Thousands of dollars available in provincial and federal rebates to save you money while you reduce greenhouse gas emissions and save energy. The Better Homes BC website is a one stop shop for all rebates and it has an easy search tool so you can find out what projects are eligible. Rebates and grants are … Continued
Earlier this spring, you took action to protect the bighorn sheep near Radium, joining 1300 others in calling for immediate action from the province. This week we received excellent news! We are celebrating the province’s commitment to a speed limit reduction on the Radium Hill in order to decrease risk to both Rocky Mountain Bighorn … Continued
Wildsight member Stephanie Van de Kamp is presenting a request to Invermere Town Council on June 14, 2022 to enact a bylaw to ban single use check out bags in Invermere. If you would like to support this request, please consider writing your own letter to Council in support of this bylaw. You can submit … Continued
Eat Pure was chosen as Wildsight Golden’s climate champion for the month of June. Every month Wildsight Golden’s Climate Action taskforce elects a new climate champion based on initiatives they are doing in the community to reduce their carbon/ecological footprint. Nicole Du Vent, the owner of Eat Pure, answered a few questions about what her … Continued
Why is the involvement of the International Joint Commission (IJC) needed in the Elk Valley? Coal mining has occurred in the Elk Valley for over 100 years. Recently, coal production has drastically increased while water quality has decreased throughout Kootenay/Kootenai Watershed. Selenium concentrations continue to reach record highs, threatening the environment and communities that call … Continued
Friday, May 27 update: A public hearing regarding bylaw amendments to permit new residential development on private property known as the Galloway Lands adjacent to Fernie Alpine Resort has been cancelled. We’ll update when we know more. The controversial Galloway Lands residential development near Fernie has cleared another hurdle in the re-zoning process. The proposed … Continued
Creston students got their hands dirty and their heads full of knowledge thanks to an environmental education program recently. Students in Brian Ewashen’s Grade 3-5 class at Canyon-Lister Elementary explored the forest ecosystem in the Creston Valley and took part in a collaborative restoration project that saw them plant 150 trees and shrubs! Through Wildsight’s … Continued
Position: Summer Program Coordinator Positions available: 1 Deadline to apply: June 17th, 2022 Compensation: $20/hour Scope: 32 hours/week Start Date: July 5, 2022 End Date: Aug 30, 2022 Location: Fernie, BC Wildsight Elk Valley – Summer Program Coordinator Are you passionate about your community and the environment? If so, consider joining us as our … Continued
K̓ukamaʔnam/Kimberley – “We are deeply concerned that Global Affairs Canada has unilaterally decided to walk away from discussions to engage the International Joint Commission (IJC) in the transboundary Kootenay River system. The Ktunaxa Nation has been calling for a reference to the IJC since 2012. Since then, we have seen the situation on the ground … Continued
Position: Summer Youth Crew Positions available: 2 Deadline to apply: June 17th, 2022 Compensation: $15.65/hour Scope: 32 hours/week Start Date: July 2, 2022 End Date: Aug 28, 2022 Location: Fernie, BC Wildsight Elk Valley – Summer Youth Crew Are you passionate about your community, the environment and want to spend your summer outside? If … Continued
