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Thousands of hectares of B.C.’s Inland Temperate Rainforest are currently slated for logging, including over 600 hectares in the Seymour River watershed considered to be core habitat for the Columbia North herd.

Wildsight news : Water

Deep Water: Groundwater Monitoring in the Columbia Basin

January 16, 2017 by Lars Sander-Green

For most of us, groundwater isn’t something we give much thought to. Even for those who have wells, we don’t think much about aquifer levels unless our well runs dry. But for Wildsight’s Nicole Fulcher, our region…

Heather Leschied Receives Conservation Leadership Award

January 13, 2017 by Jeremy Sroka

This past November, the Kootenay Conservation Program dedicated a portion of their annual gathering in Creston to showcase individuals who have demonstrated outstanding leadership qualities in the field of conservation. One of those people being honoured was our very own…

Keep the Wild in Your Life: Donate today to double your donation!

December 7, 2016 by Lindsay Cuff

"There’s a crack in everything. That’s how the light gets in.” Leonard Cohen I'm walking down a freshly cut logging road and the day is dark with clouds hanging to the valley bottom.

Fall Waterbird Survey Results Are In: Citizen scientists recorded over 51,000 birds!

November 17, 2016 by Lindsay Cuff

Due to the outstanding contribution of 79 volunteers, 51,261 birds were recorded over three survey dates during the fall Columbia Wetlands Waterbird Survey (CWWS)! The highest single day count was recorded on October 15th, 2016 when 20,784 birds…

Support Craft Beer and Protect the Places You Love

November 15, 2016 by Lindsay Cuff

Vote for Wildsight in Phillips Benefit Brew contest and help us get our own beer + $10,000 towards protecting the Jumbo Valley and other places you love! You can vote here everyday, once a day, until November 18th.

The Fight of a Lifetime: An Interview with Ellen Zimmerman

November 7, 2016 by Lindsay Cuff

Lindsay Cuff: You just had a major victory in your environmental career: the third and final part of a boating regulation meant to protect the Columbia River adjacent to the Columbia Wetlands was enacted.

Job Opportunity: Communications and Development Coordinator

November 3, 2016 by Lindsay Cuff

Communications and Development Coordinator (One year, half-time contract, with potential to renew) Start Date: Position begins January 3, 2017, with two to three training days in mid-December Hours: 20-24 hours a week, to be determined Salary: $22…

Water leaders gather for first national dialogue on community-based water monitoring

November 1, 2016 by Lindsay Cuff

The first weekend of November, leading lake experts from across North America including academics, citizen monitoring groups and members from all levels of government will converge in Banff, Alberta for the 36th annual North American Lake Management Society Symposium, hosted…

Columbia Wetlands Complex Receives Long Awaited Protection

October 19, 2016 by Lindsay Cuff

After 16 years of tireless effort from a broad spectrum of stakeholders, the final part of a three-part boating regulation, created to minimize threats to the Columbia Wetland ecosystem and enhance public safety, was enacted today.

Job Posting: Administrator

August 31, 2016 by Lindsay Cuff

We're looking for a 0.6 FTE (24 hours/week) Administrator with a mind for systems and a passion for the environment to work in our regional office! Job Description Wildsight is an environmental charity that works in the…

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