Wild Times Newsletter Spring 2013
Spring 2013…
Author: Wildsight
Creston Valley Bird Fest Sponsorship – A Significant Opportunity
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…
Flathead River Valley Open for Coal Mining Despite Ban
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…
Reflections from a first time gardener
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…
Kimberley’s First Edible Garden Tour
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…
Life in Mosquito Country
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.
Wild Times Newsletter Summer 2012
Summer 2012…
Wildsight brings David Suzuki to Invermere on June 1, 2012
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…
Keep fish habitat protection explicit in Canada’s Fisheries Act
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.
Columbia Wetlands, birders retreat
Never mind paying top dollar for that Zen or yoga retreat that promises peace and clarity. Instead spend a day alone in the Columbia Wetlands, with only your binoculars and maybe a field guide, for company.