When a caribou moves, a tendon rolls over bones in its foot creating a unique clicking sound. A few years ago on a trip in the Northern Monashees, I ran into a female caribou in a meadow. We were both battling swarms of mosquitoes. She looked at me with curiosity. Her white neck fur shimmered … Continued
In late June, we said goodbye to Bryan Duffett, Manager of Finance and Administration, brought on Claudia Goodwin to fill the role, and welcomed back Tamara Mercandelli as bookkeeper. Managing money, contracts and administrative needs isn’t as public-facing or glamorous as being a campaigner in an environmental organization, but it is just as important. For … Continued
Wildsight Creston Valley Branch is launching a pilot project to look at how animals are moving in the Creston Valley, and the health of riparian areas. Creston is a biodiversity hotspot in BC and in Canada, and has a number of species at risk in the valley. This is due to the incredible floodplain and … Continued
The Kimberley Farmers’ Market has come to a close after another successful summer season. Wildsight Kimberley Cranbrook started the farmers’ market in 2014 to provide community members with direct access to local, sustainable food and art. This year, the market ran on Thursdays (5 – 7:30) from June 16 to September 15. At the Kimberley … Continued
The barn swallow (Hirundo rustica) is one of the most widely distributed birds globally, but it is also a species at risk in Canada – its population facing a steep decline in recent decades. As the name suggests, since European settlement barn swallows typically nest in buildings. But did you know that barn swallows often … Continued
It was the last evening of our four-day, three-night adventure. Peaceful calm was in camp as chores were wrapping up, bellies full from dinner. Comfortable chatter from people that started as strangers, but were leaving as friends, could be heard around the rocky campsite along the shores of the Columbia River. Seventeen sets of eyes … Continued
Wildsight’s Youth Climate Corps (YCC) Kimberley/Cranbrook crew is spending the last few weeks of their contract working in Kimberley’s backyard jewel. At 840 hectares, the Kimberley Nature Park is B.C.’s largest municipal park, home to many species of plants and animals, and featuring more than 50 km of trails for non-motorized summer and winter use. … Continued
“I am a lot stronger than I thought I was. These 12 days are some of the best in my life, and the memories and teachings I gained will support me for years to come.” – Kootenay Girls* on Ice participant Eden This summer, an adventurous group of girls* traversed an icy glacial expanse, hiked … Continued
This is a good reminder to remove any Common Burdock burs you find on your property! On September 16th 2022, Wildsight Golden’s Community Invasive Plant Program coordinator found a deceased bat that had been stuck to the burs of a Common Burdock plant. It was found in a back alley of a residential area in … Continued
UPDATE A dedicated environmental education champion, Keefer Ecological Services, and a second anonymous donor have stepped up to match your donation for environmental education, up to $3,500! That means your gift will be doubled, giving twice as many of kids the opportunity to learn from the wild. Double your gift It’s a warm day in … Continued
