ANFCA Green Initiatives

#YOUTH #OPPORTUNITY: Applications are open for the Youth Innovation Jam 2022! @LabEnergy is seeking young thinkers between 18-30 to meet, review and explore innovative energy transition projects. Applications are open until April 14th, apply today: surveymonkey.com/r/N8JN8NH

Please help us help our brother and sister #FriendshipCentres in British Columbia through this recent #disaster. Donations made to ANFCA on anfca.com now through December 31, 2021 will be directed to the @BCAAFC disaster management fund. @anfca @NAFC_ANCA

Saturday October 9th is World Migratory Bird Day! What is your favorite migratory bird? #Alberta #Wildlife #ReconnectWithMotherEarth

NATIONAL INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY We are so proud & impressed by the amazing work of #AbFriendshipCentres to connect community members with #MotherEarth through green buildings, community gardens, medicine teachings & more. Check out celebrations at a Friendship Centre near you!

WE CAN'T WAIT for this weekend's Provincial Youth Forum. There is an excellent lineup of speakers and workshop hosts and so many opportunities to meet other #youth from across the province. @anfca @NAFC_ANCA #AbFriendshipCentres #FriendshipCentreMovement

Last week brought the #FallEquinox, many of the #AbFriendshipCentres are busy this fall with harvest, hunting & preparing medicines & food for the coming winter. Fall is also an excellent time for prayer and rest as we experience the changing seasons. #ReconnectWithMotherEarth

This weekend, @anfca is hosting its 50th Annual General Meeting. What a wonderful journey these many years have been and we are proud to now have 21 member #FriendshipCentres in Alberta. @NAFC_ANCA #FriendshipCentreMovement #AbFriendshipCentres

As #wildfire smoke creeps in to Canada's western provinces, many of us are thinking about the cause of these fires and how they are related to #climatechange. Be sure to look out for one another and seek medical attention if you experience serious symptoms from smoke inhalation.

#Repost from the Athabasca Native Friendship Centre: #Mint is widely available in Alberta’s shady creeks or river beds, lake shores, and in swampy areas. Use scissors to not damage the roots when harvesting. Don’t forget to make an offering. Hang to dry and enjoy all winter.

There is lots to observe in nature this month as we transition from one season to another. What are you going to do before the beginning of fall? #ReconnectWithMotherEarth #AbFriendshipCentres #FriendshipCentreMovement

How is your harvest going? Many medicines, vegetables, herbs and fruits are ready for harvest - which are you most excited for? #NativePlants #Harvest #SacredMedicines #ReconnectWithMotherEarth

#JobOpportunity at the Alberta Native Friendship Centres Association for a Green Infrastructure Coordinator. Please share and check out the link below for more details or to apply! ca.indeed.com/jobs?q=alberta… @anfca @NAFC_ANCA @ABEnvNet #IndigenousJobs #AlbertaJobs #GreenJobs

Many parts of Alberta have had extremely warm weather throughout August. To stay cool, try keeping blinds closed during the day, keep air conditioning filters clean and seal cracks in your home to keep warm air out. For more #energysaving tips, visit directenergy.com/learning-cente…

The #PerseidMeteorShower is one of the most popular #meteorshowers where meteoroids originate from the constellation of Perseus. While the shower is most active from August 11-12, meteors are visible until August 24 with 50-100 meteoroids visible each hour.

Check out tonight's #fullmoon! Many call this month's full moon the "#SturgeonMoon" because this is the month when many fish, such as the Sturgeon, are ready to be harvested. What do you call this month's moon? #ReconnectWithMotherEarth

Meet the people bringing back Canada’s #Native #Grasslands. #Indigenous #Proud thenarwhal.ca/carbon-cache-g…

There is so much going on in #Nature this month, what are you most excited for? #ReconnectWithMotherEarth @anfca @NAFC_ANCA

#Invasiveplants like this Scentless Chamomile cause damage to other plants or people, around them. This can be from out-competing native plants or being poisonous to consume. To learn more about invasive plants in your area, check out abinvasives.ca/fact-sheets

In March, @ANFCAgreen staff had the pleasure to host a booth and present at the Rise Up Take a Stand #youth conference in Edmonton. After months of self-isolation, it is so powerful to see #AbFriendshipCentre youth and our Elders again through this video and to hear their wisdom.

It’s #berry #harvesting season! What berries are you excited for? #Saskatoons are great in bannock, pemmican & pies. They are high in many nutrients & provide liver relief, can cure diarrhea & can be used as a laxative. #NativePlants #ReconnectWithMotherEarth @anfca @NAFC_ANCA