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Using Nature’s Ways to Fight the Climate Crisis
Ecological Research Network, Past Events, Resources, Videos, Webinar Video, What can I do?
|Video Presentation Recording: On Sunday, April 11th 2021, TSS hosted a presentation by one of Canada’s key biodiversity specialists, Dr. Risa Smith, who helped to clarify the possibilities for local…
Read More Report from Fairy Creek
Forests, Get Involved, News, Volunteer, What can I do?
|May 2021 Please see here for updates. April 2021 Many local islanders have been spending time at the Fairy Creek Logging blockade in the past months. As the pressure builds…
Read More May Update – the Larmour Lands Project
Forests, Fundraisers, Get Involved, News
|If you were thinking of donating to protect Lot F, May is the time! A generous supporter has offered to match every donation received — up to a total of $10,000 —…
Read More Rainwater collection tour
Climate Coach, Freshwater, Resources, What can I do?
|FREE TOURS Create your own inexpensive rainwater collection system for garden and outdoor chores. Tours by appointment March – May 2021 Call Sharon Bywater: (250) 537-5000 Sponsored by the Salt Spring…
Read More SSI Water Preservation Society ~ Native Plant Restoration and Elimination of Broom
Get Involved, Native Plant Stewardship, News, Volunteer, What can I do?
|Broom; beautiful, invasive, weed. When it’s tiny, we pull it, when it’s big, we cut it down (below ground level). Either way, we’re eradicating it from WPS-owned nature reserve watershed…
Read More Urgent Appeal to Protect Salt Spring Old Growth Trees and Wetlands from Destruction. 40 acres of Larmour Legacy Lands
Forests, Freshwater, Get Involved, Land Use, News, Volunteer, What can I do?
|UPDATE NOV 2020 I’m very happy to be able to tell you that the project to protect the Larmour Lands took a big step forward the day before yesterday, with…
Read More Farmers’ Market Nutritional Coupon Program
Food and Agriculture, Get Involved, Resources, Volunteer, What can I do?
|This provincial wide program supports lower income families and seniors to shop at their local farmers market, while simultaneously supporting community farmers through direct coupon payouts. Participants receive $21 a…
Read More Mentor Gardeners Available
Food and Agriculture, Get Involved, Resources, Volunteer, What can I do?
|Some years ago a group called Mentor Gardeners was formed at the request of Transition Salt Spring to help beginning gardeners increase food production locally. We have been active through the…
Read More NEW TSS Repair Café Group
Get Involved, News, Repair Cafe, Volunteer, What can I do?
|Transition Salt Spring is delighted to announce a new Repair Café group has started and joined TSS. This group will offer the community help and expertise in the repair of…
Read More Volunteer Opportunity – CRD Solid Waste Advisory Committee
Get Involved, Volunteer, What can I do?
|The CRD is seeking volunteers to serve on the Solid Waste Advisory Committee. The committee provides input on solid waste management matters and advises on the development of our region’s…
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