Community Directory: Environment
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Our mission is to:
- provide the community with good quality, affordable, new & used building supplies
- reduce waste, cost and energy use by diverting reusable items from the landfill
- distribute 100% of our profits to local non-profit community groups
- create
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Sells donated clothing, furniture, books and household items. All donated items must be clean, in good shape, and in working order. Open daily from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the recycling depot in Function Junction.
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Open Noon-4 p.m. Fri, Sat, Sun and Mon. Located on Nester's Road. Commercial loads accepted by appointment. The depot accepts beer bottles/cans, wine bottles, tetra juice packs, plastic pop bottles, and glass juice containers for refund.
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The British Columbia Search and Rescue Association enhances the provision of search and rescue services in the province by accessing funding for training, providing occupational health and safety support, educating the general public on outdoor safety and acting as a common link to information and resources for Search and Rescue volunteers
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The Whistler Bear Working Group (WBWG) is a collaborative effort to minimize human-bear conflicts in the Resort Municipality of Whistler.Representatives from a variety of community stakeholders work together to: * Develop and help implement creative community-based solutions for minimizing human-bear conflicts;
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The WFSG's mandate is to restore the health of Whistler's watersheds to their utmost potential for people and fish through community partnerships, advocacy, education and projects.
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The Whistler Centre for Sustainability is a mission-driven enterprising non-profit organization, providing community sustainability planning services for local governments & sustainability services for the tourism industry in BC and worldwide. The Centre also actively works with the community of Whistler to continually implement best
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Whistler2020 is our shared vision and plan for continued success to the year 2020 - and an ambitious step on a longer journey to a sustainable future. Rooted in our values and a science-based approach to sustainability, Whistler2020 is long-term, comprehensive, community-developed, community-implemented, and action-focused.
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To increase local knowledge of and appreciation for the natural world in the Whistler area.We seek:To provide educational opportunities on a variety of natural history topicsTo support studies on specific areas of scientific interestTo increase awareness of local natural history to help guide conservation efforts
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Bear Aware's mission is to reduce the number of bear-human conflicts in communities through education, innovation and cooperation.
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Situated on 420 acres of ecological reserve land, our overnight field campus offers schools, corporations, community groups and other organizations:
- Environmental and leadership programming, and outdoor activities for all ages.
- Lodging and meeting facilities for retreats, workshops and conferences.
- Full catering
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12:00pm Noon at Nexen Lands in Squamish, BC at the Oceanfront, the Polar Bear Club invites everyone to welcome in the New Year with a quick swim into the frigid waters of the Howe Sound!
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We aim to welcome in the New Year on New Year's Day with a traditional swim. Everyone is accepted and with unity we are -
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Smart Growth on the Ground is helping the citizens and leaders of Squamish plan and build a sustainable future. To learn more, visit our website. Some of the outcomes could include: Creating compact, complete neighbourhoods, including a vibrant downtown core and waterfront, while preserving environmental features and undeveloped areas on the
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Mission:To support social sustainability in Whistler by providing programs and services that improve the ability of Whistler community members to meet their needs and enhance their lives.
Vision: To be the prominent social service resource in Whistler by responding to the -
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A non profit society created to oversee the longterm use of the M.R. Kayak Site and Access Rd. to it.
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Preserve, enhance and facilitate whitewater access to the Mamquam River. Maitain and enhance whitewater access points and trails around the Mamquam River. Promote and support all whitewater recreation -
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Our membership includes seed potato growers, organic producers, agri-tourism operators and livestock and equestrian outfits. In recent years, our membership has widened to include many non-farming producers and community members. This widening membership base is consistent with the increased attention being paid to the importance of securing
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The main purposes of the society are to encourage the protection, restoration and long-term sustainability of the natural environment through education, cooperation and community involvement; and to coordinate the development and maintenance of the Pemberton Eco- Interpretive Centre; and raise funds to facilitate these programs.
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New members are always welcome, as our membership and expertise grows the club is able to take on more projects. Previously the PWA has been active in construction of Coho salmon enhancement channels, operating hatchery facilities, building/maintaining alpine trail systems and commenting to government agencies regarding land use in the area.
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One example is our initiative to improve Tiempo Spawning Channel so that Coho fry can survive a hot summer. Our activities encompass at least 11 categories.
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Our main purpose is to maintain and enhance stream habitat, especially for spawning salmon. -
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Squamish CAN (Climate Action Network) is a community action group dedicated to climate change initiatives in Squamish Mission: Squamish CAN is a community action group for those who dream of building a sustainable future for Squamish. Together, we'll make this a reality! We are all volunteers involved in very exciting projects
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The SRWS has brought in over $7 million since its inception in 1998 generating over 50km of new habitat for fish and wildlife. We are a community driven organization that engages local schools, municipality, industry, etc to provide education, workshop, seminars, and bring awareness and appreciation to our natural habitat and heritage.
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The Association of Whistler Area Residents for the Environment Mission: AWARE is a non-profit, member-driven organization dedicated to preserving the environment and moving towards environmental sustainability. AWARE meets the first Wednesday of every second month, starting with January, at the Westin Resort and Spa at 6pm
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Whistler Watch
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Whistler Watch was formed in January 2006 in response to the proposed privatization of Whistler's existing wastewater treatment plant. We campaigned against and successfully halted the proposed P3 (public-private partnership) deal for the plant. To date, the plant remains in public hands and
