Wildsight welcomes new board chair

After more than a decade as chair of Wildsight's Board of Directors, Brian Conrad is passing the torch to fellow board member Kelvin Saldern. Kel joined Wildsight's board in 2022, first serving as treasurer before stepping in as chair this spring. A long-time supporter of Wildsight, Kel spent much of his career working in community development across…

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3,500 students connected to nature this school year

June 25, 2026 by Monica Nissen

Once upon a time, a wildfire whipped through a forest. Flames ate ferociously through the land as animals dashed away in fear. Tiny mice, not fast enough to outrun the fire, sought shelter in the forest's trees.

Work Experience Opportunity: Retail at Local in Fernie

June 24, 2026 by Elk Valley Branch

Wildsight Elk Valley (WEV) is seeking two individuals for a Work Experience Opportunity at the Local store in Fernie, funded by United Way BC’s Work Experience Opportunity Grant (WEOG). This position will be supervised by the Local Store Manager…

Work Experience Opportunity: Marketing and Social Media – Elkford

June 24, 2026 by Elk Valley Branch

Wildsight Elk Valley (WEV) is seeking one individual for a work experience placement supporting our Keeping Food Real program—an online cold-climate gardening course. Funded by United Way BC’s Work Experience Opportunity Grant (WEOG), this role will help…

Can forest waste help build healthier soils?

June 24, 2026 by Lorene Keitch

The Creston Community Forest is a local treasure. Spanning 21,000 hectares near the rural community of Creston, B.C, its network of trails makes it a popular recreation destination. The nonprofit-run forest also supports local jobs and generates…

Help us stand up for caribou in Canada’s highest court, and in the ancient forests that are vital to their survival

June 23, 2026 by Wildsight

The Southern Mountain Caribou of B.C.’s Columbia Mountains are in trouble. Their migration ranges are contracting by up to 25% a decade, and eight of 18 ‘deep-snow’ herds across the broader region are now functionally extinct

Wildsight welcomes new board chair

June 23, 2026 by Lorene Keitch

Conservation through the lens of lichens — an interview with lichenologist Toby Spribille

June 23, 2026 by Amelia Caddy

Toby Spribille was 18 years old when he first discovered a new-to-western-science species of lichen, and became hooked on lichenology. “I realized there was quite a bit of unrecognized species diversity among lichens,” says the now world…

Wildsight’s Graeme Lee Rowlands recognized for watershed education leadership

June 4, 2026 by Lorene Keitch

Last month, Wildsight's Graeme Lee Rowlands was recognized for his outstanding work in the field of environmental education with an Award of Excellence from the Columbia Basin Environmental Education Network (CBEEN). Graeme serves as Wildsight’s Director of Water…

Take action: Stop the rollback of Canada’s environmental laws

June 4, 2026 by Wildsight

The federal government is threatening to unravel Canada’s hard-won safety net of environmental protections to fast-track major projects like mines, ports and pipelines.

Goat River Water Monitoring 2025

June 2, 2026 by Melissa Flint

From 2022 to 2025 Wildsight Creston Valley has been monitoring the health of the Goat River by sampling benthic invertebrates. Benthic invertebrates are the bugs that live in the streambed. The community of bugs (species, number and diversity) are indicators…

Upcoming events

Invasive species weed pull at Columbia Lake
Invermere
Friday, June 26
Volunteer Opportunity: Help Tackle Invasive Species in the Columbia Valley Join Wildsight Invermere and the East Kootenay Invasive Species Council (EKISC) on Thursday, June 26 from 4:30–7:30 PM for a community weed pull at C
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…
Golden's 17th Annual Community Weed Pull
Golden
Saturday, July 18
Summer is here, and it's time once again for our Annual Community Weed Pull Event! With support from the Columbia Shuswap Invasive Species Society…
Get Wild! Summer Day Camp 2026
Golden
June 29 - August 21
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Camp Odyssey 2026
Kimberley & Cranbrook
July 6 - August 28
Gear up for summer of adventures—Camp Odyssey is back! During this nature-based summer day camp, kids spend their days outdoors, hiking, exploring, gardening…

Wildsight welcomes new board chair

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