Author: Wildsight Golden

Wildsight Golden – Invasive Plant Coordinator position – no longer accepting applications

April 2, 2020 by Wildsight Golden

Thank you for your interest in applying for the program coordinator position with Golden's Community Invasive Plant Program. Due to unforeseen circumstances, we will no longer be accepting applications for this position in 2020.

Wildsight Golden – Win this Print!

February 18, 2020 by Wildsight Golden

Sarah J. Osadetz has donated this gorgeous print that she will be entering in an upcoming art show to Wildsight Golden. If you want to be entered to win this print, become a lifetime member of Wildsight Golden prior to…

Columbia Wetland Waterbird Survey Final Report

January 6, 2020 by Wildsight Golden

The final report for the 2015-2019 Columbia Wetlands Waterbird Survey (CWWS) is now available. The CWWS incorporated the efforts of more than 230 volunteer citizen-scientists. Over the duration of the hugely successful project, the CWWS documented 163 bird…

Old growth in the Blaeberry Headwaters is being logged. Take Action!

January 3, 2020 by Wildsight Golden

Old growth forests are vital for the survival of many different species, including several considered to be at-risk, and these forests are being logged at an alarming rate. The unique ecological conditions of an old growth forest that provide…

Columbia Wetlands Waterbird Survey is Wrapping Up

November 13, 2019 by Wildsight Golden

(photo: John Pitcher) Columbia Wetlands Waterbird Survey is Wrapping Up Low counts this fall, with 9 at-risk species November 13, 2019 This year Wildsight Golden is wrapping up the Columbia Wetlands Waterbird Survey (CWWS) project.

Proposed Water Bottling Plant community meeting Cancelled

September 11, 2019 by Wildsight Golden

As many Golden community members are aware, there is a company (GoldenKey Investments) with commercial interests looking to bottle groundwater from Golden’s municipal aquifer. Wildsight Golden is completely opposed to this development, as we have a number of environmental…

Columbia Valley Osprey Survey Reveals 42 Active Nests in 2019

September 5, 2019 by Wildsight Golden

Columbia Valley Osprey Survey Reveals 42 Active Nests in 2019 Most people who live in the Columbia Valley are familiar with the large unmistakable, white and black raptors that nest along highway 95.

Golden Community Invasive Plant Program 2019 Final Report released

September 4, 2019 by Wildsight Golden

Wildsight Golden's recently wrapped up the 2019 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.

Wildsight Golden concerns about Water Bottling Plant Proposal

August 26, 2019 by Wildsight Golden

Wildsight Golden wants the community to be aware that there is currently a company that is looking to set up a water bottling plant in Golden.

Columbia Wetland Waterbird Survey Spring Update

July 15, 2019 by Wildsight Golden

The Columbia Wetlands Waterbird Survey recently wrapped up its spring surveys when we had 95 volunteers count 25,496 birds were counted over the three survey dates! To see the summary checklist for the spring 2019 surveys, please click here…