Wildsight news : Golden Branch

Populations of avian aerial insectivores (e.g., swallows, swifts, nightjars) have been declining for decades and conservation actions must be put into place to help halt and reverse this alarming trend. Bank Swallows have faced one of the fastest population…

Earlier this year, Golden and area residents shared their perspectives on wildlife and landscape impacts through a research project led by PhD candidate Gemma Cobb. While the analysis is still ongoing, we are excited to share some preliminary results in…

In an effort to contribute locally to a Fall MycoBlitz, Wildsight Golden supported a group of folks who took a trip into the Old Growth Rainforest located along the south side of the Kinbasket Reservoir on October 21st.

Submitted by CPAWS: Unceded territories of the Coast Salish Peoples/Vancouver, BC – October 1, 2024 Voters in the Columbia River-Revelstoke constituency are invited to a town hall debate that will include a focus on nature and climate on the…

Wildsight Golden recently wrapped up the 2024 Community Invasive Plant Program (CIPP), which aimed to decrease invasive plant infestations while increasing public awareness about the environmental, social, and economic impacts invasive plants can have on Golden.

Golden has had an EV car share for a few years now. The program, hosted by Golden Community Resources, received investments from Columbia Basin Trust and a number of community partners. It was always the intention for Wildsight Golden to…

As part of the Upper Columbia Swallow Habitat Enhancement Project, we had an extremely successful Bank Swallow enhancement project this summer! In collaboration with the District of Invermere, we created suitable habitat for at-risk Bank Swallows at a pile…

As our summer season begins, so does Golden's 15th annual Community Invasive Plant Program. This seasonal program was initiated through Wildsight Golden in partnership with the Town of Golden and the Columbia Shuswap Invasive Species Society (CSISS).

Wildsight Golden has been hosting the GET WILD! summer environmental education camp for the children and youth of Golden and area for 10 years now. Participants learn about local ecosystems through play and exploration.