A path to protecting native pollinator species

Elk Root Conservation Society in the West Kootenay's Slocan Valley is creating a pollinator highway. Pollinator highways are tracts of land dedicated to supporting pollinators (bees, hummingbirds, bats and more) by growing food sources such as native wildflowers, connecting fragmented habitats together and ensuring healthy ecosystems overall. Elk Root Conservation Farm Society (ERC) aims to create a holistic, inclusive…

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EV Car share comes to Wildsight Golden

July 25, 2024 by Wildsight Golden

Golden has had an EV car share for a few years now. The program, hosted by Golden Community Resources, received investments from Columbia Basin Trust and a number of community partners. It was always the intention for Wildsight Golden to…

Testing the waters: Water monitoring puts career options top of mind

July 17, 2024 by Lorene Keitch

Emma Watson and Oliver Gatzke sit alongside a wooden dock that cordons off the end of a popular recreational lake near Skookumchuk, BC, a softshell black zippered bag opened between them. Emma grasps a tubular silver and black wand about…

Columbia River Treaty Agreement-In-Principle opens possibilities for restoring river ecosystems

July 12, 2024 by Wildsight

We congratulate negotiators from Canada, British Columbia, and the Ktunaxa, Secwépemc, and Syilx Okanagan Nations, as well as the United States, on reaching an agreement-in-principle for a modernized Columbia River Treaty.

How does mountain biking affect wildlife in the Elk Valley?

July 11, 2024 by Amelia Caddy

Fernie, in British Columbia's Elk Valley, might be best known as a ski town, but when the snow melts and the bears wake up, residents and visitors alike flock to the city's world-class network of mountain biking…

Why place-based learning is one of our most important tools

July 10, 2024 by Lorene Keitch

Place-based learning: it's a well-used term in the education community. But what does it actually mean? As the name suggests, place-based learning helps students develop a sense of place through exploration of an environment.

Bird Watching in the East Kootenay: The adventures of a budding birder

July 1, 2024 by Ivy Desbiolles

Even if you can’t identify any birds yet, the most important thing is to get out and start looking for them!

Give mountain caribou a fighting chance

June 27, 2024 by Eddie Petryshen

Thousands of hectares of B.C.’s Inland Temperate Rainforest are currently slated for logging, including over 600 hectares in the Seymour River watershed considered to be core habitat for the Columbia North herd.

Indigenous leadership, salmon, and the benefits to us all

June 27, 2024 by Graeme Lee Rowlands

Last Friday marked National Indigenous People's Day, a part of Canada’s National Indigenous History Month. In the Columbia River Basin, salmon are a big part of the history of Indigenous peoples. Thanks to the leadership of Indigenous Nations…

Beloved local ski hill gains wildfire protection thanks to Youth Climate Corps

June 20, 2024 by Wildsight

It's little more than a ski lift and a couple of runs, but the Salmo Ski Hill is a treasured local gem. Run by a small and dedicated volunteer board, the ski hill has operated for decades on a…

Ecosystem services: Nature’s gift to us

June 20, 2024 by Lorene Keitch

While nature is valuable for nature's sake alone, we can also appreciate the valuable services nature provides to humans that allow us to thrive on this planet. Nature regulates the climate, cleans the water and pollinates the plants.

Upcoming events

Seed Saving Workshop
Elk Valley
Saturday, September 14
Garden tour and free hands-on seed saving workshop at the seed garden on Saturday, September 14 from 9–11 am.
E-Transportation Show
Kimberley & Cranbrook, Invermere
Saturday, September 14
All things electric - cars, trucks, bikes, scooters. All emission-free transportation. Join us on September 14 in Invermere and Sept 21 in Cranbrook to have…
Field to Fork
Kimberley & Cranbrook
Tuesday, September 17
Field to Fork is a celebratory event inspired by the 100-mile diet where everything, food, beverages, and music, comes from our community and the surrounding areas.
Big Trees Talk
Creston Valley
Thursday, September 19
Join us for a talk about 'Big Trees of the Inland Temperate Forests of BC' with Terry Nelson.
Kimberley Farmers' Market 2024
Kimberley & Cranbrook
June 20 - September 19
The Kimberley Farmers' Market will be serving up fresh produce from local farmers, crafts from local artisans, live music, and delicious food for you to enjoy each Thursday throughout the summer!

A path to protecting native pollinator species

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