Author: Wildsight

Creston Valley Bird Fest Sponsorship – A Significant Opportunity

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The Creston Valley Bird Fest, held on May 10th and 11th, 2013, will be a major event for naturalists and nature lovers from Western Canada, the Pacific NW and further afield. Birding is one of the fastest growing recreational activities in the world. The Creston Valley Bird Fest celebrates the remarkable avian diversity of this … Continued

Flathead River Valley Open for Coal Mining Despite Ban

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Federal Coal Block in Flathead not included in B.C. mining ban B.C.’s Flathead River Valley is still open to mountain top removal coal mining and coalbed methane development because a federal coal block is not included in a provincial ban on energy and mining development, conservation groups warned today. “The Flathead is not protected from … Continued

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Reflections from a first time gardener

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This summer was my first full summer as a first time home owner and consequently my first summer as a first time gardener! I have dipped my not-so-green fingers into house plants and kitchen herbs with really dismal results so my expectations for my first outdoor garden were really low. In late winter/early spring I … Continued

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Kimberley’s First Edible Garden Tour

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  Those who have tried their hand at growing fruit and vegetables in our community know it presents a number of challenges. So where to turn with questions or a thirst for knowledge? Books and internet forums offer a great starting point, but what better way to learn than visiting some successful gardens in your … Continued

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Life in Mosquito Country

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Last summer, Swarms of bloodthirsty mosquitoes may not be a summer reality in all parts of the East Kootenay-Columbia, but where the mosquitoes prevail, outdoor life can be an ongoing challenge. Up here in the Golden area, mosquitoes are an unpleasant but unavoidable reality of July and August. The Regional district and the town of … Continued

Wildsight brings David Suzuki to Invermere on June 1, 2012

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David Suzuki: The Challenge of the 21st Century: Setting the Bottomline  Click for tickets Invermere Community Hall Friday June 1 Wine & Cheese 6:30 PM, Presentation 7:30 PM Tickets $15, here and at The Book Bar and Circle Health Wildsight is delighted to bring Dr. David Suzuki to Invermere on the first day of June, 2012. Very few … Continued

Keep fish habitat protection explicit in Canada’s Fisheries Act

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Demand accountability instead of empty words If you take away fish habitat protection, how do you protect fish?   Fish need habitat to survive. And healthy fish populations reflect healthy ecosystems, which benefit all Canadians.  These truths are obvious. But if draft changes to Canada’s Fisheries Act are accepted as part of the upcoming Omnibus … Continued