From the creek to the classroom
A curious teen crouches beside a creek to collect a water sample in a vial from the creek's cool flow. He holds the sample up carefully next to a colour-coded chart to see how much Dissolved Oxygen is…
Wildsight news
Cool summers, clean winters: Now’s the time to switch to a heat pump
As summer temperatures rise and winter heating bills loom just months ahead, now is the ideal time for Golden residents to consider replacing their old wood stoves with modern, energy-efficient heat pumps.
Wildsight invites Columbia Basin residents to join educational field tours this fall
This September, Wildsight is inviting Columbia Basin residents to camp, explore and learn with us along the Columbia River through two ‘Columbia River Conversations’ Field Tours designed around interactive learning. Participants will learn about the past, present and future of…
Thousands of hectares of old growth, caribou habitat under threat
Wildsight, Stand.earth and Wilderness Committee are calling for urgent action as new research sounds the alarm on imminent danger to southernmost caribou from logging.
Recognizing a lifetime of stewardship: Dr. Suzanne Bayley
How would the world look if we honoured the champions of this Earth? Those that protect the landscapes we love and defend wildlife that can't speak for themselves? It's why we launched the Ellen Zimmerman Award.
Are your kids ready to GET WILD!? Spots still open for summer camp
Wildsight Golden is delighted to welcome Robyn, our new Camp Coordinator for this year’s GET WILD! summer day camp. She's eagerly awaiting the arrival of all the young adventurers to join camp this season.
From forest waste to farm resource
The Youth Climate Corps (YCC) East and West Kootenay crews launched their season by joining forces on a wildfire risk reduction project that combined on-the-ground training with climate resilience work.
From BC to Costa Rica: tracking the epic journey of at-risk swallows
Bank Swallows are a species at risk and have been facing one of the largest population declines for any species in Canada - an estimated 93-98% of the Canadian population has been lost in the last 40 years.
“It’s up to you”: A Ktunaxa perspective on water, memory and responsibility
When he speaks, he draws from two worlds — ancient and immediate. A member of the Ktunaxa Nation's Akisqnuk Band, Faro Burgoyne stood before an audience interested in water conservation to share wisdom: this land remembers, and water listens.
Celebrating the life and legacy of Jim Galloway
The Earth has lost a passionate advocate: Jim Galloway passed away in early June at the age of 91. A lifelong environmental advocate, Jim was an active member and volunteer of Wildsight for more than three decades.