EcoFriendly West

The natural world is full of amazing, unfamiliar creatures. Here are just a few found in Western Canada.

There are over 800 species of native bees in Canada and over 300 in Alberta, and yet we know so little about them. Megan Evans, President of the Alberta Native Bee Council, says some of our bees are doing fine, but others aren’t. We need to know why so we can address the problems.

This week's top stories in EcoWest News: 1. Fire-killed trees have a second life after they die 2. Connectivity must consider needs during every stage of an animal's life 3. Edmonton's North Saskatchewan River Valley requires direction and enforceable rules

We’re talking about the importance of prairie grasslands and the people who are trying to protect them on Éco dans les Prairies, Radio-Canada. On parle de l’importance des prairies et des gens qui essaient de les protéger sur Éco dans les Prairies de Radio-Canada.

This week's top stories in EcoWest News: 1. Wildlife gardens help protect urban wildlife fragments. 2. Street trees save lives and protect health. 3. France bans short-haul internal flights.

We love our domestic dogs and cats, but cougars, wolves, and coyotes, frighten us / On adore nos petits chats et chiens domestiqués, mais les couguars ou les loups, même les coyotes, ça fait peur - Éco dans les Prairies, December 1

Seeds feed and clothe us. They're everywhere, and we are utterly dependent upon them. In The Triumph of Seeds, Thor Hanson explores seeds' tremendous capacity to travel through space and time and to be completely irresistible while still maintaining strong personal defences.

Problems but also solutions as we seek out the most relevant articles on nature and environment across Western Canada - EcoWest News, Nov. 29

EcoWest News, November 22 - news and resources for protecting the wild in communities across Western Canada

The release of two new children’s books by Saskatchewan authors Elizabeth Bekolay and Miriam Körner is an opportunity to appreciate the rich biodiversity found in Canada’s northern forests.