Our 2016 Annual Report
Join us in celebrating everything we’ve achieved together with our 2016 Annual Report (PDF). Photo by Howard Smith, Mountainwonder.ca
Join us in celebrating everything we’ve achieved together with our 2016 Annual Report (PDF). Photo by Howard Smith, Mountainwonder.ca
After last week’s announcement of 13 DC fast charging stations for electric cars in the Columbia Basin, there has never been a better time to get off gas and go electric. With more than a dozen level II chargers already available in the Kootenays and 40 more on the way, the first of the new … Continued
Are the mountains calling you? For 2017, we have two Go Wild adventures with a focus on travel deep into our wild special places – and into our mountain history. Join Dave Quinn, award-winning author, photographer, outdoor educator, wildlife biologist and ACMG certified hiking guide, for the adventure of a lifetime! Go Wild challenges local … Continued
BC Transit is proposing a Monday to Friday commuter service from Kimberley to Cranbrook – and they are looking for your feedback on the route and schedule. With a daily commuter service, Cranbrook commuters could relax instead of driving, get to work or school for $3 each way, and reduce their carbon footprint significantly. If … Continued
In light of recent charges brought against Teck under the Fisheries Act for fish deaths resulting from the failure of their selenium treatment plant in 2014, Wildsight and the Flathead Wild Coalition are renewing their call for a halt to new coal mines in the Elk River Valley. Selenium levels in the Elk River watershed … Continued
For most of us, groundwater isn’t something we give much thought to. Even for those who have wells, we don’t think much about aquifer levels unless our well runs dry. But for Wildsight’s Nicole Fulcher, our region isn’t a network of towns and highways, or a series of mountain ranges and valleys, it’s a set … Continued
Wild Nature Tours is pleased to be offering our fun-for-all-ages Winter Snowshoe Safaris! Join naturalist Lee-Anne Walker as she guides you through Fernie’s snowiest places all while keeping you moving with colourful stories, interesting facts, fun experiences and most importantly, hot drinks and homemade snacks! There are three options for you to choose from — … Continued
We all know that we need to make significant reductions in our carbon emissions to avoid catastrophic climate change. BC’s Climate Leadership Team has made a set of recommendations to government that would put us on a long term path to some emissions reductions, but it’s not enough – we need real action now. Christy Clark … Continued
With the municipal election coming up on Nov 15th, Wildsight asked the local candidates for mayor: What is the biggest environmental issue facing our community and what can the City of Kimberley or Cranbrook do about it? The candidates responses for Kimberley and Cranbrook are below. KIMBERLEY Candidates for Mayor Doug Johnson Hands down – … Continued
In the fall, as the nights turn colder, our local apples ripen on the tree and eventually fall to the ground. Fortunately, Wildsight has a solution to help locals make use of the local bounty of apples before they become a mess and a wildlife attractant. It’s called the Apple Capture Project and it includes … Continued