EcoFriendly West

“We need to stop asking ‘How good is an animal’s sense of smell?’ Better questions would be ‘How important is smell to that animal?’ and ‘What does it use its sense of smell for?’” [An Immense World, Ed Yong]

This week’s top stories in EcoWest News: 1) Protecting Ricardo Ranch, AB; 2) Preventing logging in Duck Mountain Provincial Park, MB; 3) Studying Vancouver, BC’s nightlife - bats; and 4) Valuing SK’s road allowances

Ants are very useful inhabitants of our planet. They’re farmers, herders, recyclers, distributors, and prey. They also have a long history, dating back to the time of the dinosaurs.

This week’s top stories in EcoWest News: 1) Energy transition in Manitoba’s buildings and vehicles; 2) Identifying marshland birds and reptiles; 3) Messy gardens; and 4) The importance of energy efficiency.

Individuals and organizations are turning to the law to address climate change, and 50% of the cases are successful. A look at some of the legal environmental organizations in Western Canada for Éco dans les Prairies - Radio-Canada en Saskatchewan

This week’s top stories in EcoWest News: ) Harbour Air’s electric float plane takes to the air; 2) Helium exploration threatens sage grouse habitat; and 3) Climate action and happiness can easily coexist.

The twisting branches and peeling bark of the arbutus are so evocative of Canada’s Pacific West Coast

This week’s top stories in EcoWest News: 1) Calgary could have a new overpass and a new park; 2) clean energy for Vancouver’s film industry; and 3) protecting bats, frogs, and swallows.

Coexisting with other animals isn’t easy. We love wild animals so long as they’re in the wilderness. We’re not so happy when they intrude on our human-dominated landscapes.

News for and about Western Canada: community renewable energy in Alberta, a responsible investment policy at the University of Manitoba, satellite imagery of beaver dams, right to repair legislation, newts, hummingbirds & woodpeckers