Teens can Go Wild! this summer

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Wildsight news : Conservation

Revelstoke turtles get fresh new nesting habitat to help prevent road deaths

November 21, 2023 by Jenna Schulhof

It all started with a turtle nesting on the driveway and now we’re trimming trees and pulling weeds. In late October, members of the newly formed Turtle Conservation Revelstoke (TCR) group organized a field day with Golden’s Youth…

Wildsight supports new framework for biodiversity and ecosystem health

November 15, 2023 by Wildsight

Wildsight welcomes the BC government’s commitment to protecting biodiversity and ecosystem health and the creation of a law that would give overarching priority to biodiversity protection. The draft Biodiversity and Ecosystem Health Framework was released today.

Doing business better

November 2, 2023 by Amelia Caddy

Is there such a thing as a ‘low-impact’ ski lodge? Valhalla Mountain Touring owner Jasmin Caton is doing her best to make it a reality.

Wildsight welcomes $300 million for conservation in B.C.

October 27, 2023 by Wildsight

[Kukamaʔnam/Kimberley] — Thursday, October 26, Premier David Eby unveiled a new $300 million Conservation Financing Mechanism that will help progress British Columbia’s mandate to protect 30% of its land and water by 2030 (30x30).

Laws of the land

October 26, 2023 by Simon Wiebe

In late September, British Columbia's Supreme Court gave the province 18 months to update its Mineral Tenure Act. The decision has significant implications for both reconciliation and environmental protections in the province.

Beavers: Our unsung climate heroes

October 25, 2023 by Siobhan Winters

From stopping wildfires in their tracks, to mitigating floods and the impacts of drought, beavers do a lot to keep our homes safe and the environment healthy.

Gone before you know it

October 23, 2023 by Eddie Petryshen

The old growth mysteries we risk losing before we realize they exist.

Williamson’s sapsuckers: The woodpecker BC is failing

September 26, 2023 by Siobhan Winters

Imagine flying nearly 4,000 kilometres from Mexico to sip the sap of BC’s old growth — only to arrive and find few ancient trees left. Such is the life of a Williamson’s sapsucker, a little-known woodpecker that…

Bringing the salmon home: Tribes in U.S. secure $200m for Columbia River salmon

September 26, 2023 by Graeme Lee Rowlands

The U.S. Government has pledged $200 million over 20 years to support a tribe-led reintroduction of salmon to the Upper Columbia River Basin. As Wildsight’s Director of Water and Climate, Graeme Lee Rowlands, writes, the U.S. announcement could be the start of an exciting new chapter for Canada.

Saving seeds in the subalpine

September 19, 2023 by Tim Chapman

Pinus albicaulis, more commonly known as whitebark pine, is a five-needled conifer that makes its home in high elevation forests across its native range. This sometimes scraggly, sometimes towering, tree ekes out its existence in some of the most…

Upcoming events

Silvicola film screening
Golden
Friday, March 14
This is one you certainly won't want to miss! Join us for an evening of forestry film on March 14th at the Confluence Climbing…
Creston Valley Branch AGM and Presentations
Creston Valley
Friday, March 14
Join us at on Friday March 14th at 7 pm at the Rotacrest Hall for our Annual General Meeting.
Wildsight AGM 2025
Regional
Friday, March 21
Wildsight Regional welcomes you to join us for our in-person 2025 Annual General Meeting from 7-9pm on March 21, including a feature presentation…
Plant-based Potluck
Kimberley & Cranbrook
Saturday, March 22
We invite you to join us for a plant-based potluck to share dishes, recipes, and knowledge with members of the Kimberley Cranbrook community!
Flowing it forward: Navigating water-based recreation & aquatic health in the Columbia Valley
Invermere, Regional
Sunday, March 30
Join us for an engaging and educational event dedicated to raising awareness and promoting responsible stewardship of Columbia Valley’s waterways.

Teens can Go Wild! this summer

Wildsight news : Conservation

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