Last week, I had the pleasure of chatting with Will Warnock, Aquatic Biologist for the Ktunaxa Nation Council. I wanted to learn more about Kokanee and I’d heard he was the person to ask. Here’s our conversation. Lindsay: Hi Will. Maybe you could just introduce yourself and tell us what you do for a living? Will: … Continued
Did you roam free in the woods behind your house as a kid? Was there a moment you felt connected and at peace in the natural world? I’m writing today because we need your help. Kids are spending more and more time staring at screens and aren’t spending enough time outside in nature. With your help, we can change … Continued
The Union Of British Columbia Municipalities recently passed two resolutions at their Annual General Meeting calling on the provincial government to place stronger regulations on private land logging. The resolutions call on the provincial government to amend the Private Managed Forest Land Act to bring it in line with regulations and forestry practices on crown … Continued
What if I told you that one of North America’s oldest mammals, the southern mountain caribou, the round-hooved arboreal-lichen-eating ungulates who survived ice ages 12,000 years ago, are nearing extinction? Herds that once roamed widely throughout the Columbia Mountains are now isolated into 18 subpopulations, hanging on in the remote areas of our heavily-altered mountain … Continued
I look at my small sons spooning up cheerios across the kitchen table—milk dripping, long limbs and messy hair flying. I wonder, who will they become? There are certain things I know: the older one will always push against the boundaries of the world. The younger one will follow the older one every step of … Continued
Every picture tells a story. Help us tell the story of clean, free-flowing rivers in the Kootenays and Columbia with your water photos. We’re in particular need of photos of the Columbia River, especially from Kinbasket Reservoir to the US border, including dams and reservoirs, the Elk River and tributaries, Koocanusa and fish, especially bull … Continued
School is back! Inspire your students with the magic of ecosystems. Classroom With Outdoors offers B.C-curriculum-based outdoor education to promote healthy, hands-on learning through exciting and engaging activities. Our knowledgeable, experienced education professionals help students form lasting connections with nature while having fun and learning. REQUEST A PROGRAM FOR YOUR CLASS HERE. Kids dive into … Continued
Earlier this month, 16 inspiring Columbia Basin youth grabbed their paddles and navigated the complex social, economic and natural history of the mighty Columbia River through Wildsight’s Columbia River Field School. The 11-day Field School brought together participants from seven Columbia Basin communities. The participants began their journey with the Ktunaxa creation story, told by … Continued
Wildsight Golden Branch is looking for an outgoing, well-organized, and dynamic person with some background in an environmental field to coordinate our communications and public outreach initiatives, and work on capacity building for our organization. The successful candidate will : -respond to inquiries from the public and members of Wildsight -assist with the planning, coordination … Continued
Last week, the BC Supreme Court ruled in the Jumbo Glacier Resort vs. the Ministry of the Environment court case that went before the judge at the end of June. The case was about Jumbo Glacier Resort’s expired environmental certificate. In BC, developers must substantially start their project within five years (renewable one time only) … Continued
