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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

EcoWest News, August 8, 2023

This week’s top stories in EcoWest News: 1) Cutting down on shipping pollution; 2) Crowd management tactics for roadside bear viewing; and 3) Logging practices that protect soil biodiversity and reduce the risk of extreme flooding.

Dead Trees / Wildlife Condos

Dead trees support so much life. More than a hundred species of birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians use snags for nesting, roosting, denning, and feeding.

EcoWest News, August 1, 2023

This week’s top stories in EcoWest News: 1) Winnipeg has a heat problem; 2) Let’s pay more attention to female birds; and 3) Municipal initiatives - economics, natural assets, biodiversity, and bats

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