EcoWest News, August 9, 2022
This week's top stories in EcoWest News:
1. Creating wildlife habitat on farms doesn't reduce food production.
2. Undetected methane emissions can now be tracked.
3. How and why to create a green roof.
Nature Books for Kids by Canadian Authors
Introducing books by 10 Canadian authors who are encouraging children to explore and appreciate the natural world around them.
EcoWest News, August 2, 2022
From Manitoba's Arctic to urban gardens and Alberta cottage country, news and resources you can use in addressing environmental issues and protecting the wild in your community.
They Grow Where No Other Tree Can - Canada's Limber and Whitebark Pine
The Whitebark Pine Ecosystem Foundation of Canada is a boots-on-the-ground organization focused on recovery and restoration of whitebark and limber pine in the face of possible extinction.
EcoWest News, July 26, 2022
This week's top stories in EcoWest News:
1. Farmland in Saskatchewan and Alberta is caught between profit and habitat
2. Urban wildlife - an ecological success story
3. Wetlands can reduce excess nutrients and algae blooms in lakes and rivers
Surprising Facts About Slugs and Snails
Slugs and snails may not always be welcome in our gardens, but they are fascinating small creatures and well worth a closer look.
EcoWest News, July 19, 2022
This week's top stories in EcoWest News:
1. The impact of artificial light at night on trees and animals
2. Mine waste storage facilities and oilsands tailing ponds are a big liability
3. The largest Passive House art gallery in the world
EcoWest News, July 12, 2022
From perennial grains and urban meadows to deep-sea mining, swamps, and multi-modal transportation - EcoWest News, July 12
Visit Wells Gray Provincial Park, British Columbia
You’ll leave urban life far behind when you enter Wells Gray Provincial Park in east-central British Columbia. This wilderness park encompasses 5,250 square kilometres with the highest peaks in the Caribou Mountain range, countless lakes, waterfalls, dense forests, and wildlife.
EcoWest News, July 5, 2022
In this week’s EcoWest News, we look at how cities are - or are not - addressing climate action, celebrate positive initiatives, and enjoy Western Canada’s natural abundance and underwater beauty.