Giving Tuesday!

The buffaloberry has been the primary source of food for Alberta’s grizzly bears, for millennia. This year a cool spring followed by a very hot summer produced a sub-par buffaloberry crop, causing many bears to wander into our town to look for alternative foods. Due to the impacts of climate change, we can expect to see this happening more often in future years.

At the Biosphere Institute, we empower community leadership on environmental challenges, such as this, through programs like WildSmart, SHIFT: Climate Transitions, and Future Leaders. Community action is what’s needed to ensure the future of our natural places in the face of increasingly frequent environmental challenges.

We are grateful to have a community that cares, which comes together and takes action on these issues.

We’re aiming to raise $5,000 by Tuesday, November 30th. This will help us continue working with the community to take action on environmental issues facing the Bow Valley and beyond.

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Climate Close to Home

What Can You Do?

Cover to Cover on Climate

Where the Water Goes
by David Owen
The Colorado River provides water for nearly 40 million people, but with climate change and booming populations, this river’s tap is close to running dry. Trace all that water to understand how we created this mess, but also how we can also pull ourselves out of it before the tap runs completely dry.

Climate News

'Water shortages are a major risk of climate change. Alberta may already be seeing warning signs' via CBC News

'80% of B.C., Alberta glaciers will disappear in next 50 years: expert' via Global News

'Why water is the next net-zero environmental target' via CNBC

Local Events

If you or someone you know are facing financial struggles at this time of year you can apply for a Christmas Spirit Campaign Gift Hamper. Application Deadline: Friday, December 3rd, 2021.

If you live in Banff or Lake Louise and are in financial need this season, please apply for Santas Anonymous 2021 to receive a festive grocery card! Application Deadline: Tuesday, December 7th, 2021.

The Bow Valley Elves Gift Giving trees are up! See a list of gift requests from our community. Christmas 2021 Gift Donation Deadline: Friday, December 10th, 2021.

Dec 3 - 31 - Rotary Festival of Trees is a community-based holiday celebration with decorated trees, wreaths, gingerbread houses, and special events and activities for the entire family. The Malcolm Hotel, Canmore.