http://www.awarewhistler.org improve the quality of life in Whistler and surrounding areas, protect and restore the natural heritage and maintain our resources and ecosystems, and achieve environmental sustainability through community education and advocacy Fri, 28 May 2010 04:00:29 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Tuesday June 1st after 4pm – Film Fest Fundraiser at Creekbread Another excuse to eat great pizza at Creekbread. A portion of funds from each pizza will go towards helping put on the AWARE Film-Fest. http://www.awarewhistler.org/?p=313 Thursday June 3rd 5:30-10pm Whistler Public Library 5:30 Film: End of the Line 7:20 Film: Rare Bird 8:40 Film: Gardens of DestinySaturday June 5th 7-9pm Whistler Public Library 6:30 pm- short local films on Biodivesity 7:00 Guest Speaker – Daniel J. Catt (Biologist, photographer and BCIT Professor) “Planet Earth: the World’s ... http://www.awarewhistler.org/?p=323 Tuesday June 1st after 4pm – Film Fest Fundraiser at Creekbread Another excuse to eat great pizza at Creekbread. A portion of funds from each pizza will go towards helping put on the AWARE Film-Fest. http://www.awarewhistler.org/?p=321 This workshop will involve round table discussions and interactive sessions to develop ideas into actions that will help AWARE attract more volunteers, prioritize key issues and become financially self-funding. June 2nd, 2010  6-8:30pm Weston Resort and Spa – Alpine Ballroom (floor above shop level) To RSVP for the ... http://www.awarewhistler.org/?p=307 The Association of Whistler Area Residents for the Environment (AWARE) has serious concerns about the negative environmental impacts of the Olympic Games. These include: loss of biodiversity; huge energy & water demands; increased greenhouse gas emissions & waste and a lack of institutional accountability. Locally, Whistler’s valuable natural ... http://www.awarewhistler.org/?p=161 Guest speaker, Mitch Rhodes http://www.awarewhistler.org/?p=143 http://www.awarewhistler.org/?p=132    http://www.lpcoaching.ca/blog/leadership/robert-kennedy-jr-in-whistler/ He’s a savvy businessman and a compassionate human-being. I must admit that I was slightly skeptical about hearing Robert Kennedy Jr. (RKJ) speak on Wednesday night as I headed up to Whistler. Perhaps it had been a while since I had listened to someone of that stature impart their knowledge to ... http://www.awarewhistler.org/?p=124 http://www.awarewhistler.org/?p=103 Join AWARE on Weds, Jan. 7 from 6 to 8 p.m. as we present special guest speaker, Gwen Barlee of the Western Canada Wilderness Committee as she "dissects" Independent Power Projects or (IPPs), with particular focus on the Ryan River in Pemberton proposed by Regional Power Inc. http://www.awarewhistler.org/?p=118