Columbia River Treaty leaders urge patience and resolve

Columbia River Treaty leaders urge patience and resolve

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An Open Letter to Canadian Pacific and Transport Canada

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Golden has some of the poorest air quality in the province. Exposure to air pollution is linked to increased risks of premature mortality, hospital admissions for heart or lung causes, bronchitis, and asthma. These impacts disproportionately affect infants, children, and…

Wildsight welcomes Elk Valley water pollution inquiry 

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Qukin ʔamakʔis/Fernie - Wildsight celebrates the announcement of an International Joint Commission (IJC) investigation into water pollution from British Columbia’s Elk Valley coal mines as the first step towards addressing a complex problem with transparency, trust and respect…

After years of delay, caribou need your help

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We’re calling on Canada and B.C. to protect southern mountain caribou habitat and save our last deep-snow herds. Use our pre-written letter to add your voice to the movement. Logging has no place in their forest homes.

Do we really need coal to make steel?

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This blog was first published in 2020, and updated in February 2025 In the Elk Valley, mountain-top removal coal mines dig up millions of tonnes of coal every year. When people ask questions about how these coal mines add…

Finding the stories of the wild

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Boots squelch down the snowy path, a row of brightly-bundled faces scanning the surroundings as they tromp to today's wonder-filled outdoor classroom. Wildsight educator Jill Jennings encourages the Grade 1 students to use their 'deer ears' to…

Nominations open for 2024 conservation award

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April 1: Nominations are now closed for this award. Thank you for your interest. Do you know a conservation champion who deserves recognition for their hard work? Nominations are now open for Wildsight's 2024 Ellen Zimmerman Award! This award…

Small actions for big change

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How can one person make a difference to the climate crisis? For Kaslo resident Kenya Blouin, the answer lies in bringing sustainability and climate solutions to local communities. Kenya decided early on that she was going to dedicate her career…