The inaugural Wildsight Youth Climate Corps (YCC) Golden season has begun and we couldn’t be more excited to see this new crew diving into the work. The season kicked off August 8th with in-class learning on issues surrounding climate change with local climate expert Ingrid Liepa. The crew spent some time learning about local food … Continued
Heat pumps are an incredibly efficient way to heat a home; they work by moving heat from one place to another, as opposed to generating their own heat. In the winter heat pumps extract heat energy from outside air (even when it is cold out) and transfer it indoors. As a result, they use much … Continued
In late July, a fledgling bank swallow emerges from its burrow in a steep cliff alongside the Columbia Wetlands. Shortly after it first takes flight, likely within days or weeks, this young swallow will begin a journey that could take it as far south as Chile for the winter.
On Tuesday July 11, Golden Electrical contracting installed new solar panel microinverters on Golden Secondary School. This project was made possible because of a grant from Columbia Basin Trust’s Resident Directed Grants (ReDi) program. The original idea was to apply for a grant to install solar panels on Lady Grey elementary school; however, after contacting … Continued
On Saturday June 17 WIldsight Golden hosted its first climate cafe at Jita’s cafe. Climate cafes are an informal space for people to talk about climate change, particularly in regards to its solutions. Creating these spaces for climate change conversations is extremely important as climate change is often a topic that people shy away from; … Continued
Invasive plants pose a significant threat to our community’s biodiversity. These weeds may seem innocuous, but they cause ecological and economic harm. You may have noticed some of these attractive weeds around town: Orange Hawkweed, Oxeye Daisy, and Western Goat’s-beard. Soon these pretty flowers will turn into seeds and continue to spread throughout our community. … Continued
The Community Wood Smoke Reduction Program aims to help people switch out their older wood stoves for cleaner home heating options, raise awareness about good burning practices and educate the public about wood smoke and its health effects. The program currently runs in Golden and several other communities in BC where air pollution from wood … Continued
Leave mud nests in place, so that barn swallows can reuse them. Conflicts with Barn Swallows occur when these birds nest close to humans, primarily because of the droppings and other debris they deposit. When swallows first hatch, the parents eat their droppings, which keeps the nest clean and insect free. After a few days, … Continued
Tannis Dakin, former owner of Sorcerer Lodge submitted this photo of Thor, the Whitebark pine to Wildsight Golden. Sorcerer Lodge was given the award of the first Whitebark Pine friendly ski area in Canada. Thor was the oldest identified tree and was honoured with a plaque two years ago. Skiing and hiking trails pass … Continued
Position: Crew Leader, Wildsight Youth Climate Corps Golden Contract Dates: August 1st to November 17th, 2023 Location: Golden, with occasional, possible travel to other communities near Golden or other YCC hub locations. Hours: 35–40 hours per week, typically Monday–Friday (though there may be occasional requirements to work evenings or weekends) Compensation: $22 per hour (with … Continued
