Conservation work can take many forms and Wildsight Golden is hoping that art will be a form that reaches lots of people who are curious about the natural world around them. For that reason, we commissioned 14 artists to volunteer their talents to create works that will inspire us to also look closely and take … Continued
Introducing Wildsight Golden’s first Climate Champion for the month of January. The Climate Champion is an individual or business that has done the most to champion the kind of climate action that Golden needs to see. The Climate Champion has been identified as one that inspires, motivates and encourages our community to work to reduce … Continued
The Golden Museum and Archives has arranged to bring the Social Life of Water Exhibit from the Kelowna Museum to our facility. This exhibit is a collaborative community exhibit that explores relationships with water. The display uses art, storytelling, audio and visual displays to explore the meanings that water has held for many communities, cultures … Continued
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
