Plastic-free pond builds biodiversity and water security on West Kootenay farm

At the confluence of the West Kootenay's Slocan and Little Slocan rivers, there's a patch of land taking shape under the careful guidance of a conservation-minded organization. Elk Root Conservation Farm Society's (ERC) vision is to have the Little Slocan River watershed, Slocan Valley, and beyond teeming with fish, the land abundant with wildlife and healthy…

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Have Your Say: Protect The Koocanusa Backcountry

January 25, 2017 by Jeremy Sroka

From the locals and visitors who have spent time there, to the First Nations who have respected this territory for lifetimes, the Koocanusa area—all 560 square kilometres, from Wardner down to the US border—is a diverse ecosystem filled…

Have Your Say: The Future Of Our National Parks

January 17, 2017 by Jeremy Sroka

The Parks Canada Agency Act calls on the Minister to seek input on the matters for which Parks Canada is responsible, and historically, these Minister Round Tables have been closed off to the opinions of the general public.

Gibraltar Mountain Lookout: A proposed lodge in bighorn sheep habitat

January 16, 2017 by Jeremy Sroka

The province recently sold the old forestry lookout on Gibraltar Mountain (northwest of Canal Flats near the Kootenay River) to Joseph Maskell, who has since applied for crown land tenure to operate a backcountry adventure tourism business, Gibraltar Mountain Lodge…

Bearing Witness

December 15, 2016 by Robyn Duncan

On December 1, I travelled to Ottawa in solidarity with the Ktunaxa Nation to hear their case in the Supreme Court of Canada. I felt it was important to be there to show my solidarity with the Ktunaxa, but also…

Keep the Wild in Your Life: Donate today to double your donation!

December 7, 2016 by Lindsay Cuff

"There’s a crack in everything. That’s how the light gets in.” Leonard Cohen I'm walking down a freshly cut logging road and the day is dark with clouds hanging to the valley bottom.

Jumbo Wild T-Shirts and Sweatshirts For Sale Online!

December 5, 2016 by Lindsay Cuff

Limited edition Keep Jumbo Wild t-shirts and sweatshirts are now available for purchase online! All proceeds go to Wildsight's efforts to #KeepJumboWild. And...if you order by December 11th, you can get them in time for Christmas.

Sixth Year Anniversary of the Qat’muk Declaration

November 18, 2016 by Lindsay Cuff

Ktunaxa ?amak?is - Six years ago, the Ktunaxa Nation made public their Qat’muk Declaration, affirming the spiritual, cultural and ecological values of Qat’muk and the Ktunaxa’s stewardship obligation to protect its lands and waters.

Fall Waterbird Survey Results Are In: Citizen scientists recorded over 51,000 birds!

November 17, 2016 by Lindsay Cuff

Due to the outstanding contribution of 79 volunteers, 51,261 birds were recorded over three survey dates during the fall Columbia Wetlands Waterbird Survey (CWWS)! The highest single day count was recorded on October 15th, 2016 when 20,784 birds…

Wildways: Corridors of Life Mini Tour!

November 15, 2016 by Lindsay Cuff

From grizzly bears in the Flathead Valley to lions in Tanzania the PBS documentary Wildways: Corridors of Life showcases the importance of wildlife corridors in the ever changing landscape of the 21st century.

Support Craft Beer and Protect the Places You Love

November 15, 2016 by Lindsay Cuff

Vote for Wildsight in Phillips Benefit Brew contest and help us get our own beer + $10,000 towards protecting the Jumbo Valley and other places you love! You can vote here everyday, once a day, until November 18th.

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Plastic-free pond builds biodiversity and water security on West Kootenay farm

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