Book Review: Victory Gardens for Bees by Lori Weidenhammer
“Gardeners everywhere, experienced or not, can take inspiration from the chutzpah of our ancestors and rally to make a difference.” Victory Gardens for Bees provides simple, clear instructions for how each of us can help bees to thrive
EcoWest News, July 22, 2025
EcoWest News highlights: 1) Mapping polar bear denning habitat; 2) Heavy electric trucks; 3) LNG supply and demand; and 4) ants and sea wolves
EcoWest News, July 15, 2025
EcoWest News highlights: 1) Contamination at Moose Jaw Canadian Forces Base; 2) Edmonton’s urban forest ambassador program; 3) Preparing for extreme weather; and 4) A bottle return lottery
Community Leaders & Books: June 2025
From insects, orchids, and trees to the evolution of bird flight, geology, and grasslands – Community Leaders & Books: June 2025
EcoWest News, July 8, 2025
EcoWest News highlights: 1) Good news for piping plovers and spotted owls; 2) Restoring wetlands and protecting mudflats; 3) Don’t kill them, feed them; and 4) Plans for Saskatoon’s urban national park
EcoWest News, July 1, 2025
EcoWest News highlights: 1) Speaking out for Alberta’s parks & Edmonton’s river valley; 2) Becoming a clean energy superpower; 3) Retaining mature urban trees; and 4) Developing BC’s Bee Atlas
Toads in Western Canada
Western Canada's toads: What do they look like? Where do they live? What do they sound like? How do they breed, and how do they defend themselves?
EcoWest News, June 24, 2025
EcoWest News highlights: 1) Wildfire, logging, and water; 2) Lower-carbon building materials; 3) Reusable take-out containers and appliances; and 4) Protecting insects
EcoWest News, June 17, 2025
EcoWest News Highlights: 1) Preventing algal growth on lakes; 2) Protecting the Saskatchewan River Delta; 3) Recognizing the rights of whales; and 4) Tricksters and queens in the kingdom of bees
EcoWest News, June 10, 2025
EcoWest News highlights: 1) Too beautiful to tear down; 2) Sustainability in a world designed for speed, savings, and social validation; and 3) Classical music professionals committed to climate action