Looking back on 2019
I think 2019 was our busiest year ever at the EcoSociety. Here's a look back at what we accomplished together with our staff, volunteers, members, donors and supporters. Six local governments signed-on to transition to 100% renewable energy by 2050 for all energy-use sectors community-wide. Volunteers worked hard so that over 10,500 people and 108 businesses support the clean energy transition.…
Volunteers made us Trail’s Business of the Year
Okay, we didn’t see that coming! We blogged about being honoured to be nominated for Business of the Year at the Trail Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards. We honestly didn’t expect to win, so we were excited, grateful and a bit shocked when we found out we did. Setting up an office for an environmental organization in a new town could have been daunting. Some people were very open…
Raise a glass with NBC for EcoSociety’s 25th anniversary
Something’s been brewing in the woods, and it’s Nelson Brewing Company’s celebratory Spruce 'N' It Up -- a special batch of spruce tip ale beer to help mark the West Kootenay EcoSociety’s 25th anniversary. NBC is one of our long time supporters. Head brewer Simon Barna talks about their inspiration for this month’s special beer. “Brewing a beer (what we do best) with a twist of nature to…
Oso Negro brews special September blend for EcoSociety’s 25th anniversary
This month is your opportunity to combine two wonderful things - drinking delicious coffee and supporting the EcoSociety! The lovely people at Oso Negro Coffee have made the EcoSociety a specialty blend and will be selling this coffee at their Nelson coffee house AND at The Kootenay Co-op for all of September. Look for this label on Oso Negro coffee bags! Oso Negro have created this special blend…