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Sponsor Shoutout Series – Oso Negro
Oh! So Nelson - Cafe, Community & MorePicture a beautiful, serene setting right in the lap of the mountains. What is the overarching feeling…
EcoSociety supports watershed plans for clean drinking water
Children standing by the source of their grandparent’s drinking water. Glade, BC. The Kootenays are home to one of the highest populations in…
We’re Hiring – Deputy Executive Director
Title: Deputy Executive Director Start Date: As soon as possible Terms: $55,000-$60,000 annually salary, full-time, permanent Location: from home…
Fruitvale you did it!
Let’s take this moment to celebrate: Fruitvale Village Council just unanimously voted to commit to transition to 100% renewable energy by 2050! This…
Playbook brings 100% renewable energy possibility to your community
We all want to live in safe, healthy, and strong communities. Making sure we have clean air to breathe, clean water to drink and healthy local food…
Let Fruitvale know that you care
On Monday, March 8th, Fruitvale Village Council will be voting on whether to commit to a transition to 100% renewable energy in your community. If…
Let’s hear it for Castlegar! Council votes to adopt 100% Renewable Energy Plan
Let’s start off this week with some good news, Castlegar City Council just voted unanimously to pass your 100% Renewable Energy Plan! Castlegar…
It Won’t Be Easy – but together we can do anything
By Kade Moroney, Community Organizer I have been working at the West Kootenay EcoSociety for about 3 months now, and it has been amazing to…
Something to Celebrate! Rossland adopts Renewable Energy Plan
Let’s take this moment to celebrate, Rossland City Council just voted to pass your 100% renewable energy plan! They are the third local government…
Enjoy the 100 Acre Wood Trail All Year Round!
I had an hour long drive ahead of me to the 100 Acre Wood old growth forest trail and it was the perfect opportunity to listen to the reading of a…
Let’s hear it for Warfield! Village Council adopts 100% Renewable Energy Plan
Let’s hear it for Warfield! Village council just voted to adopt your 100% Renewable Energy Plan! Warfield is the second local government to adopt…
Something to Celebrate! Kaslo adopts Renewable Energy Plan
Let’s take this moment to celebrate: Kaslo village council just voted to pass your 100% Renewable Energy Plan! Kaslo is the first community in the…
Let’s celebrate – final Renewable Energy plan is out!
After years of dedicated hard work, we have a final West Kootenay 100% Renewable Energy Plan to celebrate! There is no way this would have been…
Davis Creek – A true grind leading to a truly spectacular old growth forest
It’s getting later in the hiking season but we were able to sneak in one more old growth forest hike on a brisk, damp and grey fall day. My hiking…
EcoSociety’s non-profit of the year award belongs to our team of volunteers
Photo: Our Organizing Director Natasha accepting the award, image provided by Trail Chamber of Commerce The Trail and District Chamber of Commerce…
Kokanee Old Growth Forest Trail – An Unprotected Gem
The rain was steady but light as my coworker, Laura, and I drove the 11 kilometre gravel road to the Kokanee Old Growth Forest Trail. The road is…
Have your say & keep the momentum going
Thanks to you, our donors, supporters and volunteers, we have reached an important milestone. We are proud to share the draft West Kootenay 100%…
Message to New NDP Government
The NDP will form a majority government, with Katrine Conroy being re-elected in Kootenay West by a landslide, and Brittny Anderson, NDP has been…
Here’s what we could find in the 2020 BC party platforms regarding stopping the logging of old-growth forests.
The West Kootenay EcoSociety is a non-partisan organization. We are sharing information on issues related to the health, safety and well-being of our…
The BC election is Saturday. Are you ready to be a voter?
Why will you be a voter? We don’t have a bunch of celebrities urging you to vote like that other big election happening soon. What we have is people…
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