EcoFriendly West

EcoWest News highlights: 1) Forests and flooding; 2) Hurdles to clean tech; 3) Natural dyes and recycled paint; 4) Fungi

From oceans and wetlands to bats, movies, and nature’s symphony: Community Leaders & Books: August 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

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

The Prairie Pothole Region offers a wealth of small wetlands, storing water and providing habitat for a wide variety of plants and animals.

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

EcoWest News highlights: 1) Addressing light pollution; 2) Climate-related tourist taxes; 3) Energy-efficient appliances and equipment; and 4) Water sharing

From hope, mental health, and evolution to rivers and lakes, weasels, and a pollinator garden: Community Leaders & Books: July 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

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