Tuesday, 5 June 2018

EcoSask News, June 5, 2018

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Upcoming Events
Multi-Unit Waste Collection, June 3-22 (Saskatoon)
Saskatoon residents living in multi-unit buildings are invited to share their thoughts on recycling, waste, and organics through surveys and pop-up events June 3-22.

Mending Meet Up, June 9 (Saskatoon)
Library of Things is hosting a Mending Meet Up from 12-4 pm, June 9.

Northern Leopard Frog Bioblitz, June 12 (Saskatoon)
Join Meewasin Valley Authority to search for the Northern Leopard Frog at the Northeast Swale from 7-9:30 pm, June 12.

Comparing the Population Benefits of Habitat Restoration Options, June 12 (webinar)
Julie Heinrichs will present a webinar on comparing the population benefits of greater sage-grouse habitat restoration options at noon, June 12.

Saskatoon CarShare Co-operative AGM, June 12 (Saskatoon)
The public is invited to attend the Saskatoon CarShare Co-operative’s AGM at 7 pm, June 12.

Climate Justice Saskatoon & Council of Canadians Meetings, June 13 (Saskatoon)
Climate Justice Saskatoon and the Council of Canadians – Saskatoon Chapter are holding back-to-back meetings on June 13 (Council of Canadians at 6 pm, CJS at 7 pm). The two groups often collaborate.

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LEED Tour & Networking Social, June 13 (Regina)
Join the SK chapter of the Green Building Council of Canada for a tour of the LEED Gold-certified Seven Stones Community School from 5:30-6:30 pm, June 13.

LEED Tour & Networking Social, June 14 (Saskatoon)
Join the SK chapter of the Green Building Council of Canada for a tour of the LEED Gold-certified Academic Health Sciences E-Wing from 5:30-6:30 pm, June 14.

Build Your Own Rain Barrel, June 14 (Shaunavon)
Make your own rain barrel from 7-8 pm, June 14, in Shaunavon. Pre-registration is required. Call Swift Current Creek Watershed Stewards by June 8.

Grassland Bird Survey, June 14 (Saskatoon)
Meewasin Valley Authority is hosting a grassland bird survey at Beaver Creek from 4-8 am, June 14.

U of S Lunch & Learn Series, June 15 (Saskatoon)
Join the U of S Office of Sustainability from 12-1 pm, every third Friday of the month, for presentations and discussions on sustainability.

U of S The Fix, June 15 (Saskatoon)
Join the U of S Office of Sustainability and university sustainability professionals over a pint at 5 pm, every third Friday of the month, to fix some of sustainability’s most complicated issues.

A full list of upcoming events can be found on the EcoFriendly Sask Calendar

In the News
Waste more, pay more - Regina is planning changes to curbside pickup.

Dark sky guidelines for urban areas - wouldn't it be great if Saskatoon’s Northeast Swale was designated as an urban night sky place!

Reduce your impact on the earth: even the very lowest impact meat and dairy cause much more environmental harm than the least sustainable cereals and vegetables.

Restaurants and coffee shops in Scottish government buildings will no longer provide single-use coffee cups, preventing 450,000 cups from being thrown away.

A new poll shows Canadians want to end government subsidies for oil and gas companies.

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