Beyond Recycling, our solutions-focused education program for intermediate students, is a 24-week journey through sustainability, energy, waste, food, water, and climate change. The goal of the program is to inspire and empower youth to take a leadership role in making positive environmental changes in their homes, schools and communities. And that’s exactly what has been … Continued
In exciting news from the East—or the West, North or South, depending on where you’re reading this—the Wildsight Elk Valley branch will be moving their Keeping Food Real project from brilliant idea to brilliant reality this year. And that’s pretty exciting (and brilliant)! The two-year Keeping Food Real initiative aims to support the citizens and … Continued
KNOW YOUR NEIGHBOUR: KATIE WATT Tell us about yourself… I’m a 16 year old student who attends the local high school in Invermere. As cheesy as this sounds, I have a love for photography and writing, and I’ve enjoyed freelancing with the local newspaper for almost 2 years now. If you see a short, … Continued
“The children are the future” is something that people have been saying ever since the future was the past. When taken literally, it’s a pretty bulletproof expression: today’s young will be tomorrow’s old. But when we peel back the top layer of logic, what’s really being said is, “up until today, we collectively haven’t done … Continued
From the locals and visitors who have spent time there, to the First Nations who have respected this territory for lifetimes, the Koocanusa area—all 560 square kilometres, from Wardner down to the US border—is a diverse ecosystem filled with natural beauty. But, as the Koocanusa area has become a busier hub for outdoor enthusiasts, attracting … Continued
The Parks Canada Agency Act calls on the Minister to seek input on the matters for which Parks Canada is responsible, and historically, these Minister Round Tables have been closed off to the opinions of the general public. Until now. For the first time ever, all Canadians are being asked to provide feedback to Parks … Continued
The province recently sold the old forestry lookout on Gibraltar Mountain (northwest of Canal Flats near the Kootenay River) to Joseph Maskell, who has since applied for crown land tenure to operate a backcountry adventure tourism business, Gibraltar Mountain Lodge, centred around the lookout. Wildsight has recommended against tenure, commercial operation and any development of … Continued
This past November, the Kootenay Conservation Program dedicated a portion of their annual gathering in Creston to showcase individuals who have demonstrated outstanding leadership qualities in the field of conservation. One of those people being honoured was our very own Water Program Manager, Heather Leschied. We could not be prouder of Heather for her Conservation … Continued
