Author: Wildsight Golden

Call for Artists: The Rare & The Ancient – Defending the ITR through Art

February 9, 2026 by Wildsight Golden

Wildsight Golden invites artists of all disciplines to take part in a collaborative, educational art display celebrating the Inland Temperate Rainforest (ITR) — one of the rarest ecosystems on Earth, and right here in our backyard.

From salmon to swallows: Wildsight Golden’s latest barrier mural

October 27, 2025 by Wildsight Golden

Wildsight Golden is thrilled to share the success of our latest community art project! Over a late September weekend, a team of enthusiastic volunteers gathered near the Dogtooth Bridge to paint beautiful swallow-themed murals on concrete barriers—adding a…

Wildsight Golden hosts UBC forestry professors to tackle local forestry challenges

September 5, 2025 by Wildsight Golden

Last week, Wildsight Golden welcomed professors from the University of British Columbia’s Faculty of Forestry for a collaborative visit focused on the unique forest management challenges facing the Golden region. The visit, organized by Wildsight Golden board chair Mathew…

DIY Air Filter Workshop empowers Golden residents to breathe easier during wildfire season

July 25, 2025 by Wildsight Golden

Last summer, smoke was a regular part of our lives here in Golden. With wildfire seasons becoming longer and more severe across British Columbia, communities like ours are feeling the impact of prolonged exposure to smoke-filled air.

Cool summers, clean winters: Now’s the time to switch to a heat pump

July 8, 2025 by Wildsight Golden

As summer temperatures rise and winter heating bills loom just months ahead, now is the ideal time for Golden residents to consider replacing their old wood stoves with modern, energy-efficient heat pumps.

Are your kids ready to GET WILD!? Spots still open for summer camp

June 23, 2025 by Wildsight Golden

Wildsight Golden is delighted to welcome Robyn, our new Camp Coordinator for this year’s GET WILD! summer day camp. She's eagerly awaiting the arrival of all the young adventurers to join camp this season.

From BC to Costa Rica: tracking the epic journey of at-risk swallows

June 17, 2025 by Wildsight Golden

Bank Swallows are a species at risk and have been facing one of the largest population declines for any species in Canada - an estimated 93-98% of the Canadian population has been lost in the last 40 years.

Shape the future of our environment: Join Wildsight Golden’s Board of Directors!

February 25, 2025 by Wildsight Golden

Wildsight Golden has worked towards and delivered many key successes in maintaining biodiversity and a healthy community over the years, for example the inclusion of the old growth forest in the Cummins Valley in Hamber Provincial Park, and the motorized…

Burn it Smart! Keep your Homes Warm and the Air Clean this Winter

January 16, 2025 by Wildsight Golden

How lucky are we to live in such a beautiful mountain valley? Unfortunately for us, air pollution continues to be a significant problem in Golden, and our steep (albeit stunning) surrounding topography doesn’t help matters.

Bank Swallow Habitat Enhancements Completed in Golden Area

December 2, 2024 by Wildsight Golden

Populations of avian aerial insectivores (e.g., swallows, swifts, nightjars) have been declining for decades and conservation actions must be put into place to help halt and reverse this alarming trend. Bank Swallows have faced one of the fastest population…