Author: Wildsight

Province must take action to reverse wildlife declines

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We are calling on the next provincial government to take action on BC’s declining wildlife populations. Wildsight is one of a diverse coalition of conservation groups, representing more than 188,000 members and 54,000 supporters, pushing the next…

Turning a sour situation into sweet online learning

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A barrel of lemons landed on our education team’s heads when coronavirus kicked traditional education to the curb. How to deliver education programming when schools were closed and social distancing was in place? We rolled up our sleeves and…

Jet boats unsafe on St. Mary River

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The use of jet boats in the St Mary River near Kimberley is not a new controversy. But it reflects the growing tensions over how we as individuals and as a community interact with our natural environment.

Preserving the Peel

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The second edition of Wild Rivers of the Yukon’s Peel Watershed celebrates a landmark victory to protect the Peel watershed, a remote and wild ecological treasure in the Yukon. The book was authored by Sarah Locke and the late…

Lax logging laws lead to habitat loss

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Logging on private land in the St. Mary’s Valley near Kimberley this past winter has damaged habitat and caused destruction to recreation trails. Despite calls from the Union of BC Municipalities, environmental groups and even private forest land owners…

Finding solace in nature

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The moment you step outside, you can feel it. The lifting of your spirit. The sun warms your skin. Even on a cool day you feel a little lighter just walking out the door.

2019 Annual Report

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We are excited to present Wildsight's 2019 Annual Report. Together, we got a lot done! With 20 years of education to celebrate and the start of the end to Jumbo's 30 year fight, we're optimistic as we…