Teens can Go Wild! this summer
Six days backpacking the Kootenay backcountry. Learn to be a leader, connect to the landscape, and leave with a love of the mountains that will last a lifetime.
Wildsight news
Mountain goats in a dangerous time: Recreating respectfully this winter
With so many threats to their survival during winter, avoiding mountain goats while recreating in the backcountry is critical.
Overcut: The crisis facing B.C.’s forests and the possible futures before us
The question we’re collectively faced with today is: do we allow business-as-usual to continue, or do we demand change? Depending on how we answer that question, we will arrive at one of two possible futures.
Wildsight Kimberley Cranbrook — Our 2024 year in review
Take a moment with us, and reflect on just how much our communities come together to support each other and our environment.
Have a say on the Elk-Kootenay water pollution study
Members of the public are being asked to give input before Feb 17 into an independent study on the impacts of water pollution from Elk Valley coal mines.
Hiring: Local Store Manager – Elk Valley Branch
Position: Store Manager – Local Store Deadline to apply: Feb 24th, 2025 Compensation: $24-26/hour depending on experience Scope: 25-35 hours / week. Number of positions: One Start Date: February 2025 Location: Fernie, BC Length of contract: 1 year (Maternity…
Elk Valley mine named in report on Hyundai’s harmful steel supply chain
The Elk Valley’s Line Creek coal mine has been named in a new report exposing environmental impacts and human rights abuses occurring in Hyundai’s steel-making supply chain around the world.
Apply now for the Columbia River Field School
An amazing summer field school for teens aged 15–18 (which also earns participants FOUR credits through a partnership with SD8) is now open for applications. Two weeks of fun, and a once-in-a-lifetime experience!
Environment Canada put on notice for 10-year delay in caribou protections
Environmental groups, including Wildsight, have sent an open letter to the ECCC today calling on the Ministry to complete critical habitat mapping for caribou that's 10 years overdue.
Burn it Smart! Keep your Homes Warm and the Air Clean this Winter
How lucky are we to live in such a beautiful mountain valley? Unfortunately for us, air pollution continues to be a significant problem in Golden, and our steep (albeit stunning) surrounding topography doesn’t help matters.