Bearing Witness
On December 1, I travelled to Ottawa in solidarity with the Ktunaxa Nation to hear their case in the Supreme Court of Canada. I felt it was important to be there to show my solidarity with the Ktunaxa, but also…
Author: Robyn Duncan
Recognizing Lee-Anne Walker: A legacy of environmental stewardship
Recently, we recognized Lee-Anne Walker and her incredible contribution to environmental education at a CBEEN Environmental Education Expo in Fernie. Below is an excerpt of the tribute to Lee-Anne by many that resulted in a standing ovation and…
Living with Bears
Fall is my favourite time of year – harvest season is in full swing and root cellars are being stocked for the winter, our communities and the alpine come alive with the golden shimmer of the larch trees, the rivers run…
Wildsight’s Go Wild! Youth Leadership Summer Trek a Huge Success
This summer 15 youth from across the region tackled some of the most rugged and remote wilderness in the Kootenays on Wildsight’s six-day Go Wild Youth Leadership Adventure. Led by Revelstoke’s Patagonia Ambassador and Pro Skier Leah…
20 years of Conservation and Collaboration: Rocky Mountain Trench Society
There is a magic to the golden grasses of the Rocky Mountain Trench. Prairie-esque, the rolling grasslands between the Rocky Mountain and Purcell Mountain ranges are the first place to burst into colour in the spring when crocuses and…
Quiet Waters, Living Wetlands
Canoe tripping in the spring is my favourite way to explore the Columbia Wetlands. One morning in May, I watched from my canoe as 25 Great Blue Herons circled high before swooping down, arranging themselves one by one in trees…
Intimate With This Piece of Ground: The Extraordinary Life of Margie Jamieson
Text by Jeff Pew. Originally published in Go Kimberley's Winter 2016 issue. Re-published with permission. Keep Taking the Worst Road. “When you come to a fork, keep taking the worst road,” she says over the phone, directing me…
Wildsight Blacks Out to Speak Out in Defense of Nature and Democracy
Today, Wildsight joins in solidarity with organizations across Canada to ‘Black Out Speak Out’ in defense of two core Canadian values: democracy and nature. Bill C-38 is one of the largest threats to clean air, water and wild spaces…
Jumbo Wild Sends Clear Message
Companie des Alpes (Euronext:CDA) and France Neige International visited the Jumbo Valley to consider the feasibility of investing in the Jumbo Glacier Resort this week. Representatives of the French ski conglomerate received a strong message during their visit to…
Another day in the Kootenays
Sometimes I feel like I live in a travel magazine. Last week, I was rushing to a meeting in Cranbrook, running 5 minutes behind as usual. Feeling the stress levels rise, and my foot get heavier on the gas pedal…