Is It a Star or a Satellite?
How many stars can you see when standing in your garden or on your balcony and looking up at the night sky? And are they actually stars or satellites
EcoWest News, September 17, 2024
This week’s top stories in EcoWest News: 1) Protecting our neighbourhood trees; 2) New Passive House Canada training program; 3) Composting commercial food waste; and 4) Marine wildlife crossings
EcoWest News, September 10, 2024
This week’s top stories in EcoWest News: 1) Logging is Canada’s third largest climate polluter; 2) Reducing urban roadway area benefits the economy; 3) Your neighbour’s choice to go solar influences you; and 4) Marmots, salamanders, and bumblebees
Community Leaders & Books: August 2024
Community leaders: Nature guidebooks for kids, river valley conservation, forest and marsh restoration. Plus books: Sharing water between two nations, the West’s most remarkable tree, the politics of conservation, lichens, and octopus secrets
EcoWest News, September 3, 2024
This week’s top stories in EcoWest News: 1) Churchill Marine Observatory will track marine mammals and water quality; 2) Energy-efficient buildings and solar panels are affordable; 3) Successful burrowing owl migration; and 4) Electric cargo ships
Wasps Are a Useful Addition to Any Garden
None of us likes to be stung by a wasp, and for some people it can be dangerous. But only 50 out of 2500 species of North American wasps sting. They’re also natural pest controllers and effective pollinators.
EcoWest News, August 27, 2024
This week’s top stories: 1) Cost & environmental impact of Lake Diefenbaker Irrigation Project; 2) Seniors Day of Climate Action; 3) The benefits of walkable cities; and 4) Giving youth a voice
EcoWest News, August 20, 2024
This week’s top stories: 1) Stormwater exists in a regulatory no-man’s land; 2) Getting locals on board for solar and wind projects; 3) The downside of salvage logging; and 4) Soft plastic fishing lures pose an environmental risk
Exploring Nature in Western Canada
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EcoWest News, August 13, 2024
This week’s sustainability success stories: 1) high-tech farming tools; 2) community bike shops; 3) turtle crossings; 4) vineyard bats; and 5) prairie potholes