Clear cut to stop wildfire? Better ideas. Joe Karthein, SaveWhatsLeft
Canada report: Climate disaster at 5 Degrees. Julia Levin, Climate spokesperson, Environmental Defence.
Hands off Old growth action October 4th. Keenan Dennehy, 4theloveofBC
LISTEN OR DOWNLOAD SEPTEMBER 15, 2026
Joe Karthein from SaveWhatsLeft.ca on the clearcut ‘solution’ to wildfire threat and protecting primary BC forests.
Julia Levin from Environmental Defence on Canada report: 5 degree climate rise disaster. Avoidable!
Keenan Dennehy from 4theloveofBC.ca on Nelson forest defender events coming up
EcoCentric September 15, 2026. Full show.
LINKS MENTIONED
Save Whats Left youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yf-cZNkb73w
Environmental Defence Canada on climate https://environmentaldefence.ca/campaign/ending-climate-change/
Canada report on Climate policy and outlook https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/science-technology/changing-climate-report-2026/cccr-report-summary-en.html
Hands off Old Growth Nelson Rally October 4th on facebook
Book launch and story evening with elder Bill Jones on facebook
LOCAL ENVIRONMENT EVENTS
Sept 8 to Oct 1 2026
Home Energy Efficiency Workshops West Kootenay.
Free Workshops that provide practical, hands-on advice and low-cost DIY improvements to help homeowners make their homes more comfortable, energy efficient, and affordable to operate.
Coming up in Salmo – Wednesday September 9; Castlegar – Wednesday September 16; Kaslo – September 22; Slocan – September 23; New Denver – September 24; Trail – October 1
More details and register on the Columbia Basin Trust website. https://ourtrust.org/grants-programs/home-energy-efficiency-workshops/
Saturday, Sept. 19, Noon film at 1:30pm
West Kootenay Naturalist’s Meeting and Film Screening
Shoreacres Community Hall
Join West Kootenay Naturalists’ meeting at noon – bring a bagged lunch and a mug for tea, followed by club business at 1 pm, and film screening of Snk’mip – Dig Deeper at 1:30pm
Snk’mip – Dig Deeper is a co-production of the Haven for Ecology (formerly the Valhalla Foundation for Ecology) and Autonomous Sinixt. Following the film, Lori Barkley and Tom Babott, directors on the Haven for Ecology Board, will join for a Q&A about the film and Snk’mip.
September 18th to 26th
Fall GoByBike Week
West Kootenay Events
GoByBike Week is a free, province-wide, week designed to encourage cycling for everyday transportation. The week is kicking of with Fabulous Friday on Septmember 18 at the Hall St Plaza in Nelson, at 4:30 pm for face painting, a bicycle bedazzling station and a kids’ bike parade! At 5:30 riders will gather for a longer bike tour winding up at Cottonwood Falls Park for the Fabulous Friday costume Party. And on Friday, Sept. 25 there’s a Critical Mass Ride all over Castelgar starting at 5:30 in Millenium Park.
Check out their website for details https://westkootenaycycling.ca/
Monday Sep 21, 2026, 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
International Day of Peace Walk
Start at St Saviours Anglican Church 701 Ward St.
The 2026 International Day of Peace invites us all to do our part for world peace. This Peace Walk, hosted by the Nelson Interfaith Collaborative, will include informative stops along the route, as well as time to pray for the peace we all want to see. The walk will conclude at the Lakeside Peace Pole.
https://www.westkootenayclimatehub.ca/event-details/international-day-of-peace-walk
Sunday, September 27th 11 am
3rd Annual Cottonwood Creek Clean up
Meet at Lakeside Walk Bridge
Join Friends of Kootenay Lake Stewardship Society for their 3rd Annual Cottonwood Creek Cleanup in celebration of BC Rivers Day! Wear sturdy, weather-appropriate clothing and rubber boots, as some of the cleanup will be in the stream. Snacks and refreshments provided.
All ages and community members are welcome.
https://www.westkootenayclimatehub.ca/event-details/cottonwood-creek-cleanup
Sunday, October 4 2026 2-4 pm.
Hands off Old Growth Rally
Nelson City Hall.
Join local forest defenders for speeches, a short march and a rally to show your support for protecting what remains of BCs great natural forests.
Links to more information on TheEcoCentricRadioShow.ca
Facebook Hands Off Old Growth.
Details on facebook
Monday,October 5 2026 6 pm
Elder Bill Jones Nelson book launch and an evening of stories
The Royal in Nelson
An evening of stories, resistance, reflection, and creative expression, featuring:
Live readings from the new book: Listening Once Again to Our Great Mother with Pacheedat elder Bill Jones and co-author Karen Moe
Guest speakers from the Fairy Creek movement, sharing first hand stories from the blockades and reflecting on what the movement continues to teach us
https://www.facebook.com/events/1387323440039618
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