From forest waste to farm resource

The Youth Climate Corps (YCC) East and West Kootenay crews launched their season by joining forces on a wildfire risk reduction project that combined on-the-ground training with climate resilience work. The project took place on 3.1 hectares of Goat Mountain near Creston, B.C. — a mountainside that holds not only forest but homes, trails and powerlines, making…

Wildsight news : Education

Students From the Columbia Basin Step Out Into the Wonder of Winter

March 16, 2017 by Jeremy Sroka

This winter, over 3,000 students from 148 Kindergarten to Grade 3 classes throughout the Columbia Basin stepped out of their classrooms and into the magical world of Winter Wonder, where they discovered the awe of the season and why…

CBEEN’s 2017 Awards of Environmental Education

March 2, 2017 by Jeremy Sroka

The Columbia Basin Environmental Education Network (CBEEN) recently announced the recipients of their 2017 Awards of Environmental Education Excellence and we couldn't be more proud to see that three of the six educators recognized this year are members of…

Students: Looking for Your Summer Adventure? Go Wild!

February 26, 2017 by Lars Sander-Green

Are the mountains calling you? For 2017, we have two Go Wild adventures with a focus on travel deep into our wild special places - and into our mountain history. Join Dave Quinn, award-winning author, photographer, outdoor educator, wildlife biologist…

To Recycling… And Beyond!

February 14, 2017 by Jeremy Sroka

Beyond Recycling, our solutions-focused education program for intermediate students, is a 24-week journey through sustainability, energy, waste, food, water, and climate change. The goal of the program is to inspire and empower youth to take a leadership role…

Upcoming events

Webinar — Old growth logging and caribou in the Revelstoke area
Revelstoke, Regional
Monday, July 14
Join Wildsight Conservation Specialist Eddie Petryshen and Wildsight Revelstoke's Reanne Harvey to learn about the old growth logging still occurring north of Revelstoke — and explore what it means for our local caribou.
Let's go hiking - with kids!
Invermere
Sunday, July 20
Did you enjoy hiking pre-kids and now wish to continue with kids, but aren’t sure where or how to start? We're running…
Columbia River Field School
Regional
July 12 - July 26
The Columbia River Field School is a summer learning adventure for students aged 15-18. Participants will paddle key sections of the Canadian side of…
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…
Summer cleanups at Lake Enid
Invermere
June 18 - August 13
Beloved by many, Lake Enid is a beautiful spot for nature appreciation, camping and outdoor recreation. Over summer it can become over-used, and unfortunately…

From forest waste to farm resource

Wildsight news : Education

Students From the Columbia Basin Step Out Into the Wonder of Winter

CBEEN’s 2017 Awards of Environmental Education

Students: Looking for Your Summer Adventure? Go Wild!

To Recycling… And Beyond!

Elk Valley’s “Keeping Food Real” Project Is Ready To Sprout

Let’s Go Outside!

Recognizing Lee-Anne Walker: A legacy of environmental stewardship

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Job Opportunity: Communications and Development Coordinator

From forest waste to farm resource

Wildsight news : Education

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