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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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WOW!!! @skull_boy of @blackohm just dropped off $9 WOW!!! @skull_boy of @blackohm just dropped off $900! He saved a portion of tattoo payments to donate to @awarewhistlerHow lucky are we to live in a community with such generous people committed to the environment and helping out local causes!We are now SO MUCH CLOSER to our @givingtuesdayca goal of $5000AWARE has been speaking up for Whistler’s natural environment for over 30 years, and with the climate crisis, preserving our environment has never been more important.Thank you to each and every one of you who donated to our Giving Tuesday campaign... and it’s not over yet!If you’re in a position to help, please consider donating today, December 1, to help us give nature a voice!Every little bit helps us make a real difference... awarewhistler.org/donate (link in bio)Charity tax receipts will be issued and we have some great thank you gifts!#awarewhistler #lovethisplacereduceyourwaste #optoutside #ProtectWhistler
Help us give nature a voice! We’re aiming to rai Help us give nature a voice! We’re aiming to raise $5,000 by the end of the day, TODAY! Giving Tuesday, December 1.Throughout this pandemic, we have found that we need nature more than ever. For the last 31 years, AWARE has helped give nature a voice in Whistler.Your donation helps support AWARE’s work to: - protect nature - safeguard biodiversity & habitat - promote a conservation mindsetAs a registered charity, you'll receive a tax receipt, if you donate for Giving Tuesday, we're excited to offer some thank-you gifts: • Free annual AWARE membership for donations over $20 • Any donor who gives over $35 will receive an Old Tree Map from AWARE • Any donor who gives over $100 will receive free lifetime membership and a copy of our beautiful 2021 Calendar with Coast to Cascades Grizzly Bear Initiative* Don't worry! They are both printed on sustainable paper options. If you give a donation, but don't want a gift, please let us know in the notes. We don't want to send you something you don't want!We know that this is a tough time for so many. If you’re able, please make a contribution today, every little bit is so appreciated: awarewhistler.org/donate (link in bio)#awarewhistler #lovethisplacereduceyourwaste #optoutside #ProtectWhistler
Help us achieve our fundraising goal and give natu Help us achieve our fundraising goal and give nature a voice!As your local non-profit charity environmental organization, your donation helps support AWARE’s work to: - protect nature - safeguard biodiversity & habitat - promote a conservation mindsetWe’re aiming to raise $5,000 by this Giving Tuesday, December 1.If you’re able, please make a contribution today: Awarewhistler.org/donate (link in bio)#awarewhistler #lovethisplacereduceyourwaste #optoutside #ProtectWhistler
Let’s create lasting legacies in Whistler. Our e Let’s create lasting legacies in Whistler. Our environment depends on it!Contribute to AWARE for Giving Tuesday at the link in our bio#awarewhistler #lovethisplacereduceyourwaste #whistler #onlyinwhistler #givingtuesdayca #optoutside #ProtectWhistler
Looking for kid’s activities on this Pro-D Day i Looking for kid’s activities on this Pro-D Day in Whistler? 🌿🌱🌲🐝 . Look no further, head to the AWARE website for an entire nature booklet complete with games, fun facts, crafts and more! . This Pro-D Day Learning Series was made possible through support by the @whistlerfoundation. . #whistlernaturecamp #awarewhistler #onlineresources #togetherapart #funinnature #naturalwhistler #naturekids #outdoorlearning #whistlercommunitybuilders #whistlersummer #whistlerwonderland #mywhistler #gowhistler #littlethingswhistler #onlyinwhistler
Nature is our sanctuary. 🌎For Giving Tuesday Nature is our sanctuary. 🌎For Giving Tuesday this year, December 1st, help AWARE give nature a voice!Link in bio to donate 🤗
Sunny fall days, call for fall projects at the com Sunny fall days, call for fall projects at the community gardens☀️🍂🍁 . Composting closes the loop on food waste! Have a read below for some basic GROW composting guidelines outlined on our new site signs. . What to do: 🌱Add trimmings and weeds from in and around your garden box 🌱Cut larger items into smaller pieces, ideally 2” 🌱Cover compost and turn occasionally . What not to do: 🚫No chemicals 🚫No invasive species 🚫No bear attractants 🚫No household compost 🚫No animal waste 🚫No residential yard trimmings . For more information about the community gardens or how to get involved visit 🔗www.awarewhistler.org/project/grow/
It's been an amazing #WasteReductionWeek! We hope It's been an amazing #WasteReductionWeek! We hope you've learned as much as we have about the realities of waste here in Canada and the many ways we can all participate to reduce waste in our own lives!Continue to stay engaged and find new ways to reduce your waste in Whistler and beyond 🌻#lovethisplacereduceyourwaste
It’s #wastereductionweek in Canada this week! It’s #wastereductionweek in Canada this week!💥Did you know that only 9% of the 3.2 million tonnes of plastic waste produced by Canadians each year is recycled?!💥Join us TONIGHT, Thursday Oct 22, for a discussion about the movie #thestoryofplastic and waste in Whistler, BC, and beyond (registration link in bio)
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