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

EcoWest News, November 22 - news and resources for protecting the wild in communities across Western Canada

The release of two new children’s books by Saskatchewan authors Elizabeth Bekolay and Miriam Körner is an opportunity to appreciate the rich biodiversity found in Canada’s northern forests.

There is so much we can do at a community level - from energy retrofits to rain gardens and active school travel. Join us as we share ideas from across the West and around the world. Bonus - we're giving away a beautiful book of nature photography!

We talked about outdoor activities and education for kids on the November 10 edition of Éco dans les Prairies, a bi-weekly column for Pour faire un monde, Radio-Canada Saskatchewan.

EcoWest News - Bringing you resources you can use to address community issues - from housing and energy to parks and prairie restoration - along with art and nature's music to delight

For centuries, humans have focussed their efforts on controlling water by redirecting rivers, draining wetlands, and building dams. But we ignored a fundamental principle: water is stronger than any human endeavour – water always wins.