Freshwater

Rainwater collection tour

FREE TOURS Create your own inexpensive rainwater collection system for garden and outdoor chores. Tours by appointment March – May 2021 Call Sharon Bywater: (250) 537-5000  Sponsored by the Salt Spring…
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Urgent Appeal to Protect Salt Spring Old Growth Trees and Wetlands from Destruction. 40 acres of Larmour Legacy Lands

UPDATE NOV 2020 I’m very happy to be able to tell you that the project to protect the Larmour Lands took a big step forward the day before yesterday, with…
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Waste Management & Carbon Sequestration

A valuable comment from a Transition member: “Up-cycle rather than recycle.. I have been a member of the Saltspring Solid Waste Advisory Committee (CRD) since it’s startup by Gary Holman…
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Water Conservation – Time to Brush Up!

SUMMARY OF CRD RECOMMENDATIONS (added January 2016) (see also CRD water-conservation recommendations) Run only full loads (washing machine) Shut off tap while brushing teeth, shaving, washing hands/dishes Use low-flush toilets,…
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