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Strategies for Coexisting with Swallows and Reducing Messy Nests
Swallows are amazing aerial insectivores, catching insects while flying. Many of these insects are mosquitoes. They can catch up to 850 mosquitoes a day, that’s great natural mosquito control! Conflicts with Barn Swallows occur when these birds nest close…
YCC Kimberley/Cranbrook fired up for new season
We are so excited to have Wildsight's Youth Climate Corps (YCC) back in Kimberley/Cranbrook for a third season! Our crew began at the start of May with in-class and on-the-ground training to prepare for a…
Finding harmony within nature
It's easy to forget that we are part of a larger ecosystem that is interconnected and constantly in motion. Taking a moment to observe the world around us helps us to remember our place in this system and admire the incredible bounty provided to us.
Thor the Whitebark Pine
Tannis Dakin, former owner of Sorcerer Lodge submitted this photo of Thor, the Whitebark pine to Wildsight Golden. Sorcerer Lodge was given the award of the first Whitebark Pine friendly ski area in Canada.
One clearcut at a time
I’m standing at the edge of a clearcut where a towering ancient cedar and hemlock rainforest used to be. One giant cedar tree remains in the middle, a lonely monument holding the memories of creatures who used to call this place home. Only a year ago, this clearcut was a forest full of life.
Creston students support turtle habitat
Turtles in Creston might be the luckiest turtles around. The Western Painted Turtle is a blue-listed species, meaning its habitats are at risk. But the Creston community has taken it upon themselves to restore habitat, seek protections and encourage…
EcoStewards students support caribou recovery efforts
Mountain caribou are struggling to survive. This endangered species is on the decline, with loss of their habitat hurting overall population numbers. Through Wildsight's EcoStewards program, students are learning about this special mountain animal — and taking action to support…
What’s happened to our fir trees? Mystery solved!
In case you missed it... The flatheaded fir borer is a wood-boring beetle that feeds beneath the bark, similar to a bark beetle. While most wood boring beetles in western conifers infest dead or dying trees, the flatheaded fir…
Four seasons of Indigenous Learning
Local opportunity to deepen Indigenous knowledge and understanding After a successful pilot program offered to nearly 4,000 people, the Columbia Basin Environmental Education Network (CBEEN), in partnership with 40 organizations including Wildsight, has opened early bird registration for a…