On the power of collective action — and why small acts can change everything
Wildsight Executive Director Robyn Duncan reflects on what gives her hope, and the cumulative power of small acts to create a current of change for good.
Wildsight news : Water
The Fording River mine: polluted water and broken promises
The B.C. government has accepted the Fording River Expansion into the Environmental Assessment process without a public comment period, arguing the public process they had back in 2021 was enough.
Shaping water stewardship in Canada
Studies show that a popular East Kootenay lake now has more disturbed shoreline than natural — a situation not seen in any other surveyed lakes in British Columbia's (BC) Columbia Basin. The national nonprofit organization Living Lakes Canada (Living Lakes…
Reclamation isn’t enough: Research shows coal mines leave lasting water pollution
When a coal mine closes, we’re told that reclamation will return the landscape to something close to what it once was. But new research from Alberta shows that even when fully reclaimed, pollution continues to flow.
From the creek to the classroom
A curious teen crouches beside a creek to collect a water sample in a vial from the creek's cool flow. He holds the sample up carefully next to a colour-coded chart to see how much Dissolved Oxygen is…
Wildsight invites Columbia Basin residents to join educational field tours this fall
This September, Wildsight is inviting Columbia Basin residents to camp, explore and learn with us along the Columbia River through two ‘Columbia River Conversations’ Field Tours designed around interactive learning. Participants will learn about the past, present and future of…
Recognizing a lifetime of stewardship: Dr. Suzanne Bayley
How would the world look if we honoured the champions of this Earth? Those that protect the landscapes we love and defend wildlife that can't speak for themselves? It's why we launched the Ellen Zimmerman Award.
“It’s up to you”: A Ktunaxa perspective on water, memory and responsibility
When he speaks, he draws from two worlds — ancient and immediate. A member of the Ktunaxa Nation's Akisqnuk Band, Faro Burgoyne stood before an audience interested in water conservation to share wisdom: this land remembers, and water listens.
Help set a higher bar for aquatic life in the Elk River
Selenium concentrations downstream of Elk Valley mines are allowed to be up to 28 times higher than what's considered safe for aquatic life — but a public comment period offers an opportunity for change.
What do the latest snowpack surveys mean for the summer ahead, and the future of B.C.’s power system?
Graeme Lee Rowlands explores the connection between the snow on our mountains, the water in our rivers and the electricity powering our homes in the context of current events.