Environment Canada misses another deadline to release long-delayed plan for endangered caribou

March 20, 2025 For immediate release: Continued lack of action comes after decade-long delay, while rate of logging increased in B.C. caribou ranges səl̓ílwətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), and Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) territories (VANCOUVER, B.C.) – Environmental organizations are criticizing Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) for missing yet another deadline…

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Columbia Wetland Waterbird Survey Spring Update

July 15, 2019 by Wildsight Golden

The Columbia Wetlands Waterbird Survey recently wrapped up its spring surveys when we had 95 volunteers count 25,496 birds were counted over the three survey dates! To see the summary checklist for the spring 2019 surveys, please click here…

Do you love hummingbirds? Columbia Valley species and how to attract them

July 5, 2019 by Wildsight Golden

Did you know that we have three different species of hummingbirds in the Columbia Valley, including the smallest bird in Canada and the U.S., the Calliope Hummingbird? The other two species are the Rufous and the Black-chinned Hummingbird…

Speak up: Proposed sprawl on Lake Windermere

July 5, 2019 by Wildsight Invermere

The new Official Community Plan proposes extensive development along the west side of Lake Windermere. Prevent damaging sprawl and safeguard the diverse and rare natural resources of the Westside of the lake.

Act now: Wildlife and water over timber profits!

July 4, 2019 by Vanessa Humphries

BC's forests are being stripped bare for the profit of large corporations. The way we log in BC is destroying wildlife habitat, putting our rivers and communities’ water at risk, and clear cutting our ever-shrinking old-growth.

How do maps support conservation efforts?

June 27, 2019 by Vanessa Humphries

Curious about maps and conservation? Meet Evan Dux, Wildsight’s Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Summer Student, entering his fourth year at Selkirk College this fall. Evan’s passion for the wild outdoors, along with technology, data and maps has been…

Act now: Clearcuts on private land are out of control

June 20, 2019 by Vanessa Humphries

Large swaths of private BC forest are being clearcut without public notice, consultation or thought for community, wildlife or long-term forest sustainability. Why is this happening? A significant portion of BC’s logging—particularly in the Kootenays and on…

EcoStewards project connects students with local trail network

June 11, 2019 by Vanessa Humphries

Through a Wildsight EcoStewards project, Webster Elementary students are helping the school and Warfield community get outside and learn. Behind the school is an amazing trail system but it hasn't been used because teachers are either unaware of the…

Extinction through the eyes of a five year old

May 17, 2019 by Robyn Duncan

A friend of mine once shared with me her experience of trying to explain to her five year old son what extinction meant. How do you conceptualize the idea that an animal or plant will never again live, anywhere? Let alone explain that the reason is likely because our expanding human footprint...

EcoStewards project helps students get down to “beesnus”

May 16, 2019 by Jill Jennings

Thanks to the support of our generous funders and donors, Wildsight environment education programs have reached over 70,000 students ages 5 to 18. These programs help build a more sustainable future for all, empowering the students of today to…

Your FAQs Answered: Mountain Caribou

May 15, 2019 by Vanessa Humphries

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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Environment Canada misses another deadline to release long-delayed plan for endangered caribou

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