From trails to streams: Ecosystem health in Lois Creek

From trails to streams: Ecosystem health in Lois Creek

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Wetland habitat built for wildlife at Big Ranch

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A combination of science and sweat helped create a new wetland in the Elk Valley, bolstering efforts to protect and conserve this ecologically rich region. Wildsight's Kimberley/Cranbrook Youth Climate Corps (YCC) was hired to help build wetland basins…

The cost of coal to climate change

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If Elk Valley coal mine emissions from coal in the ground to steel in hand were included in British Columbia's total greenhouse gas emissions, it would increase British Columbia's total greenhouse gas emissions by 115%, but they aren…

Growing School: On Farm Learning with Apple Quill

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Growing food in the East Kootenays presents a unique set of challenges: cool temperatures, high elevations, and short growing seasons to name a few. If you're eager to learn about local growing, there's no better way to learn…

Keeping it wild for wolverines

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The first time I met a wolverine it was a bluebird day in the Purcell mountains. As I kick-turned my skis into another switchback that afternoon, I turned, and there she was.

Ways To Take Action Against Invasive Plants

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Invasive plants pose a significant threat to our community’s biodiversity. These weeds may seem innocuous, but they cause ecological and economic harm. You may have noticed some of these attractive weeds around town: Orange Hawkweed, Oxeye Daisy, and Western…