Speak up: Castle mine needs a federal environmental assessment
Teck’s proposed Castle mine, which will produce more coal than any other mine in the country, won’t have a federal environmental assessment—unless the people demand one.
Wildsight news : Conservation
Protect BC’s Ancient Forests
Old growth forests in BC are being systematically eliminated through industrial forestry and bad government policy. Present government policy is allowing for the destruction of what little old growth forest remains in British Columbia – if this continues, old growth forests…
Engaging locally to build a better future
Our province’s economy has restarted and the government is making decisions on how best to invest their $1.5 billion Economic Recovery Fund. Many organizations and individuals are actively engaged in promoting an economic recovery that addresses pressing social…
Building safe passage for critters and cars
One doesn’t have to drive Kootenay roads for long to know we have an issue with wildlife collisions on our highways. Animal carcasses at the side of the road are commonplace and a telltale smear of blood on the…
Selkirk Mountains ski resort threatens wildlife
A massive ski resort development has been proposed in the Central Selkirk mountains between Kaslo and New Denver. The proposal would cover 55 square kilometres of the mountains north of Highway 31A, bordering Goat Range Provincial Park.
Jet boats unsafe on St. Mary River
The use of jet boats in the St Mary River near Kimberley is not a new controversy. But it reflects the growing tensions over how we as individuals and as a community interact with our natural environment.
Building the Kootenays Back Better
In recent months, British Columbians have come together to face an unprecedented health crisis. Now is the time to come together to look forward and decide on the future we need. As governments begin providing economic relief and helping businesses…
Bidding farewell to Jumbo Wild’s Doug Anakin
Longtime Jumbo Wild supporter Doug Anakin passed away April 25th, leaving behind a trail of happy memories with friends and loved ones. Doug was a valued member of the Jumbo Creek Conservation Society (JCCS), the nonprofit organization dedicated to saving…
Preserving the Peel
The second edition of Wild Rivers of the Yukon’s Peel Watershed celebrates a landmark victory to protect the Peel watershed, a remote and wild ecological treasure in the Yukon. The book was authored by Sarah Locke and the late…
Sprawling resource roads cut connectivity
It’s tough to wrap your head around: in BC, there are enough resource roads to drive from Vancouver to Halifax and back - 60 times. These roads which are scattered throughout British Columbia are predominantly dirt and gravel roads that…