By Kathleen Ladislaus, MoveUP Environment Committee member World Rivers Day is an ecological observance founded in 2005 by Canadian conservationist Mark Angelo to promote river stewardship and conservation of the…
By Dominique Jean, MoveUP Environment Committee Member (and proud cat owner) Photo: A Bengal tiger on the left, and Dominique's cat Dee on the right. Tigers share about 96% of…
By Joseph Cruz, MoveUP Environment Committee member When people think of forests, they often picture towering trees deep inland. However, some of the world's most important forests grow where the…
By Kristin Hewer, MoveUP Environment Committee Member Plastic Free July is an initiative hosted by the Plastic Free Foundation, whose vision it is to have a world free from plastic…
By Dominique Jean, MoveUP Environment Committee. Dominique is a beekeeper and a member of the BC Honey Producers Association. World Bee Day is May 20, 2026. It aims to raise…
By Kristin Hewer, Environment Committee member International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) runs from May 3 to 9, 2026, and it's the compost industry's biggest education and awareness program with the…
By Kristin Hewer, MoveUP Environment Committee International Day of Forests falls on March 21 each year. Since its proclamation by the United Nations General Assembly in 2012, this day celebrates…
By Kathleen Ladislaus March 22 marks World Water Day. The theme of the United Nations World Water Day 2026 is “Water and Gender: Where Water Flows, Equality Grows.” It’s about…
By Kristin Hewer, MoveUP Environment Committee member Did you know that a lot of the shiny paper, glittery bows, and plastic-coated ribbon that adorns gifts each and every year is…
By Jennifer Morgan, MoveUP Environment Committee member Fun Facts: Hummingbirds are the only birds that can fly backwards. Anna’s hummingbird is a year‑round resident along the Pacific Coast, including British…
