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YCC investigates waste and wants

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Waste not, want not, or so the old saying goes. In other words, if you use a resource sparingly, you won't find yourself in need. A similar sentiment can be applied to the world of waste management, where, when…

Connecting to the Columbia

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"This experience meant so much to me. I enjoyed so much learning from the land, guest speakers, and leaders and being able to make my own connections. I will remember how much I learned, all the new places I saw…

Thirteen seasons of Know Your Watershed

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Students squint at turkey basters and squirt water samples into ice cube trays. Others raise handheld microscopes to eye level, peering at tiny life within. Separate teams shake vials, held up to the light to see transforming colours from chemical…

Building biodiversity in a backyard

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The inaugural Wildsight Youth Climate Corps (YCC) Golden season has begun and we couldn't be more excited to see this new crew diving into the work. The season kicked off August 8th with in-class learning on issues surrounding…

Clearing the air around heat pumps

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Heat pumps are an incredibly efficient way to heat a home; they work by moving heat from one place to another, as opposed to generating their own heat. In the winter heat pumps extract heat energy from outside air (even…