EcoSask News, March 18, 2014

Events
Community Gardens, Mar. 18
Gord Androsoff, CHEP`s Urban Agriculture Coordinator, will talk about Saskatoon’s community gardens – their past, present, and future, from 7-8:30 pm, March 18, at the Frances Morrison Library, as part of the Saskatchewan Environmental Society’s Library Speaker series.

Aspen Ridge, Mar. 18
Aspen Ridge is a proposed residential neighbourhood beside the Northeast Swale. You’re invited to review and comment on the concept plan from 5-8 pm, March 18, in the Alice Turner Library auditorium. The plan includes a multi-use greenway abutting the swale.

Buffalo Calling, Mar. 19
Buffalo Calling, a documentary by Tasha Hubbard, tells the story of the buffalo and the prairie grasslands. It is being shown at 7 pm, March 19, at the Broadway Theatre, and will be followed by a panel discussion with Blackfoot historian Narcisse Blood, retired Grasslands National Park warden, Wes Olsen, and the filmmaker, Tasha Hubbard.

Permasask Potluck, Mar. 20
The Permaculture Research Institute of Saskatchewan is holding its monthly potluck at 6 pm, March 20, at the Saskatoon Food Bank. After supper and seed exchange, they`re heading over to the Eco-Beats fundraiser.

WAM Social, Mar. 22
We Are Many is holding a social at The Hollows at 5:30 pm, March 22. Here's your chance to meet them and find out more about getting involved. RSVP to info@wamsaskatoon.com

Seed Security in Canada, Mar. 23
Karen Farmer will speak about seed security and a new Canadian seed saving program at the Slow Food Salon from 4-6 pm, March 23, at City Perks.

Film Night, Mar. 27 
The Saskatchewan Eco Network is celebrating World Water Day with two films - Cold Amazon: the MacKenzie River Basin and Waterlife - at 7 pm, March 27, at the Frances Morrison Library.

Prairie Pastures AGM, Regina, Mar. 29
Prairie Pastures Public Interest is holding its first annual general meeting from 1-4:30 pm, March 29, in the United Way Building, Regina. Speakers will discuss oil and gas development on the pastures, the pasture transfer process, and preserving heritage sites.

Take Action
We can make a difference. We just need to take action. Here are a couple of ideas:

The City of Saskatoon is offering a limited number of $20 rebates to Saskatoon residents who purchase a ready-made rain barrel or compost bin.

Triassic Moab combines business with art by providing a tree cutting service and using the clippings, as well as other natural and recycled objects, to create works of art.

Thumbs Up
City of North Vancouver named Canadian Solar City

Thumbs Down
American sage grouse authority laments Canada’s failure to protect the species

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EcoSask News, September 3, 2013

“Sustainability is not a technological fix for a wasteful lifestyle” (Tyler Caine)

That Tastes Good! Sept. 17
Join Penny McKinlay at 7 pm on Tuesday, September 17, at the Frances Morrison Library where Penny is giving a presentation entitled That tastes good! Good for me, good for my community and good for the earth: Tips to help you and your family support sustainable food production and consumption.

The presentation is part of the Saskatchewan Environmental Society’s Library Speaker Series. There will be a display of books and a tasting organized by Slow Food Saskatoon.

Falling for Colours Photography Tour, Sept. 20-22
Branimir Gjetvaj is offering an instructional photography tour of Prince Albert National Park landscapes and waterscapes from September 20-22. Branimir will lead participants to first-class photographic locations and lead photo critique sessions in the evenings.

Beaver Creek Interpretive Hikes
Find out how animals and plants prepare for winter on an interpretive hike at Beaver Creek every Sunday afternoon at 2:30 pm during September and October.

Additional Upcoming Events
EcoFriendly Sask maintains a calendar of upcoming events. Here are some you won’t want to miss:
September 12 – Saskatoon Community Wind public meeting
September 21 – Soil workshop
October 4 – Environmental Education workshop
October 21-23 – Below Your Watershed conference

Recycle SK
Recycle Saskatchewan has launched a new website to answer your recycling questions.

Life in the Trees
Among Giants is an online video about ‘Farmer’ who tree-sits to protect a growth of old-wood redwoods in California. The tree-sitting was successful and at least 1,000 acres of redwoods will be preserved.

Interesting Reading
Nike’s newest concept store is built with 100% trash – pop cans, plastic bottles, and old CDs

Green buildings – it’s more than just energy efficiency – think water and recycled content as well as need

Population explosion – is there a future for the human species? a conversation with Alan Weisman

What can we do to save the bees?

EcoSask News is a weekly round-up of local news and events. Email us if you have items you would like us to include. Additional upcoming events can be found on our Calendar.

You can follow EcoFriendly Sask by liking us on Facebook, following us on Twitter, or by email (top right corner).