Completion of feasibility study
Over the last 6 months, Wildsight Golden has conducted a feasibility study to understand if a wellness trail would be beneficial to the people and businesses of Golden and Area A.
Wildsight news : Golden Branch
Athalmer Bank Swallow Habitat Reshaping Project
Bank Swallows are aerial insectivores whose population has declined in Canada by between 93% and 98% in a recent 40 year period. In order to increase available breeding habitat for this at-risk species, a large substrate pile in Invermere…
Golden Community Loves Old Growth
On September 28, Wildsight Golden facilitated an event to correspond with the provincial day of action against old growth logging. A group of community members gathered at Golden’s Spirit Square to collectively complete a painting created by Alana Jung…
Building biodiversity in a backyard
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
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
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.
Solar Panels Finally Being Hooked Up on Golden Secondary School
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.
Wildsight Golden Hosts First Climate Café
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.
Wildsight Golden to Host 17th Annual Community Weed Pull Event
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…
Do you have a wood stove in Golden? You could qualify for a rebate for a cleaner heating appliance
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.