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  • Join The AWARE Team In 2018

    Posted by Claire Ruddy on April 30, 2018

      Interested in joining a fun team that loves nature, cares about all things environmental and is passionate about building sustainable community? AWARE is currently recruiting the following year-round, summer…


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  • The Mutual Value Of An Internship In The Non-Profit Sector

    Posted by Claire Ruddy on August 27, 2016

    A note from our Executive Director… As a small environmental charity AWARE has three days a week on which to run. In those three days we do everything: engage in local issues…


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***WEBSITE DOWN, do not try to access it*** Hi fol ***WEBSITE DOWN, do not try to access it*** Hi folks! For those who have tried to access our website or want to do so: it's unfortunately down at the moment, and we're working on a solution to get it up and running as soon as possible. Please do not try to access it in the meantime. Note that the website doesn’t host any personal data, so no concerns there 🤗 You can get in touch with us at info@awarewhistler.org for any info that the website would normally have, and we'll do our best to help. Thanks for your patience!
Calling all teachers in the SLRD! New dates for th Calling all teachers in the SLRD! New dates for the Zero Waste Workshops have just been released. ♻️♻️♻️ Workshops can be delivered in-person or online. Make sure to click the right option when signing up. Link in our bio 🔗 - #zerowasteheroes #zerowaste #lovethisplacereduceyourwaste #reducereuserecycle #welovezerowaste
This month’s Small Steps for Big Moves climate a This month’s Small Steps for Big Moves climate action focus is: Decarbonizing Our Diet🥕🌮 When it comes to minimizing the impact of what we eat, our decisions matter. Since the Sea to Sky region has a limited agricultural area, purchasing foods that take less water and land to produce supports the environment and keeps our communities resilient to shifts in food supplies. Swipe and follow along this month for quick facts and actions. What steps will/do you take to decarbonize your diet? Get details on these climate actions and more at: whistler.ca/DecarbonizeOurDiet @rmwhistler #smallstepsforbigmoves #climateactionwhistler #bigmoveswhistler #climateaction #decarbonizeourdiet #lowcarbondiets #eatlocal
This month’s Small Steps for Big Moves climate a This month’s Small Steps for Big Moves climate action focus is: Decarbonizing Our Diet 🥕🌮 Simply by examining our food choices, we can take action for planetary and personal health. Swipe and follow along this month for quick facts and action options: try them all or pick a few that work for you! What steps will you take to decarbonize your diet? Get the details on these climate actions and more at: whistler.ca/DecarbonizeOurDiet @rmwhistler #smallstepsforbigmoves #climateactionwhistler #bigmoveswhistler #climateaction #decarbonizeourdiet #lowcarbondiet #eatlocal
As we kick off 2022, our "Small Steps for Big Move As we kick off 2022, our "Small Steps for Big Moves" climate action focus for January is: Decarbonizing Our Diet. The United Nations Food & Agriculture Organization reports that animal agriculture generates almost a fifth of worldwide GHG emissions. Fortunately, there are many ways our food choices can be used to cut carbon emissions. Swipe & follow along this month for quick facts and action options - try them all or pick a few that work for you! Get the details on these climate actions and more at: whistler.ca/DecarbonizeOurDiet @rmwhistler #smallstepsforbigmoves #climateactionwhistler #bigmoveswhistler #climateaction #decarbonizeourdiet #lowcarbondiet #eatlocal
HAPPY NEW YEAR from the Zero Waste Team! 💚♻️ Workshops will begin again in February, dates to be released soon. Since 2017 AWARE has been supporting the SLRD in the delivery of these workshops reaching: 🏆 200 workshops 🎓 227 classes ♻️ 4713 students educated These workshops are FREE to all school-aged children in the region. Workshops provide students with practical waste reduction and sorting skills that can be easily integrated into everyday routines. #zerowastehero #zerowaste #reducereuserecycle #lovethisplacereduceyourwaste
As we kick off the New Year, our "Small Steps for As we kick off the New Year, our "Small Steps for Big Moves" climate action focus for January is: Decarbonizing Our Diet. There are many ways our food choices can be used to cut carbon emissions. Swipe & follow along this month for quick facts and action options - try them all or pick a few that work for you! Get the details on these climate actions and more at: whistler.ca/DecarbonizeOurDiet @rmwhistler #smallstepsforbigmoves #climateactionwhistler #bigmoveswhistler #climateaction #decarbonizeourdiet #lowcarbondiet #eatlocal
We’re wrapping up December’s Small Steps for B We’re wrapping up December’s Small Steps for BIG MOVES spotlight on greening our gifting and we want to hear from you! Submit your stories at the link below for a chance to win BIG! 👇 Did you… 🎁 Upcycle your wrapping? 🎁 Gift an experience? 🎁 Try something else? If you’ve got lessons learned, ideas for improvement or other ‘small steps for BIG MOVES,' we want to hear them. Each month we’ll put everyone who shares their stories into a random draw for the chance to WIN and pick one of 3 prizes: ❄️Lost Lake Cross Country Skiing Evening Seasons Pass ❄️One month local bus pass ❄️One month pass to Meadow Park Sports Centre Submit your stories to win (or hit our linktree): surveymonkey.com/r/smallstepsstories @rmwhistler #smallstepsforbigmoves #climateactionwhistler #bigmoveswhistler #climateaction #experiencesoverthings #closetheloop
