Return to Redrock
We returned to Redrock during a thunderstorm. As we drove up the muddy logging road, it began to drizzle slightly; by the time we returned to our cars an hour later it was a full on downpour.
Wildsight news : Mountain caribou
Help us stand up for caribou in Canada’s highest court, and in the ancient forests that are vital to their survival
The Southern Mountain Caribou of B.C.’s Columbia Mountains are in trouble. Their migration ranges are contracting by up to 25% a decade, and eight of 18 ‘deep-snow’ herds across the broader region are now functionally extinct
Conservation through the lens of lichens — an interview with lichenologist Toby Spribille
Toby Spribille was 18 years old when he first discovered a new-to-western-science species of lichen, and became hooked on lichenology. “I realized there was quite a bit of unrecognized species diversity among lichens,” says the now world…
Old-growth mural gives back to the forests that inspired it
When a couple approached New Denver artist Petra Hekkenberg’s display at a market, she was surprised when it wasn’t her prints they were interested in: it was the Beech tree she’d line-drawn on her booth’s…
Demand action on caribou habitat — no more delays
Southern Mountain Caribou are a threatened species, and they're disappearing fast. Tell Environment Canada that it must act now, before it's too late. Send a pre-written letter today.
Federal government taken to Court over 11-year delay in protecting caribou habitat
Environmental groups, represented by Ecojustice, are taking the Government of Canada to court over its more than 11-year delay in fully mapping critical habitat for threatened Southern Mountain Caribou.
Winter Warriors: How 7 species survive our region’s deadliest season
From Wolverines and Mountain Goats to Owls and Pikas, here are some of the incredibly adapted ways in which 7 species manage our winters.
On the power of collective action — and why small acts can change everything
Wildsight Executive Director Robyn Duncan reflects on what gives her hope, and the cumulative power of small acts to create a current of change for good.
Birthing hope in caribou maternity pen
Just 25 years ago, nearly 250 southern mountain caribou roamed the central Selkirk Mountains of southern B.C. As of 2023, only 25 remained. The stark numbers tell the story of a herd on the brink of disappearing.
Webinar recording: Old-growth logging & caribou in the Revelstoke area
In this webinar recording, join Wildsight Conservation Specialists Eddie Petryshen & Reanne Harvey to learn about old-growth logging in B.C.'s Inland Temperate Rainforest, and what it could mean for our deep-snow caribou.