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A variety of coniferous trees sit in the foreground before a tree-covered mountain beneath a low cloud.

The future of forestry: Cheakamus Community Forest

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The Cheakamus Community Forest sits on 330 square kilometres of forest surrounding Whistler, and operates under an ecosystem management-based approach. We met with executive director Heather Beresford to learn more about how forests such as these might shape the future of forestry.

Snapshots of a season: YCC in action

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The 2023 season is in full swing for the Kimberley/Cranbrook Youth Climate Corps (YCC). The goal of YCC is to provide youth with the opportunity to take hands-on action to address the climate crisis and obtain entry-level…

What’s in Sparwood coal mine dust?

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In Sparwood, dust from the nearby coal mine sometimes drifts over the town, coating everything in fine black powder and leaving some residents concerned about what they're breathing in. But what exactly is in that dust? The answer may…

We can all be salmon superheroes!

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At Hume Elementary School in Nelson, Wildsight Educator Genna Lazier explored the world of salmon with Nashira Birch's K/1 class through a Wildsight EcoStewards program this year. The program included a series of in-class visits, field trips…