Educator field course applications open

In an incredibly dynamic time for the Columbia River watershed, we would like to invite educators to join us for a three-day, two night adventure that immerses you in the geography, history, ecology, hydrology, politics, economics and more of the Columbia River Basin! You’ll meet other educators interested in Columbia River Basin issues and together we’ll build…

Wildsight news : Golden Branch

We’re hiring: Get Wild! Camp Counsellor

March 26, 2025 by Wildsight Golden

Camp Counsellor - Get Wild! Summer Day Camp Position Description: Wildsight Golden is seeking a team-oriented, creative and energetic individual to fill this seasonal position as a camp counsellor for the GET WILD! Summer Camp.

We’re hiring Get Wild! Environmental Education Coordinator

March 26, 2025 by Wildsight Golden

Summer Environmental Education Coordinator - Get Wild! Summer Day Camp Position Description: Wildsight Golden is looking for a highly motivated and organized individual to act as a coordinator for the GET WILD! Summer Camp. The Youth Environmental Education Coordinators’ work will…

Shape the future of our environment: Join Wildsight Golden’s Board of Directors!

February 25, 2025 by Wildsight Golden

Wildsight Golden has worked towards and delivered many key successes in maintaining biodiversity and a healthy community over the years, for example the inclusion of the old growth forest in the Cummins Valley in Hamber Provincial Park, and the motorized…

Burn it Smart! Keep your Homes Warm and the Air Clean this Winter

January 16, 2025 by Wildsight Golden

How lucky are we to live in such a beautiful mountain valley? Unfortunately for us, air pollution continues to be a significant problem in Golden, and our steep (albeit stunning) surrounding topography doesn’t help matters.

Bank Swallow Habitat Enhancements Completed in Golden Area

December 2, 2024 by Wildsight Golden

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…

Insights from the West Bench Recreation Ecology Study

November 13, 2024 by Wildsight Golden

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…

Wildsight Golden Contributes to a MycoBlitz in the Interior Old Growth Rainforest

November 12, 2024 by Wildsight Golden

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.

Nature & Climate – Golden Candidates Debate

October 3, 2024 by Wildsight Golden

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…

How a pile of dirt became a bank swallow haven

September 18, 2024 by Lorene Keitch

A chance discovery by a group of Invermere birders led to a conservation success for a fledgling bank swallow colony in Invermere, British Columbia. In the spring of 2022, local birder Greg Scott and his fellow birdwatchers noticed a small…

Community Invasive Plant Program Report for 2024

August 22, 2024 by Wildsight Golden

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.

Upcoming events

EcoGarden Plant Swap & Sale
Elk Valley
May 17 - May 18
Garden season is just around the corner, and we’re so excited to welcome you to our EcoGarden Plant Swap & Sale on May 17th…
Claws, paws, & jaws: Resources for teaching about wildlife
Regional
Tuesday, May 20
Join Wildsight educators Dave Quinn & Jill Jennings for an exciting, hands-on workshop that brings the fascinating world of carnivores and omnivores to life…
Community Yard Sale 2025
Elk Valley
Saturday, May 24
Join us for Fernie's biggest yard sale of the year, on Saturday, May 24 2025 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm!
Backyard Farmers Spring Social & Info
Kimberley & Cranbrook
Thursday, May 29
An information session for the Backyard Farmers Program and a chance to meet with other garden enthusiasts.
Columbia Lake Weed Pull
Invermere
Saturday, June 14
Led by the fun and knowledgeable weed-busting folk from East Kootenay Invasive Species Council, we'll head out on trails, shoreline or access tracks…

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