Resources
Ever been on one of our Guided Tree Walks and later tried to remember how to identify an Ironwood tree? Or saw the pollinator garden on Roper Drive and wondered the name of that lovely dark red flower? Maybe you want to know if there’s any rebates available in Halton to make your home more sustainable? Our resources are the answer to your questions.
Adopting a Zero-Waste Lifestyle
Local solutions
Friends of Sustainable Milton
Energy solutions
Local solutions
Region of Halton rebate programs:
Biodiversity and stewardship
Local Sources of Native Plants
Friends of Sustainable Milton, beyond Local
Sierra Club of Canada – Ontario chapter focuses on Great Lakes ecosystems, the Greenbelt and green energy
Guardians of the Land – learning from indigenous stewardship
Local solutions
Conservation Halton Native Plant List
Grow Me Instead – guide to native plants of Southern Ontario
In Our Nature – free downloadable guides to native plants
Blooming Boulevards – a great resource for naturalizing your private property
Stewardship
Sustainable Milton’s Bat Project
Water Balance Map – see how the water balance is changing over time
Climate Action: Local and beyond
Car dependency
Check out these short videos about Milton’s car problem
Making your voice heard
Milton Councillors includes: Which Ward do I live in?
Halton Regional Councillors, also includes “Which regional ward do I live in?”
Friends of Sustainable Milton
Environmental Defence – National in scope, work in Ontario focuses on stopping Hwy 413
Beyond Local
BlueDot Movement – human-rights based approach to environmental law
The Climate Reality Project – lots of resources here, SM is a member