From grizzly bears in the Flathead Valley to lions in Tanzania the PBS documentary Wildways: Corridors of Life showcases the importance of wildlife corridors in the ever changing landscape of the 21st century. The film takes viewers on a dramatic journey through some of the most biologically important and spectacular areas of the planet. In … Continued
Vote for Wildsight in Phillips Benefit Brew contest and help us get our own beer + $10,000 towards protecting the Jumbo Valley and other places you love! You can vote here everyday, once a day, until November 18th. Sign up to receive daily reminders to vote here. Thanks for all your support—together we can win … Continued
Wildsight’s Conservation Assitant, Eddie Petryshen interviews Mungo Tennant, the founder of Montesogno, an inspired apparel company that recently designed and donated a beautiful sweatshirt to the Jumbo Wild cause. Find out what inspired him to get involved. Eddie Petryshen: Could you tell everyone a little bit about your brand or company? Mungo Tennant: I started Montesogno … Continued
Lindsay Cuff: You just had a major victory in your environmental career: the third and final part of a boating regulation meant to protect the Columbia River adjacent to the Columbia Wetlands was enacted. How long was that in the making? Ellen Zimmerman: Depending on how far you go back…when we were EKES (East Kootenay … Continued
Communications and Development Coordinator (One year, half-time contract, with potential to renew) Start Date: Position begins January 3, 2017, with two to three training days in mid-December Hours: 20-24 hours a week, to be determined Salary: $22,235-$26,682 (this includes five weeks paid vacation) Job Location: Kimberley, BC Wildsight is looking for a creative, collaborative and passionate … Continued
With Halloween behind us and all the ghosts and ghouls safely back at home, we’re reminded of one particular zombie that refuses to die: Jumbo Glacier Resort! Now is the time for our communities to come together and leverage all the work that’s been done over the last 25 years: the countless hours you’ve given … Continued
The first weekend of November, leading lake experts from across North America including academics, citizen monitoring groups and members from all levels of government will converge in Banff, Alberta for the 36th annual North American Lake Management Society Symposium, hosted by Living Lakes Canada and the Alberta Lake Management Society. As part of the symposium, … Continued
This Wednesday, kids, teachers and parents all across Canada will participate in Take Me Outside Day. The day, founded in 2011, is about inspiring kids to find a better balance between the amount of time they spend outside compared to the time spent inside in front of screens. It’s about being active and connecting with … Continued
After 16 years of tireless effort from a broad spectrum of stakeholders, the final part of a three-part boating regulation, created to minimize threats to the Columbia Wetland ecosystem and enhance public safety, was enacted today. This precedent setting federal regulation, jointly requested by the BC Ministry of the Environment and local environmental organization Wildsight, … Continued
It’s Thursday morning and I jot down the weather in my makeshift journal: sunny and gold, with a cold bite in the air. I also note that I should have brought a scarf. “Contrasts,” Briony Penn says as we approach the entrance to Kimberley’s Nature Park. “Everyone loves contrasts.” Briony is a naturalist, writer and … Continued
