Winter Warriors: How 7 species survive our region’s deadliest season
From Wolverines and Mountain Goats to Owls and Pikas, here are some of the incredibly adapted ways in which 7 species manage our winters.
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Give before Dec 31 to have your donation for the wild matched
Until December 31, every $1 for our wild places and animals will become $2. Make the most of this limited-time opportunity to have your gift matched.
Why I teach the wild: A conversation with Dave Quinn
In honour of our 25th anniversary of Wildsight Education, we're featuring some of the amazing educators, powerful programs and memorable milestones that have made nature-based learning what it is today. Dave Quinn has been teaching educational programs with…
Five years later, BC is still failing to protect old-growth forests
Five years after the release of the Old-Growth Strategic Review report, the BC NDP’s momentum towards a “new, holistic approach” to the management of old-growth forests has slowed almost to the point of regression.
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).
Wildsight Golden hosts UBC forestry professors to tackle local forestry challenges
Last week, Wildsight Golden welcomed professors from the University of British Columbia’s Faculty of Forestry for a collaborative visit focused on the unique forest management challenges facing the Golden region. The visit, organized by Wildsight Golden board chair Mathew…
Hiring: Bike valet coordinator for Invermere Farmer’s Market
Seeking a Lead host/Volunteer coordinator for the Invermere Farmer's Market Be part of creating the inaugural bike valet in downtown Invermere, every Saturday throughout summer at the Farmers Market.
Thousands of kilometres home: Birds’ yearly migration to our region
Using only the stars and Earth’s electromagnetic fields to navigate, tens of thousands of birds are taking to the night sky to make their way to our region right now.
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