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Add your voice to private land forest management review
Share your input on an important piece of government land use policy. You have an opportunity to offer input to the BC government on managing our…
Castlegar for 100% Renewable Energy
Almost 1,000 people in Castlegar have said yes to 100% renewable energy. Add your name right now www.renewablekootenays.ca And join us at Castlegar…
Silverton commits to 100% renewable energy
The Slocan Valley is going green! Green energy, green economy, that is. Silverton’s Village Council has passed a resolution to transition to 100%…
EcoSociety hosts book tour stop: new thriller on hot topic of climate crisis
What does an Ottawa city councillor who is deeply concerned about the planet’s ecological unravelling and the glacial response by citizens and…
It’s almost funny…
This week in Ottawa, there were two big climate announcements that are so contradictory they make me want to laugh. But there’s nothing funny about…
June is Membership Drive month, and this year is extra special
It’s EcoSociety’s 25th year, and we’re on a mission: to build stronger and healthier communities and protect the wild places of the West Kootenays.…
Nelson’s Downtown Farmers’ Market opens June 12!
Nelson’s famous Downtown Farmers’ Market opens for the season tomorrow. The West Kootenay EcoSociety presents the weekly downtown market every…
Save BC Forests – Day of Action – June 6
The science is clear: one of the most important tools we have in the fight against climate change is intact forests. We need better management of all…
Cottonwood Farmers’ Market season begins Saturday, May 18!
Nelson, BC--It’s the day we’ve all been waiting for: the Cottonwood Farmers’ Market is back! We're proud to present the first farmers’ market of the…
Cheers for Nelson City Council!
Congratulations, Nelson City Council, on making two important decisions last night that benefit Nelson residents, businesses and the environment!…
Nelson GardenFest May 11th, 2019
It’s gardening, it’s festive, it’s GardenFest! Spring is in the air, and that means it’s GardenFest time! The 18th annual Nelson GardenFest kicks off…
100% renewable energy coming to Creston
We're coming to Creston on Monday, May 6th at 6pm in the downstairs of Casey's Community House to host an evening workshop on the transition to 100%…
Seniors Home Weatherization Program
West Kootenay EcoSociety and Nelson Hydro's EcoSave program are happy to announce their partnership on the new Seniors Home Weatherization Program!…
Happy Earth Day
Join the West Kootenay EcoSociety, the Interfaith Climate Action Collaborative and your friends and neightbours to celebrate Earth Day. This year’s…
Clean Energy BC’s 2019 Conference comes to Trail in June
Clean Energy BC is hosting the 2019 annual Spring Conference, Powering Generations: Legacy to the Future in Trail from June 4th-6th. Trail has long…
Regional Energy Efficiency Program
The Regional District Central Kootenay (RDCK) is committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and has developed the Regional Energy Efficiency…
Community Meetings for Mountain Caribou Protection and Old Growth Forests
Come out to support and offer your insights for the protection of Mountain Caribou and Old Growth Forests in a community near you this April. The…
100% Renewable Kootenays Campaign gets big boost at Castlegar movie night
The West Kootenay EcoSociety's 100% Renewable Kootenays Campaign to phase out fossil fuels and transition the region to 100% renewable energy by 2050…
Changing Kootenay Lake water levels to help the survival of Kokanee Salmon
The scarlet red of the spawning Kokanee Salmon as they come home to spawn is an amazing sight. These land-locked Sockeye Salmon are not only an…
Your Markets have a new face
I’m Craig Mullin and proud to be the new Market Coordinator for the West Kootenay EcoSociety. I’m truly excited to pick up where Jesse, EcoSociety’s…
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