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Archives: Advocacy

  • March 19 Day of Action

    Posted by Natasha Way on March 12, 2021

    March 19, 2021 marks a big day of action here in Whistler and around the world. Read below to learn how you can get involved (COVID safely of course) and…


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  • AWARE Releases EcoCitizen Video Aims To Help Keep Whistler Special!

    Posted by Claire Ruddy on November 27, 2019

    EcoCitizen Video Aims To Help Keep Whistler Special! Video Can Help With Training & Guest Engagement We all love Whistler’s natural beauty and with population growth and pressures from tourism and…


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  • Sea-to-Sky Students and Citizens Strike for Bold Action on Climate Change

    Posted by Claire Ruddy on September 25, 2019

    Across the globe millions of people have been marching to demand our leaders take urgent and bold action on Climate Change. We know the challenges. We know the solutions….


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  • AWARE Feedback on 2019 Municipal Budget

    Posted by Claire Ruddy on February 25, 2019

    At the beginning of each year the municipality releases a municipal budget for public comment. This is a great opportunity for community members and organisations such as ours to…


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  • Giving Tuesday – Kicking Off The Festive Giving Season

    Posted by Claire Ruddy on November 27, 2018

    Giving Tuesday is a global movement for giving and volunteering, taking place each year after Black Friday and Cyber Monday. The “Opening day of the giving season,” is a time when…


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About AWARE

AWARE is a member-driven charity that works to protect the natural environment in Whistler and the Sea to Sky through advocacy and empowerment of others through science-based research, education and programming.

As a member-driven charity our work is possible thanks to the dedication of our Board, Committees, Members, Volunteers and the support of the Whistler Community.

