Love them (or not) but toads & turtles are listed as ‘Species at Risk’ and need help to survive & thrive in Revelstoke. Hop (or stroll) on over to learn from Marcy Mahr, Senior Biologist with the Valhalla Wilderness Society and Jenna Schulhof, Wildsight’s Columbia Valley Conservation Coordinator with significant knowledge & firsthand (or ‘two … Continued
You might not like it, but they’re here. There are two types of rats in BC: the Norway rat (Rattus norvegicus) and the roof rat (Rattus rattus). Rats are not native to BC and were introduced via boat traffic in the mid-1800s. They tend to thrive only in urban areas where food is abundant or … Continued
Senior Biologist and conservation guru Marcy Mahr shared with us the extent of the Western Toads awesomeness! Tune in to see why these creatures are so important for the health of our ecosystem (and cool to boot) and how Marcy, others and even you can be ‘Toad Angels!’ Wildsight Revelstoke is working on a long … Continued
We challenge you to watch this workshop and not feel a deeper sense of connection to nature on your next walk in the woods of Revelstoke… Ethnobotanist and Herbalist Christy Shaw served up a slice of botanical magic and it’s a must watch if you want to know more about the history and traditional uses … Continued
Absolutely riveting! A new perspective on some connections to the Columbia River The second in our ‘Wild Wednesdays’ Local Lore workshop series, ‘History Of the Columbia River’ hosted by historian and author Laura Stovel was fascinating! Enjoy this recording yourself, with your kids, or students, to learn more about the history of of the Columbia … Continued
Well that sure was ssssssssuper. The first in our ‘Wild Wednesdays’ Local Lore workshop series, ‘Garter Snake Shenanigans’ hosted by snake champion and Senior Biologist Mike Sarell was absolutely scintillating! Enjoy this recording yourself, with your kids, or students, to learn about our local snake species in the Columbia Basin and what we can do … Continued
Please find enclosed a s.80 Request under the Species at Risk Act (SARA) for an emergency order to stop logging in Federally identified critical habitat of the Southern Mountain Caribou in the Revelstoke Shuswap Local Planning Unit in British Columbia, Canada. In 2018, a concerned local, and mountain caribou representative for The North Columbia Environmental … Continued
