Traditional Objects: Worldwide sharing of biodiversity related idioms, stories, songs, poems, and/or traditions from your cultur
May 21, 2020
Hosted by: GBYN
The International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB) takes place every year on May 22. It is the United Nations-sanctioned international day...
Wet Lab Biologists Talk: Not Just A Pretty Space
May 21, 2020 (11:00am) - (GMT -8:00) Pacific Time
Hosted by: Ocean Wise
All ages!
Join our Wet Lab Biologist behind the scenes and learn about what it takes to maintain our Wet Lab and the animals that call it home.
Ask An Expert: Mapping Ocean Mysteries in Support of Conservation
May 21, 2020 (1:00pm) - (GMT -8:00) Pacific Time
Hosted by: Ocean Wise
Fiona Beaty will introduce a new marine conservation mapping tool that was created by Ocean Wise and the David Suzuki Foundation to catalyze marine conservation actions within Átl'ka7tsem (Squamish Nation place name for Howe Sound).
The Future Of Biodiversity And How You Fit In
May 22, 2020 (10:00am - 11:30am) - (GMT -5:00) Eastern Time
Hosted by: GBYN
Join the Co-Chairs of the working group developing the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework, and get your questions concerning the post-2020 strategy answered.
Join us for a live webinar on Facebook.
Wet Lab Biologists Talk: Sea Star Seacrets
May 22, 2020 (11:00am) - (GMT -8:00) Pacific Time
Hosted by: Ocean Wise
Learn about two sea stars living on our pacific coast and the adaptations that allow them to thrive in their intertidal habitat.
Biodiversity Day Talk
May 22, 2020 (2:00pm) - (GMT -4:00) Atlantic Time
Hosted by: Tilt
The climate crisis, deforestation and ecosystem collapse are all threatening our planet and our health. Yet, Europe keeps publicly funding and subsidising some of the most destructive farming practices – a disaster for most farmers, as well as for biodiversity.
Global Biodiversity Festival
May 22, 2020 (6:00am) - (GMT -5:00) Eastern Time
Hosted by: Toucan Rescue Ranch
May 22nd is the International Day for Biological Diversity, celebrate with a virtual extravaganza featuring scientists, explorers, and conservationists from across the globe!
**The Global Biodiversity Festival is 100% free to join in.**
Website:
Climate Action & Sustainability during COVID 19
May 22, 2020 (9:00am - 10:00am) - (GMT -7:00) Mountain Time
Hosted by: Biennial of the Americas
Join us Friday, May 22 at 9:00 am MST for our next virtual “Coffee Chat” featuring three young climate activists and entrepreneurs from our Youth Congress for Sustainable Americas. This week’s conversation will focus on how climate action and sustainability efforts are shifting and adapting to COVID-19 and the implications for future strategy and climate...
Biodiversity Day Watch Party : Biodiversity Week of Action
May 22, 2020 (9:00am - 10:00am) - (GMT -5:00) Eastern Time
Hosted by: GBYN
Join us to celebrate all the activities that took place and the videos from youth from across the globe for Biodiversity Week!
Decentralized cleanup 2.0 / Nettoyage décentralisé 2.0
May 23, 2020 (10:00 - 20:00) - (GMT -5:00) Eastern Time
Hosted by: Nadia, Selby, Alana
La version française suit le texte anglais.
Let's take part in a decentralized cleanup 2.0!
The first one took place in April organized by Alana Wittman and Julia Lauren and we would like to build off of their mission with a second edition!On Saturday, May 23rd let's turn our social distancing walks into a decentralized...
Families - The Purple Bunny Bounced a Ball Over The Atlantic Ocean
May 26, 2020
Hosted by: Story Tapestries, Inc.
The Purple Bunny Bounced a Ball Over The Atlantic Ocean: Writing Pictures and Drawing with Regie Cabico
Explore poetry and visual art to express our feelings while we're in our homes. Create magical animals and exotic places to conjure a colorful world for us to play in. Bring paper to write on and crayons, pencils and paints to draw. The poetry will inform our...
