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Sustainability

The County of Hastings County includes Hastings County, the City of Belleville and the City of Quinte West and the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, with its forests, farmland, lakes, rivers and small and large communities, is well situated to lead in the field of alternative energy development, conservation of natural resources,  sustainable agriculture and forestry and artisan food production. 

Harvest Hastings is about living lightly on the land. Sustainability has four sections on land stewardship, tree planting, managing woods and wildlife at  Caring for Land; discussion about Climate Change; finfd out about Green Communities, and read about what's happening in Local Agriculture. There are  AudioVideos, and  a Photo Gallery. Look for   "Know your farmer" video or audio interviews with local farmers and other producers. Web links has l links to local organizations as well as provincial ones. Check Coming Events to find  workshops, agricultural events, community meals and much more. Above all get outand explore

Fibre to Fabric Show and Sale Belleville

October 3, 2009 by Louise Livingstone

Fibre artists of the Belleville Weavers and Spinners Guild present Fibre to Fabric Show and Sale. Friday November 13, 4 p.m. - 9 p.m. and Saturday November 14, 9.30 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Location

116 Pinnacle Street
Belleville
Canada
44° 10' 4.8216" N, 77° 23' 3.5916" W

County of Hastings launches tourism development project

October 1, 2009 by Louise Livingstone

Hastings County – Warden Ron Emond today announced the launch of the Hastings County Premier-ranked Tourist Destinations Project supported by the Ontario Ministry of Tourism and the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU).

“The Premier-ranked Project was identified in our Economic Development Action Plan 2009-2012 as a priority,” stated Warden Ron Emond. “We are pleased to see that this project is underway which will assist in the development and sustainability of our tourism industry”.

Greenpower schemes could spell disaster for our fisheries

September 28, 2009 by Louise Livingstone

So-called “green” power schemes could spell disaster for our fisheries, according to Dr. John Casselman, award-winning Professor from Queen’s University.

Effects of dams and water power on river systems not green for fish

September 28, 2009 by Louise Livingstone

So-called “green” power schemes could spell disaster for our fisheries, according to Dr. John Casselman, award-winning Professor from Queen’s University. Casselman will be the featured speaker at the Friends of the Salmon River Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, October 28 at 7 pm at the Roblin Wesleyan Church on Road 41 on the south banks of the Salmon River in Roblin.

Location

Roblin Wesleyan Church
Roblin Hwy 41
Canada
44° 21' 3.0924" N, 77° 0' 48.5064" W
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