KNOW YOUR NEIGHBOUR: KATIE WATT Tell us about yourself… I’m a 16 year old student who attends the local high school in Invermere. As cheesy as this sounds, I have a love for photography and writing, and I’ve enjoyed freelancing with the local newspaper for almost 2 years now. If you see a short, … Continued
KNOW YOUR NEIGHBOUR: Cheryl Goodwin “And the Mountains shall bring peace to the People.” As a former full-time Valley resident, Cheryl feels blessed to spend most of her free time at her cabin located close to the Columbia River headwaters. Working in the IT sector in Calgary has turned this past ACC hut custodian into the ultimate … Continued
KNOW YOUR NEIGHBOUR: Alexis Krueger What do you enjoy about life in the valley? I feel very fortunate to be living in the Columbia Valley and appreciate the lifestyle that the local environment affords. Having such a diverse “backyard” that supports so many recreational activities is something I try to take advantage of everyday. However, it’s … Continued
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. Sign up to receive daily reminders to vote here. Thanks for all your support—together we can win … Continued
KNOW YOUR NEIGHBOUR: Rob Orchiston What is your link to Wildsight? I have followed in the periphery of Wildsight for several years, and supported the Jumbo Wild movement with my kids. Growing up on a farm New Zealand that bordered alpine nature reserves and with thick native bush and native birdsong all around, it would be … Continued
Communications and Development Coordinator (One year, half-time contract, with potential to renew) Start Date: Position begins January 3, 2017, with two to three training days in mid-December Hours: 20-24 hours a week, to be determined Salary: $22,235-$26,682 (this includes five weeks paid vacation) Job Location: Kimberley, BC Wildsight is looking for a creative, collaborative and passionate … Continued
After 16 years of tireless effort from a broad spectrum of stakeholders, the final part of a three-part boating regulation, created to minimize threats to the Columbia Wetland ecosystem and enhance public safety, was enacted today. This precedent setting federal regulation, jointly requested by the BC Ministry of the Environment and local environmental organization Wildsight, … Continued
Fall is my favourite time of year – harvest season is in full swing and root cellars are being stocked for the winter, our communities and the alpine come alive with the golden shimmer of the larch trees, the rivers run red with Kokanee and thoughts of winter start dancing in my head. It’s an … Continued
Our summer print newsletter is hot off the presses, featuring summer hikes and paddles, branch events, new initiatives and inspiring people. Check it out! Wild Times Summer 2016 PLUS: Kimberley/Cranbrook Branch Update Invermere Branch Update Golden Branch Update Elk Valley Branch Update
Canoe tripping in the spring is my favourite way to explore the Columbia Wetlands. One morning in May, I watched from my canoe as 25 Great Blue Herons circled high before swooping down, arranging themselves one by one in trees that lined the shore, their silhouettes standing high off the tree tops. I was spellbound. … Continued
