Biosphere Environmental Education

Biosphere Environmental Education Delivering transformative experiences for youth through photography, videography and expedition based environmental education programs

Biosphere Environmental Education was founded by Dr. Shelley Ball, biologist, educator, photographer and visual storyteller. The best education comes through experience. This is why expeditions are a core component of our environmental education program. Nothing can substitute for first-hand experience - seeing a Humpback whale breeching, watching polar bears lumber across the tundra, or witnessin

g the calving of a massive glacier. The best way to foster an understanding, appreciation, and sense of stewardship for our natural environment is to be part of it and to witness with one's own eyes, the human impacts on it. Mission Statement: to mentor a new generation of leaders, innovators, and world citizens who believe that the long term health of earth's environments is at least as important as profits and development, and who will guide their generation toward a sustainable way of living.

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06/06/2026

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Hi All, just a reminder that we are CLOSED today, Saturday June 6th (the little kids I coach have a soccer tournament today).

Thanks for your patience and understanding. I'm a one person operation and I didn't want to disappoint the kids by not being there for our games.

We are open tomorrow (Sunday) from 10-5. Hope to see you then! 🙂

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05/23/2026

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MERA's Annual Garden Day schedule! This year we have an exciting lineup. Seedling swap starts at 11am!

🌱MERA's Annual Garden Day
🗓Saturday May 23rd, 10am to 3:30pm
🏵Seedling Sale/Swap
🧑‍🌾👩‍🌾Local experts will give presentations and demonstrations
😁Enjoy lunch by the MERA Cafe 11:30am to 1pm

For more information, please visit www.meraschoolhouse.org

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05/21/2026

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Come to MERA’s Garden Day May 23rd at MERA Schoolhouse from 10 am to 3:30 pm.

This year we have a special treat for you — a one-woman show The Gardener and the Golfer by Dale Hamilton.

Start the morning at 10 am with a great cup of coffee at MERA Café and then get organized for the plant sale and exchange beginning at 11 am.

You can enjoy a $10 lunch including coffee, tea or drink and dessert from 11:30 am to 1 pm.

The afternoon features presentations and talks from several seasoned gardeners geared to all levels of gardening. Speakers start at noon, followed by a panel discussion—share your gardening stories. Learn and share the many tricks and tips to help your garden thrive.

Here’s the afternoon schedule:

12:00 Mushroom cultivation on logs: Karen Akua Hinds – a member of the Ecological Farmers Assoc of Ontario (EFAO) and local resident of McDonald’s Corners

12:30 Promoting ecological restoration through native plant gardening: Shelley Ball, Biosphere Native Plants

1:00 Muck (the typical soil in our area) soil management: Bob Whitmore, Whitsend Market Garden

1:30 Notes on Ray Griggs’ EcoTrilogy—Ecologos, Ecocide and Ecopathy: Timothy Booth, Woodworker, musician and gardener

The Gardener and the Golfer

At 2:30 enjoy The Gardener and the Golfer, a one-woman show by Dale Hamilton. The running time is 45 minutes with discussion afterwards.
Admission is by donation, before or after the show.

Here’s a synopsis:

In this sharp, funny, and heartfelt one-woman show, next-door neighbours Mary and Bill couldn’t be more different. She’s a regenerative farmer with dirt under her nails; he’s a hedge fund manager who’d rather be on the golf course than in a debate over land use. As tensions rise, their neighbourly friction turns into a full-on feud over land use and climate change. Will they find common ground, or remain stuck on opposite sides of the fence?

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05/10/2026

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Hi All,

Finally, here's our big news about our season opening. Saturday, May 16th at 10 am! We are so excited to be starting our second season. Our first season was a huge success thanks
to all of you. 🙏

We have most of the 39 species we had for sale last summer and hope to add about another 30.

We look forward to seeing you on May 16th! You'll find us at 1107 Althorpe Road, Westport,
ON.

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05/02/2026

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A HUGE thank you to Heidi and Melissa at Augusta Township & Area Butterflyway Project for inviting me to participate in their fabulous event today! What a wonderful day! They organized the BEST event, with so much learning, inspiration, connection and community.

I sold native plants there today and I'm always happy when native plants go to a new 'home', whether it's a first time native plant gardener or a seasoned expert.

Best of all, I met the most incredible people. Native plants seem to bring together the most wonderful people. Today certainly reinforced that.

A huge thanks to everyone who purchased plants today. It's because of you our nursery exists. 🙏

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