Help take kids outside
Did you roam free in the woods behind your house as a kid? Was there a moment you felt connected and at peace in the natural world? I’m writing today because we need your help.
Wildsight news
Union of BC Municipalities Calls On Province To Regulate Private Land Logging
The Union Of British Columbia Municipalities recently passed two resolutions at their Annual General Meeting calling on the provincial government to place stronger regulations on private land logging. The resolutions call on the provincial government to amend the Private Managed…
How we changed our mountain landscapes and pushed southern mountain caribou to the brink
What if I told you that one of North America’s oldest mammals, the southern mountain caribou, the round-hooved arboreal-lichen-eating ungulates who survived ice ages 12,000 years ago, are nearing extinction? Herds that once roamed widely…
Going wild
I look at my small sons spooning up cheerios across the kitchen table—milk dripping, long limbs and messy hair flying. I wonder, who will they become? There are certain things I know: the older one will always push against…
Your water photos needed!
Every picture tells a story. Help us tell the story of clean, free-flowing rivers in the Kootenays and Columbia with your water photos. We’re in particular need of photos of the Columbia River, especially from Kinbasket Reservoir to…
Teachers: Request Your Classroom with Outdoors Program!
School is back! Inspire your students with the magic of ecosystems. Classroom With Outdoors offers B.C-curriculum-based outdoor education to promote healthy, hands-on learning through exciting and engaging activities. Our knowledgeable, experienced education professionals help students form…
Igniting passion and inspiring connection: local youth take part in Columbia River Field School
Earlier this month, 16 inspiring Columbia Basin youth grabbed their paddles and navigated the complex social, economic and natural history of the mighty Columbia River through Wildsight’s Columbia River Field School. The 12-day Field School brought together participants…
Bad news for Jumbo
Last week, the BC Supreme Court ruled in the Jumbo Glacier Resort vs. the Ministry of the Environment court case that went before the judge at the end of June. The case was about Jumbo Glacier Resort's expired environmental…
Closed – Student job: Communications Intern
This position has been filled. Are you a college student looking for a part-time job during the school year? Wildsight is looking for a Communications Intern to work with us during the school year in our Kimberley office.
Waste Wise Station – A Welcome Addition
This year, the Kimberley Farmers' Market has put together a Waste Wise Station (WWS) to help minimize the amount of waste generated by our market. We have been sending compost to the Open Gate Garden, and recyclable materials are washed…