Columbia River Conversations

Immerse yourself in the Columbia River watershed as we camp, explore and catch up on all things Columbia River-related. We are living through an historical moment in the Columbia Basin. Especially with ongoing efforts to modernize the Columbia River treaty, reintroduce ocean-going salmon, and reshape dam operations, now is the time to understand the issues and impacts of…

Wildsight news : Forests

Act now: Support a brighter future for BC’s old growth

November 9, 2021 by Wildsight

The BC government recently announced plans to defer logging of 2.6 million hectares of high-risk old growth forests pending the outcome of consultations with Indigenous Nations. The deferrals, based on the priority areas identified by the independent Old…

Province announces next steps for old growth protections

November 2, 2021 by Wildsight

Today the provincial government took steps towards protecting BC's irreplaceable old growth forests, but the work is not done yet. An Old Growth Technical Review Panel found that nearly 70 percent of BC’s old growth forests are unprotected…

Studying the forest for the trees

October 28, 2021 by Lorene Keitch

We walk through the forest, crisscrossing wildlife paths. The ground rises and falls beneath our feet. Brush swipes pant legs; rocks roll under our shoes as we make our way from the logging road to the site of today's…

Salvage logging rules must change to protect ecosystem health

October 27, 2021 by Wildsight

B.C. needs to drastically change post fire logging and support ecosystem health By Alan Duffy (BC Backcountry Hunters and Anglers), John Bergenske (Wildsight), and Jim Turner (United Bowhunters of BC) As autumn rains extinguish the last of this summer…

Province announces long awaited changes to forestry legislation

October 26, 2021 by John Bergenske

Actions speak louder than words. While a revised forest act from the Province looks good on paper, only time will tell if the current talk and log continues, or if a paradigm shift in forestry management actually takes place.

Webinar: Save forests; safe communities

October 1, 2021 by Lorene Keitch

Missed our webinar with Dr. Peter Wood? Watch it now, and get informed on how BC's forestry industry needs a paradigm shift to better protect our communities agains the affects of climate change: https://vimeo.com/620117020…

Logging threatens important caribou habitat

September 21, 2021 by Wildsight

Deep in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, Louisiana Pacific (LP) is building a new road and is about to log important habitat for endangered mountain caribou. Multiple mountain caribou sightings in and adjacent to planned cut-blocks have been…

Safer communities through saved forests

September 14, 2021 by Lorene Keitch

Landslides. Floods. Wildfires. They come with a vengeance, sweeping away or burning up communities. When they're happening, they seem inevitable. But what if these events weren't inevitable? What if the solution was closer than we think? To get…

Policy failures have forced citizens to put their bodies on the line for old growth

August 19, 2021 by Eddie Petryshen

British Columbia markets itself as “supernatural BC” and yet we are one of the last jurisdictions in the world still logging irreplaceable old growth forests on public lands. As citizens across BC put their bodies on the line to protect…

Standing up for BC’s forgotten rainforest

July 28, 2021 by Eddie Petryshen

On a bright and hot summer afternoon, on a dusty logging road near ancient giants, Splatsin First Nation Kukpi7 (Chief) Wayne Christian is conducting a ceremony to protect a group of Revelstoke locals putting their bodies on the line to…

Upcoming events

Discover the Ecology of Cottonwood Island: Guided Nature Walk with Jim Smith
Creston Valley
Sunday, June 22
Explore the incredible ecology of the Creston Valley on a fun and educational guided nature walk suitable for all ages.
Cattle Panel Garden Trellis Workshop
Kimberley & Cranbrook
Tuesday, June 24
Want to grow more food in less space? Learn how to grow vertically using sturdy, efficient cattle panel trellises.
Sinclair Creek Weed Pull
Invermere
Thursday, June 26
Led by the fun and knowledgeable weed-busting folk from East Kootenay Invasive Species Council, we’ll head out on Sinclair Creek trail in Radium…
Let's go hiking - with kids!
Invermere
Sunday, July 20
Did you enjoy hiking pre-kids and now wish to continue with kids, but aren’t sure where or how to start? We're running…
Columbia River Field School
Regional
July 12 - July 26
The Columbia River Field School is a summer learning adventure for students aged 15-18. Participants will paddle key sections of the Canadian side of…

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