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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

We’ve added a new page to our website listing the articles we’ve posted since we got started in 2022. If you enjoy these articles, please share them with your friends and family and encourage them to subscribe to EcoFriendly West.

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

EcoWest News, August 6, 2024

This week’s top stories in EcoWest News: 1) Extinguishing a peat harvest license; 2) Drought-tolerant backyard trees; 3) Eco athletes; and 4) A suburb for wildlife as well as people

Community Leaders & Books, July 2024

Community leaders: protecting the western toad, empowering women and protecting the land, a star party, birding and busing. Plus books: birds, trees, octopuses, and mindful moments

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