Environment Canada put on notice for 10-year delay in caribou protections
Concern grows over scale of logging in St Marys River Valley
Applications open 2025 Youth Climate Corps
Defending wildlife, water and wild places in Canada’s Columbia and Rocky Mountain regions.
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The question we’re collectively faced with today is: do we allow business-as-usual to continue, or do we demand change? Depending on how we answer that question, we will arrive at one of two possible futures. Read more
Members of the public are being asked to give input before Feb 17 into an independent study on the impacts of water pollution from Elk Valley coal mines.Read more
The Elk Valley’s Line Creek coal mine has been named in a new report exposing environmental impacts and human rights abuses occurring in Hyundai’s steel-making supply chain around the world.Read more
An amazing summer field school for teens aged 15–18 (which also earns participants FOUR credits through a partnership with SD8) is now open for applications. Two weeks of fun, and a once-in-a-lifetime experience!Read more
As climate change places increasing pressure on our global, regional and local ecosystems and communities, the need to respond with meaningful action could not be more pressing.Read more
As climate change places increasing pressure on our global, regional and local ecosystems and communities, the need to respond with meaningful action could not be more pressing.Read more
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Upcoming events
Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival
Creston Valley
Join us for the Creston Valley’s showing of the Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival on Friday February 21st at 7pm.
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Fernie Seedy Saturday 2025
Elk Valley
Fernie Seedy Saturday will showcase the world of seeds for gardeners, nature lovers and plant lovers!
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East Kootenay Home Retrofit Fair
Kimberley & Cranbrook
The EK Home Retrofit Fair will provide education for participants on technologies, strategies and support available locally for your home retrofit project.
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Seedy Sunday Kimberley
Kimberley & Cranbrook
Whether you're a gardening pro or just starting to get your hands dirty, there is much to be shared, so join us for Seedy SUNDAY to plan for the upcoming growing season and to connect, exchange, and learn!
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Wildsight Golden AGM 2025
Golden
Do you want to help shape the future of our environment? Perhaps there’s a community project or environmental idea you’ve been pondering over…
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Silvicola film screening
Golden
This is one you certainly won't want to miss! Join us for an evening of forestry film on March 14th at the Confluence Climbing…
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