Inspiring changemakers with FutureMakers

Inspiring changemakers with FutureMakers

Wildsight news

Columbia River Treaty: Coming to the Table

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In recent weeks, the renegotiation of the 54-year-old Columbia River Treaty between Canada and the US began in earnest. Although it is early in the renegotiation process, it is crucial for Canada to establish now which issues are…

Today, Jumbo is back in court. And so are we.

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This week, Jumbo will be before the court in Glacier Resorts Ltd. vs. the BC Minister of the Environment. Glacier Resorts, the company who dreamed up the now legendary large-scale resort proposal for the contested Jumbo Valley will be…

Students Take Action for Turtles!

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Local students have been working hard to enhance the West Fernie Wetland, making it more turtle-friendly. The project is part of Wildsight’s EcoStewards program, in partnership with the Elk River Alliance, as part of their Accepting Beavers and…

Young Stewards in Action

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Last week, Julie Howard’s class from Fernie Secondary helped turn an old gravel pit in the Hosmer area into a functioning wetland. The project was a Deep Learning Project, part of Know Your Watershed, a program of the Columbia…

Work With Us: Education Coordinator

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Wildsight seeks a part-time Education Coordinator to join our team and support our classroom environmental education programs throughout the Columbia Basin, with a focus on our four Education in the Wild programs – Winter Wonder, Nature through the Seasons, Classroom…