CWF and Redtail Vineyard Light the Way during Earth Hour

March 22, 2010 – It’s a great pairing. The Canadian Wildlife Federation and Redtail Vineyard will celebrate Earth Hour on March 27 with a fundraiser for climate change education. The event runs from 7:30 to 9:30 pm, with the lights-on portion—courtesy of our solar system—taking place from 8:30 to 9:30 pm.

As Canada’s first “off-grid” winery, Redtail is inviting guests to sip organic wines and enjoy wine-and-food pairings at the vineyard, while they turn all the lights on with a little help from our solar system. Space is very limited and tickets are $40, with proceeds supporting CWF’s Climate Change Education.

“CWF is very grateful to Redtail Vineyard for supporting climate change education through this unique initiative,” said Dr. Luba Mycio-Mommers, Director of Education for the Canadian Wildlife Federation. “Redtail is leading the way in sustainability through its solar-powered, organic practices. By launching this fundraiser, owners Pauline Joicey and Gilbert Provost are also inspiring others to protect habitat and wildlife.”

Located near Consecon, Ont., the vineyard is named after a beautiful red-tailed hawk that nested near the owners’ house.

Earth Hour is an annual campaign encouraging households and businesses to turn off their non-essential lights and electrical appliances for one hour to raise awareness for the need to take action on climate change.

“By turning this into a fundraiser for climate change education, Redtail Vineyard is lighting the way for other businesses to support conservation programs,” Mycio-Mommers said.

For more information about the event, visit redtailvineyard.com.

About the Canadian Wildlife Federation:
The Canadian Wildlife Federation is a national non-profit charitable organization dedicated to ensuring an appreciation of our natural world and a lasting legacy of healthy wildlife and habitat. By spreading knowledge of human impacts on the environment, developing and delivering educational programs, sponsoring research, promoting the sustainable use of natural resources, recommending policy changes and co-operating with like-minded partners, CWF encourages a future in which Canadians can live in harmony with nature. For more information, visit CanadianWildlifeFederation.ca.

Contact:
Heather Robison
Media Relations Officer
(306) 550-4155
heatherr@cwf-fcf.org