Youth crew works to reduce wildfire risks
Sometimes, the best intentions go awry. Wildfires destroy forests, threaten communities, and harm wildlife. They can grow out of control and cost millions of dollars to stop. So the general policy in B.C.
Wildsight news : Youth Climate Corps
Wildsight turns the page on 20 years of education
The year was 2000. Dial-up internet, no smart phones. Y2K bug discredited. The prime minister was Jean Chrétien and BC’s premier was Ujjal Dosanjh. And in the East Kootenay, Elk Valley resident Lee-Anne Walker was exploring…
Empowering young leaders
Wildsight's Graeme Lee Rowlands was one of the selected speakers in a recent TEDx series hosted by Selkirk College. Graeme is an educator, researcher, and organizer focused on the confluence of environmental, social, economic and political issues in the…
Youth Climate Corps launches into action
Young adults are getting their hands dirty and their minds filled as they learn about and take action on local projects to mitigate and adapt to the effects of climate change. The Youth Climate Corps, a Wildsight initiative, launched at…