{"id":19182,"date":"2014-05-05T23:23:14","date_gmt":"2014-05-05T23:23:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/162.217.168.59\/?p=19182"},"modified":"2023-03-22T14:02:18","modified_gmt":"2023-03-22T18:02:18","slug":"sfi-and-girl-guides-of-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forests.org\/fr\/sfi-and-girl-guides-of-canada\/","title":{"rendered":"SFI and Girl Guides of Canada Providing Ducklings with a Safe Start"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"GirlOttawa, ON <\/b>\u2013 Spring is here and Girl Guides across the country are knee deep in water making sure that ducks have a safe place to lay their eggs. Twenty-three Girl Guides of Canada groups spent the last few weeks building 60 \u201cduck nest boxes\u201d from wood certified to the Sustainable Forestry Initiative\u00ae (SFI\u00ae) standard. The boxes are wooden elongated bird houses, mimicking the cavities found in dead trees, and hung in trees or on posts near marshes, streams and any place where ducks are nesting. They are large enough for ducks to build their nests inside and provide ducks with protection from predators and harsh weather. And now that they are complete, it\u2019s time for them to be installed.<\/p>\n

The project is a collaboration between SFI and the Girl Guides of Canada as part of their Operation Earth Action initiative which focuses on doing service for the environment in fun and inspiring ways. The project is also supported by Ducks Unlimited Canada and involves the building and placement of duck nest boxes<\/a>, through which the girls will learn how they can have a direct impact in helping to improve the lives of ducks in their natural habitat while contributing to healthy and vibrant ecosystems across Canada.<\/p>\n

\u201cSFI and the Girl Guides are working together to make learning about wildlife habitat, forests and conservation fun and fresh,\u201d said Kathy Abusow, President and CEO of SFI, Inc. \u201cI couldn\u2019t be more delighted at the results of our duck nest box project and the enthusiasm shown by the girls in their desire to learn and participate. The future of our forests and communities are in very good hands.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe partnership with SFI is providing a fun and meaningful way for our members to participate in our Operation Earth Action program,\u201d said Deborah Del Duca, CEO of Girl Guides of Canada. \u201cA key component of our Mission is to enable girls to make a difference in the world. Building the duck nest boxes is giving them a tangible, hands-on way to learn about the positive impact they can have on our environment. In turn, we believe the experience will increase girls\u2019 awareness of the world we live in.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve been connecting people to nature and creating a healthier world through wetland conservation for more than 75 years,\u201d said Greg Siekaniec, CEO of Ducks Unlimited Canada. \u201cThanks to SFI\u2019s vision and focus on community engagement, more young people are learning about the importance of conservation.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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