Last night I went to the Jumbo Creek Conservation Society (JCCS) annual meeting in Invermere. Together, we celebrated that the Jumbo Valley has stayed wild for another year. The JCCS has been Wildsight’s main partner in the decades-long campaign to keep Jumbo Wild—and their dedication is unwavering. Over the years, working relationships have changed to … Continued
The provincial government recently announced plans to capture the remaining six caribou from the South Selkirks and South Purcell herds and translocate the animals to a maternal pen near Revelstoke. This is the latest chapter in an ongoing heartbreaking story of a species on the brink. As one of North America’s oldest mammals, southern mountain … Continued
Who pays to clean up old mines? Our mine reclamation security system is supposed to make sure mine owners pay to clean up their mine sites and downstream pollution, but there are so many exceptions, secrets, weak policies and backroom deals, that mine owners across the province are profiting while BC taxpayers cover the long-term … Continued
Wildsight, joining with other environmental groups in B.C., have called on the provincial government for an immediate moratorium on new development in caribou mountain critical habitat. This comes after discovering that, since May, the B.C. government has approved 83 new logging cutblocks in critical habitat of B.C.’s eight most at-risk southern mountain caribou populations. Nearly … Continued
Stephanie Kellett is one of our superstar supporters who is generously donating 40% of her art sales from November 2-9 to Wildsight. Check out her online store here. I was curious about her art and activism and how they intertwine. Here’s our delightful conversation. Lindsay: Hi Stephanie. Tell us a bit about yourself—where do you … Continued
British Columbians have a choice this November: vote to change our electoral system so that our legislature better represents our interests or stick with our first-past-the-post system. Here at Wildsight, we know that British Columbians value their environment, wildlife and wild places, but our governments have rarely made protecting our environment a priority. Governments that … Continued
New survey of permits granted by province highlights incongruity between treatment of forestry companies and a critically imperilled species
This Saturday is municipal election day in BC. If you need one more reason to get out and vote, consider the power our municipal governments have to change our carbon emissions. With the recent UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report making it clear that we only have a dozen short years to make drastic … Continued
Last week, I had the pleasure of chatting with Will Warnock, Aquatic Biologist for the Ktunaxa Nation Council. I wanted to learn more about Kokanee and I’d heard he was the person to ask. Here’s our conversation. Lindsay: Hi Will. Maybe you could just introduce yourself and tell us what you do for a living? Will: … Continued
Did you roam free in the woods behind your house as a kid? Was there a moment you felt connected and at peace in the natural world? I’m writing today because we need your help. Kids are spending more and more time staring at screens and aren’t spending enough time outside in nature. With your help, we can change … Continued
