Tuesday 31 July 2018
EcoSask News, July 31, 2018
Upcoming Events
Earth Overshoot Day, Aug. 1 (Saskatoon)
There will be information and conversation about Earth Overshoot Day from 2-3:30 pm, Aug. 1, at Turning the Tide Bookstore.
Prairies & Petroglyphs, Aug. 12 (St. Victor)
Join the Native Plant Society of Saskatchewan for a tour of St. Victor Petroglyphs Provincial Park from 3-7 pm, Aug. 12.
SODCAP AGM, Aug. 15 (Val Marie)
South of the Divide Conservation Action Plan is holding its AGM from 1-7 pm, Aug. 15, in Val Marie.
Looking Ahead
Green Economics, Sept. 20-21 (Calgary)
The Sustainability Network is offering an intensive training in green economics for non-economists Sept. 20-21 in Calgary.
A full list of upcoming events can be found on the EcoFriendly Sask Calendar
In the News
Congratulations to individuals and organizations who received 2017 waste minimization awards from the Saskatchewan Waste Reduction Council
Salt water, old leaking wells and aging oil industry infrastructure could be serious problems in future
Wildlife needs infrastructure too - wildlife bridges + tunnels around the world
Wild summer reading for kids
It’s time we reclaim our cities from car storage [parking] and use the space for what we need more of, from housing and bike lanes to sidewalk cafes and parks
Zero-waste camping tips
Zero footprints - photographers exploring climate change
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