ECOBUZZ - Sketch, Paint & Shoot Gift Certificate Winners



Some 'very special' art was created at Tutored by Nature Inc's workshops at EcoBuzz's Conference, November 4, 2010. All winning art/photography and honourable mentions can be viewed - see slide show.

The winning sketch ($85.00 gift certificate from Henry's) is titled "Boundaries" (above left - Heart Lake S.S.). It's difficult to believe that this 'naturalist/artist' composed the work in 30 minutes - move over 'Group of Seven'. WOW!. The 'Photo Series' winner (see above right - Streetsville S.S.) included 3 amazing subjects - titled "Leaves", "Red Plant", and "Canada Geese" were also very special ($85.00 gift certificate from Henry's).

The Naturalist Group award (4 - $20.00 gift certificates from DeSerres and Tutored by Nature Inc). I can give away the titles/schools for the work submitted - pencil sketch "Nature's forgotten Friendship" (Streetsville S.S.) -  pencil sketch "Beautiful Berries" (Mountain Ash M.S.) - photograph "wandering violet" (Streetville S.S.) - water-colour sketch "Water Fowl" (Chinguacousy S.S.) Can you guess if it's your team?

FALLINGBROOK STUDENTS CONTINUE THEIR Eco-STEWARDSHIP OF THE CREDITVIEW WETLAND

City of Mississauaga, The Creditview Wetland Stewardship Committee and Fallingbrook Middle School's Environment Club teamed-up - to clean-up the litter left by the community on the North Cultural Meadow of the Creditview Wetland.

Over the past summer and fall, much litter has accumulated in the North Cultural Meadow and was begging to be cleaned up. Kevin Saldanha of the Creditview Wetland Stewardship Committee has organized the local community to be participants of the City's LitterNot programme. Fallingbrook and The City of Mississauga Parks and Forests were quick to act. What a very important initiative and action by all.

Fallingbrook Middle School is now in its 6th year of stewarding this amazing jewel in the middle of Mississauga. They understand the importance of such a role. Jessika Corkum-Gorill and Lindsey Jennings - City Parks and Forests, and Fallingbrook teachers Mr. Zirnis,   Mr. Browne,   Mr. McCann and Mrs. Stober   support and advise   these   'action-minded environmentalist' student-leaders in a very necessary action. The students at Fallingbrook are very, very special wrt environment stewardship of this Wetland.

EcoBuzz Conference - Fall 2010

SKETCH, PAINT & SHOOT: TAKING A CLOSER LOOK at NATURE Tutored by Nature was so amazed by students who participated in our workshop at EcoBuzz. Christine Ogley, Samantha Fischer and Gary provided these amazing Peel 'Young Environmentalist Leaders' with an opportunity to take a close look at Fletcher's Valley retention pond - to capture the biodiverse relationships that make up this 'in-the-concrete jungle' tiny ecosystem, than to recreate their perceptions through an art form of their choice. American Toads, 'Bunny Rabbits', Staghorn Sumacs and that very interesting 'Human Technological' island in the middle of the pond...captured our attention.