Wetlands: Our unsung water pollution-fighting heroes

In southwestern Alberta, one unassuming wetland downstream of an abandoned coal mine has been silently removing dangerous pollution for decades. Could it hold answers for British Columbia’s Elk Valley?

Wildsight news : Conservation

Columbia Wetlands Complex Receives Long Awaited Protection

October 19, 2016 by Lindsay Cuff

After 16 years of tireless effort from a broad spectrum of stakeholders, the final part of a three-part boating regulation, created to minimize threats to the Columbia Wetland ecosystem and enhance public safety, was enacted today.

Wildlife Values Continue to Erode while Mine Approvals Move Forward

October 11, 2016 by Ryland Nelson

The BC Government continues to approve extensions and entertain new open pit coal mine proposals in the Elk River watershed, an integral part of the Southern Rockies wildlife corridor. Last week, Teck’s Baldy Ridge extension was approved, opening up…

Living with Bears

October 6, 2016 by Robyn Duncan

Fall is my favourite time of year – harvest season is in full swing and root cellars are being stocked for the winter, our communities and the alpine come alive with the golden shimmer of the larch trees, the rivers run…

Contrasts & Edges: A morning with Briony Penn

October 6, 2016 by Lindsay Cuff

It’s Thursday morning and I jot down the weather in my makeshift journal: sunny and gold, with a cold bite in the air. I also note that I should have brought a scarf.

Field Days

October 6, 2016 by Eddie Petryshen

Site 1: Every Stand Tells A Story It’s a normal day in the field. The overnight dew has soaked our clothing. An early morning creek crossing has brought a chilling numbness to my feet.

Annual Jumbo Wild Hike A Success

September 8, 2016 by Lindsay Cuff

Blue skies, wildflowers and 360 degree views of the mountains and glaciers greeted us as we headed up to the Jumbo Pass. On August 20, we went out on our annual pilgrimage to celebrate the wild Jumbo Valley.

A Day in Grizzly Country

September 6, 2016 by Eddie Petryshen

My best adventure stories usually start with bad decisions. As lightning strikes around us I can’t help but think that we should have stayed home. The forecast called for severe thunderstorms but that didn’t deter our ambitions.

Highway Mitigation from the Pass to the Elk Valley

September 6, 2016 by Ryland Nelson

If you drive to Alberta along Highway 3 this month, you’ll probably have to slow down when you come up to Emerald and Crowsnest Lakes. You might sigh and mutter something under your breath about construction, but this is…

Job Posting: Administrator

August 31, 2016 by Lindsay Cuff

We're looking for a 0.6 FTE (24 hours/week) Administrator with a mind for systems and a passion for the environment to work in our regional office! Job Description Wildsight is an environmental charity that works in the…

Wildsight’s Go Wild! Youth Leadership Summer Trek a Huge Success

August 25, 2016 by Robyn Duncan

This summer 15 youth from across the region tackled some of the most rugged and remote wilderness in the Kootenays on Wildsight’s six-day Go Wild Youth Leadership Adventure. Led by Revelstoke’s Patagonia Ambassador and Pro Skier Leah…

Upcoming events

Spooner Park Invasive Species Weed Pull
Kimberley & Cranbrook
Wednesday, July 30
Join us at the Rick Spooner Memorial Park for a community weed pull Help protect native plants and improve habitat by removing invasive species from…
Garden tea for worms & me
Thursday, July 31
Join us at the Kimberley Farmers’ Market for a fun and informative session on how to make compost, worm, and comfrey tea for your garden…
Go Wild!
Regional
July 27 - August 1
Go Wild! challenges youth through a six-day wilderness backpacking trip into the spectacular Kootenay backcountry. Go Wild! isn’t just a backpacking trip: it…
DIY Air Filter Workshop
Golden
Thursday, August 7
Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Air Filters: Building community resilience to reduce fire smoke exposure. In recent years, British Columbia has experienced a dramatic rise in…
Native Wildflower Seed Bomb Workshop
Kimberley & Cranbrook
Thursday, August 7
Would you love wildflowers growing in your yard? Do you have land that you are looking to restore with native species?

Wetlands: Our unsung water pollution-fighting heroes

Wildsight news : Conservation

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