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Meet the 2015 Okotoks Conservation Educators
Between the months of May to September, the Town of Okotoks embarks on a campaign of conservation awareness in our community. Five Conservation Educators visit approximately 1,000 households and 100 businesses educating the community on water and energy conservation and waste management. The Educators also attend all summer community events and provide conservation presentations to children at schools…
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Project Green Day – May 23rd, 2015 Black Diamond & Turner Valley
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Enforcement Increased on Eastern Slopes Public Lands
Alberta is putting more people on the ground in the eastern slopes this summer to raise awareness around safe and responsible use of public lands. An additional 23 Peace Officers, including Conservation Officers and Park Rangers, are dedicated to outreach, education and law enforcement in the region starting this May long weekend. “Increasing our presence…
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Spring Cleaning Made Simple: find the right place for everything – in your house, garage and yard
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Turner Valley Waterworks Monitoring Explained
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Okotoks Conservation Educator Program
Between the months of May to September, the Town of Okotoks embarks on a campaign of conservation awareness in our community. Five Conservation Educators visit approximately 1,000 households and 100 businesses educating the community on water and energy conservation and waste management. The Educators also attend all summer community events and provide conservation presentations to children at…
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Breaking the Low Flow Myth: Why You Don’t Have to Sacrifice Pressure With an Eco-Friendly Shower Head
By Ant Langston When we talk about eco-friendly showers, many people have the idea that they’re expensive to install or that they’re not attractive. Both of these assumptions could not be further from the truth. There are various options for altering your existing shower set-up to make it not only more ecologically friendly but also more impressive…
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EarthSky News: Huge Salty Aquifer Found under Antarctica
Antarctica’s Dry Valleys are home to briny lakes at the surface. Now scientists find liquid salt water – possibly containing unknown ecosystems – below ground. Researchers supported by the National Science Foundation have gathered evidence for “extensive” liquid salt water – a salty aquifer, possibly supporting unknown microbial ecosystems – underneath Antarctica’s McMurdo Dry Valleys.…
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Okotoks Museum & Archives Presents Fields of Dreams and A Sustainable Society
Fields of Dreams: Our Farming History Saturday, May 2nd to Saturday, October 10th, 2015 The indelible spirit and unwavering determination of early farmers and homesteaders will be celebrated in this exhibit which will focus on the early farming history of the Okotoks area. The exhibit opens in the spring, just in time for planting…
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June is Wildflower Festival time in Waterton again!
Waterton Park, Alberta: The wildflowers of Waterton will, once again, occupy center stage June 19-27th in Waterton Lakes National Park, as the 12th annual Waterton Wildflower Festival marks the return of summer to one of Canada’s most flower-friendly places. Waterton is often called the Wildflower Capital of Canada, because of the unique blend of wind,…
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Blackie School Students Caring for the Environment
Five Grade 7/8 boys at Blackie School have advanced to the top ten of the “Caring for our Watersheds Contest”; a curriculum-based environmental competition that encourages youth to improve their local watersheds. Students are invited to write proposals outlining a realistic solution to address an environmental concern. The boys advanced to the presentation round…
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How Your Trash Ends up in the Ocean
By Colin Rabyniuk for Greener Ideal We’ve written extensively about the Great Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch. But have you ever wondered how exactly your trash, maybe hundreds of miles inland, makes it out into the ocean? Check out this infographic and watch the long, convoluted process of how your garbage ends up at sea.
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Diamond Valley Project Green Day: Saturday, May 23, 2015
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The Ospreys Have Landed
[break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] FortisAlberta’s Osprey web cam is up and running and our beloved Osprey couple have returned to the platform set up near Canmore. It provides a bird’s eye view of the Ospreys’ nesting activities. Osprey, (Pandion haliaetus) are found on every continent except Antarctica. They migrate thousands of miles each year to and from Central…
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The Eiffel Tower Will Power Itself With Two New Silent Wind Turbines
By Colin Rabyniuk | March 8, 2015 The Eiffel Tower, forever a symbol of French ingenuity and heritage, has added two new wind turbines to its modernist frame. The 17-foot turbines are a part of a massive renovation of the tower’s lower level. Specially designed for the tower, the turbines are unlike typical wind energy installations. They run…
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