Mountain goats in a dangerous time: Recreating respectfully this winter

With so many threats to their survival during winter, avoiding mountain goats while recreating in the backcountry is critical.

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Proposed Water Bottling Plant community meeting Cancelled

September 11, 2019 by Wildsight Golden

As many Golden community members are aware, there is a company (GoldenKey Investments) with commercial interests looking to bottle groundwater from Golden’s municipal aquifer. Wildsight Golden is completely opposed to this development, as we have a number of environmental…

Columbia Valley Osprey Survey Reveals 42 Active Nests in 2019

September 5, 2019 by Wildsight Golden

Columbia Valley Osprey Survey Reveals 42 Active Nests in 2019 Most people who live in the Columbia Valley are familiar with the large unmistakable, white and black raptors that nest along highway 95.

Golden Community Invasive Plant Program 2019 Final Report released

September 4, 2019 by Wildsight Golden

Wildsight Golden's recently wrapped up the 2019 Community Invasive Plant Program (CIPP),which aimed to decrease invasive plant infestations while increasing public awareness about the environmental, social and economic impacts invasive plants can have on Golden.

Press Release: Canadian government supports Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area for Jumbo Valley and Qat’muk

August 29, 2019 by Vanessa Humphries

There is welcome news in the long plight of the Jumbo Valley. The Ktunaxa Nation Council has received approval from Environment and Climate Change Canada for funding to develop an Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area, up to 211,045 hectares, in the Qat’muk area of the

Death on Highway 3: Keeping wildlife and our communities safe

August 27, 2019 by Vanessa Humphries

“There was a time when most things were nature, most was habitat. And you were trying to connect a couple of towns by a road—that was the corridor of that day.

Wildsight Golden concerns about Water Bottling Plant Proposal

August 26, 2019 by Wildsight Golden

Wildsight Golden wants the community to be aware that there is currently a company that is looking to set up a water bottling plant in Golden.

Youth Go Wild! in the Rockies: Wildlife, thunderstorms and adventure

August 26, 2019 by Vanessa Humphries

Wildsight's annual GoWild! six-day wilderness adventure wrapped up this summer. This years trip took Kootenay youth ages 14-18 into some of the most rugged and remote wilderness of the region in Height of the Rockies Provincial park…

Wolverines need to room to roam: The importance of connected wild places

August 15, 2019 by Vanessa Humphries

Photo by Jared Belson Canada's Southern Rocky and Purcell Mountains are a vital part of North America’s most intact and important wildlife corridors. The mountain ranges form crucial migratory bird habitat, and are critical habitat for grizzly bears…

Why is Canwel logging endangered whitebark pine in the Elk Valley?

August 14, 2019 by Lars Sander-Green

Conditions for life are tough high on the alpine ridges and in the subalpine valleys of the Rocky Mountains, with bitter winter cold, dry summers, and strong winds all year. A few hardy species, adapted to the difficult conditions, are…

A big win for Jumbo Valley

August 8, 2019 by Vanessa Humphries

In our last big update on Jumbo we told you we were going back to court. Now, we are thrilled to share with you a big win for Jumbo Valley!In short: After years of court cases and appeals, the B.C. Court of Appeal ruled that Glacier Resort’s environmental certificate has expired and they cannot

Upcoming events

East Kootenay Home Retrofit Fair
Kimberley & Cranbrook
Saturday, March 1
The EK Home Retrofit Fair will provide education for participants on technologies, strategies and support available locally for your home retrofit project.
Seedy Sunday Kimberley
Kimberley & Cranbrook
Sunday, March 2
Whether you're a gardening pro or just starting to get your hands dirty, there is much to be shared, so join us for Seedy SUNDAY to plan for the upcoming growing season and to connect, exchange, and learn!
Wildsight Golden AGM 2025
Golden
Tuesday, March 4
Do you want to help shape the future of our environment? Perhaps there’s a community project or environmental idea you’ve been pondering over…
Silvicola film screening
Golden
Friday, March 14
This is one you certainly won't want to miss! Join us for an evening of forestry film on March 14th at the Confluence Climbing…
Wildsight AGM 2025
Regional
Friday, March 21
Wildsight Regional welcomes you to join us for our in-person 2025 Annual General Meeting from 7-9pm on March 21, including a feature presentation…

Mountain goats in a dangerous time: Recreating respectfully this winter

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