Honk for Crossbills
In Golden this winter you may have noticed, especially up at the ski hill, that there are huge numbers of birds up high in coniferous trees, singing and calling. They are mostly White-winged and Red Crossbills as well as…
Wildsight news : Golden Branch
Wildsight Golden holds Fifth Annual Membership Drive February 6, 2023
Brandi Romano, local golden artist, has generously painted and donated a gorgeous piece of original art to Wildsight Golden to encourage people to become members and attend their Annual General Meeting. Brandi is a well known local artist who has…
Wildsight Golden Swallow Project Achievements in 2022
The Upper Columbia Swallow Habitat Enhancement Project’s (UCSHEP) monitoring and data collection efforts have wrapped up for 2022! The project wants to thank all the volunteers who helped make this project so successful for 2022.
Barn Swallows Re-use their Nests! Leave them intact over winter if possible
The barn swallow (Hirundo rustica) is one of the most widely distributed birds globally, but it is also a species at risk in Canada - its population facing a steep decline in recent decades. As the name suggests, since European settlement…
Little Brown Myotis found on Common Burdock burs
This is a good reminder to remove any Common Burdock burs you find on your property! On September 16th 2022, Wildsight Golden’s Community Invasive Plant Program coordinator found a deceased bat that had been stuck to the burs of…
Motus Network Established in the Columbia Valley Used to track Bank Swallows
In late June 2022, Wildsight Golden started a new thread of the Upper Columbia Swallow Habitat Enhancement Project by putting 50 Motus tags (wildlife tracking devices) on 50 individual threatened Bank Swallows. This was done in partnership with Environment and…
Andrew and Julie Caldwell are July Climate Champions
Andrew and Julie Caldwell were chosen as this month’s climate champion. Andrew and Julie are two Golden locals who have done many things in their personal lives to reduce their carbon footprint/ecological impact.
Ways To Take Action Against Invasive Plants
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…
Renovating? Building? Find rebates with Better Homes BC!
Thousands of dollars available in provincial and federal rebates to save you money while you reduce greenhouse gas emissions and save energy. The Better Homes BC website is a one stop shop for all rebates and it has an easy…
June Climate Champion: Eat Pure
Eat Pure was chosen as Wildsight Golden’s climate champion for the month of June. Every month Wildsight Golden’s Climate Action taskforce elects a new climate champion based on initiatives they are doing in the community to reduce their…