Upcoming Events
Native Plant Gardens, Aug. 15 (Regina)
Families can learn about native plants and participate in a flower scavenger hunt on a visit to several of Regina’s native plant gardens from 10 am-12 pm, Aug. 15. RSVP to Nature Regina to confirm participation.
WUQWATR AGM, Aug. 27 (online & Lumsden)
WUQWATR is holding its annual general meeting at 3:30 pm, Aug. 27. Members are encouraged to participate virtually due to limited space for in-person attendance in Lumsden. RSVP to Kirsten Colvin at 306-946-6533 or info@wuqwatr.ca
50th Anniversary Picnic, Aug. 30 (Saskatoon)
The Saskatchewan Environmental Society will be celebrating its 50th anniversary with a riverside picnic from 12:30-2 pm, Aug. 30. Registration is required as participation is limited to 30 people.
Looking Ahead
Standard Wilderness First Aid Recertification, Oct. 17 (Regina)
SaskOutdoors is offering a standard wilderness first aid recertification course from 8 am-6 pm, Oct. 17, in Regina.
Wilderness First Aid, Oct. 23-25 (Lumsden)
SaskOutdoors is offering a 20-hour basic wilderness first aid course in Lumsden from Oct. 23-25.
A full list of upcoming events (online and in person) can be found on the EcoFriendly Sask Calendar
Local News
Saskatoon’s Compost Coaches are back in business answering inquiries and offering online workshops.
The City of Saskatoon is proposing an energy loan program and would like residents’ input on priorities and potential concerns. Respond to the public survey by Friday, Aug. 14.
Proponents of coal-fired carbon capture projects "are selling an unproven dream that in all likelihood will become a nightmare for unsuspecting investors”
The Bobolink combines its musical voice with that of the Frenchman River. [audio]
From Information to Action
Wilfred Buck “has helped inspire a new generation of Indigenous astronomy leaders—not just among elementary and high-school educators but also in university departments across North America.” There are plans to hold an international Indigenous star conference in Canada in 2021.
China Goes Green: Coercive Environmentalism for a Troubled Planet by Yifei Li and Judith Shapiro is “a nuanced account of what China has done so far, and what lessons the world can learn from the authoritarian tone of environmentalism in China.” [book review]
The cliff-face front grille on trucks was deliberately designed to create an angry, aggressive face that will intimidate pedestrians – and it’s deadly
Bioplastic - there are limits to its usefulness. [infographic]
A new lithium-ion battery storage facility in Alberta has been designed to store energy from a nearby wind farm and discharge it when needed.
Nature’s Wonders
Communal latrines keep river otters “up to date on who is around, how they are feeling, and who’s ready to have babies.”
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