EcoFriendly West

This week’s top stories in EcoWest News, February 13, 2024: 1) Geothermal energy in Manitoba; 2) A new nature society in Saskatchewan; 3) Farming with wildlife; and 4) A close-up view of BC’s banana slugs

This week’s top stories in EcoWest News: 1) Making reduced consumption the new normal; 2) Mining in Manitoba; 3) Recycling shoes; and 4) Setting up a hoverfly lagoon

Nails, talons, and claws help animals to run, climb, pick things up, and stop them from falling.

This week’s top stories in EcoWest News: 1) Eco-friendly burials in Manitoba; 2) Fossil fuel divestment vs. investment; and 3) Reducing urban agriculture’s climate impact

This week’s top stories in EcoWest News: 1) Manitoba’s first passive-certified house; 2) Drought in Alberta; 3) Decarbonizing the built environment; and 4) Bird counts across the west

This week’s top stories in EcoWest News: 1) Appointing guardians for nature, 2) A holistic approach to soil health; 3) Equipment sharing collectives and farm equipment libraries, and 4) SK art exhibits

Tapioca, dog vomit, wolf’s milk, and chocolate tube - slime moulds come in all shapes and sizes. Like fungi, they use spores to reproduce, but they forage for food. They’re helping to design subway systems and may even assist in solving a murder mystery.

This week’s top stories in EcoWest News: 1) Irrigation expansion is not an option; 2) Planting trees in seismic corridors; and 3) Electric public transit

We’re not quite ready to say farewell to the holidays. Here are some games, a movie, cartoons, photography, and art for a light-hearted approach to some serious topics along with positive news stories that show what can be achieved if we put our minds to it.

We hope you find something you’d enjoy reading on our list of books for kids and adults. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!