Canada is 9.985 million square km, stretching from the Pacific to the Atlantic to the Arctic Oceans. We’re the second largest country in the world. We have boreal forests and Rocky Mountains, prairies and rugged coastlines. Both beauty and biodiversity are remarkably varied from sea to shining sea. So when the federal government committed to … Continued
The launch of Local, Fernie’s cooperative approach to food sustainability, took a leap of faith for Wildsight Elk Valley. But that leap led to some great outcomes.
You’re never quite sure what you’re walking into the first time you try something. That was certainly the case for 14 adventurous young adults who applied to be crew members of the inaugural Youth Climate Corps (YCC) in the fall of 2020. Pitched as a climate-solutions program, our plan was simple: give young adults meaningful … Continued
Jessie Caza (née King) stands at the front of the class, mask on. A classroom of Grade 9 students squirm and fidget as the Wildsight educator recaps what was learned in the session before: What’s the ratio of water in the world to what we can actually use? – And what is a watershed? – … Continued
“Well done is better than well said,” quipped Benjamin Franklin. Perhaps a no more fitting quote can be found that sums up Wildsight Invermere’s bold experiment. Franklin is often depicted holding a kite in a lightning storm, building on the understanding of electricity – a new phenomenon in the 1740s. Now, nearly 300 years later, … Continued
Coats zipped up, brightly-coloured toques secured over ears. Mittens more or less on, snow pants bunched on tops of boots. These kids are ready to explore outdoors. Following ‘Jessie Frost’ (Wildsight educator Jessie Caza), the Kindergarten / Grade 1 students at Edgewater Elementary burst forth from the warm, fluorescent-lit hallway into a blue sky day, … Continued
Just like you wouldn’t want to eat only green beans for the rest of your life; you don’t want a planet with only one species. Neither is a healthy choice. Like our bodies, our planet needs different plants, animals, and ecosystems, to thrive. It’s all interconnected…
With growing uncertainty around food security, more and more folk have realized we need to get a grip on our food systems. We need to understand much more than just the calorie content of our favourite snack, or how to cook that gourmet dish. We need to begin looking at food in a different light. … Continued
Sometimes, the best intentions go awry. Wildfires destroy forests, threaten communities, and harm wildlife. They can grow out of control and cost millions of dollars to stop. So the general policy in B.C. has been to suppress any and all wildfires from starting or spreading. These good intentions, however, have led to unexpected consequences for … Continued
It’s a tradition 120 years strong. It has lasted through two world wars, the Spanish Flu epidemic, the start and end of a century and the turning of a new one. No measly pandemic would dare stop it from running again for its 121st season. The Christmas Bird Count is one tradition we can keep … Continued
