Teens can Go Wild! this summer

Six days backpacking the Kootenay backcountry. Learn to be a leader, connect to the landscape, and leave with a love of the mountains that will last a lifetime.

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Closed – Job Posting: Communications + Philanthropy Manager [Updated]

December 14, 2018 by Lindsay Cuff

This position has been filled. Wildsight is looking for a creative, collaborative and passionate Communications & Philanthropy Manager to join our team. This is a 1.0 FTE position that comes with five weeks vacation and a Private Health Services…

New Environmental Assessment Act for British Columbia

December 14, 2018 by Lindsay Cuff

British Columbia passed a new Environmental Assessment Act this fall. Under the new Act, large projects being proposed in BC will have a new set of criteria to help determine whether or not they should go ahead.

Have you seen birds?

December 13, 2018 by Robyn Duncan

“Have you seen winter birds? Searching snow and tapping bark, Perching puffed in freezing dark Winter birds need lots of feed, Scraps of fat and sacks of seed. Have you seen birds?" I used to think of birding as kind…

Plenty of Options for Driving Less

December 12, 2018 by Andrea Chapman

Lowering emissions. We have all thought about it, aspired to do it, and in some cases succeeded in changing our habits. With numerous alternative transportation options available in our region there are plenty of opportunities for driving less, sharing the…

It’s up to us to write the story

December 10, 2018 by Lindsay Cuff

I’m writing to you because we need your help today to fight for our wildlife and wild spaces. You may have seen the many news reports coming out lately about how our world’s wilderness is disappearing.

Macro-Invertebrate Explorations at McGinty Lake

December 10, 2018 by Andrea Chapman

Written By: Kim Urbaniak Twenty-Two kids wiggle and giggle and spin around, transforming into mayfly nymphs right before my eyes. The grade two class has just walked through the forest pretending to be mayfly eggs, quiet and unassuming.

For decades B.C. failed to address selenium pollution in the Elk Valley. Now no one knows how to stop it. [The Narwhal]

December 4, 2018 by Lars Sander-Green

There are no viable solutions to stop the tide of selenium leaching into Canadian and U.S. water from a 100-kilometre stretch of coal mines owned and operated by mining giant Teck. Deformed fish, a potential fish population collapse and contaminated drinking water signal more trouble to come.

Vote today for pro rep in BC!

November 22, 2018 by Lars Sander-Green

Will your vote arrive in Victoria by December 7th? You only have a few more days to drop your proportional referendum ballot into the mail and have it arrive on time! Polls are showing that BC voters are split right…

Celebrating the Success of the Columbia Wetlands Waterbird Survey

November 21, 2018 by Wildsight Golden

The results of the fall 2018 Columbia Wetlands Waterbird Survey (CWWS) are in! With the highest bird counts since the project’s inception in 2015, and with the largest number of volunteers participating… this was our best set of bird…

Environmental groups call on feds to step up B.C. caribou protections

November 19, 2018 by Robyn Duncan

VANCOUVER – Ecojustice lawyers, acting on behalf of the Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative, Greenpeace Canada, Wilderness Committee, and Wildsight, sent a letter to Minister of Environment and Climate Change Catherine McKenna on Friday, Nov.

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…

Teens can Go Wild! this summer

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