From trails to streams: Ecosystem health in Lois Creek

The churned-up dirt is dusted with autumn leaves and the air is heavy with the scent of decaying foliage as fall transitions to winter. Along the winding trails of Kimberley's Lois Creek, Wildsight's Youth Climate Corps (YCC) is hard at work. On this beautiful fall day, the East Kootenay YCC team has invited volunteers to come support…

Wildsight news : Kimberley/Cranbrook Branch

The Importance of Farmers’ Markets for the Local Economy

August 4, 2023 by Ivy Desbiolles

“To support a vendor at a Farmers Market is to support someone's dream. They don't just show up for fun, they put in countless hours behind the scenes and are truly passionate about what they do."

Wildsight Kimberley Cranbrook is welcoming a Forest and Nature School program!

August 3, 2023 by Ali Hadikin

Wildsight Kimberley Cranbrook is happy to embrace the Kimberley Outdoor Learning Society’s Forest and Nature School programs as their own, effective September 2023. By taking on these programs, WSKC will be able to provide year-round youth outdoor programming.

Snapshots of a season: YCC in action

July 20, 2023 by Wildsight

The 2023 season is in full swing for the Kimberley/Cranbrook Youth Climate Corps (YCC). The goal of YCC is to provide youth with the opportunity to take hands-on action to address the climate crisis and obtain entry-level…

It’s a scooter! It’s a motorcycle! It’s an e-bike!

July 10, 2023 by Ali Hadikin

At its core, it is still a regular pedal bike, but with the brilliant addition of pedal assist. But don’t let that fool you, e-bikes still host an array of benefits for your personal health! Enter our raffle to win one on July 27, 2023.

Finding harmony within nature

June 6, 2023 by Ali Hadikin

It's easy to forget that we are part of a larger ecosystem that is interconnected and constantly in motion. Taking a moment to observe the world around us helps us to remember our place in this system and admire the incredible bounty provided to us.

The results are in!

May 9, 2023 by Ali Hadikin

Be sure to keep an eye out for Kaleigh, Karen, and Athena’s designs on our new t-shirts and stickers this season!

We’re Hiring: Summer Program Assistant

May 8, 2023 by Ali Hadikin

Are you a youth that’s curious about environmental sustainability, food security, and community building? If you said “YES!” and are between the ages of 16 and 30, the Wildsight Kimberley Cranbrook Branch has a summer job just for you!

Contest alert: calling all artists

February 28, 2023 by Ali Hadikin

-- Contest winners are to be announced shortly! -- As the spring has us looking forward to renewed light, growth, and activities, we thought it was about time we renewed our t-shirt design! The cities of Kimberley and Cranbrook are home…

Be an idol, don’t idle!

February 7, 2023 by Ali Hadikin

We’ve provided articles about alternatives to driving and using an electric vehicle rather than a fossil fuel-powered one, but do you know about the implications of something as simple as idling? Idling is when you leave a vehicle…

Wildsight Kimberley Cranbrook – Our 2022 in Review

January 3, 2023 by Ali Hadikin

Each calendar year, we spend the last couple of months taking a look at just how much we have accomplished. It is always so amazing just how much our communities come together to support each other and our environment.

Upcoming events

Sustainability Clothing Shu-Swap
Golden
Thursday, December 5
Join us at Golden's Senior Centre for a fun and eco-friendly Clothing Swap event.
Forest and Nature School: Fall 2024 Programs
Kimberley & Cranbrook
September 6 - December 20
Forest and Nature School offers regular and repeated access to nature across every season which allows children to become the magic themselves, showing us what an amazing teacher nature is herself.
Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour
Kimberley & Cranbrook
January 3 - January 4
Get off the beaten path and explore the edge of believable with captivating stories from the 49th Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival.

From trails to streams: Ecosystem health in Lois Creek

Wildsight news : Kimberley/Cranbrook Branch

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