Backyard Tours

The Backyard Tour is the perfect fun and educational experience for people of all ages! This 3 hour guided, personalized tour of your property will be led by a professional, local and experienced naturalist. You will learn what plants, bugs and animals share your home as well as discover your property’s unique natural values and practical ways you can learn to help protect local biodiversity on your own slice of paradise. You will also get the chance to participate in your own Citizen Scientist assessment on the health of your property. This tour makes the perfect gift for friends, family and clients!

Meeting location: A Wild Nature Tours professional naturalist will meet you at the property to be toured unless other arrangements are made.
What to bring: An inquisitive mind! And appropriate clothes for the weather as tours will run in all conditions. A camera and notepad are also recommended.
Included: Snack, drinks and any required equipment.
Cost: $250.

Email us to book.


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Upcoming Elk Valley events

Plant Swap & Sale

Saturday, May 23

Garden season is just around the corner, and we’re so excited to welcome you to our EcoGarden Plant Swap & Sale on Saturday May 23rd from 10AM-2PM.

Fernie Community Yard Sale

Saturday, May 30

This year’s Community Yard Sale is taking place on Saturday, May 30th from 9:00am-1:00pm. Last year’s event took place in over 50 locations across Fernie…

Fernie Garden Tour & EcoGarden Fundraiser

Saturday, July 11

Join us for a day of inspiration and exploration in unique Fernie gardens. ITINERARY 9AM tour of the Fernie Community EcoGarden 9:30AM - 12PM Explore designated display gardens at your…

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Join The Team

Want to protect wildlife, clean water and wild spaces? Volunteer with us! Wildsight volunteers are a very special group of people who give generously of their time to stuff envelopes, attend rallies, help run events, put up posters, keep tabs on forestry practices in their communities and participate in citizen science initiatives.

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Branch Information

Contact

632 2nd Ave
PO Box 537,
Fernie, BC V0B 1M0
Phone: 250.423.3322
elkvalley@wildsight.ca