community, at a time when most small towns are experiencing steady declines. construction of a flax store, using strawbale construction, which offers a variety of flax-related products for sale increasing community awareness of sustainability through numerous workshops the planting of 64 000 fast growing hybrid poplars as part of an agroforestry program called Forest 2020. scheduled meetings as well as informal networking between politicians, environmental-activists, organic farmers, eco-tourists and other interested citizens in the restaurant and meeting rooms the development of a Green Map of the area The project continues to act as a catalyst, capturing people's interest and imagination. This has been expressed in a number of ways, including a music festival in a hemp field, research into developing sustainable industries in the area, and an invitation to participate in the development of a Regional Centre of Expertise for research and education, with direction and involvement coming from two universities and the United Nations. CSLP depends on volunteer work, donations and fundraising efforts. Numerous grants have also been successfully applied for to support various projects, including the resource library and the Nature Gardens. CSLP administered the Craik Community - Midlakes Region One-Tonne Challenge, a federally funded program for climate change education and the reduction of CO2 emissions that was cut by the Harper Conservative Government in 2006 and has not yet been replaced with an alternative program. Awards and recognition February 17, 2005 - One Tonne Challenge Proposal accepted for the Craik Community-Mid-Lakes area May 6, 2005 – FCM-CH2M HILL Sustainable Community Award for Community Engagement June 12, 2005 - Canadian Geographic Canadian Environment Award to Lynn Oliphant April 6, 2006 - Tourism Saskatchewan's Land of Living Skies Award of Excellence 2008-2012 - UN RCE Saskatchewan Recognition Awards for various initiatives External links Craik Sustainable Living Project Federation of Canadian Municipalities Award to Craik for Citizen Engagement CSLP Resource Library Book List The Ecovillage Model Articles "High on Hemp" - Explore, Winter '09 "Little Footprint on the Prairie" - Briarpatch Magazine, Dec '08 "Strategic Sustainability and Community Infrastructure Case Study #1, July '08 Construction starts at Craik" - Canadian Cohousing Network, Summer '08 (page 8) "Craik home to eco-friendly school" - Saskatoon Star Phoenix, June '07 "Living Off the Land" - VISTA Health Magazine, Jan/Feb '06 "The Little Town That Could" - Peace and Environment News, May/June '05 "Saskatchewan's new eco-community" - Western Standard.ca, Feb. '05 "From Dream to