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Latest News
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Crooked Horn Farm shares its love of food
Nelson’s farmers’ markets start June 6 at Cottonwood Park, and this year they will be different. With everyone’s safety our priority, we’re following…
Ravine Creek farm are stewards of the land
Nelson’s farmers’ markets will be starting in June, and this year they will be different. With everyone’s safety our priority, we’re following the…
Job Opportunity – Farmers’ Market Coordinator Assistant
Duration: 8 weeks @ 35 hrs/week. Pay: $15/hr Start Date: May 25, 2020 Job Description: Farmers’ markets in BC have been named an…
Building resilience at Clutch Farm Salmo
Good morning, West Kootenays! I’m not sure what time you’re reading this, but at the time of writing, it’s morning. We’re six weeks into social…
Bent Plow Farm facing the challenges of this year head on
Nelson’s farmers’ markets will be starting in June, and this year they will be different. With everyone’s safety our priority, we’re following the…
Mother’s Day Local Gift Box
At the EcoSociety, we wanted to find a way to help local businesses as well as support the power house mothers out there who need to be…
Farmers’ Market Update
We are currently planning our Farmers Markets for 2020, though we will be observing all of the recommended Covid-19 safety protocols as directed by…
Job Opportunity: Admin Assistant
Rate: $15 ph for 8 weeks Start Date: May 30th Hours: 35 hours per week Location: Remote (working from your home office) Job Description Working…
Meet Your Farmers’ Market Vendors
Nelson’s farmers' markets will be starting in June, and this year they will be different. With everyone’s safety our priority, we’re following the…
Opportunity in Uncertainty?
My world was shaken. The foundations I had thought secure were no longer holding me afloat. And as I sat amidst the rubble of the old way of…
Earth Day Extravaganza
April 22nd marks the 50th anniversary of Earth day. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, let’s celebrate what really matters - healthy and safe…
People power defeats big oil lobby today
Some good news today to kick off your weekend. Because of the overwhelming support from people like you across the country, so far government funds…
Expert Speaker Series
You're invited to EcoSociety's community expert speaker series during the COVID pandemic. Bring your lunch and learn with us. We will be hosting two…
Keep the pressure on: support workers not big oil executives
Is this the sunset of the oil and gas industry? Photo by Delfino Barboza on Unsplash Let’s keep the pressure on from the comfort of your home/home…
See what our EcoSociety staff are enjoying about home life
Grey days and social isolation can leave us bored with the same old routine and crafts every night. We decided to create a list of our favourite…
Find fresh air & activity with our outdoor scavenger hunt!
Getting outside for some fresh air and exercise helps us physically and mentally, especially in these difficult times. Itching to get outside with…
Nelson Markets Update – COVID-19
Hello everyone, it’s been a surreal couple of weeks for us at the EcoSociety and specifically for me and the markets adapting to this curveball the…
No bailouts for big oil
Tell the federal government ‘No big oil bailouts’ It is time to focus on people and communities and a healthier, safer future. Tell our Prime…
Keep busy at home
We heard that you might be looking for some recommendations for things to watch, read, listen, so we asked our staff to share their top picks for…
An Evening with David Suzuki postponed
In light of the Coronavirus pandemic, An Evening with David Suzuki and the related student events planned for May 1 are postponed until a later……
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