Wildsight Golden Hosts First Climate Café
On Saturday June 17 WIldsight Golden hosted its first climate cafe at Jita’s cafe. Climate cafes are an informal space for people to talk about climate change, particularly in regards to its solutions.
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Wildsight Golden to Host 17th Annual Community Weed Pull Event
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…
Do you have a wood stove in Golden? You could qualify for a rebate for a cleaner heating appliance
The Community Wood Smoke Reduction Program aims to help people switch out their older wood stoves for cleaner home heating options, raise awareness about good burning practices and educate the public about wood smoke and its health effects.
Strategies for Coexisting with Swallows and Reducing Messy Nests
Swallows are amazing aerial insectivores, catching insects while flying. Many of these insects are mosquitoes. They can catch up to 850 mosquitoes a day, that’s great natural mosquito control! Conflicts with Barn Swallows occur when these birds nest close…
Thor the Whitebark Pine
Tannis Dakin, former owner of Sorcerer Lodge submitted this photo of Thor, the Whitebark pine to Wildsight Golden. Sorcerer Lodge was given the award of the first Whitebark Pine friendly ski area in Canada.
Wildsight Golden Community Invasive Plant Program begins for 2023
On Monday, May 15, the Community Invasive Plant Program (CIPP) starts up for the 2023 summer season. This program was originally initiated by Wildsight Golden in our community in 2010. It is currently operated in partnership with the Town of…
Feasibility study for Community Wellness Trail starts in May
Beginning May 1, Wildsight Golden began a unique study funded by the Golden & District Community Foundation. The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility of a Wilderness wellness space where nature-based wellness practitioners can have a…
GET WILD! Back for Summer 2023!
Wildsight Golden has been hosting the GET WILD! summer environmental education camp for the children and youth of Golden and area for nine years now. Participants learn about local ecosystems through play and exploration.
Volunteers to Monitor Swallows Wanted!
With the arrival of migratory birds also comes the third year of the five-year (2021-2026) Upper Columbia Swallow Habitat Enhancement Project (UCSHEP), administered by Wildsight Golden. This project would not be possible without the generous contributions of volunteers…
Wildsight Golden Launches 2023 Wood Smoke Reduction Program
Starting in May 2023, Wildsight Golden will be launching a new Wood Smoke Reduction Program for our area, including administering rebates for residents of the Town of Golden who use wood as a primary source of heating and would like…