Position: Lead Grower – Fernie Container Farm Deadline to apply: July 15th, 2022 Compensation: $20-25/hour Scope: Part-time – 20+ hours/week Target Start Date: Late Sept 2022 Location: Fernie, BC Wildsight Elk Valley – Lead Grower – Hydroponic Container Farm Are you passionate about food, your community, and the environment? If so, consider joining our … Continued
From the Elk Valley to Tumbler Ridge, the economic boom of coal has brought money and jobs into rural communities across the province for over a century, but as industry continues to make record profits, wastewater is wreaking havoc on aquatic ecosystems and drinking water sources. Coal mining is polluting our water. Canada recently released … Continued
Location: Golden, BC Employment Type: Seasonal Posted: April 14, 2022 How to Apply: Please email a resume and cover letter to Leslie Adams at Golden@wildsight.ca Salary: $19.00 per hour Expiry Date: May 28, 2021 Note: As this job is funded through the Canada Summer Jobs funding, all applicants must meet the criteria of the funding. … Continued
Location: Golden, BC Employment Type: Seasonal Posted: April 14, 2022 How to Apply: Please email a resume and cover letter to Leslie Adams at Golden@wildsight.ca Salary: $20.50 per hour Expiry Date: May 20, 2022 Note: As this job is funded through the Canada Summer Jobs funding, all applicants must meet the criteria of the funding. … Continued
Written by Darko Gojsic #1 Electric Vehicles are too expensive: One of the most commonly cited reasons people avoid buying electric vehicles (EV’s) is due to the perception that purchasing and owning an EV is much more expensive than a gas-powered alternative. However, this notion of EVs being unaffordable is quickly becoming outdated. Addressing the … Continued
Kimberley – B.C. groups are releasing new evidence of ongoing logging and pending cut permits in proposed old growth deferral areas in the province. Images and documentation can be accessed here and here. Conservation North, Sierra Club BC, Stand.earth, Wilderness Committee, and Wildsight are calling on the province to immediately issue deferral orders for ongoing and planned logging … Continued
Our 2022 on-line AGM went very well. It was well attended and we gained 5 new board members to join our remaining 6. The evening started with a slide show introducing all our programs, then the well presented financial reporting, and ended with the acclamation of our slate of board members. If you missed the … Continued
Swallows and other populations of birds that catch insects while flying are on the decline. But you can help protect these vulnerable species. Bank swallows, which have been reduced to 2% of their population in Canada in a recent 40 year period, are extremely vulnerable and require immediate conservation action. Barn Swallows have similarly faced … Continued
We’re pleased to learn there is a new local independent movement that is working to draw attention to the unique British Columbia inland temperate rainforest ecosystem. The movement (called Stand With Us) is hopeful that people will start, or continue, to have serious thoughts and discussions over the future of this unique and rare ecosystem. … Continued
If you missed our workshop on our new curriculum, Teach the Columbia, not to worry — we have it right here for you! Feel free to share with other educators who have an interest in using this curriculum too: If you want to stay informed on curriculum updates, news, events and more, subscribe to our … Continued
