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INSPIRING A LOVE OF NATURE

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GROW WHISTLER

Growing Food | Cultivating Health | Reducing Waste | Building Community
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Mentoring youth around climate engagement
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Inspiring action among the next generation

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The Association of Whistler Area Residents for the Environment

Working for Conservation and Climate Action, since 1989.

Safeguard habitats and species to maintain connectivity of ecosystems, supporting wildlife and human health.

Safeguarding Habitat, Biodiversity and Wilderness Values

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Engage and empower our community to make smart choices, consume mindfully and consider impacts on the environment and the climate.

Building Sustainable, Resilient Community

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October E-News
October 15, 2021
Whistler's environmental news, tips for eco-citizenry and opportunities to get involved from the Association of Whistler Residents for the Environment (AWARE). If you love what we do, please consider making a donation.
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August Eco-News
September 10, 2021
Whistler's environmental news and tips for green living from AWARE.
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Whistler Could Ban Single-Use Plastics in 2023
September 1, 2021
In a win for a zero-waste future, Whistler is targeting early 2023 for a ban on single-use plastics. Following a Provincial amendment to the Local Government Act, municipalities in B.C. are now able to institute bans on plastic bags, straws, and other single-use plastic items without needing provincial approval. Councillor
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Coping With the IPCC Report
September 1, 2021
In August 2021, the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released a report that caused distress and anxiety for many of us. The world’s top authorities on climate change told us of the “clear influence” human activity has on more intense and frequent heat waves, wildfires, and droughts, along
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