Ottawa acknowledges serious risks of Fording River mine expansion, orders further assessment

The federal Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) has ruled that the proposed expansion of the Fording River coal mine in BC’s Elk Valley requires further assessment due to the significant potential risks it poses to water, wildlife and Indigenous rights. The decision acknowledges mounting evidence from scientists, First Nations, communities, and environmental organizations that the mine could worsen…

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Barn Swallows Re-use their Nests! Leave them intact over winter if possible

October 3, 2022 by Wildsight Golden

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…

Teaching the Columbia

September 29, 2022 by Lorene Keitch

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…

YCC at work in Kimberley Nature Park

September 29, 2022 by Lorene Keitch

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…

Mountain-top moments: Girls* on Ice

September 28, 2022 by Lorene Keitch

"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…

Little Brown Myotis found on Common Burdock burs

September 28, 2022 by Wildsight Golden

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…

Change lives, change the world

September 28, 2022 by Jill Jennings

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…

Youth Climate Corps opens eyes to conservation careers

September 15, 2022 by Wildsight

When we launched Youth Climate Corps (YCC) in 2020, we had many goals and dreams for what this program could become. We wanted the opportunity for skill-building, lesson-learning, and support-giving.

Agroforestry: Food, forest, and fire

September 12, 2022 by Lorene Keitch

Agroforestry is a concept in land restoration that could pave the way for a more secure, sustainable future. That's the goal of a pilot project underway in the West Kootenay. Wildsight's Youth Climate Corps (YCC) is involved in…

Fix it; don’t nix it!

September 11, 2022 by Wildsight

Ripped pants, flat bike tires, a vacuum cleaner…these are just some of the items repaired by generous local volunteers at a Fix It Fair held by the Kimberley/Cranbrook Youth Climate Corps crew. Attendees left the event with their mended objects in hand, smiles on their faces, and, most importantly,

Girls* on Ice Science Presentation

August 26, 2022 by Lorene Keitch

Ten young women returning from a science-wilderness expedition will share what they've learned at a public event Thursday, September 1st. The group began in Kokanee Creek Park August 22. After some time spent team-building and preparing, they…

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Ottawa acknowledges serious risks of Fording River mine expansion, orders further assessment

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