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Love the wild, protect the future: From chickadees to future stewards

For the past four winters, I’ve taught a Winter Wonder program to the same incredible group of students at Kimberley Independent School. One of them is my daughter. Experiencing the magic of winter alongside Ella and her classmates has been a gift, not only as a mother, but also as an educator and an advocate for the natural world…

Whitebark Pine Awareness Day

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Wednesday, March 18

GNARLY PINES What loves cold, windy ridge-tops, has purple-coloured cones, and needles growing in bunches of five? The whitebark pine! These trees play an important role in mountain ecosystems. They provide food and shelter to wildlife, stabilize slopes…

Climate Café Series 2026: Café #3 Energy Transitions

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Monday, March 23

The climate crisis is one of the most pervasive and impactful phenomenons happening in our society, affecting almost every aspect of our lives including the economy. human health, mental health, culture and way of life.

Wildflowers and their Wonderful Ways

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Saturday, March 28

Join naturalist Bryan Kelly-McArthur to explore wildflowers and their wonderful ways of pollination and seed dispersal, their fantastic color variations, and their visitors and residents. Bryan will talk about both native wildflowers and their exotic cousins.

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Love the wild, protect the future: From chickadees to future stewards
February 25
For the past four winters, I’ve taught a Winter Wonder program to the same incredible group of students at Kimberley Independent School.
Why small gains on Elk Valley water pollution don’t mean the problem is solved
February 25
There are finally signs of improvement on water pollution from metallurgical coal mining in B.C.’s Elk Valley. But the Elk Valley’s water pollution problem is far from resolved, and it likely won’t be for many decades.
Demand action on caribou habitat — no more delays
February 17
Southern Mountain Caribou are a threatened species, and they're disappearing fast. Tell Environment Canada that it must act now, before it's too late. Send a pre-written letter today.
Protections for the Rainbow-Jordan Wilderness move one step closer to reality
February 11
Wildsight applauds the City of Revelstoke for passing a motion to bring forward a resolution to the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM), urging the province…
Nominate a conservation champion
February 11
Do you know a woman who has made an outstanding contribution to protecting nature or environmental education in the Columbia Headwaters region? Nominate her for…

Love the wild, protect the future: From chickadees to future stewards

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