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We’ve been tasked with gathering input from the community—people like you—on how #wastereduction can be improved in the #metrovancouver and how we can take steps toward a circular economy. Learn more and get involved: bit.ly/SWMPU

Complete a short #survey to impact the future of #wastemanagement in #metrovancouver : bit.ly/SWMPUsurvey

There are spots still available in multiple #repair categories! Register for this free event aimed at #community building and #wastereduction in #metrovancouver Register now: spec.bc.ca/waste/repair-cafe

Celebrating #NationalWildlifeDay by honoring the incredible #biodiversity right here in #MetroVancouver! From salmon swimming through streams to garter snakes slithering to sunny spots, our region has an array of wildlife that deserves protection, respect, and #healthyhabitats.

Interested in #renewableenergies or #greentransportation? SPEC's Energy & Transportation Committee's upcoming monthly meeting will be in-person on Wednesday, August 21st from 6-7:30pm and you're invited! Register at trellis.org/trexaug21

Thank you to @TELUS and the @FriendlyFuture for their generous grant to the SPEC #School #Gardens Program. We feel that every child deserves their own #schoolgarden and are so grateful for donors who feel the same way!

Small #Farms Sessions are back for a workshop on #functionalmovement patterning for farmers! Learn more at bit.ly/SFS24 @CropthorneFarm @arochacanada #bcag

Free #Networking opportunity this Friday! The #RenewableEnergy eXperience (tREX) is a free walking tour that explores the #renewableenergy assets in #Olympic Village. Learn about #energy generation and usage in #Vancouver. Learn more and register trellis.org/trexjuly19

Happy #firstdayofspring - What signs of #spring have you seen in your community?

Join the SPEC Zero Waste Committee's upcoming March meeting, where we welcome Brian, SPEC's #RepairCafe Coordinator, for a discussion on what what repair cafes are, how they got started, and ways that individuals can participate. Learn more at spec.bc.ca/events

Join SPEC Ecosystem Services team for the first Small #Farm Session of 2024! This discussion will be facilitated by Kareno Hawbolt and Kimi Hendess of Sweet Digz Farm and will include a shared community lunch. Learn more at bit.ly/sfsresilience @SweetDigzFarm @ubcfarm

Dig into our first Small #Farm Sessions on March 24! Discuss the challenges of small scale #agriculture and building farmer #resilience with @SweetDigzFarm Register now at bit.ly/SFSresilience

#Vancouver Master Recycler Conference is less than a week away. Learn more and register at masterrecyclervancouver.ca/c…

The Farmland Ecosystem Services Project works with #smallscalefarms in #MetroVancouver to increase #ecosystem services provided on local farmlands. What small-scale farming topics are you interested in? Let us know at bit.ly/Smallfarmsurvey

Pete Fry's keen interest in #circularsystems, commitment to reducing #environmental impact, and long list of community involvement will make for an interesting presentation at the Master Recycler #Conference! Learn more: bit.ly/MRVconference24

🪱Do you like local #nature and all the creepy crawlies that inhabit it? 🪲Do you have access to a farm or garden? 🕷Do you support #biodiversity and local small scale agriculture? If so, join SPEC's Pest and Beneficial Insects #iNaturalist Project! #citizenscience #bcag

It is our collective responsibility to work towards understanding and reconciliation with sincerity and humility. #NationalDayforTruthandReconciliation events in #metrovancouver. Find links to events at linktr.ee/SPECbc

Thank you to the tREX tour participants whose enthusiasm and commitment to a #greenerfuture are truly inspiring. Together, we're paving the way for a more #sustainable world. 🌎🍃 Join the next #renewableenergy experience on September 20th. Learn more at spec.bc.ca/events

Join SPEC Guiding #Elder Carole Christopher and Joyce Murray, #Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard at the MP Breakfast Connection tomorrow! forms.gle/F7L3jjcdtmf6eUf76