Two thumbs up for outdoor education
"I was born to be in the wild. I loved it." Grade 6 student Nevaeh puts into words how we all feel when we pause in wonder at the miniscule worlds under our feet, the majestic views above our heads…
Author: Lorene Keitch
Imagine Nelson: Webinar
Did you miss our West Kootenay Youth Climate Corps' webinar? Not to fret, we recorded it. Watch the fascinating panel discussion now. https://vimeo.com/651744196 Community Climate Action Opportunities: Nelson Next: City of Nelson’s Climate Change Action Plan…
Studying the forest for the trees
We walk through the forest, crisscrossing wildlife paths. The ground rises and falls beneath our feet. Brush swipes pant legs; rocks roll under our shoes as we make our way from the logging road to the site of today's…
Narrow canyon; little herd; big issues
As you drive west on the Trans-Canda Highway, passing from Alberta's rolling fields and into the Rockies, the Trans-Canada Highway squeezes itself into a narrow passageway known as the Kicking Horse Canyon.
Webinar: Save forests; safe communities
Missed our webinar with Dr. Peter Wood? Watch it now, and get informed on how BC's forestry industry needs a paradigm shift to better protect our communities agains the affects of climate change: https://vimeo.com/620117020…
Going beyond single-use
To reduce our waste, we need to not just recycle more. We need to produce less. Wildsight Elk Valley is looking to change the way you think about the materials you bring into your home.
Returning to our roots: West Kootenay Youth Climate Corps restarts
Youth Climate Corps (YCC) has returned to the West Kootenay this fall after a successful inaugural program last year. This season, the West Kootenay crew will be working on wildfire reduction strategies, fortifying and diversifying the boundaries of West Arm…
Safer communities through saved forests
Landslides. Floods. Wildfires. They come with a vengeance, sweeping away or burning up communities. When they're happening, they seem inevitable. But what if these events weren't inevitable? What if the solution was closer than we think? To get…
Sustainable food from the ground up
"Start small, grow what you like to eat, and learn as you go." Sound advice from Chad Kile, Wildsight Kimberley/Cranbrook's sustainability coordinator. In ways big and small, this branch encourages local food sustainability from the ground up.
A deep dive into local water
The subject of water is as deep as the ocean itself. You can skim the surface, or dive deep on the subject, look at it from different directions, investigate it through science, mathematics, economics, art, history and more.