Freshwater

World Water Day 2022 - Stream on Salt Spring Island

World Water Day – March 22nd, 2022

World Water Day – March 22nd, 2022 For Release March 16, 2022, authored by SSIWPA World Water Day reminds us we live at the intersection of climate change and elevated…
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Non-profit in Salt Spring Island, B.C. offers rebate to homeowners collecting rainwater

From CBC News · Posted: Oct 30, 2021 8:00 AM PT | Last Updated: October 30, 2021 A non-profit organization in Salt Spring Island, B.C., dedicated to fighting climate change is encouraging…
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Forest with Clouds

Maxwell Watershed Project Radio Interview

Listen HERE to our Dr Ruth Waldick on CBC Radio’s All Points West discuss TSS’ new project at Maxwell Lake
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Freshwater on an island: Salt Spring, British Columbia, Canada- Video

A short, Salt Spring Island Water Preservation Society (SSIWPS) freshwater awareness film. The “Freshwater Salt Spring” WPS film short, is part of a larger parallel, educational video initiative for youth…
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We can’t ignore the role deforestation plays in triggering devastating floods

excerpt from : PETER KUITENBROUWER in THE GLOBE AND MAIL PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 19, 2021 Journalist Peter Kuitenbrouwer is a Registered Professional Forester. Startling photos have been circulating this week of the…
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Freshwater availability: Options for maintaining a healthy water supply into the future

Conservation and resilience in the Gulf Islands in the age of climate change and biodiversity loss: A webinar series A lunch-and-learn webinar series tackling relevant topics being explored by governments at…
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How to Plan Your Rainwater Harvesting System- Video

Join your Climate Action Coaches in the replay of our second webinar! How to Plan Your Rainwater Harvesting System November 9th 2021  7:00 pm on Zoom Watch here. If you…
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Transition helps islanders tap into winter rains

October 20, 2021 Excerpt BY ANDREA PALFRAMAN Published in the Driftwood One Cool Island Series It’s an October morning in Ganges Harbour. Crowded around the Rotary dinghy dock are assorted…
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THE SSI FRESHWATER CATALOGUE

A Salt Spring Island Water Preservation SocietyWatershed Stewardship Project The Water Preservation Society (WPS) FreshWater Catalogue (FWC) website is for those interested in freshwater on an island – Saltspring. From…
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Freshwater is Life: Reconciling and Restoring Island Wetlands

One Cool Island- An Interview with Robin Annschild BY ANDREA PALFRAMAN, Published in the Driftwood Aug. 10, 2021. Robin Annschild’s love affair with the Burgoyne estuary started back in 2000…
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