On the importance of a wild childhood — and the shift I've noticed in my 20 years of teaching

On the importance of a wild childhood — and the shift I've noticed in my 20 years of teaching

Wildsight news : Education

Field School returns with a flourish

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“This experience has become one of the building blocks of my future life, in relation to both my career path and my personal endeavours.” - Faye Petersen, 18, Argenta/Kaslo After two long years away from the water due to the…

Growing School: On Farm Learning with Apple Quill

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Growing food in the East Kootenays presents a unique set of challenges: cool temperatures, high elevations, and short growing seasons to name a few. If you're eager to learn about local growing, there's no better way to learn…

Students work to restore Cranbrook wetland

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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.

Students take a likin’ to lichen

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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.

4,361 reasons to celebrate

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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! https://youtu.be/-9DZ7Eof9Zw This has been an incredible year for Wildsight Education, with thousands…

Creston students restore wetlands

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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…