Wildsight is deeply saddened by the Supreme Court ruling today that fails to recognize indigenous spiritual rights connected to sacred places in Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms. We stand with the Ktunaxa Nation in the continued fight to defend their sacred territory from the proposed Jumbo Glacier Resort. “Wildsight supports the Ktunaxa Nation’s call … Continued
Water has been at the core of our work at Wildsight for 30 years. To celebrate our 30th anniversary and the enactment of the full suite of federal boating regulations on the Columbia Wetlands, the culmination of 16 years of work, we gathered late this September to celebrate with a group paddle through the wetlands. … Continued
Wildsight has been delivering environmental education programs in schools throughout the Columbia Basin for 17 years. We have 5 programs customized for youth from kindergarten to grade 10. We are seeking environmental educators to deliver our Winter Wonder, Classroom with Outdoors, Beyond Recycling and Know Your Watershed programs in Invermere and Golden for the 2017-18 … Continued
Height of the Rockies, Akamina-Kishinena, Gilnockie, Kianuko, Lockhart Creek, the upper Cummins Valley and the Purcell Wilderness Conservancy, Elk Lakes and Bugaboos expansions: some of the area’s most beautiful and biodiverse landscapes were protected as provincial parks through the CORE process in the mid-90s. It was on this day, July 12th, 22 years ago that … Continued
Protecting our water has always been central to Wildsight’s work. The Columbia River headwaters, near Canal Flats in the East Kootenays, is the beginning of a river basin of life that supports human communities and provides habitat for hundreds of species. The Columbia Wetlands stretch for 180km, the only part of the 2000km-long Columbia River … Continued
This position has been filled. Job Posting: Conservation Program Coordinator Hourly Wage: $18/hour Location: Kimberley, BC Hours: 40 hours per week, travel, evenings and weekend work are required Date Range: May 15, 2017-August 31, 2017 About us: Wildsight is an environmental charity with a 30-year history that works in the Columbia Basin region of British … Continued
There are few animals as badass as the wolverine. And yet, while they are known for their tenacity and fearlessness, wolverines are in trouble. Wolverines need space to roam, perhaps more than any other mammal, and they need deep snowpacks to den in. Wolverines are even known for establishing dens near avalanche paths to eat … Continued
Spring has arrived, and as we all head to the hills to revel in spring flowers and leafing trees, remember that we won’t be the only ones doing so – bears are waking up from another long winter nap. Living with wildlife is a gift, but with it comes a large responsibility to co-exist in … Continued
Does Invermere need a recreation access management plan? Does it matter how many trails there are in the backcountry? What can we do to ensure nature is left intact for future generations? Pat Morrow has assembled a collection of photos of environmental degradation caused by motorized recreation right in our backyard, volunteer cleanups of the … Continued
Closing Date: January 31, 2017 or until filled Job: 0.7-0.8 FTE Salary: $35,621-$40,567 Location: Kimberley, BC Start Date: February 2017 About us: Wildsight is an environmental charity with a 30-year history that works in the Columbia Basin region of British Columbia. We have a main office in Kimberley, five branch communities within the East … Continued
