Two thumbs up for outdoor education
"I was born to be in the wild. I loved it." Grade 6 student Nevaeh puts into words how we all feel when we pause in wonder at the miniscule worlds under our feet, the majestic views above our heads…
Wildsight news
Apple Capture: Bolstering Local Food Sustainability
This year, we’re excited to share that our Apple Capture program was, once again, a big success.
Argonaut Creek taken off the chopping block
After significant pressure from Indigenous nations and the public, the BC government has agreed to defer an old growth valley north of Revelstoke that provides critical habitat for caribou. The B.C. government's own logging agency, BC Timber Sales…
At the root of it all
Update: Two dedicated wildlife champions have stepped up to match your donation for the wild, up to $14,000! That means your gift of $50 becomes $100 for wildlife, wild places, and clean water. https://player.vimeo.com/video/651775402…
Imagine Nelson: Webinar
Did you miss our West Kootenay Youth Climate Corps' webinar? Not to fret, we recorded it. Watch the fascinating panel discussion now. https://vimeo.com/651744196 Community Climate Action Opportunities: Nelson Next: City of Nelson’s Climate Change Action Plan…
Guest Blog: Ancient cedar stands at risk in Shuswap’s own Fairy Creek
The article below was originally published in the Salmon Arm Observer and Shuswap Passion. By Jim Cooperman Thanks to the work of a forest campaigner, Eddie Petryshen, from the Kootenay environmental group Wildsight, we are now aware of the plans…
Bannock Point Begins to Bloom
An innovative new project is putting food into the forest and fighting the risk of forest fires at the same time. Wildfires blanketed BC this summer, with climate projections showing that, if business as usual continues, temperatures will continue to…
Giving Tuesday: Support Food Sustainability in Cranbrook & Kimberley
Tuesday, November 30 is Giving Tuesday—a global movement dedicated to giving back. Giving Tuesday comes on the heels of Black Friday and Cyber Monday but rather than shopping, the focus of this special day is on community giving.
Reflections on attending COP26
When we launched our Youth Climate Corps (YCC) program in 2020, our hope was never to just provide youth with a few new job skills. The goal has always been to empower young adults to pursue climate justice, to join…
Sustainability in the West Kootenay: Panel presentation
Youth Climate Corps West Kootenay What can our community do to respond to a changing climate? How is climate change impacting our health? Our food security? Our forests? How can we help? To hear answers to these questions and more…