Virtual Discussion: What’s next for climate law after COVID-19?
May 26, 2020 (12:00 - 13:00) - (GMT -8:00) Pacific Time
Hosted by: West Coast Environmental Law
The global coronavirus pandemic has forced Canadians to rethink the ways we’re taking action to combat climate change – including the legal strategies and tools used by climate activists.
Netflix Party Screening: Chasing Coral
May 26, 2020 (19:00) - (GMT -5:00) Eastern Time
Hosted by: Miranda Floreano
You’re invited to join a screening of the Sundance award-winning documentary Chasing Coral! This film follows a team of divers, photographers and scientists on a thrilling adventure to capture why warming ocean water is causing coral reefs to vanish at an unprecedented rate. Find out what’s happening below the waves and solutions for preventing further warming of our ocean.
To...
Rise Up! Monthly Youth Webinar
May 27, 2020 (6:00pm) - (GMT -5:00) Eastern Time
Hosted by: The Ocean Project - Youth Branch
Register here (multiple dates available): https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_kvQefphmQh6tFNcSo_IAKg
Connect with a global online community of young change makers focused on protecting our shared blue planet - together!
Check your spam or junk folders if you do...
Tales from the Deep: Insights from Ocean Wise Research
May 28, 2020 (13:00 - 14:00) - (GMT -8:00) Pacific Time
Hosted by: Ocean Wise Online Learning
Tracking an Invisible Ocean Threat: Microplastics
Join Dr. Shreyas Patankar as we explore techniques and procedures that scientists use to trace the origins of plastic pollutants in the ocean
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FREE: Leveraging Technology for a Healthy Planet
May 28, 2020 (1:00pm - 2:00pm) - (GMT -5:00) Eastern Time
Hosted by: Academy for Sustainable Innovation (ASI)
With generous support from the RBC Foundation, Environment Funders Canada commissioned a new report by ASI Canada exploring how emerging technologies are already advancing environmental solutions, protecting our planetary systems, monitoring vulnerable species and...
Learn from Home with Ocean Sonics
May 28, 2020 (2:00pm) - (GMT -4:00) Atlantic Time
Hosted by: Ocean Sonics Ltd.
The Bay of Fundy is among the most charismatic marine environments on earth. This Thursday, we will be joined by Donald Killorn of Eastern Charlotte Waterways for a live session on their long term acoustic monitoring program in the outer bay. Join us May 28th at 2pm ADT.
Webinar: Finding a Job with Purpose During a Pandemic
May 28, 2020 (5:00pm - 6:00pm) - (GMT -5:00) Eastern Time
Hosted by: Leading Change Canada
The current global health crisis and economic downturn mean many organizations are, or will be, cutting back on recruitment activities. What does this mean for young people hoping to enter the workforce and advance sustainability...
Environmental Educators in NS - Connecting Virtually
May 29, 2020 (10:00 - 14:00) - (GMT -4:00) Atlantic Time
Hosted by: Environmental and Sustainability Education Caucus
Join the ESEC for our monthly networking meeting to discuss challenges, opportunities and collaboration in Environmental Education. This meeting, like all, is open to anyone interested in Environmental Education in Nova Scotia. We hope to see some familiar (and NEW!) faces.
Of course for this meeting, we’ll be meeting virtually! The link for the google hangout has been sent...
SCREENING AND DISCUSSION: THE CONDOR & THE EAGLE
May 31, 2020 (5:00pm) - (GMT -5:00) Eastern Time
Hosted by: COUNCIL OF CANADIANS AND INDIGENOUS CLIMATE ACTION
JOIN THE DISCUSSION
After the screening, join film protagonists and Indigenous organizers for a Q&A about the film and working for justice in their communities. You can reach out directly to the impact team - HERE
A TOOL FOR THE MOVEMENT
The Condor and the Eagle is a powerful way to...