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At a time when B.C.’s forestry sector is struggling to attract young people, 30 year-old Castlegar resident Taylor Sand is an anomaly.Read more
How a pile of dirt became a bank swallow haven
September 18
A chance discovery by a group of Invermere birders led to a conservation success for a fledgling bank swallow colony in Invermere, British Columbia.Read more
Wildsight’s challenge to West High Yield Resources Ltd’s Record Ridge mine proposal has resulted in the province determining that a full environmental assessment will be required before the mine continues.Read more
A path to protecting native pollinator species
September 10
Elk Root Conservation Society in the West Kootenay's Slocan Valley is creating a pollinator highway. Pollinator highways are tracts of land dedicated to supporting pollinators (bees, hummingbirds, bats and…Read more
What's up with the wasps?
September 2
Have you found yourself sheltering from wasps in the past few weeks? These insects can certainly disrupt our summer activities, however their bad reputation is not fully deserved.Read more
Alfred Joseph grew up in the traditional territory of the Ktunaxa, in the area of ?akisq’nuk, the area of the two lakes in what is now known as the…Read more
Upcoming events
BC Rivers Day - come paddle with us
Invermere
Sunday, September 22
Sunday, September 22
Sunday September 22nd is BC Rivers Day… and also World Rivers Day! Joining the Lake Windermere Ambassadors and Columbia River Paddle, let’s celebrate with a group paddle down the… Read more
The Great Nature Quest
Kimberley & Cranbrook
Saturday, September 28
Saturday, September 28
Hop-skip-and-jump around Kimberley in this family-friendly scavenger hunt to test your nature knowledge and get entered into a draw for awesome local prizes! Read more
Wildsight Golden Bear Festival 2024
Golden
Sunday, September 29
Sunday, September 29
Join us for Wildsight Golden's 2nd annual Bear Festival, a fun day of learning how to KEEP BEARS WILD! We will hear from bear experts including local conservation officer… Read more
Apple Capture: Pick & Press Events
Kimberley & Cranbrook
September 11 - October 11
September 11 - October 11
Cranbrook and Kimberley are home to many fruit trees — help us ensure that local fruit is diverted from going to the landfill or becoming wildlife attractants by volunteering at one of our Pick and Press events! Read more
Nature Walk: Thompson Rotary Trail
Creston Valley
Saturday, October 12
Saturday, October 12
Please join us for a fall nature walk on Saturday October 12th from 9-11am at the Thompson Rotary Trail in the Creston Community Forest. Read more
FutureMakers: Resources to inspire students for sustainability
Regional
Tuesday, October 29
Tuesday, October 29
Instead of messages of doom, FutureMakers provides students in grades 4 to 7 with the knowledge to design a thriving sustainable future. The decision-making power is put into students… Read more