Are you passionate about nature and getting kids outside? Wildsight is seeking an environmental educator to join our team and deliver our environmental education programs in Revelstoke. About Wildsight Education Wildsight has been delivering environmental education programs in schools throughout the Columbia Basin for 22 years. We are seeking an environmental educator to deliver our … Continued
Have you ever eaten honeycomb fresh from the hive, with the delightful gentle buzz of the relentless hard working bees above your head? How about taken a walk to understand water scarcity? Have you visited your local landfill to see the amount of waste that is diverted, and dumped, each day? When you wear through … Continued
Spirits were high when Windermere Elementary students visited Columbia Lake Provincial Park’s Spirit Trail for a recent field trip. Amber Aspervig’s Grade 4-5 class visited this local grassland ecosystem through Wildsight’s Classroom with Outdoors program, which encourages kids to experience hands-on outdoor learning. Students learned the names and adaptations of some of the many grassland … Continued
Elizabeth Lake is a beloved Cranbrook wetland. This important nature reserve provides a critical nesting and staging area for several types of birds, as well as a safe habitat for Western Painted Turtles and other wildlife. Birders, families and anyone seeking a peaceful walk seek out this peaceful 5.9 hectare haven on the edge of … Continued
On a recent field trip local students tromped through forests and picked through trees to collect lichen for dwindling caribou herds living in captivity. Mountain caribou are amongst the most endangered mammals in North America. Loss of habitat from industrial and community development has decimated the population of this once numerous species. Lichen is a … Continued
Your support has helped get more than 4,300 students learning to love and understand our wildlife and wild places this school year. Thank you! This has been an incredible year for Wildsight Education, with thousands of students participating in our suite of environmental education programs. With your support, 4,361 students experienced the magic of … Continued
Creston students got their hands dirty and their heads full of knowledge thanks to an environmental education program recently. Students in Brian Ewashen’s Grade 3-5 class at Canyon-Lister Elementary explored the forest ecosystem in the Creston Valley and took part in a collaborative restoration project that saw them plant 150 trees and shrubs! Through Wildsight’s … Continued
If you missed our workshop on our new curriculum, Teach the Columbia, not to worry — we have it right here for you! Feel free to share with other educators who have an interest in using this curriculum too: If you want to stay informed on curriculum updates, news, events and more, subscribe to our … Continued
Living in the Kootenays means we know snow. We shovel it, watch it, talk about it, play in it, and then shovel it some more. Students at Kimberley’s Selkirk Secondary School added another layer to their winter’s snow experience when they studied the science behind the fluffy flakes, and gained a deeper understanding, and appreciation, … Continued
We are excited to offer Columbia River Field School once again this summer! Hear from alumni Gabriella Hurst on her experience in this immersive program: How traveling the Columbia opened my eyes to what is happening in my own backyard Hello! My name is Gabriella (Ella) Hurst, and I am a 17 year old from … Continued
