Invisible rivers beneath our feet: Gravel bed rivers, the Elk River and coal mining with Dr. Ric Hauer

Elk Valley Branch
Kimberley & Cranbrook Branch
Regional Branch
Photo: ILCP

Upcoming Events

Moberly Marsh Bird Walk

Golden Branch
Event Date:  Thursday, June 13, 2019

Do you love birds and want to learn more about which birds live in our local wetlands? Join Verena Shaw, Bird Watcher and Program Assistant for the Columbia Wetlands Waterbird Survey to see what birds are at Moberly Marsh. Bring Binoculars/scope, field guide, water, snack, hat and perhaps rubber boots for potentially long wet grass. … Continued

Ursus & Us: Bear Day in Downtown Invermere

Invermere Branch
Event Date:  Saturday, June 15, 2019

There’s no denying bears are a part of life in the Columbia Valley. Join us at our annual, family-friendly bear awareness day with fun activities, workshops and displays. Chat with local wildlife experts, learn how to keep bears wild and stay safe in bear country with hands-on bear spray lessons.  Celebrate the amazing animals that roam our … Continued

2019 Go Wild! 6-day Youth Wilderness Trip – FULL

Regional Branch
Start Date:  Saturday, July 20, 2019
End Date:  Thursday, July 25, 2019

Already ready to apply? Adventure deep into the wilderness this summer on Go Wild!, a 6-day youth wilderness adventure into the Kootenay backcountry. On these trips, youth aged 14-18 develop leadership skills, connect to the landscape and inspire a love of mountains to last a lifetime. Go Wild! isn’t just a backpacking trip: it’s an education in … Continued

Fernie Fall Fair

Elk Valley Branch
Event Date:  Sunday, September 22, 2019

Wildsight Elk Valley is once again hosting the Fernie Fall Fair and we’re celebrating with a festival that is as unique as our community! The Fernie Fall Fair is a grass roots public event that encourages people to bridge rural and urban living by promoting agriculture, recreation, household arts, and gardening. It is our goal to … Continued