You Reap What You Sow: 2021 Kimberley Community Garden Recap
Written by Chad Kile with Trixie Pacis With the Kimberley Community Garden resting beneath a thick blanket of snow, it’s time for us to look back at the 2021 growing season.
Wildsight news
Students explore waste at RDCK landfill
A plastic light-up Santa coolly eyes the scene below him. Sitting up high, Old St. Nick keeps watch over the good citizens from the greater Castlegar area as they deposit their garbage at the Ootischenia Landfill.
Bee the Change: Lip Balm Fundraiser for Wildsight Kimberley Cranbrook
'Tis the season for holiday stocking stuffers and with that in mind, Wildsight Kimberley Cranbrook is thrilled to launch our Bee the Change Lip Balm fundraiser! Proceeds from each $5 lip balm sold will directly fund our branch's education…
Proposed Galloway Lands development threatens critical wildlife corridor
The Elk Valley is one of the most industrialized valleys in British Columbia. It is also one of the most important places in North America for wildlife connectivity. While most people are aware of the impact of forestry and mining…
Waste out of sight but not out of mind for students
When most people throw something away, that's usually the last thought they give to the piece of garbage now in the trash. But students in Warfield's J.L. Webster Elementary will likely think twice after a field trip…
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…
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…