Canadian Rockies Youth Summit
A YOUTH led, designed, and organized environmental Summit designed to educate, elevate, and empower youth around the environmental issues affecting their shared mountain and wild spaces. This year's theme is 'Turning Hope into Action'.
Cover to Cover on Climate
The Soil Will Save Us
by Kristin Ohlson
Meet the visionaries—scientists, farmers, ranchers, and landscapers—who are figuring out in the lab and on the ground how to build healthy soil to prevent: drought, erosion, air and water pollution, and food quality, as well as climate change. Revolutionize the way you think about food, landscapes, plants, and our relationship to Earth.
Climate Close to Home
What Can You Do?
The Biosphere Institute has been working hard alongside our partner Bow Valley Green Energy Cooperative to bring community-owned renewable energy to the Bow Valley. Curious about the concept? Look no further!
If you are interested in helping to transform communities through renewable energy, sign up as a Friend or Member of Bow Valley Green Energy today!
Climate News
'Climate change is threatening these 10 species in Canada' via CTV News
'Alberta researchers begin studying microplastics' via The Globe & Mail
'Climate change will disrupt food, hibernation schedule for Rocky Mountain grizzlies: U of C study' via Global News
Local Events
May 5, 6 pm. On the first Wednesday of every month, artsPlace hosts a Cultural Learning Circle in association with The Whyte Museum. This month, Blood Memory - A Film and Filmmaker Discussion. Registration required.
The Bow Valley Primary Care Network, Town of Canmore and Bow Valley Food Alliance are pleased to launch Food From Home. Free vegetable grow kits (containers, seeds, soil) will be provided to lower-income and food-insecure Bow Valley residents. The deadline to apply for a grow kit is May 12th. Apply here.
The Lions Club of Canmore has moved its annual plant sale online. Help the Lions support great local Canmore causes, all while beautifying your deck, patio or garden for spring! Orders must be in by May 12th with delivery/pickup May 28-30. Order here.
May 17, 5 pm - Stoney Language Basics: Indigenous Ties to the People, Land, and History in Banff. At the Whyte Museum - a 6-week course. Also available from May 11 at artsPlace. Registration required.
May 20, 10 am - 4 pm - the Canmore Mountain Market is returning! Elevation Place Parking Lot.
Interested in doing more? Check out:
Town of Canmore's Environmental Sustainability Action Plan
Town of Canmore's Climate Action Plan
Town of Banff's Environmental Master Plan
Lead the way: become a Zero Waste Trailblazer
Or save money with Banff's Environmental Rebates!
