The Nelson-based West Kootenay Eco Society aims to do more to help community ideas on the environment and sustainability become reality.
This from their Executive Director David Reid who says their plans include hiring a field organiser across the region.
Reid was speaking at Monday night’s inaugural council meeting where the society received the top level in Nelson’s first ever Sustainability Leadership Awards.
The society has also set up a new Regional Sustainability Network to help the wider region in its goals.