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How organized is your community?
Every municipality has, on average, 50 community groups that are
active in promoting conservation.
Yet, surprisingly, very few
municipalities have a community conservation network. This
will change.
Community groups are at
the heart of our movement. From schools, business
associations, ratepayer groups, faith groups, cultural groups,
service clubs, and (of course) local green groups, community groups
can engage their members and provide services to help people become
better conservers.
The
key to organizing for community action is to
build on the existing groups and programs
already in place in your community, and to find
the provincial or national support programs that
can help you move to the next level.
We've developed a low-cost process for any
municipality to develop a community conservation
network
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Community
Action
For the Environment:
An Organizers Manual
Need
help getting your community organized?
 The
Conservation Council of Ontario has published a guide to
community organizing, including setting up a coordinating
committee, a community network, an action plan, and ideas for
community campaigns and projects.
The
guide draws on our experience working with both big and small
communities (from Toronto to Elora).
It's a low-cost approach to organizing local businesses,
agencies, and governments for action on your community's issues!
Download the manual
Note: This
manual is being updated. A revised version
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Community Networks
on the Ground!
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In December, 2008, the City of Toronto awarded a
contract to a collaboration of three organization
(including the Conservation Council of Ontario) to
develop community networks and support community-based
education and project in support of the City's climate
strategy and Live Green Toronto program.
See our
Live
Green Toronto community animation page for
details on our project.
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What if We Already Have a Community Plan?
No problem. Developing a Community
Action Plan is not a new idea, nor is it a rigid process that
must be followed to the letter.
Community planning for the
environment already exists in many forms. There are many existing
types of action plans, including Healthy Community Plans
(combining health, social and economic issues, and the
environment), Remedial Action Plans (for water quality), Green
Community plans, and Transition Towns.
We're not hung up
on the name, just looking to help make sure
community groups and community leaders are
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