With a crazy year coming to a close, we know you'v With a crazy year coming to a close, we know you've got lots of options charitable giving. That’s why we’re so grateful for the continued support of this community, which always goes directly to helping conservation and climate action here in Whistler! With the Giving Season still in full swing, consider giving a gift that helps protect this community (and if you're looking for presents, dedicate it to a loved one!) Donate link in our linktree 💚
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***WEBSITE DOWN, do not try to access it*** Hi fol ***WEBSITE DOWN, do not try to access it*** Hi folks! For those who have tried to access our website or want to do so: it's unfortunately down at the moment, and we're working on a solution to get it up and running as soon as possible. Please do not try to access it in the meantime. Note that the website doesn’t host any personal data, so no concerns there 🤗 You can get in touch with us at info@awarewhistler.org for any info that the website would normally have, and we'll do our best to help. Thanks for your patience!
Calling all teachers in the SLRD! New dates for th Calling all teachers in the SLRD! New dates for the Zero Waste Workshops have just been released. ♻️♻️♻️ Workshops can be delivered in-person or online. Make sure to click the right option when signing up. Link in our bio 🔗 - #zerowasteheroes #zerowaste #lovethisplacereduceyourwaste #reducereuserecycle #welovezerowaste
This month’s Small Steps for Big Moves climate a This month’s Small Steps for Big Moves climate action focus is: Decarbonizing Our Diet🥕🌮 When it comes to minimizing the impact of what we eat, our decisions matter. Since the Sea to Sky region has a limited agricultural area, purchasing foods that take less water and land to produce supports the environment and keeps our communities resilient to shifts in food supplies. Swipe and follow along this month for quick facts and actions. What steps will/do you take to decarbonize your diet? Get details on these climate actions and more at: whistler.ca/DecarbonizeOurDiet @rmwhistler #smallstepsforbigmoves #climateactionwhistler #bigmoveswhistler #climateaction #decarbonizeourdiet #lowcarbondiets #eatlocal
This month’s Small Steps for Big Moves climate a This month’s Small Steps for Big Moves climate action focus is: Decarbonizing Our Diet 🥕🌮 Simply by examining our food choices, we can take action for planetary and personal health. Swipe and follow along this month for quick facts and action options: try them all or pick a few that work for you! What steps will you take to decarbonize your diet? Get the details on these climate actions and more at: whistler.ca/DecarbonizeOurDiet @rmwhistler #smallstepsforbigmoves #climateactionwhistler #bigmoveswhistler #climateaction #decarbonizeourdiet #lowcarbondiet #eatlocal
As we kick off 2022, our "Small Steps for Big Move As we kick off 2022, our "Small Steps for Big Moves" climate action focus for January is: Decarbonizing Our Diet. The United Nations Food & Agriculture Organization reports that animal agriculture generates almost a fifth of worldwide GHG emissions. Fortunately, there are many ways our food choices can be used to cut carbon emissions. Swipe & follow along this month for quick facts and action options - try them all or pick a few that work for you! Get the details on these climate actions and more at: whistler.ca/DecarbonizeOurDiet @rmwhistler #smallstepsforbigmoves #climateactionwhistler #bigmoveswhistler #climateaction #decarbonizeourdiet #lowcarbondiet #eatlocal
HAPPY NEW YEAR from the Zero Waste Team! 💚♻️ Workshops will begin again in February, dates to be released soon. Since 2017 AWARE has been supporting the SLRD in the delivery of these workshops reaching: 🏆 200 workshops 🎓 227 classes ♻️ 4713 students educated These workshops are FREE to all school-aged children in the region. Workshops provide students with practical waste reduction and sorting skills that can be easily integrated into everyday routines. #zerowastehero #zerowaste #reducereuserecycle #lovethisplacereduceyourwaste
As we kick off the New Year, our "Small Steps for As we kick off the New Year, our "Small Steps for Big Moves" climate action focus for January is: Decarbonizing Our Diet. There are many ways our food choices can be used to cut carbon emissions. Swipe & follow along this month for quick facts and action options - try them all or pick a few that work for you! Get the details on these climate actions and more at: whistler.ca/DecarbonizeOurDiet @rmwhistler #smallstepsforbigmoves #climateactionwhistler #bigmoveswhistler #climateaction #decarbonizeourdiet #lowcarbondiet #eatlocal
We’re wrapping up December’s Small Steps for B We’re wrapping up December’s Small Steps for BIG MOVES spotlight on greening our gifting and we want to hear from you! Submit your stories at the link below for a chance to win BIG! 👇 Did you… 🎁 Upcycle your wrapping? 🎁 Gift an experience? 🎁 Try something else? If you’ve got lessons learned, ideas for improvement or other ‘small steps for BIG MOVES,' we want to hear them. Each month we’ll put everyone who shares their stories into a random draw for the chance to WIN and pick one of 3 prizes: ❄️Lost Lake Cross Country Skiing Evening Seasons Pass ❄️One month local bus pass ❄️One month pass to Meadow Park Sports Centre Submit your stories to win (or hit our linktree): surveymonkey.com/r/smallstepsstories @rmwhistler #smallstepsforbigmoves #climateactionwhistler #bigmoveswhistler #climateaction #experiencesoverthings #closetheloop
With a crazy year coming to a close, we know you'v With a crazy year coming to a close, we know you've got lots of options charitable giving. That’s why we’re so grateful for the continued support of this community, which always goes directly to helping conservation and climate action here in Whistler! With the Giving Season still in full swing, consider giving a gift that helps protect this community (and if you're looking for presents, dedicate it to a loved one!) Donate link in our linktree 💚
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