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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Job Posting: Wildsight Revelstoke Monitoring Technician

March 11, 2026 by Reanne Harvey

Job Description: The Wildsight Revelstoke Monitoring Technician position is a 8-10 week role starting at the end of May 2026. The Technician will work with the Branch Manager and Turtle Conservation Revelstoke to run Wildsight Revelstoke’s riparian monitoring…

Connecting Kids to Nature: A Conversation with Educator Kim Urbaniak

March 9, 2026 by Trixie Pacis

Behind Wildsight Kimberley / Cranbrook's education initiatives are enthusiastic educators who believe deeply in the power of outdoor learning. We spoke with Kim Urbaniak about her work and programs.

Something’s in the air in Golden and it’s not just snow

March 4, 2026 by Wildsight Golden

The heat map graphic below shows data from seven PurpleAir monitors around Golden this February. These monitors measure PM2.5—microscopic particles from vehicle exhaust, wood smoke, and industrial operations. Because they are so small, these particles can lodge deep…

Love the wild, protect the future: From chickadees to future stewards

February 25, 2026 by Jill Jennings

For the past four winters, I’ve taught a Winter Wonder program to the same incredible group of students at Kimberley Independent School. One of them is my daughter. Experiencing the magic of winter alongside Ella and her classmates has…

Why small gains on Elk Valley water pollution don’t mean the problem is solved

February 25, 2026 by Simon Wiebe

There are finally signs of improvement on water pollution from metallurgical coal mining in B.C.’s Elk Valley. But the Elk Valley’s water pollution problem is far from resolved, and it likely won’t be for many decades.

Demand action on caribou habitat — no more delays

February 17, 2026 by Wildsight

Southern Mountain Caribou are a threatened species, and they're disappearing fast. Tell Environment Canada that it must act now, before it's too late. Send a pre-written letter today.

Protections for the Rainbow-Jordan Wilderness move one step closer to reality

February 11, 2026 by Reanne Harvey

Wildsight applauds the City of Revelstoke for passing a motion to bring forward a resolution to the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM), urging the province to protect the Rainbow-Jordan Wilderness, just north of Revelstoke.

New Program: Columbia Valley Shift coming in 2026

February 11, 2026 by Wildsight Invermere

Wildsight Invermere is excited to launch our newest program Columbia Valley Shift, a circular economy program that involves moving away from the traditional "take-make-use-dispose" linear model toward a system where resources are kept in use for as…

Nominate a conservation champion

February 11, 2026 by Wildsight

Do you know a woman who has made an outstanding contribution to protecting nature or environmental education in the Columbia Headwaters region? Nominate her for the 2026 Ellen Zimmerman Award and support her ongoing work and commitment to protecting nature…

Call for artists: The rare & the ancient – Defending the ITR through art

February 9, 2026 by Wildsight Golden

Wildsight Golden invites artists of all disciplines to take part in a collaborative, educational art display celebrating the Inland Temperate Rainforest (ITR) — one of the rarest ecosystems on Earth, and right here in our backyard.

Upcoming events

Wildsight Invermere Earth Day Fair & Clean Up
Invermere
Saturday, April 18
EARTH DAY FAIR & COMMUNITY CLEAN-UP Celebrate. Learn. Act. Together. 9am Community Clean Up 10am - 2pm Earth Day Fair Do you dream of a…
Celebrate Earth Day nature walk
Creston Valley
Sunday, April 19
Join Wildsight Creston Valley and the Creston Valley Climate Action Society on April 19th, 2026 for a guided Earth Day nature walk up Balancing Rock…
Kimberley Farmers' Market Talks
Kimberley & Cranbrook
April 13 - April 21
Join us for a casual, open conversation about the Farmers' Market season ahead! Kimberley Farmers' Market Coordinator Sparta Humphreys is hosting a series of Market…
Kimberley Seed Starting Workshop
Kimberley & Cranbrook
April 14 - April 21
You're invited to a fun, free, hands-on Seed Planting Workshop at the Kimberley Public Library, hosted in collaboration with the Kimberley Edible Gardens…
Earth Day Community Garden Open House
Kimberley & Cranbrook
Wednesday, April 22
Spring has sprung and it's time to get buzzing in the garden! Join us for a free garden tour and discover all that our…

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

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