Shop Local Earth Week

Posted on April 19, 2012 by the green poppy

Come celebrate Earth Week from April 22 to the 28th and check out the Eco-Sales being offered by local shops downtown Nelson.

A percentage of those sales will be donated to the Eco Society’s Resiliency Initiative {a project that aims to create a “resilient and sustainable region with Nelson at it’s hub”.}

Let Earth Week inspire you to SHOP LOCAL ♥

Participating Stores

Oso Negro ~ April 22nd
BC wineguys ~ April 23rd
Maison ~ April 24th
Araya day spa ~ April 24th
Lonnie’s Lingerie & Trillium ~ April 25th
Cotton’s ~ April 25th
Kootenai moon furniture ~ April 26th
Global underground ~ April 27th
Lilikoi ~ April 28th
Fairies Pyjamas ~ April 28th
the green poppy ~ participating @ stores throughout Earth Week

The Kootenay Co-Op is hosting a raffle on Earth Day and the proceeds will be donated to the eco-society.

Park & walk / ride your bike
Let Earth Week Inspire you to SHOP LOCAL

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Harvest Rescue & Grow a Row

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Nelson Food Cupboard

The Nelson Food Cupboard is a barrier-free food bank. We strive to offer a wide variety of healthy food options to our customers. Our project for this year is to offer our customers as much locally-grown produce as possible. We run a couple of innovative programs that make it possible to provide local produce on a low budget. We will continue to encourage Nelson-area residents to “Grow a Row” for the Food Cupboard. Our most wanted vegetables include potatoes, carrots, green beans and squah. And our volunteers will continue to harvest unwanted fruit and garden produce through our “Harvest Resuce” project. Last year we recused and shared $15,000 worth of fresh produce! We believe healthy food is a human right. We look forward to working with the community to provide local produce options.

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The Beyond Recycling Family Eco-Challenge

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Gr. 6 Twin Rivers Eco Tigers

We will investigate our homes and how we use food, waste, transportation, water, and energy.

We are changing the way we use the 5 categories in our homes by changing our actions. For example,

turn off or unplug electronics in the home, close cutains at night to keep heat in, turn thermostat 1 degree to save 2% on your heating bill.

Our class is trying to make a difference with our families at home, by conserving energy and waste and living more sustainably.

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Cleaner delivery vehicles

Posted on April 14, 2012 by John Murley

For my delivery service, Nelson’s Sameday Courier, I bought a Honda Civic Hybrid , an Ultra Low Emissions Vehicle for small deliveries, and a Clean Diesel MB Sprinter van, a Low Emissions Vehicle that uses half the fuel of my old van and uses BIO-Diesel too.
I pledge to clean and green the side of the highways for Adopt-A-Hwy program near Baker and Hwy 3A in Nelson.

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Sustainable Investing

Posted on April 8, 2012 by Randolph Seibold

A free presentation about the global cleantech and renewable resources sector. Highlights success stories, examines challenges, and introduces guests to specific investment opportunities.
This is a great event for anyone interested in the role of capitalism, investing and/or job creation in the work of transforming society’s economic model to away from wasteful resource extraction to responsible stewardship.

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BCTF Regional East/West Kootenay Environmental Justice Conference

Posted on April 3, 2012 by caleb

Local to Global Environmental Conference

Learn how to make an ENVIRONMENTAL difference by attending the Local to Global Environmental Conference April 27-29th, 2012 at LVR Secondary School.

Opening social at Taghum Hall, Friday 7 pm, April 27th Bring an instrument and partake in fireside story telling accompanied by warm bannock and borscht.

Saturday and Sunday enjoy morning and afternoon workshops at LVR covering topics on global warming, energy systems, solar panels, and go-carts.

Saturday night at 7pm, April 28th, the Legion will host environmental documentaries made by YOU! Create a 3 minute video telling us what you LOVE about the Kootenays and win $300.00!!

For more information and registration details contact Shannon Lanaway at slanaway@sd8.bc.ca / 250-354-1743

Conference facebook event link: https://www.facebook.com/events/348032088582195/
Video Contest event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/261020927321186/

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EcoSociety 15th Anniversary Party

Posted on March 27, 2012 by David

Saturday April 28 2012, Noon to 5pm
Live music and community at the Royal on Baker. Join other EcoSociety members, volunteers, and supporters for a fun afternoon at Nelson’s best music venue. We’ll have prizes and fun games, and you can vote for the best Earth Day Challenge. There will be a craft room for kids, so stop by anytime between noon and five pm.

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Film: Revenge of the Electric Car

Posted on March 27, 2012 by David

April 24, 2012
Capitol Theatre, 7pm
$10 at the door.
EcoSociety and Kootenay Carshare Cooperative

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Live Earth Day Radio Broadcast

Posted on March 27, 2012 by David

Kootenay Coop Store, Nelsoon 1pm to 3pm

Live Music, prize giveaways, food samples, and fascinating interviews about plastics, food security, and farming. Come hang out and join the show, or tune in to Kootenay Coop Radio!

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Jane’s Walk

Posted on March 27, 2012 by David

Jane’s Walk
Earth Day, April 22, 2012

Start: 11am Oso Negro Coffee
Finish: 1pm Kootenay Coop

Join West Kootenay EcoSociety for a Jane’s Walk in Nelson on Earth Day. Named after Jane Jacobs, the Canadian godmother of sustainable city design, the walk will meander through Nelson examining what things contribute to sustainability, and where we have work to do. We’ll discuss the role of parks, gardens, transit, sidewalks, nature and more. Wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather! We’ll end at the Kootenay Coop Store to enjoy some free treats and the live radio broadcast.

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