BC is the most biodiverse province in Canada. It’s also one of the last provinces with no specific legislation to protect species and habitats. The result is a long list of endangered species and ecosystems — some of which are on the brink of collapse. In 2020, the authors of the Old Growth Strategic Review … Continued
The BC Government is creating a Biodiversity and Ecosystem Health Declaration and Legislation – but words mean nothing without action. Tell the Provincial government BC’s ecosystems and the species that rely on them need to be put first and protected with meaningful legislation.
After decades of forest management that has prioritized timber supply over ecosystems and the health of British Columbia’s forests, Premier David Eby announced a transformational shift today. Alongside Minister of Forests Bruce Ralston, Eby announced the revocation of the phrase in the Forest and Range Practices Act that had enshrined timber supply as the province’s … Continued
Kukama?nam/Kimberley The BC government has fined Teck Coal $16.5 million for failure to construct a water treatment facility by the required permit date, along with fines for exceedances in selenium and nitrate. Wildsight strongly supports the administrative penalties issued by the BC Ministry of the Environment for failures to construct the Fording River South Active … Continued
Brandi Romano, local golden artist, has generously painted and donated a gorgeous piece of original art to Wildsight Golden to encourage people to become members and attend their Annual General Meeting. Brandi is a well known local artist who has is known for painting beautiful impressionistic scenery, goddesses and the whimsical Swearbirds. Wildsight Golden is … Continued
We’ve provided articles about alternatives to driving and using an electric vehicle rather than a fossil fuel-powered one, but do you know about the implications of something as simple as idling? Idling is when you leave a vehicle running while it is not in motion. Sometimes you’re forced to idle in traffic, like at a … Continued
In December, Montreal welcomed the world to COP15. The goal? To negotiate a new global biodiversity framework (GBF) ambitious enough to tackle the world’s growing biodiversity crisis. Wildsight’s team was on the ground to advocate for ambitious commitment, accountability, and action to protect nature. COP15, also referred to as NatureCOP or CBD COP, is a … Continued
One of Wildsight’s superpowers has long been its people. For thirty-six years, we’ve worked together and made some very significant lasting changes. From the alpine wildflower meadows of Qat’muk, to the ancient riparian layers of the Columbia Wetlands, protecting lands and waters are full of drawn-out stories and struggle, but made only possible with community … Continued
For Immediate Release: Kukama?nam/Kimberley Incomappleux protection marks a turning point for protection of rare Inland Temperate Rainforest Wildsight celebrates the creation of the Incomappleux Conservancy in the heart of the Inland Temperate Rainforest (ITR). The Province is permanently protecting 58,654 hectares which includes rare and ancient forest in the Incomappleux Valley, south of Glacier National … Continued
With thousands of lakes, rivers, streams and groundwater sources, the majority of Canadians don’t give water a second thought. Recently, I was reminded of just how precious a resource water is. A water main broke in my community and suddenly homes, businesses and even local schools couldn’t use the water from the tap for several … Continued
