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Informing and encouraging initiatives that support Western Canada's natural environment

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09
Sep
EcoWest News, September 9, 2025

EcoWest News, September 9, 2025

EcoWest News highlights: 1) Forests and flooding; 2) Hurdles to clean tech; 3) Natural dyes and recycled paint; 4) Fungi
3 min read
04
Sep
Community Leaders & Books: August 2025

Community Leaders & Books: August 2025

From oceans and wetlands to bats, movies, and nature’s symphony: Community Leaders & Books: August 2025
3 min read
02
Sep
EcoWest News, September 2, 2025

EcoWest News, September 2, 2025

EcoWest News highlights: 1) Regina has a new nature reserve; 2) Using folklore, community creativity, and fan-building tactics to shape the climate movement; 3) Entering the age of non-tourism; and 4) Bumblebees’ top dietary picks
3 min read
26
Aug
EcoWest News, August 26, 2025

EcoWest News, August 26, 2025

EcoWest News highlights: 1) Groundwater monitoring; 2) Deep retrofits, opportunities & challenges; 3) Birdsong lasting longer; and 4) International waters
2 min read
21
Aug
Wetlands Wildlife

Wetlands Wildlife

The Prairie Pothole Region offers a wealth of small wetlands, storing water and providing habitat for a wide variety of plants and animals.
4 min read
19
Aug
EcoWest News, August 19, 2025

EcoWest News, August 19, 2025

EcoWest News highlights: 1) Setting workers up for success in the growing low-carbon economy; 2) Managing Canada’s water supplies; and 3) Benefitting from EVs
3 min read
12
Aug
EcoWest News, August 12, 2025

EcoWest News, August 12, 2025

EcoWest News highlights: 1) Addressing light pollution; 2) Climate-related tourist taxes; 3) Energy-efficient appliances and equipment; and 4) Water sharing
2 min read
07
Aug
Community Leaders & Books: July 2025

Community Leaders & Books: July 2025

From hope, mental health, and evolution to rivers and lakes, weasels, and a pollinator garden: Community Leaders & Books: July 2025
3 min read
05
Aug
EcoWest News, August 5, 2025

EcoWest News, August 5, 2025

EcoWest News highlights: 1) Taking the Saskatchewan government to court over coal; 2) Drought and a data centre; 3) An urban ecological corridor; and 4) Symbiotic relationships
3 min read
29
Jul
EcoWest News, July 29, 2025

EcoWest News, July 29, 2025

EcoWest News highlights: 1) Retrofitting homes and buildings; 2) Space tourists, satellites, and junk; 3) The high cost of LNG exports; and 4) A new provincial park
3 min read