Protect BC’s Ancient Forests
Speak up: Castle mine needs a federal environmental assessment
Building safe passage for critters and cars
Wildsight works to protect wildlife, water and wild places in Canada’s Columbia and Rocky Mountain regions.
Teck’s proposed Castle mine, which will produce more coal than any other mine in the country, won’t have a federal environmental assessment—unless the people demand one.Read More
Protect BC’s Ancient Forests
June 24, 2020
Old growth forests in BC are being systematically eliminated through industrial forestry and bad government policy. Present government policy is allowing for the destruction of…Read More
Engaging locally to build a better future
June 21, 2020
Our province’s economy has restarted and the government is making decisions on how best to invest their $1.5 billion Economic Recovery Fund. Many…Read More
Building safe passage for critters and cars
June 18, 2020
One doesn’t have to drive Kootenay roads for long to know we have an issue with wildlife collisions on our highways. Animal carcasses at…Read More
Turning a sour situation into sweet online learning
June 16, 2020
A barrel of lemons landed on our education team’s heads when coronavirus kicked traditional education to the curb. How to deliver education programming when…Read More
Selkirk Mountains ski resort threatens wildlife
June 11, 2020
A massive ski resort development has been proposed in the Central Selkirk mountains between Kaslo and New Denver.
The proposal would cover 55 square kilometres…Read More
Our Programs
Upcoming Events
Kimberley Farmers' Market
Kimberley & Cranbrook Branch
Thursdays between June 18 - Sept 17 from 5 - 7:30 pm on Howard Street.
Fresh food and beverages from local… View Event
Connection Walks: Ka Papa Cedars Trail
Creston Valley Branch
Please join us for our second of a series of connection walks this year. These walks are family friendly and… View Event
Connection Walks: Sullivan Creek
Creston Valley Branch
Please join us for our third of a series of connection walks this year. These walks are family friendly and… View Event
Fairmont "Birding" with Brian Wesley
Invermere Branch
Wings Over the Rockies Festival and Wildsight Invermere are pleased to present Fairmont "Birding" with Brian Wesley.
The river… View Event