The Whitebark Pine Ecosystem Foundation of Canada is a boots-on-the-ground organization focused on recovery and restoration of whitebark and limber pine in the face of possible extinction.

This week's top stories in EcoWest News: 1. Farmland in Saskatchewan and Alberta is caught between profit and habitat 2. Urban wildlife - an ecological success story 3. Wetlands can reduce excess nutrients and algae blooms in lakes and rivers

Slugs and snails may not always be welcome in our gardens, but they are fascinating small creatures and well worth a closer look.

This week's top stories in EcoWest News: 1. The impact of artificial light at night on trees and animals 2. Mine waste storage facilities and oilsands tailing ponds are a big liability 3. The largest Passive House art gallery in the world

From perennial grains and urban meadows to deep-sea mining, swamps, and multi-modal transportation - EcoWest News, July 12

You’ll leave urban life far behind when you enter Wells Gray Provincial Park in east-central British Columbia. This wilderness park encompasses 5,250 square kilometres with the highest peaks in the Caribou Mountain range, countless lakes, waterfalls, dense forests, and wildlife.

In this week’s EcoWest News, we look at how cities are - or are not - addressing climate action, celebrate positive initiatives, and enjoy Western Canada’s natural abundance and underwater beauty.

“Lichens are beautiful, have so many functions, and are an amazing tool for understanding the natural world. It’s tragic not to know what they are when we’re surrounded by them.”

This week's top stories in EcoWest News: 1. The past, present, and future of manufactured goods 2. Seeing value in every plant, invasive or native 3. Urban forests & farmland drainage

We need your help! We’ve started compiling a list of ways in which we can all enjoy nature regardless of physical ability. Take a look at what we’ve found and send us your suggested additions so we can add them to the list. Or send us your wish list – things you wish were available but aren’t yet.