EcoFriendly West

From plants and pollinators to the clash between environmental stewardship and human ambition: Community leaders & books, December 2025

Indicators of ecosystem health; energy options, from coal to nuclear; a car designed for darkness; and turning rainwater into an asset - EcoWest News, January 20, 2026

Fun ways to celebrate Dark Sky Week, green haircare, spa treatments for whales, and peatland restoration: EcoWest News, January 13, 2026

Taking a look at urban wildlife in Regina and Saskatoon, deer in Oak Bay, and coyotes in Edmonton

From chopsticks to tables, converting school buses from diesel to electric, a beaver hotline, and free power - EcoWest News, January 6, 2026

EcoWest News highlights: 1) Living with water; 2) protecting SK peatlands; 3) Household savings from heat pumps; and 4) New all-season resorts in AB

Community Leaders & Books, November 2025: from hiking and grassland birds to plant spirals, the Earth’s deep past, and Manitoba lakes

EcoWest News highlights: 1) A National Peatland Strategy; 2) A second dark sky preserve in Manitoba; 3) Bees in North Vancouver; and 4) Precipitation in Saskatchewan

EcoWest News highlights: 1) Embedding wildlife corridors in community plans; 2) A national energy grid; 3) Hospitality industry cuts waste; and 4) Burrowing Owl Alliance

EcoWest News highlights: 1) Beaver-engineered wetlands attract pollinators; 2) Benefits from solar arrays on farmland; 3) Electric fishing boats; and 4) Herbicide ban in northern BC