It’s time to end old growth logging
It’s been years since the release of the Old Growth Strategic Review, but our ancient trees are still being loaded onto logging trucks. Will you speak up to protect our forests?
Wildsight news
We are hiring – Program Manager
Do you have a passion for the environment and are interested in working with a local, non-profit organization? The Wildsight Invermere Branch is accepting applications for a Program Manager. JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY: The Program Manager provides leadership and management…
United for old growth
Join us at a rally for old growth on the provincial day of action, Sept 28th.
In Nelson at MLA Brittny Anderson's office or in Revelstoke.
Next 10 years of Columbia Basin Trust must include learning
By Graeme Lee Rowlands and Monica Nissen Like many in the Columbia Basin, we recently received an invitation to comment on the Columbia Basin Trust’s Draft Management Plan. Once finalized, it will guide activities of this nearly $100M per…
New Conservation Director sets sights on protecting and connecting our shared home
There's no place like home. And for Casey Brennan, there's nothing better than working to protect this special place we call home. After more than a decade gaining valuable experience in both the private and the international ENGO…
YCC investigates waste and wants
Waste not, want not, or so the old saying goes. In other words, if you use a resource sparingly, you won't find yourself in need. A similar sentiment can be applied to the world of waste management, where, when…
Connecting to the Columbia
"This experience meant so much to me. I enjoyed so much learning from the land, guest speakers, and leaders and being able to make my own connections. I will remember how much I learned, all the new places I saw…
Thirteen seasons of Know Your Watershed
Students squint at turkey basters and squirt water samples into ice cube trays. Others raise handheld microscopes to eye level, peering at tiny life within. Separate teams shake vials, held up to the light to see transforming colours from chemical…
Building biodiversity in a backyard
The inaugural Wildsight Youth Climate Corps (YCC) Golden season has begun and we couldn't be more excited to see this new crew diving into the work. The season kicked off August 8th with in-class learning on issues surrounding…
Jim and Laura Duncan Water Education Fund
Fuelled by a deep belief that water is our most precious resource, Jim and Laura Duncan dedicated their passion, time and later careers to inspiring a love of water through science and education.