The growing threat of aquatic invasive species in the Columbia Basin
What you can do as an individual to keep aquatic invasives from wreaking havoc on our fish, ecosystems, and water-based recreation here in the Columbia basin.
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A legacy of love
Marjan Patterson’s gift for the wild honours the legacy her parents left and continues the work they started more than 50 years ago. Watching her granddaughter play with bugs and explore the natural world, Marjan can see it — the…
We’re looking for volunteer photographers
Photos are extremely powerful—inspiring people to care for and steward our wild places. Wildsight is seeking to connect with amateur, semi-pro or professional photographers who are passionate about conservation and willing to share their talents with us for…
Old-growth mural gives back to the forests that inspired it
When a couple approached New Denver artist Petra Hekkenberg’s display at a market, she was surprised when it wasn’t her prints they were interested in: it was the Beech tree she’d line-drawn on her booth’s…
New Program: Columbia Valley Shift coming in 2026
Wildsight Invermere is excited to launch our newest program Columbia Valley Shift, a circular economy program that involves moving away from the traditional "take-make-use-dispose" linear model toward a system where resources are kept in use for as…
Climate Action technician, West Kootenay
Feb 2026: Hiring is now complete for YCC West Kootenay 2026. Thank you for your interest. Hear about future opportunities: .......... Climate Action Technician West Kootenay Crew, Youth Climate Corps Contract dates: Early May to late August 2026 (with the potential…
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.
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.