Concern grows over scale of logging in St Marys River Valley

Concern grows over scale of logging in St Marys River Valley

Wildsight news : Golden Branch

Building biodiversity in a backyard

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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…

Clearing the air around heat pumps

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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…

The journey of a bank swallow

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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.

Thor the Whitebark Pine

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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.

Now hiring: Crew leader, Youth Climate Corps Golden

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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…