British Columbia has more than 600,000 kilometres of resource roads. Every year, an additional 10,000 kilometres are added. These roads are constructed primarily for logging, mining exploration and development. While these roads play an important role for resource industries, they remain long after their industrial use has come to an end. Unfortunately, there is no … Continued
Save Argonaut Creek from old growth logging Davey and I have been hiking for five hours and only made it four kilometres. The dense and sometimes eight foot high Devil’s club has slowed our progress. Often the quickest way to move is above ground on slippery spruce or cedar logs that tower ten feet above … Continued
Thanks to you, the provincial government will think twice before giving the green light to yet another ski resort in our over-impacted mountains. A developer wants to build a ski resort in the West Kootenay’s Selkirk Mountains. The proposal for the Zincton ski resort, between Kaslo and New Denver, would cover 55 square kilometres of … Continued
Late on Friday, September 11th, amidst the hubbub of families getting back into school routines and reporters itching to leave their desks for the weekend, the provincial government released the long-awaited old growth report. The poorly-timed release lines up with the poorly-addressed government response to the report, begging the question of if the government was … Continued
The COVID-19 pandemic has put many businesses into financial stress, but experts say this is not the greatest threat to world economies in the coming years. Ecosystems are at the basis of our economy and they are deteriorating at a fast pace. If governments want to build back a strong economy that can thrive for … Continued
Wildsight’s Conservation Director John Bergenske has been appointed to the inaugural Minister’s Wildlife Advisory Council for British Columbia by Doug Donaldson, Minister of Forest, Lands, Natural Resources and Rural Development. “I am pleased to announce that the final list of B.C.’s first Minister’s Wildlife Advisory Council members includes the following eighteen individuals that each demonstrate … Continued
Combining all the themes in the Green Map The Green Map process shows that conservation is complex and that there are many challenges and opportunities on the landscape. After looking at the six map themes individually, they were aggregated further into a Natural Features and Social Factors map. The Natural Features map is a combination … Continued
Teck’s Castle coal mine will have a federal environmental assessment, Federal Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson announced today. That’s good news for fish, bears and other wildlife in BC’s southern Rockies! The Minister ordered the assessment after Wildsight and other conservation groups, First Nations, U.S. governments and hundreds of people like you requested a full federal … Continued
Sustainable communities provide a healthy and safe environment where everyone can thrive. They protect and manage their natural resources so that future generations can enjoy a good quality of life. Sustainable communities are prepared for the impacts of present and future hazards (like climate change) and the demands of a growing population. They understand social, … Continued
For those rare moments when your day’s adventures are done, you’ve finished the last page of your book and all you want is to sit back and relax, our Wildsight crew has uncovered some treasured nature-based videos for you to enjoy. Pop a bowl of popcorn, find your comfiest spot on the couch, and enjoy … Continued
