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Ambassador Program
Whether you’re an elected official, a stay-at-home parent, a business owner, a retiree, you can become an ambassador to help create a better quality of life in your neighbourhood. Anyone can get involved to help make a difference.
We can teach you about biological control of biting insects or show you what you can do in your community. All you need to do is get in touch!
Are you a concerned citizen who wants to make a difference? Become a GDG ambassador and improve the quality of life in your neighbourhood. Here’s how:
Community organizations, business owners, elected officials and more, often invite us to discuss our biological program to help control biting insects. Contact us to learn more!
Here are some concrete steps you can take as a GDG ambassador:
- Communicate with elected officials (by mail, phone or in person at town council meetings)
- Educate your neighbours (documents, emails, door-to-door, social networks, informal meetings)
- Conduct surveys in your area
- Encourage others to become GDG ambassadors
- Attend formal municipal meetings or public presentations
- Help document the insects in your community (find where to place traps, etc.)
Citizen Blog
Karolann Trépanier : A Project Coordinator Passionate About the Biological Control of Biting Insects
November 2017Meet Karolann Trépanier : a project coordinator passionate about the biological control of biting insects.
Read moreEverything about the biological control of biting insects
October 2017GDG has been acquiring expertise in the biological control of biting insects for more than 30 years. If this field has no secrets for us, it is not the case for everyone and we frequently receive questions about this service. Here are answers to frequently asked questions.
Read moreBiological Control of Biting Insects: Assessment of the 2017 season
September 2017With autumn coming, the season of mosquitoes and black flies is coming to an end. For GDG Environment, this means that our operations to reduce the nuisance caused by these biting insects have stopped and it's now time to do a balance-sheet. Have there been more mosquitoes this year? Are some regions more affected than others?
Read moreMeet Francis St-Yves, project coordinator at GDG Environnement
August 2017Francis is an outdoor enthusiast who has been working for GDG since 2006. He is a project coordinator for the Mont-Tremblant and La Conception areas.
Read moreUnderstanding the Emerald Ash Borer Issues
July 2017Summary of the Emerald Ash Borer problem in Quebec and explanation of our ecological solution to fight this invading insect.
Read moreLyme Disease : What to do if you find a tick on you
June 2017There are four steps to follow when you spot a tick on you.
Read moreUseful Documents
The following documents will help you communicate your points more effectively in your community. Since we know your time is precious, each of the documents can be personalized using the simple steps outlined at the beginning of each PDF.