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
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
Seven Little-Known Facts About Moths
We’re celebrating National Moth Week by sharing some little-known facts about an insect we regularly see in our parks and gardens.