Welcome to the Step to It newsletter! This is the place to find out how you can connect with and protect nature in the Fraser Valley, brought to you by the Fraser Valley Conservancy. | |
October is a month full of colour and creativity. From fall leaves to spooky decorations, it's the season of cozy nights and festive fun. This month, we're sharing ways to make your celebrations more earth-friendly, without losing any of the magic. You'll find tips for saving electricity at home as the days get shorter, plus a fun spotlight in our Discover section.
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Halloween is one of the most creative times of the year. Costumes, decorations, pumpkins, and candy everywhere. But have you ever wondered how your choices could also be a win for the planet?
Think about it. The pumpkin on your doorstep could become a tasty pie instead of landfill waste. That thrift-
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store costume could save both money and resources. Little decisions add up, and together they create a celebration that's just as fun but without waste.
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We're curious: what's your green Halloween move this year? Take our quick poll below to let us know. We'll share the results on our socials and in the next newsletter.
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This Halloween, we're challenging you to "Green Your Halloween!" Show us your most sustainable decorations, upcycled costumes, or clever pumpkin uses. Snap a photo, hit 'reply,' and share it with us. You might even be featured in next month's newsletter.
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Looking for more sustainable tips this fall? Check out this article for more DIY ideas.
| | Remember, our Saving Electricity Contest just kicked off. Every eco-friendly swap you make at home, big or small, helps to reduce your footprint. | | Thank you to the following businesses for sponsoring our Go Green! contest series: | | | |
Around the Fraser Valley, more and more families are finding creative ways to celebrate sustainably. Thrift shops are busy with people hunting for secondhand costumes. Schools are encouraging kids to bring reusable treat bags. Neighbours are decorating with natural materials like hay bales, gourds, dried flowers and leaves.
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Those small shifts show that celebrating doesn't have to mean waste. It can be about creativity, community, and caring for the place we call home. This season, let your celebrations reflect your values. You'll be surprised how much fun it can be.
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Need some DIY costume ideas? We've got you covered. Check out these 130 easy costume ideas for adults and kids!
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Oct 4, 2 pm - 3 pm | Fall Into Gardening, Sardis Library
Oct 6, 6 pm - 9:30 pm | Full Moon Night Hike, Hope
Oct 7, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm | Stargazing at the Library, Mission Library
Oct 18, 9 am - 11:30 am | Centennial Park Invasive Removal, Mission
Oct 18, 2 pm - 4 pm | Halloween Costume Swap, Mission Library
Oct 25, 9 am - 11:30 am | Fishtrap Creek Invasive Removal, Abbotsford
Oct 28, 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm | Bat Talk, City of Langley Library
Oct 30, 9 am - 1 pm | Tree Planting, Agassiz
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The Little Brown Myotis (aka Little Brown Bat) is a tiny night flyer. Even though it's small, it can eat over 1,000 insects in one hour. These little guys use echolocation - a built-in radar - to find their way in the dark and catch bugs mid-air. They rest in tree snags, cracks in rocks, cliffs, caves, mines, and sometimes in attics during the summer.
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Sadly, this species is endangered. A disease called white-nose syndrome has spread through bat populations, waking them up during winter hibernation and making it hard for them to survive. If you're out at dusk near rivers or forests, you might just spot one darting through the sky. They're shy and quietly helping keep insect numbers under control.
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Patricia Fantillo
Step to It & Volunteer Program Coordinator
Fraser Valley Conservancy
| | | | The Fraser Valley Conservancy acknowledges our position as a settler-led organization on Indigenous, and unceded, untreatied land in what is today called British Columbia, Canada. Our organization works to understand the responsibilities of this privilege, and we aim to engage, promote, and support Indigenous-led work to connect, protect, and restore the Fraser Valley. | | | | |
