Articles

Goderich Declares Climate Emergency
January 14, 2020
It was a great day to attend a council meeting! Goderich has officially declared a climate emergency in our town. This is the second Lake Huron shoreline community to do so. This shows that our town is taking global warming seriously and will make changes to reduce carbon emissions and environmental impacts. Check out the Bayshore Broadcasting article here.

Huron Shoreline Plan Favours Natural Fixes
January 10, 2020
Our shorelines are fragile and need as much protection as possible - the best way to go about this? Keep things natural. Stop beach combing, stop building on erosive land, and let the shoreline fix itself. Read more information in the Signal Star article here.

Funding Secured for 2020 Tree Planting Projects
January 10, 2020
Conservation Authorities have tighter budgets this year due to cuts from the provincial government. Luckily the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority has secured funding from several funding partners to continue their amazing tree planting program. Check out the Signal Star article here.

Coastal Forum Focuses on Shore Erosion, Innovative Solutions
December 15, 2019
Many locals gathered at the fourth annual Coastal Forum hosted by the Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation. The goal is to discuss how we, as a community, can protect and restore Lake Huron's shoreline. Great discussions were had, to read more about the forum, see the Signal Star article here.

Council Approves Shoreline Stabilization Project
December 2, 2019
The lake levels are at their highest in many years in 2019 and remediation projects need to take place. To read a bit more about what council has approved, read the Signal Star article here.

CHSS Class Determined to Reduce Single Use Plastics
November 27, 2019
Many schools are starting to take up the single use plastic challenge! Central Huron Secondary School is next in line. The youth are our inspiration! Check out the Blackburn News article here.

Latest Debate Puts Environment Front and Centre
October 5, 2019
Green Goderich was determined to host a federal debate focused on the environment since it tends to be a topic that is typically put to the wayside during general debates. Luckily our local riding's candidates and citizens agreed. We were able to run an excellent environmental debate with a turnout of ~130 community members. The summary of which was posted in the Goderich Signal Star and the entire debate can be watched here.

Global Climate Strike in Goderich Calls for Action
September 30, 2019
Green Goderich is fortunate enough to have excellent volunteers that organized and ran a local Climate Strike in our small town. There was an amazing turnout and it gives all of us hope for the future. See the Goderich Signal Star article for more information. Also hear from our local citizens in a CTV interview here (skip to 13:09).

Environmental Action in Progress in Goderich
September 27, 2019
Goderich is getting environmental! From installing water refilling stations, to including electric vehicles in their fleet, and even removing invasive phragmites from local ecosystems. To learn more about the actions being performed by the town, read the Signal Star article here.

Green Goderich Meeting Focuses on Importance of Pure Recycling
September 21, 2019
Green Goderich was fortunate enough to host Wendy Yamamoto-Chapman from Bluewater Recycling Association. Wendy gave a splendid presentation on the importance of pure recycling and how to go about actually recycling properly. Check out the summary article at Goderich Signal Star.

Local Environmental Group Providing Information on Carbon Tax Benefits
September 8, 2019
Green Goderich has joined forces with an excellent informative provincial public campaign to tackle the mis-information surrounding the carbon tax. Learn more at Blackburn News.

From One Plastic Bag to One Trillion: How Did We Get Here?
August 22, 2019
One of our great Green Goderich members wrote a superb article about plastic bags, their history, and what we can do about their abundance now. Check out the article at the Goderich Signal Star.

An Introduction to Green Goderich
August 8, 2019
We officially introduced ourselves in the Signal Star! Want to learn more about the core members and why they are involved in Green Goderich? Check out the article at the Goderich Signal Star.

More Water Filling Stations in Goderich
July 14, 2019
Excellent work by our local Environmental Action Committee, installing many water refill stations around the town of Goderich. Please check out the article at the Goderich Signal Star.

Tackling Plastic
June 14, 2019
Our amazingly talented Co-Chair, Betty Durst, has written an excellent article about combating the plastics issue. Please check it out at the Goderich Signal Star.

Green New Deal
June 10, 2019
"The climate crisis is here. Arctic permafrost is melting, forests, towns, and Indigenous territories are burning. States of emergency – declared for once-in-a-century floods – are becoming commonplace, and millions around the world already face dislocation and starvation. But that’s not the only thing keeping us up at night. Many of us are struggling to find an affordable place to live, or a decent job to support our families. Hate crimes and racism are on the rise. And promises to Indigenous peoples have yet to be implemented. We need an ambitious plan to deal with multiple crises at the same time." Sign the pact for the Green New Deal.

New Goderich Group to Focus on Reducing Plastic Waste
June 5, 2019
We have been featured in Blackburn News! Read more about our start up plans here.

Goderich Beach Clean Up Removes 1,080 Pounds of Garbage from Shoreline and Trails
April 16, 2019
Another successful annual beach clean up hosted by the Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation. As Erinn Lawrie, the Executive Director for the Coastal Centre so perfectly put it "The annual Great Goderich Shoreline Clean Up is a great way for the community to come together and make their home a more beautiful place to live". Check out the article at the Goderich Signal Star.