Old-growth mural gives back to the forests that inspired it

When a couple approached New Denver artist Petra Hekkenberg’s display at a market, she was surprised when it wasn’t her prints they were interested in: it was the Beech tree she’d line-drawn on her booth’s backdrop. “I had this big curtain behind me with a tree on it, one I had drawn as a student…

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Response to the BC Auditor General’s Report on Compliance in the Mining Sector

May 9, 2016 by Lindsay Cuff

The BC Auditor General’s audit of compliance and enforcement of the mining sector is strongly critical of the BC government’s failure to address environmental concerns in the Elk Valley. Selenium pollution has been accumulating over the past hundred…

Caribou In Our Midst: A Visit to Revelstoke Rearing in the Wild

May 2, 2016 by Lindsay Cuff

Written by John Bergenske, Conservation Director, Wildsight I recently had a rare opportunity to visit the Mountain Caribou maternity pen outside Revelstoke. I was part of a small group of participants from the Columbia Mountain Institute Predator-Prey Conference privileged…

Toss, Grow and Enjoy

April 28, 2016 by Lindsay Cuff

Mrs. Heikkila’s Gr. 6/7 class at Rossland Summit School enjoyed getting their hands dirty while making their own Native Seed Bombs for Earth Day. The students have been participating in Beyond Recycling, our 24-week program that tackles…

Wildsight Kimberley Cranbrook Seeks Farmers’ Market Coordinator

April 28, 2016 by Andrea Chapman

As part of our Food Sustainability initiatives, we are excited to invite applications for the position of Kimberley Farmers’ Market Coordinator. The Kimberley Farmer’s Market was founded in 2014 and in two short years of operation has become a…

Pizza, Beyond Recycling and a Tiny Home: An Interview with Dawn Deydey

April 22, 2016 by Lindsay Cuff

Dawn Deydey is Wildsight's coordinator for Beyond Recycling, a action-oriented sustainability program for kids in the Columbia Basin. She won a Canadian Hometown Hero award in 2013 for all of the amazing work she does in the Elk…

Take Action: Support Boating Regulation on the Columbia

April 12, 2016 by Lindsay Cuff

You have an important opportunity to support a proposed boating regulation limiting boats to 20 hp on the upper Columbia River, extending from Fairmont Hot Springs to Donald, excluding Lake Windermere.

Know Your Neighbour: Kirk Mauthner

April 6, 2016 by Kim Urbaniak

KNOW YOUR NEIGHBOUR: Kirk Mauthner How are you connected with Wildsight? As an internationally certified mountain guide, I’m very happy to be able to spend a lot of time - year round - out in our beautiful backcountry.

Wildsight Invermere is looking for Board Members

March 24, 2016 by Kim Urbaniak

You are invited to join a vibrant team and help Wildsight Invermere fulfill its vision and mission! Wildsight Invermere is looking for dedicated volunteers to join our Board of Directors and Committees. Are you energetic, engaged, inspired, and passionate? If…

Action Alert: Tell Christy Clark we need REAL Climate Leadership

March 23, 2016 by Lars Sander-Green

We all know that we need to make significant reductions in our carbon emissions to avoid catastrophic climate change. BC’s Climate Leadership Team has made a set of recommendations to government that would put us on a long term…

Lessons From Mountain Caribou Country: A 21st Century Conservation Opportunity

March 23, 2016 by Lindsay Cuff

When I decided to spend last July exploring the world of Mountain Caribou in northeastern Washington and the interior of British Columbia, I thought I understood the basics of the challenges this beautiful creature is facing in the modern world.

Upcoming events

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…
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…
Climate Café Series 2026: Café #4 Reducing Plastic Pollution
Golden
Tuesday, April 14
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…
Forests, Water and Our Future: A Community Conversation
Regional
Wednesday, April 15
Join Wildsight for a facilitated discussion about the future of Kimberley's watershed.
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…

Old-growth mural gives back to the forests that inspired it

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