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Recently, I went overseas for the first time in a very long while. It was exciting to have so much newness around me. But before too long, I found myself thinking about home.

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Why BC’s proportional representation referendum matters for our environment—and how you can help

October 25, 2018 by Lars Sander-Green

British Columbians have a choice this November: vote to change our electoral system so that our legislature better represents our interests or stick with our first-past-the-post system. Here at Wildsight, we know that British Columbians value their…

Help take kids outside

October 3, 2018 by Lindsay Cuff

Did you roam free in the woods behind your house as a kid? Was there a moment you felt connected and at peace in the natural world? I’m writing today because we need your help.

How we changed our mountain landscapes and pushed southern mountain caribou to the brink

September 7, 2018 by Eddie Petryshen

What if I told you that one of North America’s oldest mammals, the southern mountain caribou, the round-hooved arboreal-lichen-eating ungulates who survived ice ages 12,000 years ago, are nearing extinction? Herds that once roamed widely…

Your water photos needed!

September 5, 2018 by Lars Sander-Green

Every picture tells a story. Help us tell the story of clean, free-flowing rivers in the Kootenays and Columbia with your water photos. We’re in particular need of photos of the Columbia River, especially from Kinbasket Reservoir to…

Closed – Student job: Communications Intern

August 16, 2018 by Lars Sander-Green

This position has been filled. Are you a college student looking for a part-time job during the school year? Wildsight is looking for a Communications Intern to work with us during the school year in our Kimberley office.

Wild summer reads for kids

July 19, 2018 by Lindsay Cuff

School is out and the days of wild rambling, lake swimming and creek fishing are on. But sometimes, when you find your kids curled up in a shady hammock in the heat of the day, or snuggled into their sleeping…

Students Explore McGinty Lake!

July 9, 2018 by Andrea Chapman

Written by: Kim Urbaniak As the group exits the forest and steps into the clearing by the lake, their eyes fill with wonder, “So THIS is the lake!” someone exclaims. “Look at all the birds!” another student hollers, before running…

Minister of Education to speak at National Environmental Education Conference at St. Eugene

June 19, 2018 by Robyn Duncan

Connecting kids to nature and their wild backyards is a big part of what we do at Wildsight. We launched our school-based environmental education program in 2000 and now offer six different programs during the school year and two…

Work With Us: Education Coordinator

June 8, 2018 by Lindsay Cuff

Wildsight seeks a part-time Education Coordinator to join our team and support our classroom environmental education programs throughout the Columbia Basin, with a focus on our four Education in the Wild programs – Winter Wonder, Nature through the Seasons, Classroom…

Familiar face in a new role: Randal Macnair joins our team

June 7, 2018 by Kieran Simpson

Randal Macnair has joined Wildsight as the new Elk Valley Conservation Coordinator. “I am thrilled to have Randal join our team,” says Robyn Duncan, Wildsight’s Executive Director. “Randal brings a deep commitment to the Elk Valley, a lifetime of…

Upcoming events

Learn more about FutureMakers
Regional
Wednesday, January 15
FutureMakers: Where science, creativity, and hope meet Join Wildsight's Dawn Deydey as we investigate an incredible resource that invites students to explore ways to…
Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival
Creston Valley
Friday, February 21
Join us for the Creston Valley’s showing of the Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival on Friday February 21st at 7pm.
Fernie Seedy Saturday 2025
Elk Valley
Saturday, February 22
Fernie Seedy Saturday will showcase the world of seeds for gardeners, nature lovers and plant lovers!

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