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

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

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.

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

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

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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