EcoFriendly West

“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 highlights: 1) Mapping polar bear denning habitat; 2) Heavy electric trucks; 3) LNG supply and demand; and 4) ants and sea wolves

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

From insects, orchids, and trees to the evolution of bird flight, geology, and grasslands – Community Leaders & Books: June 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 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

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 highlights: 1) Wildfire, logging, and water; 2) Lower-carbon building materials; 3) Reusable take-out containers and appliances; and 4) Protecting insects

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 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