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

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

This week’s top stories in EcoWest News: 1) Green jobs in Canada; 2) Water management planning & conservation in Alberta; 3) Offshore wind turbines & wildlife; and 4) Solar balconies

This week’s top stories in EcoWest News: 1) Surveys on AB provincial parks & marine mammals; 2) SK drinking water; 3) Mining in MB; and 4) Floods are expensive & frequent

The underwater world is anything but silent. Sing Like Fish: How Sound Rules Life Under Water by Amorina Kingdon explores the underwater world of sound, pointing out its importance in a space where sight is unreliable.

This week’s top stories in EcoWest News: 1) A sustainable jobs blueprint; 2) Advocating for grizzly bears and banning the use of rodenticides; 3) Promoting energy savings for renters and members of homeowner associations; and 4) DarkSky approved outdoor sports lighting

This week’s top stories in EcoWest News: 1) Nature- and climate-friendly housing; 2) Dark sky camping; 3) Cumulative impact of logging roads; and 4) Solar: go small or go big?