Wildsight Golden has signed up with Columbia Basin Environmental Education Network to participate in their Every Child Matters Year Long Learning Challenge. The purpose of this challenge is to help deepen knowledge and extend the actions required to move towards truth and reconciliation beyond just one day, and help to enable real change over time. … Continued
Summitted to Wildsight Golden, By Mike Demuth, P.Eng., P.Geo. Research Geoscientist (Powell River, BC) As it concerns differentiating weather from climate, there is a not-so-old invocation espoused by climate scientists and casual observers of our environment alike… Climate is what you expect; Weather is what you get. A related concept concerning the difference between climate … Continued
Christmas is coming! I know it’s still months away, but we have a perfect gift for the Wildlife and Art lover in your life. The 2022 Donna Mendes art calendars are beautiful and the total proceeds of every calendar go to the Columbia Valley Swallow Habitat Enhancement Project. The calendars are $25 each and are … Continued
In 2015, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission made public its final report on the history and legacy of Canada’s residential school system. There were 94 Calls to Action. Call to Action #80 called upon the Federal Government to establish a statutory holiday, A National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. In consultation with Canada’s indigenous people, … Continued
Written by Kiana Froese I am sure that you have all heard about the Fairy Creek Blockade and the Revelstoke Blockade (Revylution) which are attempting to protect the old-growth forests from being logged. However, it may come as a surprise, but Golden has pockets of old growth remaining in our surrounding forests that need protection … Continued
Wildsight Golden had heard concerns from some local people about the restart of mining in the Columbia Shuswap Regional District near Nicholson, BC. A number of years ago, there was a previous plan and we wanted to address the concerns of that time as well as new worries. We asked Sinova some questions to address … Continued
The Columbia wetlands, a globally-recognized natural treasure, plays host to all manner of aquatic and avian life, including bank and barn swallows. With two of seven types of swallows in Canada facing population declines in Canada, these life-sustaining wetlands and the surrounding areas are amongst the best places to target swallow recovery efforts. Rachel Darvill, … Continued
It is hard to believe it is that time of year already that people are getting ready for cooler temperatures, back to school, and it is the end of what was a really fun and exciting summer for Wildsight Golden’s Get Wild summer day camp! The kids all braced the heat, the smoke, and the … Continued
Wildsight wrapped up the 2021 Community Invasive Plant Program (CIPP),which aimed to decrease invasive plant infestations while increasing public awareness about the environmental, social and economic impacts invasive plants can have on Golden. The final report outlines the actions and results achieved by our program in 20. The CIPP works in partnership with the Town … Continued
Education is the first step for managing invasive plants using non-toxic methods. Here is a helpful list of resources that can help you on your learning journey. Why Should You Care Care is what guides action. There are compelling reasons to care about limiting the spread of invasive plants. For one, invasive plants are the … Continued
