Author: Wildsight

Snapshots of a season: YCC in action

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The 2023 season is in full swing for the Kimberley/Cranbrook Youth Climate Corps (YCC). The goal of YCC is to provide youth with the opportunity to take hands-on action to address the climate crisis and obtain entry-level…

We can all be salmon superheroes!

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At Hume Elementary School in Nelson, Wildsight Educator Genna Lazier explored the world of salmon with Nashira Birch's K/1 class through a Wildsight EcoStewards program this year. The program included a series of in-class visits, field trips…

Four seasons of Indigenous Learning

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Local opportunity to deepen Indigenous knowledge and understanding After a successful pilot program offered to nearly 4,000 people, the Columbia Basin Environmental Education Network (CBEEN), in partnership with 40 organizations including Wildsight, has opened early bird registration for a…

Learn, earn, and paddle the stern this summer

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Sixteen youth from across the Columbia Basin have the opportunity to navigate the complex social, economic and natural history of the mighty Columbia River as they paddle its waters this summer. Students in Wildsight's Columbia River Field School canoe…

Op-ed: The case for learning about our local land 

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The pandemic highlighted the many benefits of getting outside regularly and connecting with nature. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada underlined the need for us to deepen our understanding and knowledge of local Indigenous history, culture, language and land…

Speak up for BC’s biodiversity

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The BC Government is creating a Biodiversity and Ecosystem Health Declaration and Legislation – but words mean nothing without action. Tell the Provincial government BC’s ecosystems and the species that rely on them need to be put first and protected…

A new era for forests in British Columbia

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After decades of forest management that has prioritized timber supply over ecosystems and the health of British Columbia’s forests, Premier David Eby announced a transformational shift today. Alongside Minister of Forests Bruce Ralston, Eby announced the revocation of the…