Speak up for an environmental assessment for Zincton resort
The proposed Zincton ski and summer resort won’t have an environmental assessment — unless we speak up to demand one.
Wildsight news
Nature agreement is a step in right direction
It’s been an exciting month for nature in British Columbia, with major conservation news that we hope will go a long way to protecting clean water, connected landscapes and safeguarding healthy wildlife populations.
Teck coal sale highlights water quality costs
In 2022, Teck profited a staggering $6.4 billion from their steelmaking coal mines in southeast BC’s Elk Valley, making up 60% of Teck’s total global revenue. Teck’s coal profits in 2022 doubled from the previous year…
Revelstoke turtles get fresh new nesting habitat to help prevent road deaths
It all started with a turtle nesting on the driveway and now we’re trimming trees and pulling weeds. In late October, members of the newly formed Turtle Conservation Revelstoke (TCR) group organized a field day with Golden’s Youth…
Give children a climate of hope
Education is the more important tool we have to turn the tide on climate change. Thank you for helping to give our youngest advocates the tools and knowledge they need to make a difference.
Exploring truth and reconciliation through salmon on the Columbia
Along the banks of the Arrow Lakes Reservoir, on a lake that is not a lake, we gathered with a group of educators to explore themes of water, renewal, and how to teach a generation of students to respect this…
Earth’s ecosystems and educational outings
What do extraterrestrials, Earth's ecosystems, and an energetic educator have in common? Wildsight's Classroom with Outdoors program! Classroom with Outdoors encourages students to experience hands-on learning in the outdoors. Professional educators lead classes from Grades 4–7…
Wildsight supports new framework for biodiversity and ecosystem health
Wildsight welcomes the BC government’s commitment to protecting biodiversity and ecosystem health and the creation of a law that would give overarching priority to biodiversity protection. The draft Biodiversity and Ecosystem Health Framework was released today.
Wildsight Education Coordinator wins prestigious award
Wildsight's own Jill Jennings has been awarded an Environmental Education Award of Excellence from the Columbia Basin Environmental Education Network (CBEEN)! Jill was one of seven outstanding educators recognized for their efforts in educating students and the public on…
Sustainable solutions for leftover pumpkins after Halloween
This year, let's adopt responsible practices for dealing with leftover pumpkins. Whether it's repurposing them for human or animal consumption, or donating to those in need, there are numerous sustainable alternatives.