What I learned on the river

What I learned on the river

Wildsight news : Youth Climate Corps

Birthing hope in caribou maternity pen

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Just 25 years ago, nearly 250 southern mountain caribou roamed the central Selkirk Mountains of southern B.C. As of 2023, only 25 remained. The stark numbers tell the story of a herd on the brink of disappearing.

From forest waste to farm resource

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The Youth Climate Corps (YCC) East and West Kootenay crews launched their season by joining forces on a wildfire risk reduction project that combined on-the-ground training with climate resilience work.

A path to protecting native pollinator species

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Elk Root Conservation Society in the West Kootenay's Slocan Valley is creating a pollinator highway. Pollinator highways are tracts of land dedicated to supporting pollinators (bees, hummingbirds, bats and more) by growing food sources such as native wildflowers, connecting…

Small actions for big change

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How can one person make a difference to the climate crisis? For Kaslo resident Kenya Blouin, the answer lies in bringing sustainability and climate solutions to local communities. Kenya decided early on that she was going to dedicate her career…

What’s lurking in the water at Lois Creek?

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Lois Creek is a much loved little stream that trickles its way through Kimberley. This humble waterway holds a surprisingly rich history of local innovation and human expansion. But years of human interference have left its mark on this small…