The Upper Columbia Swallow Habitat Enhancement Project’s (UCSHEP) monitoring and data collection efforts have wrapped up for 2022! The project wants to thank all the volunteers who helped make this project so successful for 2022. This is a five-year project (2021-2026), and to date, five large Swallow Condos for barn swallows have been erected and … Continued
The barn swallow (Hirundo rustica) is one of the most widely distributed birds globally, but it is also a species at risk in Canada – its population facing a steep decline in recent decades. As the name suggests, since European settlement barn swallows typically nest in buildings. But did you know that barn swallows often … Continued
This is a good reminder to remove any Common Burdock burs you find on your property! On September 16th 2022, Wildsight Golden’s Community Invasive Plant Program coordinator found a deceased bat that had been stuck to the burs of a Common Burdock plant. It was found in a back alley of a residential area in … Continued
In late June 2022, Wildsight Golden started a new thread of the Upper Columbia Swallow Habitat Enhancement Project by putting 50 Motus tags (wildlife tracking devices) on 50 individual threatened Bank Swallows. This was done in partnership with Environment and Climate Change Canada’s Canadian Wildlife Service. The collaboration also installed three large Motus Wildlife Tracking … Continued
Andrew and Julie Caldwell were chosen as this month’s climate champion. Andrew and Julie are two Golden locals who have done many things in their personal lives to reduce their carbon footprint/ecological impact. They have an energy-efficient straw bale house which is made out of renewable and recycled materials whenever possible. Their home is also … Continued
Invasive plants pose a significant threat to our community’s biodiversity. These weeds may seem innocuous, but they cause ecological and economic harm. You may have noticed some of these attractive weeds around town: Orange Hawkweed, Oxeye Daisy, and Western Goat’s- beard. Soon these pretty flowers will turn into seeds and continue to spread throughout our … Continued
Thousands of dollars available in provincial and federal rebates to save you money while you reduce greenhouse gas emissions and save energy. The Better Homes BC website is a one stop shop for all rebates and it has an easy search tool so you can find out what projects are eligible. Rebates and grants are … Continued
Eat Pure was chosen as Wildsight Golden’s climate champion for the month of June. Every month Wildsight Golden’s Climate Action taskforce elects a new climate champion based on initiatives they are doing in the community to reduce their carbon/ecological footprint. Nicole Du Vent, the owner of Eat Pure, answered a few questions about what her … Continued
Reposados was chosen as Wildsight Golden’s climate champion for the month of May. Every month Wildsight Golden’s Climate Action Committee elects a new climate champion in the community based on exceptional things people are doing to reduce their climate/ecological impact. Mel and Jenna, the Owner Operators of Reposados Tacos, are taking on a number of … Continued
Wildsight Golden is hiring for 4 summer jobs right now! If you enjoy outdoor work in the summer and making a difference for our environment, one of these jobs may be for you! The first is our Invasive Plant Coordinator position. This position is a contract position and there is no age limit, but a … Continued
