In this issue of the WPS newsletter: WPS President Jean Wilkinson welcomes Sharon Bywater to the WPS board of directors. • Fairgoers Sharon Bywater and Chris Drake describe WPS outreach activities at the Fall Fair, and report on the many creative ways in which Salt Springers conserve water. • Science geek and WPS vice-president Chris Drake shares some interesting facts about water molecules. • The WPS board of directors is seeking tech help, and especially someone to help maintain the WPS website.

In this edition of the WPS newsletter: WPS President Jean Wilkinson reports on broom removal, collaboration with the Stqeeye’ Society at Xwaaqw’um, and advocacy against the Vortex development; and congratulates WPS members Wayne and Doreen Hewitt on receiving an exciting award. • Avid reader and WPS vice-president Chris Drake reviews the book Eat, Poop, Die: How Animals Make Our World, by Joe Roman (2023). • Freshwater catalogue co-ordinator John Millson champions the citizen scientists who are helping us know more about our precious water resources. • The WPS board of directors announces this year’s AGM date, a list of proposed constitutional amendments, and instructions on proxy voting.

In this issue of the WPS newsletter: Incoming WPS president Jean Wilkinson thanks outgoing president Maxine Leichter for her hard work on behalf of the society and reports on WPS business. • WPS-affiliated scientists Maggie Squires and Drew Bodaly have published a book based on their studies of watersheds on Salt Spring and Cortes Islands. • The WPS Board of Directors calls for volunteers to help with our MailChimp email list and Facebook page, and recommends a couple of film about fresh water. • Maxine Leichter reports on groundwater testing policies. • WPS film executive John Millson describes how the WPS will shift its public engagement strategy in the context of the COVID pandemic.