Teens can Go Wild! this summer
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.
Author: Wildsight
Apply now for the Columbia River Field School
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
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
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
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.
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
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.
Beloved local ski hill gains wildfire protection thanks to Youth Climate Corps
It's little more than a ski lift and a couple of runs, but the Salmo Ski Hill is a treasured local gem. Run by a small and dedicated volunteer board, the ski hill has operated for decades on a…
We’re hiring: Finance and Administration Coordinator
The Finance and Administration Coordinator is a part time position that plays a key role in ensuring the smooth functioning of the organization, working in bookkeeping, payroll, grant management and more.
Teach the Columbia: A teacher’s perspective
As a teacher, I can sometimes be weary of using premade resources in the classrooms of our Middle Years Program (MYP). Mt. Sentinel Secondary School’s MYP is an integrated grade 7/8 program that works to provide students with…