The Switch: Zero Waste Gifting
Gift giving is wonderful and generous, but around the holidays can generate a lot of waste. Dr. Elisabeth Ormandy (TEDx speaker, UBC Professor and zero waste enthusiast) is making The Switch to zero waste gift giving!
Gift giving is wonderful and generous, but around the holidays can generate a lot of waste. Dr. Elisabeth Ormandy (TEDx speaker, UBC Professor and zero waste enthusiast) is making The Switch to zero waste gift giving!
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The Beaver Institute aims to restore ecological balance with beavers, and offers incredible training programs. Learn more on this week’s podcast!
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Dr. Anna Zakrisson, a green infrastructure researcher joins the podcast to discuss what green roofs and green infrastructure can do for our cities.
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P.E.A.C.E. provides rescue support, resources for sanctuaries and their volunteers, and humane education for the public. Hear more on our podcast!
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The Defender Radio podcast discusses burnout, what it looks like to clear space for self-care, and how to ask for help in this episode.
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Dr. Anna Zakrisson, a green infrastructure researcher and science communicator, joins The Switch to give a quick rundown on urban meadows, how we can reboot natural processes, and why green lawns can be ecological dead zones.
The BC SPCA’s Erin Ryan joins Defender Radio to talk rodenticides, SGARs, how you can help end their use, and alternatives to keeping rodents out.
Spring is here and it’s the end of the 8th season of Defender Radio! Get details about our Spring Silent Auction and more on this final episode of the season.
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Formed in 1953, The Fur-Bearers (The Association for the Protection of Fur-Bearing Animals) is a registered Canadian charity that protects fur-bearing animals through conservation, advocacy, research, and education. Your donation is tax-deductible. Charitable registration number: 130006125RR0002