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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What’s happening to elk in the Columbia Valley?

May 14, 2024 by Amelia Caddy

Born and raised in Golden, Brian Gustafson grew up hunting with his dad, mountain biking, kayaking and playing hockey. During winter drives to Invermere for hockey games, he remembers seeing herds of hundreds of Elk.

In a time of drought, a modernized Columbia River Treaty offers hope

April 23, 2024 by Graeme Lee Rowlands

It’s official: B.C’s annual April snow survey confirms this winter is leaving our province with its lowest snowpack on record at just 63% of normal. Last year’s snowpack was significantly higher at 88%, but even that…

Job Posting: Summer Camp Coordinator for Wildsight Revelstoke

April 10, 2024 by Reanne Harvey

Posting Title Wildsight Revelstoke Summer Camp Coordinator Location Revelstoke, BC Period 7 weeks (245 hours) to be carried out between June 1st and August 31st Wage $30 per hour Close Date May 24th, 2024 Job Summary The Summer Camp Coordinator…

Wildsight Creston 2024 Raffle

April 10, 2024 by Melissa Flint

The winner of a Limited Edition: “Angel Eyes” leopard cub metal print by Lindsay Donald, 24” x 36”, with a Certificate of Authenticity, is Megan McKendry, ticket #178. The winner of A Passion for Birds: their life in the Creston…

Go Wild! open for applications

April 4, 2024 by Wildsight

Go Wild! challenges youth 14-18 on a six-day wilderness backpacking trip into the spectacular Kootenay backcountry. Go Wild! isn’t just a backpacking trip: it’s an education in backcountry camping and hiking that teaches students the wilderness skills needed to safely plan and undertake mountain exp

What a flight over B.C.’s North Columbia Mountains tells us about the dire state of caribou habitat

March 25, 2024 by Eddie Petryshen

Our plane hovers at 9,000 feet above the massive glaciers of British Columbia’s northern Monashee Mountains. It’s hot and cramped in this small, aluminium sky-box, which is currently being pushed around by rough summer winds.

Wildsight Golden is looking for an Invasive Plant Coordinator

March 20, 2024 by Wildsight Golden

Do you love physical outdoor work, have a passion for the environment and have good communication skills? Wildsight Golden is seeking one qualified person to coordinate ‘Golden’s Community Invasive Plant Program’ and to develop and deliver public education on…

Going beyond reduce, reuse and recycle

March 14, 2024 by Lorene Keitch

My son participated in Wildsight's Beyond Recycling program last year. In it, he learned the tenets of a sustainable community and studied how his own actions, and those of our family, impact the planet.

An Open Letter to Canadian Pacific and Transport Canada

March 13, 2024 by Wildsight Golden

Golden has some of the poorest air quality in the province. Exposure to air pollution is linked to increased risks of premature mortality, hospital admissions for heart or lung causes, bronchitis, and asthma. These impacts disproportionately affect infants, children, and…

Wildsight welcomes Elk Valley water pollution inquiry

March 11, 2024 by Wildsight

Qukin ʔamakʔis/Fernie - Wildsight celebrates the announcement of an International Joint Commission (IJC) investigation into water pollution from British Columbia’s Elk Valley coal mines as the first step towards addressing a complex problem with transparency, trust and respect…

Upcoming events

Migratory Bird Day Birding Breakfast 2025
Golden
Saturday, May 10
Join Wildsight Golden for our annual birding breakfast to celebrate World Migratory Bird Day on Saturday May 10.
Creston Valley Bird Festival
Creston Valley
May 9 - May 12
Celebrate the Spring Migration in the Creston Valley! Join us for the 2025 Bird Festival. Registration at: https://wildsight.ca/branches/creston-valley/birdfest/registration/
EcoGarden Plant Swap & Sale
Elk Valley
May 17 - May 18
Garden season is just around the corner, and we’re so excited to welcome you to our EcoGarden Plant Swap & Sale on May 17th…
Claws, paws, & jaws: Resources for teaching about wildlife
Regional
Tuesday, May 20
Join Wildsight educators Dave Quinn & Jill Jennings for an exciting, hands-on workshop that brings the fascinating world of carnivores and omnivores to life…
Community Yard Sale 2025
Elk Valley
Saturday, May 24
Join us for Fernie's biggest yard sale of the year, on Saturday, May 24 2025 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm!

Thousands of kilometres home: Birds’ yearly migration to our region

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