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28
Oct
EcoWest News, October 28, 2025

EcoWest News, October 28, 2025

EcoWest News highlights: 1) SK’s first breeding bird atlas; 2) Restoring wetlands; 3) Sustainable solar farms; and 4) award-winning photographs to make you laugh - and cry
3 min read
16
Oct
Grasslands of British Columbia

Grasslands of British Columbia

Grasslands cover less than 1% of British Columbia’s land area. They are found in 7 different regions, each with distinctive characteristics.
4 min read
14
Oct
EcoWest News, October 14, 2025

EcoWest News, October 14, 2025

EcoWest News highlights: 1) Animal origami and fungi superpowers; 2) Updating flood and forest management practices; and 3) Halving aviation’s warming impact
3 min read
07
Oct
EcoWest News, October 7, 2025

EcoWest News, October 7, 2025

EcoWest News highlights: 1) Selling off SK public land; 2) Slashing emissions with plant-based dog food; 3) Net-zero & fish-friendly housing; and 4) A repurposed wildlife crossing
2 min read
02
Oct
Community Leaders & Books: September 2025

Community Leaders & Books: September 2025

Community Leaders & Books: September 2025: Groups and events from across Western Canada plus a varied set of books to stimulate your imagination
3 min read
30
Sep
EcoWest News, September 30, 2025

EcoWest News, September 30, 2025

EcoWest News highlights: 1) BC’s forests: balancing recreation, conservation, and public safety; 2) Edmonton apartment building retrofit achieves a 32% energy reduction; and 3) Clothes - buy less, wear longer
3 min read
23
Sep
EcoWest News, September 23, 2025

EcoWest News, September 23, 2025

EcoWest News highlights: 1) Canada’s first Passive House firehall; 2) Concerns about coal mines and a new LNG facility; 3) Compostable diapers; and 4) The complex world of dead trees
2 min read
18
Sep
Book Review: Bugwatching: The Art, Joy, and Importance of Observing Insects by Eric R. Eaton

Book Review: Bugwatching: The Art, Joy, and Importance of Observing Insects by Eric R. Eaton

Go slowly. Look closely. The many rewards of observing insects: Bugwatching by Eric R. Eaton
3 min read
16
Sep
EcoWest News, September 16, 2025

EcoWest News, September 16, 2025

EcoWest News highlights: 1) Health impacts of LNG production; 2) World-wide trends in solar & wind generation; 3) Microgrids in remote, wildfire-prone areas; and 4) Connecting with the ocean
3 min read
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