The amazing ecological benefits of wetlands are sometimes overlooked. These areas are submerged or saturated with water and contain plants adapted to survive these damp surroundings. Wetlands provide habitat for a wide variety of plants and animals, including many species-at-risk. They are natural filters that can trap and process harmful substances and bacteria, preventing them …

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Langley Eats Local is back this year, not even a pandemic can keep down the excitement about eating local and supporting our local farmers! A huge thank-you goes out to Metro Vancouver for their support of Langley Eats Local and agriculture in Langley! Our passport program is back and bigger than last year – there …

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GivingTuesday is a global day of giving that happens every year after Black Friday and Cyber Monday. It’s a day for Canadians, charities, and businesses to come together to “do good stuff” and celebrate the joy of giving. Please consider donating to LEPS to support local restoration and stewardship initiatives. Visit Canadahelps.org or click on the …

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Eating locally helps us, as Langley residents, reconnect with our locally grown and raised food and rediscover Langley as the agricultural bounty that we sometimes forget. Langley Township and City are very lucky to encompass our popular farm gate stores, where you can purchase berries, meats, fish, cheese, locally sourced organic breads, and even wine, beer and …

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Langley Eats Local challenges you to spend one week sourcing as much of your food as possible from local farmers and producers! The Challenge ends at the free annual Langley Eats Local celebration Wednesday, August 14th at the Langley Community Farmers Market (12-6 pm at KPU Langley), however, our week of local eating will run …

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The bake-off is scheduled and my mouth is already watering! Everyone is welcome to bring a blackberry treat to share so long as you promise when you were picking the blackberries you destroyed the blackberry bush in the process (or at least knocked it back enough that it is managed and not spreading). Dishes need …

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