March 24, 2026. The EcoCentric

April Earth Month in Nelson events – Judith Fearing, Earth Days Nelson
Nature can’t afford Carney, the banker. – Eric Reder, Wilderness Committee
Global water crisis talk in the Kootenays – Maude Barlow, Canadian author and activist

April is a big Earth month in Nelson with environmental events all month. It’s right around the corner so Judith Fearing from the Earth Days Nelson group is back to tell us about some of the exciting things to take part in.

The West Kootenay Watershed Collaborative held its big World Water Day symposium in Nelson this past weekend. A great turnout highlighted the importance of local water in the Kootenay community. One keynote speaker, Maude Barlow, founder of the council of Canadians explained how World-wide water is becoming an increasingly scarce resource.

The Wilderness Committee’s Eric Reder says Canada and the world needs Mark Carney the Values environmentalist, not just Carney the banker. Canada has been going back and forth on sustainability, he explains in an depth analysis.

LISTEN OR DOWNLOAD MARCH 24 SEGMENTS HERE:

Earth Days Nelson volunteer Judith Fearing highlights Earth Days activities all through April

Great Canadian activist and writer Maude Barlow’s talk on World Water Day in Nelson.
Edited segments:

Maude Barlow’s full 35 minute lecture

Wilderness Committee’s Eric Reder on his analysis: Nature can’t afford the banker, about the surprising environmental record of the Carney government.

The full March 24 EcoCentric Show

LINKS MENTIONED

Earth Days Nelson Calendar of all the April-long events
https://www.earthdaysnelson.ca/

West Kootenay Watershed Collaborative
https://www.westkootenaywater.ca/

Eric Reder’s analysis: Nature can’t afford the banker from Wilderness Committee
https://www.wildernesscommittee.org/publication/nature-cant-afford-banker?utm_id=701N300000zadz0IAA&tbz_id=701Am00000094FQIAY&utm_source=action_alert&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=262A-nature-banker&utm_term=readimage

LOCAL ENVIRONMENT EVENTS

April is Earth Day Month in Nelson

There are a whole slate of Earth Day events being planned for the whole month of April in Nelson this year Capping it will be the Earth Day parade planned for Sunday April 19.

The calendar of events online and filling more every day at
https://www.earthdaysnelson.ca/

Saturday, April 4, 2026 11 am to 4 pm
Repair Cafe Nelson
Rod and Gun Club

Part of Earth month: A Repair Café is a community event where people can bring broken or damaged items to be fixed for free with the help of skilled volunteers. Guest organizations, including the Rossland Refactory and the Selkirk Technology Access Centre, to share information about their work.

Saturday, April 11, 2026 11 am to Noon
Registration starts 9:30 am
The Great Kokanee Escape
Lakeside Park in Nelson
Friends of Kootenay Lake Stewardship Society

Aligned with the emergence of Kokanee Fry in the spring, The Great Kokanee Escape is a family-friendly 2 km, 4 km or 6 km run/walk that brings the community together to learn about and support shore-spawning Kokanee salmon in Kootenay Lake. Participants move through fun, interactive “challenge stations” that mirror the real obstacles Kokanee fry face after hatching — from fluctuating lake levels to predators and climate stressors.

Fundraise: Funds raised support FoKLSS and our local Kootenay Lake conservation, education, and shoreline stewardship initiatives.

Also please fill out waiver in advance
Waiver: https://form.jotform.com/260116001728243\
https://www.friendsofkootenaylake.ca/…/the-great…/