Shaping water stewardship in Canada

Studies show that a popular East Kootenay lake now has more disturbed shoreline than natural — a situation not seen in any other surveyed lakes in British Columbia's (BC) Columbia Basin. The national nonprofit organization Living Lakes Canada (Living Lakes) commissioned a Foreshore Integrated Management Planning (FIMP) study of Lake Windermere, a beautiful recreational lake tucked between the Rocky and…

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Bearing witness: My first steps through an old-growth clearcut

July 21, 2025 by Reanne Harvey

Reanne Harvey comes face-to-face with the destruction of an ancient forest for the first time, bears witness to the next giants set to be destroyed, and questions how — in 2025 — this is still able to occur.

Webinar recording: Old-growth logging & caribou in the Revelstoke area

July 16, 2025 by Wildsight

In this webinar recording, join Wildsight Conservation Specialists Eddie Petryshen & Reanne Harvey to learn about old-growth logging in B.C.'s Inland Temperate Rainforest, and what it could mean for our deep-snow caribou.

From the creek to the classroom

July 10, 2025 by Lorene Keitch

A curious teen crouches beside a creek to collect a water sample in a vial from the creek's cool flow. He holds the sample up carefully next to a colour-coded chart to see how much Dissolved Oxygen is…

Cool summers, clean winters: Now’s the time to switch to a heat pump

July 8, 2025 by Wildsight Golden

As summer temperatures rise and winter heating bills loom just months ahead, now is the ideal time for Golden residents to consider replacing their old wood stoves with modern, energy-efficient heat pumps.

Wildsight invites Columbia Basin residents to join educational field tours this fall

June 26, 2025 by Wildsight

This September, Wildsight is inviting Columbia Basin residents to camp, explore and learn with us along the Columbia River through two ‘Columbia River Conversations’ Field Tours designed around interactive learning. Participants will learn about the past, present and future of…

Thousands of hectares of old growth, caribou habitat under threat

June 25, 2025 by Wildsight

Wildsight, Stand.earth and Wilderness Committee are calling for urgent action as new research sounds the alarm on imminent danger to southernmost caribou from logging.

Recognizing a lifetime of stewardship: Dr. Suzanne Bayley

June 24, 2025 by Lorene Keitch

How would the world look if we honoured the champions of this Earth? Those that protect the landscapes we love and defend wildlife that can't speak for themselves? It's why we launched the Ellen Zimmerman Award.

Are your kids ready to GET WILD!? Spots still open for summer camp

June 23, 2025 by Wildsight Golden

Wildsight Golden is delighted to welcome Robyn, our new Camp Coordinator for this year’s GET WILD! summer day camp. She's eagerly awaiting the arrival of all the young adventurers to join camp this season.

From forest waste to farm resource

June 23, 2025 by Lorene Keitch

The Youth Climate Corps (YCC) East and West Kootenay crews launched their season by joining forces on a wildfire risk reduction project that combined on-the-ground training with climate resilience work.

From BC to Costa Rica: tracking the epic journey of at-risk swallows

June 17, 2025 by Wildsight Golden

Bank Swallows are a species at risk and have been facing one of the largest population declines for any species in Canada - an estimated 93-98% of the Canadian population has been lost in the last 40 years.

Upcoming events

Columbia River Conversations
Regional
September 5 - September 29
These events are currently full. However, you can still apply to be added to our waitlist.
Wildsight Golden Wild & Scenic Film Festival
Golden
Friday, October 17
Save the date! October 17, Golden Civic Centre. Doors open 6PM, program begins 7PM. The Wild & Scenic Film Festival is an internationally recognized event…
12th Annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival in Invermere
Invermere
Saturday, November 15
One BIG night of 10 films, food/drink, draw prizes, and friends (that’s you!). This is Wildsight Invermere’s awesome fundraiser. Don't miss the live silent auction and online raffle with 3 great outdoor adventures as prizes.
Raffle for the Wild
Invermere
September 23 - November 21
Ready to go wild? Our online Raffle for the Wild is your chance to score great prizes while helping protect the places we all love…
Forest and Nature School: Fall 2025 Programs
Kimberley & Cranbrook
September 12 - December 12
Forest and Nature School offers regular and repeated access to nature across every season which allows children to become the magic themselves, showing us what an amazing teacher nature is herself.

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