Author: Wildsight

Nominations open for 2024 conservation award

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April 1: Nominations are now closed for this award. Thank you for your interest. Do you know a conservation champion who deserves recognition for their hard work? Nominations are now open for Wildsight's 2024 Ellen Zimmerman Award! This award…

Small actions for big change

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How can one person make a difference to the climate crisis? For Kaslo resident Kenya Blouin, the answer lies in bringing sustainability and climate solutions to local communities. Kenya decided early on that she was going to dedicate her career…

Over 1,400 demand environmental assessment for Zincton

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Over the past two months, more than 1,400 people have contacted the provincial Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) to voice their concern that the proposed Zincton All-Season Resort, in British Columbia’s Selkirk Mountains, might not undergo an environmental…

Decolonizing the landscape with fire

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Western science is slowly catching up with Indigenous knowledge as our understanding of fire ecology grows. Through fire, Indigenous peoples are decolonizing the land, one hectare at a time. Fires have always been a part of forest life cycles.
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Give children a climate of hope

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Education is the more important tool we have to turn the tide on climate change. Thank you for helping to give our youngest advocates the tools and knowledge they need to make a difference.

Earth’s ecosystems and educational outings

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What do extraterrestrials, Earth's ecosystems, and an energetic educator have in common? Wildsight's Classroom with Outdoors program! Classroom with Outdoors encourages students to experience hands-on learning in the outdoors. Professional educators lead classes from Grades 4–7…

Wildsight Education Coordinator wins prestigious award

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Wildsight's own Jill Jennings has been awarded an Environmental Education Award of Excellence from the Columbia Basin Environmental Education Network (CBEEN)! Jill was one of seven outstanding educators recognized for their efforts in educating students and the public on…