Tune in to nature
For those rare moments when your day’s adventures are done, you’ve finished the last page of your book and all you want is to sit back and relax, our Wildsight crew has uncovered some treasured nature-based videos…
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Green Map: Forests, Human Footprint and Geotechnical Risks
To get a general idea of the Creston Valley Green Map- you can see our first post here. To see the first three map themes, go here. Otherwise, dive into some details and give us your feedback! 4.
A Jumbo partnership with Patagonia
The story of Jumbo Wild is a saga with many twists and turns, but ends as all good stories should. In this valley at least, grizzlies have freedom to roam without excavators invading. The wolverines can clamber and climb without…
2020 Hunting And Trapping Regulations
A step in the right direction In January, we asked you to take action to support proposed changes to hunting and trapping in BC. The provincial government recently posted new hunting and trapping regulations for 2020-2022 for the Kootenay…
Green Map: Conservation Gaps, Rare Habitat and Wildlife
To get a general idea of the Green Map- you can see our first post here. Otherwise, dive into some details and then give us your feedback! Building a Map The Creston Valley Green Map is built from 28 data…
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle – What We Wear
Many people wear fleece and polyester fabrics that have great wicking potential and keep us warm and dry in our chilly climates. Many of these fabrics are made from recycled plastic. About 16 percent of the plastic produced annually in…
We need the wild—and the wild needs us
Much has changed over the past few months. We’re all doing what we can to keep our families and our communities safe, even with so much fear and uncertainty. I hope you are finding time to recharge in the…
Invermere branch is hiring! Climate Change Resilience Coordinator – Intern
Wildsight Invermere is hiring a Climate Change Resilience Coordinator Intern. To be eligible for this program the candidate must be 30 years of age or under and a recent graduate or student. If you are a independent, self motivated individual passionate about making a difference please apply!
What is a Green Map?
Welcome to the first of a series of blogs about our Creston Valley Green Map project. What is a green map? Green Maps are used worldwide to highlight nature, culture and other values to create healthier communities.
Why isn’t Teck’s huge Castle coal mine getting a federal environmental assessment?
Teck’s Castle coal mine expansion will take down a mountain in the BC Rockies over decades and will become Canada's largest coal mine by production. But under Canada’s environmental assessment rules, the mine apparently doesn’t qualify…