Author: Jeremy Sroka

To Recycling… And Beyond!

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Beyond Recycling, our solutions-focused education program for intermediate students, is a 24-week journey through sustainability, energy, waste, food, water, and climate change. The goal of the program is to inspire and empower youth to take a leadership role…

Know Your Neighbour: Katie Watt

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KNOW YOUR NEIGHBOUR: KATIE WATT Tell us about yourself… I’m a 16 year old student who attends the local high school in Invermere. As cheesy as this sounds, I have a love for photography and writing, and I’ve…

Let’s Go Outside!

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“The children are the future” is something that people have been saying ever since the future was the past. When taken literally, it’s a pretty bulletproof expression: today's young will be tomorrow’s old.

Have Your Say: Protect The Koocanusa Backcountry

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From the locals and visitors who have spent time there, to the First Nations who have respected this territory for lifetimes, the Koocanusa area—all 560 square kilometres, from Wardner down to the US border—is a diverse ecosystem filled…

Have Your Say: The Future Of Our National Parks

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The Parks Canada Agency Act calls on the Minister to seek input on the matters for which Parks Canada is responsible, and historically, these Minister Round Tables have been closed off to the opinions of the general public.

Heather Leschied Receives Conservation Leadership Award

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This past November, the Kootenay Conservation Program dedicated a portion of their annual gathering in Creston to showcase individuals who have demonstrated outstanding leadership qualities in the field of conservation. One of those people being honoured was our very own…