Wild & Scenic thank you
The 12th Wild & Scenic Film Festival 2025. Thank you to our incredible sponsors and all who attended on November 15th.
Wildsight news : Invermere Branch
2025 Silent Auction – Wildsight Invermere Fundraiser
The 12th Annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival in Invermere isn’t just about great films and hanging out with your besties.... It's so much more! We’ve put together another awesome Silent Auction — bidding runs from 5:00…
It’s All About Community – and the Power of Film!
Wildsight Invermere is thrilled to welcome Eagle-Eye Tours as the Presenting Sponsor of the 12th Wild & Scenic Film Festival — happening right here in Invermere on November 15th and online! More than just a film night, the festival is…
Shaping water stewardship in Canada
Studies show that a popular East Kootenay lake now has more disturbed shoreline than natural — a situation not seen in any other surveyed lakes in British Columbia's (BC) Columbia Basin. The national nonprofit organization Living Lakes Canada (Living Lakes…
Smoky skies again: speak out
Although the Columbia Valley has been relatively smoke-free this summer, recent weeks have reminded us of the reality we live with as wildfire smoke once again settled in. Ask anyone on the street, “How was your summer?” and the…
Oh buoy! (Why does buoy placement on lakes matter?)
This summer, the Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) implemented a buoy tagging system to classify buoys as compliant, legally grandfathered, or non-conforming with zoning bylaws (see: engage.rdek.bc.ca/buoy).
Recognizing a lifetime of stewardship: Dr. Suzanne Bayley
How would the world look if we honoured the champions of this Earth? Those that protect the landscapes we love and defend wildlife that can't speak for themselves? It's why we launched the Ellen Zimmerman Award.
“It’s up to you”: A Ktunaxa perspective on water, memory and responsibility
When he speaks, he draws from two worlds — ancient and immediate. A member of the Ktunaxa Nation's Akisqnuk Band, Faro Burgoyne stood before an audience interested in water conservation to share wisdom: this land remembers, and water listens.
Celebrating the life and legacy of Jim Galloway
The Earth has lost a passionate advocate: Jim Galloway passed away in early June at the age of 91. A lifelong environmental advocate, Jim was an active member and volunteer of Wildsight for more than three decades.
From floaties to footprints: The growing impact of users on the Columbia River
Warm spring days have us dreaming of summertime in the Kootenays. But before you head out on your local waterways this year, Wildsight is urging you to consider the impact of your activity.