Elk Valley

Columbia River Field School

Applications are now closed for the 2026 field school. Thank you for your interest! The Columbia River Field School is a summer learning adventure for students aged 15-18. Participants will paddle key sections of the Canadian side of the Columbia River and camp along its riverbank, while learning about the watershed's past, present and future.

Plant Swap & Sale

Elk Valley
Saturday, May 23

Garden season is just around the corner, and we’re so excited to welcome you to our EcoGarden Plant Swap & Sale on Saturday May 23rd from 10AM-2PM. This is your chance to BUY or SWAP: Access locally grown…

Fernie Community Yard Sale

Elk Valley
Saturday, May 30

This year’s Community Yard Sale is taking place on Saturday, May 30th from 9:00am-1:00pm. Last year’s event took place in over 50 locations across Fernie. Stay tuned for updated locations and maps which will be…

Fernie Garden Tour & EcoGarden Fundraiser

Elk Valley
Saturday, July 11

Join us for a day of inspiration and exploration in unique Fernie gardens. ITINERARY 9AM tour of the Fernie Community EcoGarden 9:30AM - 12PM Explore designated display gardens at your own pace 12PM - 1PM Lunchtime presentation on sustainable garden practices…

Latest News

Where mountains once stood
May 14
Historical and contemporary repeat photography from the Mountain Legacy Project reveals how half a century of mountaintop-removal coal mining has altered the geography of the Elk Valley.
The billion-dollar blind spot in BC's mine cleanup system
May 6
British Columbia’s mine cleanup policy is built on a simple principle: companies should pay to clean up the environmental damage they cause. But as mining projects expand and pollution risks grow, an important question remain
Photo story: Life in a burned forest
April 30
At first glance, you might assume a burned forest is devoid of life. But a few minutes spent in one is all it takes to realize you are in fact witnessing the renewal of an ecosystem.
Slow down on Airport Way: Revelstoke residents asked to help protect migrating toads and turtles
April 29
Spring has arrived in Revelstoke, bringing sunny days, blooming crocuses, and the annual migration of Western Toads and Western Painted Turtles along Airport Way.
A legacy of love
April 24
Marjan Patterson’s gift for the wild honours the legacy her parents left and continues the work they started more than 50 years ago.

Columbia River Field School

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