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Demand action on caribou habitat — no more delays

Demand action on caribou habitat — no more delays

Thursday, January 1
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.

Upcoming events

Whitebark Pine Awareness Day

Golden
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

Golden
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.

Toad Watch 2026 Online Training Session

Revelstoke
Wednesday, March 25
Toad Watch is back! To launch our 2026 season, we will be hosting an online training session on Wednesday March 25th at 6pm. The google meet link is shared below. The session will walk through how to participate in Toad…

Spring Pre-loved Clothing Market Invermere

Invermere
Thursday, March 26
The Spring Pre-loved Clothing Market is a place to keep textiles out of landfill and keep quality items in circulation in the Columbia Valley. Shop affordable pre-loved fashion — good for your wardrobe, better for the planet.

Camp Odyssey Spring Camps

Kimberley & Cranbrook
March 18 - March 27
Wildsight Kimberley Cranbrook is partnering with Spirit Rock Climbing Center for joint Pro-D Day camps in Kimberley, BC. The combo camp will have your kids climbing walls and trees in the same day!

Wildflowers and their Wonderful Ways

Golden
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.

Wildsight Invermere AGM 2026

Invermere
Wednesday, April 1
Join us for our 2026 Annual General Meeting on April 1st. It's a valuable opportunity to reflect on the work accomplished over the past year and preview the initiatives we're launching in 2026.

Wildflowers, Seeds, and Pollinators: A Talk with Caroline Collier

Creston Valley
Saturday, April 11
Wildsight Creston Valley Director and native plant enthusiast Caroline Collier will be giving a talk: “Collecting Seed from Wildflowers” at the Creston Valley Library on Saturday, April 11 from 2–3:30pm. For those of you who love seeing wildflowers…

Spring Bird Walks April 12th Duck Lake

Creston Valley
Sunday, April 12
April Bird Walk! 9:30–12:30 pm on Sunday, April 12 2026 Duck Lake (need to walk in) On the lead up to the 13th anniversary of the Creston Valley Bird Festival, Wildsight Creston Valley is hosting spring bird…

Wildsight Invermere Earth Day Fair

Invermere
Saturday, April 18
Do you dream of a future in the Columbia Valley that is truly sustainable - environmentally, socially, and economically? Have you been wanting to make shifts in your life and your community but don’t know where to start? There’s…

Earth Day Outdoor Movie Night

Revelstoke
Wednesday, April 22
Join us in the park for an Earth Day screening of Fern Gully: The Last Rainforest! What better way to celebrate Earth Day than with an outdoor screening of this classic animation. Please bring campchairs and blankets, we will have…

Columbia River Conversations: Kinbasket Reservoir tour

Regional
Saturday, April 25
Columbia River Conversations is a series of immersive, one-day field tours exploring the river that shapes our region.

Co-Community Cleanup 2026

Kimberley & Cranbrook
April 20 - April 25
This all-ages event is a fantastic opportunity to get outdoors, team up with family and friends, and do your part to give Cranbrook and Kimberley a spring clean.

Spring Bird Walks – April 26 Corn Creek Marsh

Creston Valley
Sunday, April 26
April Bird Walk! 9:30-12:00 pm on Sunday, April 26 Corn Creek Marsh (Discovery Centre) On the lead up to the 13th anniversary of the Creston Valley Bird Festival, Wildsight Creston Valley is hosting spring bird walks.

Pro-D Day Camps – Camp Odyssey

Kimberley & Cranbrook
October 24, 2025 - April 27, 2026
Wildsight Kimberley Cranbrook is partnering with Spirit Rock Climbing Center for joint Pro-D Day camps in Kimberley, BC. The combo camp will have your kids climbing walls and trees in the same day!

Columbia River Conversations: Upper Arrow Lakes Reservoir tour

Regional
Saturday, May 2
Columbia River Conversations is a series of immersive, one-day field tours exploring the river that shapes our region.

Columbia River Conversations: Mid Arrow Lakes Reservoir tour

Regional
Sunday, May 3
Columbia River Conversations is a series of immersive, one-day field tours exploring the river that shapes our region.

Columbia River Conversations: Duncan Reservoir tour

Regional
Saturday, May 16
Columbia River Conversations is a series of immersive, one-day field tours exploring the river that shapes our region.

Columbia River Field School

Regional
July 4 - July 18
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…

Go Wild!

Regional
August 2 - August 7
Go Wild! challenges youth 14-18 on a six-day wilderness backpacking trip into the spectacular Kootenay backcountry. Go Wild! isn’t just a backpacking trip: it’s an education in backcountry camping and hiking that teaches students the wilderness…

Summit Screening: Celebrating sustainability & mountain culture

Kimberley & Cranbrook
Saturday, September 19
Wildsight Kimberley Cranbrook presents Summit Screening: Celebrating sustainability and mountain culture. A mountaintop presentation of select 50th Anniversary Banff Mountain Film Festival films on September 19, 2026.

Plant-based potlucks

Kimberley & Cranbrook
January 17 - November 14
We invite you to join us for a plant-based potluck to share dishes, recipes, and knowledge with members of the Kimberley Cranbrook community!

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