From trails to streams: Ecosystem health in Lois Creek

From trails to streams: Ecosystem health in Lois Creek

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Sustainable Recovery: Is it really possible?

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Thousands of Canadians have raised their voices to demand an economic recovery that builds a more sustainable future. This pandemic has highlighted the strong connections between health, climate, biodiversity and social equality, and people are realizing that building back better…

Reduce Reuse Recycle – Covid 19

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As this series continues to be published in the paper, a number of people have provided Wildsight Golden with feedback that what we are advocating cannot be done during a global pandemic.

Protect BC’s Ancient Forests

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Old growth forests in BC are being systematically eliminated through industrial forestry and bad government policy. Present government policy is allowing for the destruction of what little old growth forest remains in British Columbia – if this continues, old growth forests…

Engaging locally to build a better future

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Our province’s economy has restarted and the government is making decisions on how best to invest their $1.5 billion Economic Recovery Fund. Many organizations and individuals are actively engaged in promoting an economic recovery that addresses pressing social…

Building safe passage for critters and cars

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One doesn’t have to drive Kootenay roads for long to know we have an issue with wildlife collisions on our highways. Animal carcasses at the side of the road are commonplace and a telltale smear of blood on the…

Turning a sour situation into sweet online learning

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A barrel of lemons landed on our education team’s heads when coronavirus kicked traditional education to the curb. How to deliver education programming when schools were closed and social distancing was in place? We rolled up our sleeves and…

Selkirk Mountains ski resort threatens wildlife

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A massive ski resort development has been proposed in the Central Selkirk mountains between Kaslo and New Denver. The proposal would cover 55 square kilometres of the mountains north of Highway 31A, bordering Goat Range Provincial Park.