The West Kootenay EcoSociety is committed to working with communities to protect the natural environment while building a just and sustainable post-carbon world.

News & Events

The West Kootenay EcoSociety and the Nelson Daily News are proud to present:
The film FUEL
Saturday, March 20th at 7:00 pm


‘Fuel’ is easily the most comprehensive look at energy issues and ‘peak oil’ to date. It is the profoundly hopeful story of one person’s courageous journey to wrestle with the core issues of our abject energy dependence, and it presents solutions that will make a difference. The New York Times says “Fuel sets the green standard for documentaries", and it found an equally favourable response at the Sundance Film Festival, where it was awarded the prestigious audience choice award. thefuelfilm.com

The film will be followed by a panel discussion and an interactive dialogue featuring a cast of local energy luminaries, including Jennifer Stephenson from Jenergy Technologies; Douglas Hurst, chairman of Selkirk Power; Dan Woynillowicz, director, strategy and external relations for the Pembina Insitute; and writer/investigative reporter Mark Nykanen. Tickets can be purchased at the Capitol Theatre or online.

This event is a fundraiser for the West Kootenay EcoSociety. For more information contact: Russell Precious, Director, West Kootenay EcoSociety 250 505 3231.

Seedy Saturday events: the heart of local food security starts with having a collection of seed that people can save, exchange, and grow year after year.

March 20 - Nelson Library Basement
EcoSociety Seedy Saturday 9am - 1pm, seed saving workshop 12pm - 1pm
Reserve tables (by donation), please contact Suzy 825-9372

9th ANNUAL NELSON GARDEN FESTIVAL

MOTHER’S DAY
Saturday, May 8, 2010
10 am to 3 pm

Download registration form here.

Whitewater Resort is wanting to expand into Qua Basin, a “protected” caribou habitat. Withdrawing these plans is a vital first step towards developing the resort in a sustainable manner. Contact Whitewater, encourage them to do the right thing – stay out of Qua Basin.


Mountain caribou are one of the most critically endangered animals in North America. In February 2009, after years of work by local and provincial environmental groups, the BC government legalized critical new caribou habitat protection. The Qua Basin area is currently protected under this Caribou Habitat Legal Order, Ungulate Winter Range #U-4-012.

The Whitewater Ski Resort has requested that the Deputy Minister of the Environment and the Ministry of Forests and Range exclude the Whitewater Commercial Recreation Area license from the Caribou Habitat Legal Order so that Qua Basin can be developed. There are only around 1900 Mountain Caribou left in the world today. Given that the Qua Basin provides critical early and late winter habitat for the globally endangered mountain caribou, the EcoSociety sees withdrawing proposed expansion plans for the Qua Basin as a vital first step towards developing Whitewater Resort in a sustainable manner.

Please contact the Whitewater manager and owners to express
your concerns before February 22, 2010.

Manager: Brian Cusack, brian@skiwhitewater.com
Whitewater owners:
Mitch Putnam, mputnam@32degrees.ca
Andrew Kyle, andrew@sbtechventures.com

Copy emails to the Ministry of Tourism at tori.meeks@gov.bc.ca