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Have you seen AWARE’s Zero Waste Heroes at the p Have you seen AWARE’s Zero Waste Heroes at the parks or farmers’ market on the weekends? Are you wondering what goes on during a typical day? Keep an eye on our story tomorrow for our Zero Waste Heroes Instagram Takeover and find out what a typical shift of trash talk looks like. #lovethisplacereduceyourwaste
If one thing in life is inevitable, it's change. A If one thing in life is inevitable, it's change. As with many organizations post-pandemic, there are changes underway in the AWARE team. Today, two of AWARE's 4 full-time team members are moving on to new opportunities and chapters and we want to say a huge THANK YOU to these dedicated changemakers... - - - After five years of wearing many different hats within the organization, including Zero Waste, Whistler Nature Camp, GROW, Youth Climate Action Mentorship, and more, Kristen Jones will be pursuing a new career path as an Environmental Technician with Ecofish Research LTD., at the end of this month. Kristen shared her personal passion for learning about nature with literally hundreds of community members of all ages. "I look forward to connecting with past and present members, volunteers, and friends of AWARE at different events and gatherings into the future and would like to wish everyone a safe and healthy year!" - - - Natasha Way joined the team in Fall 2019 and moved to full-time the week before COVID hit! Through the last 18 months Natasha has been an invaluable part of the team, supporting much of our transition to the online realm for events and programs, as well as taking on new and re-emerging programs. Natasha will be making the move back to the USA to Boulder, Colorado to be closer to family and undertake a Master's in 'Environment and Natural Resource Policy' at the University of Colorado. "She sends her gratitude and appreciation to the whole Whistler community and to the many AWARE members, volunteers, and program participants who made her time at AWARE so meaningful and inspiring." - - - *Please Note: AWARE will continue working hard to push for conservation and climate action in the Sea to Sky region. As we transition our team and programs, please be patient with us over the summer. We may take longer to respond to inquiries and may not have the capacity to be involved with as many initiatives as normal. There is no shortage of will... just hours in the day! Thanks to Joern Rohde Photography for showing up at our team dinner last night (shoutout to our favourite local spot, The Raven Room!) and snapping this pic for us!
With Whistler parks expected to be busy through su With Whistler parks expected to be busy through summer, lots of picnics and park eats we @awarewhistler are excited to be working with the @rmwhistler to keep organics and recyclables out of landfill…not to mention being able to give people waste pointers they can take home. Catch the team at Lost Lake and Rainbow Parks on weekends through the summer. #lovethisplacereduceyourwaste
Learn about the importance of WETLANDS in our upco Learn about the importance of WETLANDS in our upcoming nature booklet released on the last day of school! . Made possible by our friends at @whistlerfoundation 🥰 . #whistlernaturecamp #communityfoundation #playoutside #outdoorlearning #mywhistler #awarewhistler #natureisneat #welovewetlands #excitingecosystems #explorewhistler
BIG news coming from the Squamish Nation today! BIG news coming from the Squamish Nation today! This brings hope for the future of old-growth forests of the Sea to Sky and the land now known as Whistler. AWARE has been one of the many voices pushing for greater protection of old-growth for close to 30 years. After presenting at the Old Growth Review Panel and engaging heavily with Whistler’s local Cheakamus Community Forest - this feels like a tipping point many hoped would come. Thank you @squamishnation
Wow! What a week! Thanks to everyone who rode thei Wow! What a week! Thanks to everyone who rode their bike, played bingo, took pictures, and smiled all week long! We loved hearing about your adventures and sharing in your stoke 🚲 The weather came through for us here in Whistler (but we did still have some rain so people could finish their bingo cards) and we saw so many people out getting creative and having fun on their bikes! Don't forget to backlog any rides you took during the week at https://gobybikebc.ca/whistler/ (and if you logged via Strava, there is a backlog so just be patient). And keep sending in those completed bingo cards! We'll be drawing prizes next Monday (to make sure all Strava rides have come through) and we'll be in touch with our lucky winners Happy pedaling and don't forget to #GoByBike all year long! @gobybikebc
Bioblitz Talks happening next week, June 9th at 7: Bioblitz Talks happening next week, June 9th at 7:00 PM. Join the @whistler_naturalists for an evening with Rachel Holt and Bob Brett on Old Growth Forests and Forestry in BC & Whistler Learn more and register (Free) at the link in our bio #oldgrowthbc #bcforestry #protectoldgrowth
Whistler Spring Go By Bike Week is finally here! W Whistler Spring Go By Bike Week is finally here! We're so excited to see you all out on the Valley Trail, the mountain bike trails, the road or anywhere else you choose to ride your bike! In Whistler, we have some awesome prizes donated by some of our local establishments: 🚲 Dinner for two (3 courses each + bottle of house wine) from Cure Lounge and Patio 🚲 $50 Gift card, Water bottle, Hat from Coastal Culture 🚲 Water bottles, Sweatshirt, Biking Gloves from Arbutus Routes 🚲 Hats, Goggle Socs, and Stickers from Protect Our Winters Canada 🚲 4 Whistler Bike Park Day Tickets from Whistler Blackcomb 🚲 Core 15 Backpack from RMU Outdoors PLUS, Nita Lake Lodge is offering the following rider discounts THIS WEEK ONLY (you must ride your bike to the Lodge to be eligible): *Choose Your Own Adventure at Fix Café* Combo A - Smoothie + Energy Bar for $10 Combo B – Burrito + Tall Can $12 *Cure Lounge & Patio Offer* Burger & Beer or glass of house wine for $22 BIKE BINGO Don't forget to fill out your Bike Bingo card and send it in to get extra entries in our prize draw! You have three options to play: 🚲 Print out your very own Bingo Card at the link in our bio 🚲 Cut out a Bingo Card in this week's edition of Pique Newsmagazine 🚲 Take a screenshot of the Bingo Card and fill it out directly on your phone Once you've gotten BINGO (5 completed squares in a row - vertical, horizontal, or diagonal), post your completed card on Instagram with the hashtag #gobybikewhistler or send in a photo of your completed card to nway@awarewhistler.org. Every complete BINGO gets you one extra prize entry for Go By Bike Week! REMINDER: To be eligible for prizes, you must be registered at https://gobybikebc.ca/whistler and you must log at least 1 ride between TODAY and June 6! #gobybikewhistler
What an inspiring weekend. We had over 100 people What an inspiring weekend. We had over 100 people at the rally in Whistler, not to mention the other events in Squamish, Mt Curry, and around the province. Thanks for coming out and showing your support for Fairy Creek and the defense of the Old Growth Forests! Learn more about Old Growth Forests and the situation we are currently facing in Whistler and BC at https://www.awarewhistler.org/oldforest/ It's time for our leaders to listen and to act to protect this critical BC ecosystem. #FairyCreek #protectoldgrowth #oldgrowth
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