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Lower Mainland Wetlands Declaration
Wetlands are key to maintaining the health and livelihood of communities, yet in the Lower Mainland wetland loss continues each year. The Foundation partnered with other environmental non-profits in this Call to Action to stop further wetland loss.... More »
Bhutan pushes the world to higher values
Like millions of people, I was inspired to join the environmental movement by Rachel Carson's 1962 book Silent Spring. The movement has since celebrated victories such as protecting the porcupine caribou's calving grounds from oil wells, stopping dams on the Peace and the Amazon rivers and halting supertanker traffic along... More »
Companion planting for a healthy garden
(Credit:Net_Efekt via Flickr) Planting season is upon us (or nearly so, in most of Canada). Whether you're a seasoned gardener or growing your own food for the first time, companion planting will help you cultivate a healthy, veggie-filled garden. It involves pairing plants that grow well together and distancing those... More »
Catwalk with a conscience
(Credit: ENACTUS SFU) Many Canadian cities promote events with giant nylon banners hung from lampposts. Often, these banners end up in the local landfill. But in 2008, Simon Fraser University students began teaming up with B.C. Lower Mainland high school students to transform the banners into reusable bags. This year,... More »
Join Canada's 30x30 Nature Challenge
(Credit: Jode Roberts) Want to get healthier, happier and smarter, just by spending time in the places you love most? This May, join our 30 × 30 Nature Challenge! For the second year, we'll be helping Canadians get outside in nature for 30 minutes a day for 30 days. Countless... More »
