Gnarly old trees: Limber and whitebark pine
Imagine a pine tree. You’re probably thinking of a tall, skinny, fast-growing lodgepole pine, like the ones that cover so much of the Kootenay landscape. But lodgepole pine aren’t our only pine.
Wildsight news : Golden Branch
Wildsight seeks environmental educators in Invermere and Golden
Wildsight has been delivering environmental education programs in schools throughout the Columbia Basin for 17 years. We have 5 programs customized for youth from kindergarten to grade 10. We are seeking environmental educators to deliver our Winter Wonder, Classroom with…
Local Food: Immerse Yourself In The Story Behind Every Meal
Every bite we take comes with a backstory of interconnected narratives. The problem is, we've taken so many bites throughout human history that—somewhere along the way—we stopped paying attention to the plot details behind what's sitting…
Come Out And Play: The Familiar Call Of Summer Returns
More than any other season, the pull to go outside seems to tug the strongest in the summer. Maybe it's the undeniable bliss that comes when you combine warm sunshine with a cool breeze? Perhaps it's the sound…
Bird By Bird: The Numbers Are In For CWWS & Creston Birdfest
As you have probably already noticed, the birds are back in full (s)wing. But how many? And which ones? That sort of information would require a small army of keen-eyed citizen-scientists and birders to patiently observe and…
Columbia Wetlands Waterbird Survey strikes again!
Frozen marshes, few birds and cold temperatures... that’s how many people would have felt about the way spring rolled out in the Columbia Valley this year. However, despite there being some truth to this description, the recently completed third…
Do Not Disturb: Nesting Season on the Columbia Wetlands
Spring is unmistakably in the air again and that familiar desire to get out on the water has returned too. But before we grab our gear and vessels and head out on the open water, now is a perfect time…
Fall Waterbird Survey Results Are In: Citizen scientists recorded over 51,000 birds!
Due to the outstanding contribution of 79 volunteers, 51,261 birds were recorded over three survey dates during the fall Columbia Wetlands Waterbird Survey (CWWS)! The highest single day count was recorded on October 15th, 2016 when 20,784 birds…
Support Craft Beer and Protect the Places You Love
Vote for Wildsight in Phillips Benefit Brew contest and help us get our own beer + $10,000 towards protecting the Jumbo Valley and other places you love! You can vote here everyday, once a day, until November 18th.
The Fight of a Lifetime: An Interview with Ellen Zimmerman
Lindsay Cuff: You just had a major victory in your environmental career: the third and final part of a boating regulation meant to protect the Columbia River adjacent to the Columbia Wetlands was enacted.