Three years ago, then Alberta Premier Rachel Notley famously singled out Salt Spring Islandwhile debating environmental activist Tzeporah Berman, saying “Here in Alberta we ridehorses — not unicorns. And I…

Conservation and resilience in the Gulf Islands in the age of climate change and biodiversity loss: A webinar series A lunch-and-learn webinar series tackling relevant topics being explored by governments at…

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You are invited to join RAVEN and the West Coast Climate Action Network (WE-CAN) on  Wednesday, November 17 at 4pm, for the first in our 4-part series on Indigenous Perspectives on…

Salt Spring Farmland Trust Society welcomed an all-new energetic Board of Directors on June 10, 2021. They are excited to be stewarding The Trust’s projects at Burgoyne Valley Community Farm,…

Reposted from CBC The heat dome of June 2021 came with dire consequences and brought attention to a host of environmental concerns, one of them being the state of the Salish Sea…

Wednesday, October 27, 2021 6:30 – 8:30 pm via zoom Thank you to all who joined us for this dynamic discussion with Dr Ruth Waldick TSS, Bill Henderson: Moderator, Musician, Dr.…

(Biochar is charcoal that is produced by burning biomass in the absence of oxygen; it is used as a soil amendment. Biochar is a stable solid that is rich in carbon and can endure in soil for thousands of years. Biochar…

Why waste wood and risk fires when you can “Burn it Smart”? Local firefighters are hosting the fourth annual “Burn it Smart” workshop to teach about wood heat. Wednesday, November…

Reposted from West Coast Environmental Law (WCEL) August 9, 2021 Author: Erin Gray – Staff Lawyer No matter where you live, it’s likely that the climate crisis has been top of…