Informing and encouraging initiatives that support Western Canada's natural environment

For many communities in north-central Calgary, the Nose Creek valley is their only green space. It’s also home to wildlife and First Nations historical sites. The Save Nose Creek initiative believes protecting the area could benefit everybody, from developers to municipalities to wetlands.

Check out this week’s top stories in EcoWest News: 1) Healing Prairie proposal, Regina; 2) Libraries Love Lakes; 3) Daylighting urban creeks; and 4) Making room for the river.

Looking out over the ocean, it may appear pristine and untouchable due to its immense size. Unfortunately, that’s not the case. There’s an urgent need to combat air, noise, light, and chemical pollution on a global scale.

EcoWest News is honouring beavers and mussels, western bumble bees, outdoor educators, and a whitebark pine-friendly ski resort.

As the Government of Canada strives to protect 30% of the country’s land and water by 2030, we need to ask ourselves some questions. What land should be protected? How can we protect it? Is land conservation an effective means of protecting biodiversity? Are there alternatives?

Top stories in this week’s EcoWest News: 1) Wetland Atlas of Alberta, 2) BC Big Tree Project Map, 3) Reducing fertilizer emissions, and 4) Learning about wolves, native plants, and solid biofuels