Author: Wildsight

Loved to death: Columbia Valley lakes and motorized recreation

April 16, 2025 by Wildsight

When you imagine a perfect summer day on Lake Windermere or Columbia Lake, you might picture sparkling water, sunshine, and boats cruising by. But beneath the surface — literally — these beloved lakes are feeling the strain of growing boating activity.

A call to the current: Why protecting water starts with us

April 7, 2025 by Wildsight

Roughly 22,000 people recreated on a 7 km stretch of Columbia River between Columbia Lake and Fairmont Hot Springs in 2021 alone. In the 17 km stretch between Athalmer and Radium, the numbers were lower, but no less staggering…

Environment Canada misses another deadline to release long-delayed plan for endangered caribou

March 20, 2025 by Wildsight

Continued lack of action comes after decade-long delay, while rate of logging increased in B.C. caribou ranges

Teens can Go Wild! this summer

February 25, 2025 by Wildsight

Six days backpacking the Kootenay backcountry. Learn to be a leader, connect to the landscape, and leave with a love of the mountains that will last a lifetime.

Apply now for the Columbia River Field School

January 22, 2025 by Wildsight

An amazing summer field school for teens aged 15–18 (which also earns participants FOUR credits through a partnership with SD8) is now open for applications. Two weeks of fun, and a once-in-a-lifetime experience!

We’re hiring: Conservation Coordinator

November 4, 2024 by Wildsight

This job position is closed. Thank you for your interest. Job Title: Conservation Coordinator Where: Anywhere in the East Kootenay region, based from your home office FTE or Hours: 0.6 FTE (22.5 hours/week) Starting: January 6, 2025…

Inspiring changemakers with FutureMakers

October 30, 2024 by Wildsight

Wildsight's own Dawn Deydey led a workshop on Tuesday, October 29 with the Outdoor Learning School & Store to officially launch our newest educational offering! FutureMakers is designed for grades 4–7 students, and empowers them to design a…

FutureMakers inspires students to build sustainable future

October 11, 2024 by Wildsight

Wildsight's new environmental education program focused on sustainability and climate resilience is inspiring students to design the communities of tomorrow. By pairing examples of sustainable living with hands-on activities, FutureMakers shifts climate education away from eco-anxiety and…

A future forester’s vision for sustainable forestry in B.C.

September 18, 2024 by Wildsight

At a time when B.C.’s forestry sector is struggling to attract young people, 30 year-old Castlegar resident Taylor Sand is an anomaly. Now in her final year of Selkirk College’s two-year forest technology diploma program…

Columbia River Treaty Agreement-In-Principle opens possibilities for restoring river ecosystems

July 12, 2024 by Wildsight

We congratulate negotiators from Canada, British Columbia, and the Ktunaxa, Secwépemc, and Syilx Okanagan Nations, as well as the United States, on reaching an agreement-in-principle for a modernized Columbia River Treaty.