Your FAQs Answered: Mountain Caribou
Wildsight sat down with our Conservation Coordinator, Eddie Petryshen to help unpack some of the issues on mountain caribou recovery. Read on for help in navigating this complex issue.
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Is it time to clean up mining in BC?
Here in BC, it’s obvious that we care about our environment—and we like to think that our laws reflect how we feel. But when it comes to mining, the sad truth is that our laws to protect the…
Columbia River Field School alumni make waves with poetry and pride
Last August, 16 pioneering teenagers spent two weeks traveling down the Columbia in the first run of Wildsight's new education program - the Columbia River Field School (CRFS). As they paddled stretches of the river between the headwaters in Canal…
Closed – We’re Hiring: Conservation and GIS Summer Student
Start Date: May 9, 2019 End Date: August 21, 2019 Wage: $20/hour Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week) Location: Kimberley, BC About Wildsight Wildsight’s vision is to inspire a shared community desire to protect our natural…
Big clear-cuts, big problems: Private land logging in the Kootenays
Are you worried about clear cutting on private land in the Kootenay region? Join us in your community to learn more about how we can work together for more community control of our landscape.
Why is BC allowing toxic water pollution to flow for centuries?
Teck Coal had a plan to deal with Elk Valley water pollution problems, but the plan hasn’t worked. Is BC going to let Teck delay for years or will they finally stand up and enforce permits that limit water pollution? Without real changes to mining practices, the future is bleak for fish and rivers.
Misinformation: The Fight to Protect B.C.’s Mountain Caribou
Caribou across the province continue to be displaced from their critical habitat as our human footprint grows unabated. Almost 30 of B.C.’s 52 surviving mountain caribou herds are at risk of disappearing, and a dozen of those herds…
Take Action: Protect BC’s Mountain Caribou Now
We must protect all of BC’s mountain caribou, before it is too late. Join us and send a letter to Environment Ministers McKenna and Heyman letting them know that you demand ground action, now.
Minds and Hearts: The Magic of Winter
With the singing of the bluebirds and the vanishing of the snow, spring is here and winter is fading. But thanks to Winter Wonder, Wildsight’s outdoor ecology program for primary students, the magic of winter has been woven into…
BC government announces historic partnerships for mountain caribou recovery
The government of British Columbia recently announced two important agreements that will influence the fate of mountain caribou in the province. The first agreement is a historic partnership between British Columbia, Canada and the West Moberly and Saulteau First Nations…