Author: Siobhan Winters

Old-growth mural gives back to the forests that inspired it

March 16, 2026 by Siobhan Winters

When a couple approached New Denver artist Petra Hekkenberg’s display at a market, she was surprised when it wasn’t her prints they were interested in: it was the Beech tree she’d line-drawn on her booth’s…

Winter Warriors: How 7 species survive our region’s deadliest season

January 6, 2026 by Siobhan Winters

From Wolverines and Mountain Goats to Owls and Pikas, here are some of the incredibly adapted ways in which 7 species manage our winters.

Why I teach the wild: A conversation with Dave Quinn

October 9, 2025 by Siobhan Winters

In honour of our 25th anniversary of Wildsight Education, we're featuring some of the amazing educators, powerful programs and memorable milestones that have made nature-based learning what it is today. Dave Quinn has been teaching educational programs with…

Thousands of kilometres home: Birds’ yearly migration to our region

April 22, 2025 by Siobhan Winters

Using only the stars and Earth’s electromagnetic fields to navigate, tens of thousands of birds are taking to the night sky to make their way to our region right now.

Mountain goats in a dangerous time: Recreating respectfully this winter

February 24, 2025 by Siobhan Winters

With so many threats to their survival during winter, avoiding mountain goats while recreating in the backcountry is critical.

Recreating in wolverine territory

January 13, 2025 by Siobhan Winters

Wolverines face many threats, and the way we recreate is something we can easily modify to protect this endangered species. Familiarize yourself with wolverine signs and help safeguard these iconic animals.

Are you looking for a gift for someone special?

December 16, 2024 by Siobhan Winters

Whether you’re searching for a last-minute gift this holiday season, or wanting to give something meaningful to a person who loves the wild, our e-gift cards defend wild places and the wildlife that live in them.

Beavers: Our unsung climate heroes

October 25, 2023 by Siobhan Winters

From stopping wildfires in their tracks, to mitigating floods and the impacts of drought, beavers do a lot to keep our homes safe and the environment healthy.

Williamson’s sapsuckers: The woodpecker BC is failing

September 26, 2023 by Siobhan Winters

Imagine flying nearly 4,000 kilometres from Mexico to sip the sap of BC’s old growth — only to arrive and find few ancient trees left. Such is the life of a Williamson’s sapsucker, a little-known woodpecker that…

A variety of coniferous trees sit in the foreground before a tree-covered mountain beneath a low cloud.

The future of forestry: Cheakamus Community Forest

July 23, 2023 by Siobhan Winters

The Cheakamus Community Forest sits on 330 square kilometres of forest surrounding Whistler, and operates under an ecosystem management-based approach. We met with executive director Heather Beresford to learn more about how forests such as these might shape the future of forestry.