EKOS Communications, Inc. - Engaged, Empowered, EffectiveEKOS Communications, Inc. specializes in public, community and stakeholder engagement for the advancement of ecological literacy and sustainability. It does so through the capture and harnessing of the power unleashed in the convergence of new media, telecommunications, wireless technologies and face-to-face group processes. Read moreRobert Bateman Paints For Alberta Parks- November 28, 2006 View dial-up version Robert Bateman is partnering with Alberta Parks and Protected Areas and the Alberta Conservation Association who share his passionate belief that real-life out of door experiences are very important for young Albertans. In this video, he talks about why he agreed to assist with Alberta Parks's 75th Anniversary, his connection to one of the featured protected areas and his approach to painting. Bateman's commemorative prints will feature: A Grizzly Bear in Rock..http://ekoscommunications.com/node/426 Bateman on Getting to Know Nature- November 28, 2006 View dial-up version A life-long naturalist and a high school geography teacher for 20 years, Canadian wildlife artist, Robert Bateman, worries about the loss of connection between today's youth and nature. In his essay, "Education", Bateman accuses the current school system of failing to address the rising influence of "manipulative commercial enterprise" that propagates a culture dedicated to "self-indulgence" but ultimately suffers from a "sense of rootlessness and hopelessness."...http://ekoscommunications.com/node/429 "Owed" to Wildwood- November 28, 2006 View dial-up version Merve's practices of maintaining continuous forest cover, leaving snags for wildlife habitat, and leaving large woody debris to enrich the forest floor, illustrate the high value he places on ecosystem function. His logging program, dictated by the productivity limits of the forest over the long term, has resulted in the creation of a magnificent and actively harvested forest that maintains ecological and economic values for future generations. Wildwood is...http://ekoscommunications.com/node/400 Cartoonist Ole Heggen is Back!- November 17, 2006 From the local to the global, no environmental issue escapes Heggen's eye nor his twisted sense of humour. Whether it be frustrations over hyper-abundant Canada geese populations polluting Vancouver Island beaches or deep concerns over the hyper-abundant human population that threatens to overwhelm the planet's carrying capacity, Heggen's line drawings provoke as much laughter as they do deep thought and reflection. Enjoy!http://ekoscommunications.com/node/415 |