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Exploring the Senses: Sight

Animals see what they need to see, and it’s not always in the same way as humans. As Ed Yong points out, “Eyes didn’t evolve from poor to perfect. They evolved from performing a few simple tasks perfectly to performing many complex tasks excellently.”

EcoWest News, September 12, 2023

This week’s top stories in EcoWest News: 1) Turning your backyard into a nature sanctuary; 2) A net zero arena and a carbon-neutral football club; and 3) Tips for saving water, protecting migratory birds, and dressing for the world you want

EcoWest News, September 5, 2023

This week’s top stories in EcoWest News: 1) Beetle banks and peat bog restoration; 2) Is it time to ban drive-thrus; 3) Rewilding a golf course; and 4) Looking with wonder at what is small and overlooked

Hunting for Fungi in Western Canada

Are you fascinated by fungi? If so, you may want to become involved in one of the groups of fungi aficionados found across Western Canada.

EcoWest News, August 29, 2023

This week’s top stories in EcoWest News: 1) Health activism in an age of climate change; 2) Net zero ice rinks; 3) Small is beautiful: green patches with native plants; 4) Slow water

EcoWest News, August 22, 2023

This week’s top stories in EcoWest News: 1) Integrating art and science; 2) Mining vs. tourism; 3) Wild bees are invaluable; and 4) Squirrels that go sploot

A Test of Endurance: Bird Migration

Travelling thousands of miles in difficult conditions, bird migration is a long-distance test of endurance. Tracking birds in all stages of their life cycle is essential if we want to help protect essential habitat.

EcoWest News, August 15, 2023

This week’s top stories in EcoWest News: 1) Climate education that builds hope; 2) Passive House standards for all sizes and shapes of buildings; and 3) Works of fiction that explore the prairies and the oceans

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