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Youth Environmental Stewardship Grants provide up to $5000 to Alberta youth aged 16-30 to undertake a stewardship project in their own community.
The deadline for applications is January 21, 2009.
For more information, visit our YES Grant Program home page.
Previous YES Grant Recipients from 2008:
Alberta Ecotrust recently awarded $70,000 in grants to 15 Alberta youth whose creative ideas will help address pressing environmental issues around the province.
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Adil Adatia, Calgary, AB ($5,000)
Drought Tolerant Garden & Monarch Butterfly Habitat
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Natalie Ashbee, Lethbridge AB ($5,000)
Alternative Energy Workshops
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Erin Cameron, Edmonton, AB ($4,400)
Invasive Earthworm Education & Outreach
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Ryan Cameron, Calgary, AB ($5,000)
University of Calgary Residence NRG Team
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Jason Gladu, Calgary, AB ($3,600)
Air Quality Animation
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Marty Hoof & Nathan Across-the-Mountain, Standoff, AB
($5,000)
Community Recycling Program
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Jackie Mann & Jonny Barrett ($5,000)
The Good Life Community Bicycle Shop
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Sonja Pichette, Edson, AB ($5,000)
Olds College Composting Program
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Gabrielle Pope, Lethbridge, AB ($5,000)
Addressing Food Security in Alberta
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Jenna Richard, Calgary, AB ($5,000)
Lord Beaverbrook High School H2O Squad
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Tami Rothery, Calgary, AB ($4,700)
Sustainable Mount Royal College Project
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Casey Tran & Jenny Albers ($3,500)
W.P. Wagner Green Ladies
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Cory Tretiak, Grande Prairie, AB ($3,800)
Grande Prairie Recycling Program
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Kristie Wegener, Cardston, AB ($5,000)
Lee Creek Remediation Work Plan
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Katie Zozula, Jasper, AB (($5,000)
Jasper Youth Environmental Conference
These grants were awarded as part of the Youth Environmental Stewardship Grant Program, which is financed by Alberta Environment and administered by Alberta Ecotrust. Stay tuned to the Alberta Ecotrust website and newsletter for more details about these and other exciting projects.
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Congratulations to our most recent grantees!
This past fall, Alberta Ecotrust gave out almost $200,000 in funding to 13 organizations working hard to protect Alberta's air, land and water.
Projects span the province and tackle some of Alberta's most pressing environmental issues.
Find out more about these projects here!
Welcome to Total E & P Canada
Alberta Ecotrust is pleased to welcome Total E& P Canada as a Visionary Partner as of June 1. A wholly-owned subsidiary of Total SA based in Paris, France, Total E&P Canada has significant interests in the Alberta oil sands that will provide mining, in-situ production and upgrading opportunities. Total’s investment of $30,000 a year for the next three years will help Alberta Ecotrust meet the increasing need for funds from the environmental NGO community. We’re thrilled to welcome Karim Zariffa, CSR & Sustainable Development Advisor back to the Grant Review Committee having previously participated with another partner organization. Welcome Karim and Total!
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