Safe gardening and recreation in elevated soil-lead areas
Safe gardening and recreation in elevated soil-lead areas
by Sarah Ann Added September 1, 2011 at 12:13pm
by Lori Heath Added June 29, 2009 at 8:29am
This project was undertaken with the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Federal Department of the Environment.
...as well as generous support from the following.
Home Depot Evergreen "Rebuilding Nature" Grant
Kent Building Supplies
Mountain Equipment Coop
Presentation Sisters
Sisters of Mercy
Wal-Mart Evergreen Green Grant
The views expressed herein are solely those of Common Ground
Les opinions exprimées dans ce document sont celles de Common Ground
May 12 Free Public Workshop in St. John’s
“Designing a Lead Safe Yard or Vegetable Garden”
ST. JOHN’S - On Saturday, May 12, St. John’s Safer Soil and LeadNL will host a free public workshop on ‘Designing a Lead Safe Yard or Vegetable Garden.’ The workshop will be led by Luisa Oliveira, Boston-based landscape architect, city planner and initiator of the ‘Safer Soil’ Program that began in New England and has been emulated here in St. John’s. Luisa will speak about her experience and the issue of lead in urban soil, issues related to vegetable gardening in areas with elevated soil lead levels, how to conduct soil tests, and the importance of landscape design for lead safety. Luisa will also guide participants through the process of designing a plan for their own residential yard or community garden, in order to make it safe for children and for growing food. The workshop is especially relevant to residents of the downtown area of St. John’s, where elevated soil lead levels have been recorded.
Free Public Workshop When: Saturday, May 12, 2012, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Where: St. John’s City Hall – Foran/Greene Room
Speakers: Luisa Oliveira, Senior Planner for Landscape Design at the City of Somerville, MA Dr. Trevor Bell, Professor of Geography, Memorial University and Principal Investigator, LeadNL Lori Heath, Executive Director, Common Ground and Project Coordinator, St. John’s Safer Soil |
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Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment Guidelines for Lead
Started by Lori Heath Aug 8, 2008.
Powerpoint presentation given by Costa Kasimos of MUN Botanical Garden during Safer Soil Community Forum on how to use safe gardening practices and landscaping methods to prevent lead exposure.
Started by Lori Heath Jun 3, 2008.
A preliminary study on St. John's soil lead, conducted by Dr. Trevor Bell at MUN Dept. of Geography.
Started by Lori Heath May 5, 2008.
Simple methods to reduce the risk of lead exposure, and links to relevant websites.
Started by Lori Heath Apr 22, 2008.
Here is a fact sheet from the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation on lead issues and ways to reduce or eliminate risk of exposure. Another document, "Lead in Your Home" can be downloaded for…Continue
Started by Lori Heath Apr 22, 2008.
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