Author: Wildsight

Action alert: Stop private clearcuts in the Creston Valley

May 19, 2021 by Wildsight

It’s hard to miss the giant clearcut above Wynndel. Why do we allow this kind of logging right above our homes in the heart of the beautiful Creston Valley? Because this land is private land, and there are very few rules for private land logging.

Action alert: Stop private clearcuts in the Elk Valley

May 19, 2021 by Wildsight

Massive steep-slope clearcuts on private land have been spreading across the Elk Valley. These private land clearcuts near Fernie and Elkford are on private land owned by Canwel, who own ⅛ of the entire Elk Valley.

Action alert: Stop private clearcuts in the Columbia Valley

May 19, 2021 by Wildsight

Columbia Lake residents are in an uproar at a proposed logging operation on private land that threatened their drinking water source. Because of very weak private land logging regulations, there is little local government can do to protect this water source from logging.

Swallows study stems from sobering statistics

May 17, 2021 by Wildsight

Bank swallows have faced a devastating 98% population loss over a 40-year period recently. Barn swallows aren’t faring much better, with a 76% loss over the same period. Swallow populations are facing multiple threats including reduced food sources…

Coalition calls on BC to invest in wildlife stewardship

May 14, 2021 by Wildsight

A new province-wide coalition is calling on the government to re-establish the province as a world leader in fish, wildlife, and habitat management. The Fish, Wildlife, and Habitat Coalition represents a diverse array of interests that all share…

Lots of talk but little action on old growth protection

April 30, 2021 by Wildsight

One year has passed since the release of A New Future for Old Forests, a thorough provincial old growth report, yet little has been done to stop old growth logging. Premier Horgan and the BC NDP promised to fully implement…

Without further habitat protections, caribou likely to disappear

April 26, 2021 by Wildsight

A new scientific paper, Habitat loss accelerates for the endangered woodland caribou in western Canada, released by some of North America’s preeminent caribou researchers is highlighting the importance of addressing the ultimate cause of caribou declines: habitat loss.

Ellen Zimmerman Award Recipient 2021: Rachel Darvill

April 22, 2021 by Wildsight

Kootenay biologist Rachel Darvill has been selected as the recipient of the first Ellen Zimmerman Award. The award was created to honour the memory of Ellen Zimmerman, a renowned environmentalist, stalwart champion of the Columbia Wetlands, and trailblazer of advocacy…

Logging threatens Columbia Wetlands

April 22, 2021 by Wildsight

Proposed logging in the Columbia Wetlands threatens the internationally recognized wetlands and the wildlife that call them home. Wildlife are in decline around the province. If we can’t prioritize wildlife in a wildlife management area, where are they a priority?

Ride into the future of e-bikes

April 20, 2021 by Wildsight

E-bikes are growing in popularity as a sustainable alternative to gas-powered vehicles, allowing you an eco-friendly way to travel while lowering your carbon footprint. E-bikes (electric bicycles) use an electric motor to assist pedaling.