It’s been an exciting month for nature in British Columbia, with major conservation news that we hope will go a long way to protecting clean water, connected landscapes and safeguarding healthy wildlife populations. $1 billion for nature conservation On November 3, the Tripartite Nature Agreement was signed between Canada, B.C. and the First Nations Leadership … Continued
In 2022, Teck profited a staggering $6.4 billion from their steelmaking coal mines in southeast BC’s Elk Valley, making up 60% of Teck’s total global revenue. Teck’s coal profits in 2022 doubled from the previous year, making the announcement earlier this week that Teck agreed to sell the entirety of its coal assets for over … Continued
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. “If implemented, this will be a paradigm shift in how we value and manage our natural resources in BC. … Continued
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.
[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 (30×30). The funds, which consist of $150 million from the province and $150 million through the BC Parks Foundation, will be used … Continued
This season our West Kootenay Youth Climate Corps crew took on a unique role, becoming community ambassadors for the City of Nelson and the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) and bringing the climate conversation to the public across the region. Engaging in community conversations, showcasing projects and programs and interacting with the public through … Continued
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 migrates every year from the southern US and Mexico to nest in the old growth western larch and … Continued
Long-time Wildsight volunteer Baiba Morrow has stepped down as president of the Invermere Wildsight branch after 14 years of service to the organization. And while she is still involved with several passion projects at the branch, we’d like to pause and acknowledge Baiba for her years of dedication, commitment and service to protect our natural … Continued
Join us at a rally for old growth on the provincial day of action, Sept 28th.
In Nelson at MLA Brittny Anderson’s office or in Revelstoke.
By Graeme Lee Rowlands and Monica Nissen Like many in the Columbia Basin, we recently received an invitation to comment on the Columbia Basin Trust’s Draft Management Plan. Once finalized, it will guide activities of this nearly $100M per year entity for the next decade. As residents who have dedicated our lives to educating youth about … Continued
