A Canadore College sustainability initiative is a finalist for an International Green Gown Award in the Nature Positive Category.
The project, “Our Forest: A Living Lab for All”, focused on creating a 10-year forest management plan for the 460 acres of land at the College Drive campus.
“It is highly competitive, so being recognized on an international scale is an achievement on its own,” said Jesse Russell, Sustainable Development Project Leader. “It validates the hard work put forth by everyone involved and, most importantly, brings awareness to the need to protect nature by managing forest sustainability.”
“Winning an International Green Gown Award would be a great recognition of Canadore’s outstanding sustainability efforts, especially our forest management project,” said George Burton, Canadore President and CEO. “We’re proud to be the first college in Canada to earn both Forest Council Stewardship and Sustainable Forestry Initiatives certifications. These achievements hold us accountable for our management practices and inspire students and communities to undertake similar impactful projects.”
The winners will be announced in September.
“International recognition of our commitment to sustainability would give us a broader platform to spread awareness,” added Russell. “It aligns perfectly with the outreach goals of our Living Sustainability Plan. Winning this award could encourage others to replicate these kinds of projects, which would be an even greater victory.”
