Concern grows over scale of logging in St Marys River Valley

Over a hundred people gathered in Kimberley on Tuesday night to hear about the impact of current and future logging on wildlife and their habitats in the St Marys River Valley.

Wildsight news : Conservation

Retallack & Yaqan nu?kiy want 700km² of Purcell wilderness for heli-skiing and heli-biking

April 24, 2018 by Lindsay Cuff

A newly proposed backcountry tenure for heli-skiing, heli-biking and heli-hiking stretches from the mountains just above Kootenay Lake nearly all the way to St. Mary’s Lake near Kimberley. It covers 700 square kilometres in the heart…

Only three caribou left in South Selkirks herd

April 12, 2018 by Lindsay Cuff

Wildsight is mourning the tragic loss of all but three of the South Selkirks caribou herd and is again calling for immediate and full protection for all critical mountain caribou habitat in BC.

Grizzlies Need Room To Roam: An Interview With Clayton Lamb

March 23, 2018 by Eddie Petryshen

Clayton Lamb is a grizzly bear biologist working throughout Southern British Columbia. Lamb and his research team use genetic testing of bear hair to build maps of grizzly bear populations, tracking individual bears over years to figure out population dynamics and tease out the major ecological fact

Our 2017 Annual Report

February 26, 2018 by Lindsay Cuff

Our Annual Report is hot off the press. Take a look and read about what we accomplished together last year with our partners, members, donors and supporters. A special thanks to each and every one of you for your commitment…

Kimberley Kids Gather Food for Our Endangered Mountain Caribou

February 19, 2018 by Lindsay Cuff

Earlier this month, Kimberley students in Mrs Strachan-Garrel’s Grade 4/5 class at McKim Middle School put on snowshoes and went out into the snow to harvest lichen for our endangered mountain caribou.

Love her, but keep her wild

February 14, 2018 by Lindsay Cuff

"Love her, but keep her wild." ~Atticus To the dreamers, the doers, the ones fighting to protect the places and people we love. To you. Happy Valentine’s Day. Make a gift to wildlife and wild places today in someone…

Job Posting: Rocky Mountain Trench Society Coordinator

February 14, 2018 by Robyn Duncan

The Rocky Mountain Trench Natural Resources Society (Trench Society) is seeking a full-time coordinator. The successful applicant: • Must have related natural resource management qualifications and experience suitable for promoting and delivering grassland ecosystem restoration and conservation activities; • Be responsible…

Closed – Job Posting: Elk Valley Conservation Coordinator

January 31, 2018 by Robyn Duncan

This position has been filled. Job Description The Elk Valley is home to both world class wilderness and wildlife and world class coal deposits. We work to protect the wildlife and water values of this important region, while minimizing our…

Save Our Mountain Caribou Petition delivered to Catherine McKenna!

January 31, 2018 by Lindsay Cuff

Thank you for standing up for Mountain Caribou! Last week, long-time Wildsighter Laurel Ralston delivered your Save Our Mountain Caribou petition directly into Catherine McKenna's hands in Ottawa. The petitions from you and nearly 600 others called on…

Will new federal coal mining regulations stop Elk Valley selenium pollution?

January 13, 2018 by Lars Sander-Green

Selenium pollution coming from the Elk Valley coal mines is a major problem and polluted water is harming fish as far downstream as Koocanusa Reservoir. So why isn’t government regulating selenium levels to protect fish, birds and all kinds…

Concern grows over scale of logging in St Marys River Valley

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