Moving kids from climate despair to hope

Where does the seed of hope come from? In the face of our global climate crisis, one teacher in a British Columbia classroom is facing climate concerns head on by bringing in an education program that counteracts despair with action, and pessimism with hope. "Today’s students are regularly confronted with messages about climate change, global warming, and the growing…

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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

Floral Explorations Nature Walk
Creston Valley
Sunday, June 8
Explore the incredible ecology of the Creston Valley with our guided nature walks that are fun and educational for all ages! On Sunday June 8…
Columbia Lake Weed Pull
Invermere
Saturday, June 14
Led by the fun and knowledgeable weed-busting folk from East Kootenay Invasive Species Council, we'll head out on trails, shoreline or access tracks…
Old Growth Run — Revelstoke
Revelstoke, Regional
Saturday, June 14
Join Wildsight for a 5km fun run near Revelstoke, visit some big trees, and learn all about these rare stands of old growth Inland Temperate Rainforest!
All about the Tiny House (webinar)
Invermere
Thursday, June 19
Since 1950, the average size of a new single-family home in Canada has more than doubled from around 950 square feet to over 2…
Sinclair Creek Weed Pull
Invermere
Thursday, June 26
Led by the fun and knowledgeable weed-busting folk from East Kootenay Invasive Species Council, we’ll head out on Sinclair Creek trail in Radium…

Moving kids from climate despair to hope

Wildsight news

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

Death on Highway 3: Keeping wildlife and our communities safe

Wildsight Golden concerns about Water Bottling Plant Proposal

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

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

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

A big win for Jumbo Valley

Press Release: Jumbo Valley to stay wild

Columbia Wetland Waterbird Survey Spring Update

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

Moving kids from climate despair to hope

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