Terry Moore has dedicated a large chunk of his adult life towards learning about, and protecting, the natural environment in Haliburton County.
He is one of the driving forces behind Environment Haliburton!, a non-profit whose mandate is to provide a strong voice to encourage positive green initiatives and oppose those that could have an adverse effect on the environment.
Moore was the guest speaker at a recent event at the Haliburton Legion, where he told those in attendance how they can help make a difference in the Highlands. He discussed his experience in individual and collective actions people have taken addressing many issues around the County, such as green burials and shoreline preservation.
Having helped to bring green burials to Haliburton County, with the practice soon to be available at St. Stephen’s Cemetery in Algonquin Highlands, Moore spoke of its many benefits. He said he and wife, Shirley, have been advocating for green burials for about five years, following the death of their son, Kyle. Moore said they wanted to leave an environmental legacy for him after his death.
He said green burials are a simple process – bodies are wrapped in biodegradable shrouds, or placed in a biodegradable casket, then laid directly into a grave site. The spot remains unmarked, meaning it can be used again in the future. Moore said green burials are more environmentally-friendly than traditional burials and cremation. The St. Stephen’s site will be operational by next spring and will feature 180 plots.
“This is the kind of thing that can actually make a difference, can empower individuals to do something to really change things,” Moore said, noting that, by sharing personal experiences, people tend to engage more. People are generally quite receptive to that.”
Moore discusses various environmentbased topics on his regular Planet Haliburton show, which airs on CanoeFM the last Thursday of the month, from 6 to 7 p.m. and the following Saturday from 7 to 8 a.m.
