Jim and Laura Duncan Water Education Fund
Fuelled by a deep belief that water is our most precious resource, Jim and Laura Duncan dedicated their passion, time and later careers to inspiring a love of water through science and education.
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The journey of a bank swallow
In late July, a fledgling bank swallow emerges from its burrow in a steep cliff alongside the Columbia Wetlands. Shortly after it first takes flight, likely within days or weeks, this young swallow will begin a journey that could take it as far south as Chile for the winter.
Snapshots of a season: YCC in action
The 2023 season is in full swing for the Kimberley/Cranbrook Youth Climate Corps (YCC). The goal of YCC is to provide youth with the opportunity to take hands-on action to address the climate crisis and obtain entry-level…
Speak up to reduce the cut: Kootenay Lake logging review
If you fly over British Columbia, the most acute problem affecting our forests becomes alarmingly clear; it’s not just Fairy Creek, old growth logging or clearcutting, it's the astonishing rate of logging that is happening due to the…
We’re hiring: Communications and Philanthropy Lead
Come work with us! Wildsight is seeking an experienced storyteller and strategic thinker to lead our communications and fundraising.
One clearcut at a time
I’m standing at the edge of a clearcut where a towering ancient cedar and hemlock rainforest used to be. One giant cedar tree remains in the middle, a lonely monument holding the memories of creatures who used to call this place home. Only a year ago, this clearcut was a forest full of life.
Four seasons of Indigenous Learning
Local opportunity to deepen Indigenous knowledge and understanding After a successful pilot program offered to nearly 4,000 people, the Columbia Basin Environmental Education Network (CBEEN), in partnership with 40 organizations including Wildsight, has opened early bird registration for a…
Ellen Zimmerman Award 2023 Recipient: Annette Lutterman
In honour of her tireless conservation efforts in the Upper Columbia Valley, Golden resident Annette Lutterman received the 2023 Ellen Zimmerman Award! This annual award recognizes an individual who contributes in a notable way to environmental conservation and education in…
Wildsight Annual Report 2022
As I reflect on the impacts of the past year, I see the common threads of passion, commitment and tenacity that have woven through Wildsight since our humble beginning. Our success is possible only with your support – thank you to our donors, funders, supporters, members and partners – thank you for
Goats and winter recreation
So you’re skiing up the skin track, head down. You finally break out past the trees into the alpine and realize you’re not alone! There’s a beautiful shaggy haired creature there and it looks like she spent…