Chiono-what?
Did you know that animals who thrive in winter are known as chionophiles (ki-on-o-file)? The word is derived from the Greek word chion, meaning “snow” and phile, meaning “lover.” This year, Wildsight will take over 2000 students…
Wildsight news : Education
On the ground: Meet Melissa Flint
Since 2001, Wildsight environmental education programs have reached over 70,000 students. These programs help to build a more sustainable future for all, inspiring the students of today to become the stewards of tomorrow.
It’s up to us to write the story
I’m writing to you because we need your help today to fight for our wildlife and wild spaces. You may have seen the many news reports coming out lately about how our world’s wilderness is disappearing.
Macro-Invertebrate Explorations at McGinty Lake
Written By: Kim Urbaniak Twenty-Two kids wiggle and giggle and spin around, transforming into mayfly nymphs right before my eyes. The grade two class has just walked through the forest pretending to be mayfly eggs, quiet and unassuming.
Help take kids outside
Did you roam free in the woods behind your house as a kid? Was there a moment you felt connected and at peace in the natural world? I’m writing today because we need your help.
Going wild
I look at my small sons spooning up cheerios across the kitchen table—milk dripping, long limbs and messy hair flying. I wonder, who will they become? There are certain things I know: the older one will always push against…
Teachers: Request Your Classroom with Outdoors Program!
School is back! Inspire your students with the magic of ecosystems. Classroom With Outdoors offers B.C-curriculum-based outdoor education to promote healthy, hands-on learning through exciting and engaging activities. Our knowledgeable, experienced education professionals help students form…
Igniting passion and inspiring connection: local youth take part in Columbia River Field School
Earlier this month, 16 inspiring Columbia Basin youth grabbed their paddles and navigated the complex social, economic and natural history of the mighty Columbia River through Wildsight’s Columbia River Field School. The 12-day Field School brought together participants…
Our Garden is Your Garden
The Kimberley Open Gate Garden is located on Rotary Dr. behind the Aquatic Centre, and it is ALWAYS OPEN. Stop by and enjoy local fresh produce, expand your gardening knowledge and find a safe space to learn and grow.
Wild summer reads for kids
School is out and the days of wild rambling, lake swimming and creek fishing are on. But sometimes, when you find your kids curled up in a shady hammock in the heat of the day, or snuggled into their sleeping…