Category YQL News

This is blog #8 in our “Understanding Drought” series. Are we “back to
normal” after this summer? Find out!

How can we work together to cultivate a stronger sense of connection in our neighbourhoods? The League of YQL Neighbourhoods is inviting you to share your thoughts and ideas on how we can create a more vibrant, inclusive, and united...
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This post was originally published on ABlawg.ca Summary:As former Provincial Fish and Wildlife biologists with extensive experience with land use, our observations, monitoring and research provide the following conclusions on coal development in the Eastern Slopes of Alberta’s Rockies: For the complete report, click … here.

Alberta has more native pollinators than you think! A whole host of
solitary bees, social bees, wasps, and many more animals all pollinate our
native and crop flowers. Many of them overwinter underground or in hollow
stems, so a few small landscaping decisions this fall can provide crucial
habitat.

In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to get caught up in our own lives, moving from task to task without much thought for the people living next door. Yet, building connections with our neighbours can have a profound impact on...
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Reducing our outdoor water use has the biggest potential to cut down on our
water bills. Read on to discover the WXYZ’s of conserving water outside.

Walking the Talk: 5 Questions with Jocelyn Rawleigh 1. Tell me how getting outside/being in nature fits into your life? Fortunately, my personal and work life center around going outside! I often can be found exploring southern Alberta with my binoculars … Continued

Walking the Talk: 5 Questions with David Scott David Scott is someone who spends a lot of time outside. He shares his experience as a local birder and naturalist. 1. Tell me how birding/getting outside/being in nature fits into your … Continued

Michael Bartz is someone who has taken climate resilience to heart by building and living in his own tiny home. Walking the Talk: 5 Questions with Michael Bartz 1. Tell me about your tiny house? My tiny house is a 16.25 … Continued

First, we asked Lethbridge Coalhurst resident Lori Harasem about her experience with solar panels. Walking the Talk: 5 Questions with Lori Harasem 1. Tell me about your experience with solar/green energy? And 2. How and why did you get started? We first looked … Continued