Wildsight joins First Nations, others, in demanding withdrawal of provincial Bills 14 and 15

Wildsight is adding its voice to the chorus of outrage at the BC government’s overreaching Bills 14 & 15.

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Stand up to make sure mines pay for their own cleanup!

November 2, 2018 by Lars Sander-Green

Who pays to clean up old mines? Our mine reclamation security system is supposed to make sure mine owners pay to clean up their mine sites and downstream pollution, but there are so many exceptions, secrets, weak policies and backroom…

Wildsight, Robert Bateman and environmental groups renew call for government action on mountain caribou

November 1, 2018 by Lindsay Cuff

Wildsight, joining with other environmental groups in B.C., have called on the provincial government for an immediate moratorium on new development in caribou mountain critical habitat. This comes after discovering that, since May, the B.C.

Supporter spotlight: Stephanie Kellett donates portion of art sales

November 1, 2018 by Lindsay Cuff

Stephanie Kellett is one of our superstar supporters who is generously donating 40% of her art sales from November 2-9 to Wildsight. Check out her online store here. I was curious about her art and activism and how they…

Why BC’s proportional representation referendum matters for our environment—and how you can help

October 25, 2018 by Lars Sander-Green

British Columbians have a choice this November: vote to change our electoral system so that our legislature better represents our interests or stick with our first-past-the-post system. Here at Wildsight, we know that British Columbians value their…

B.C. approved 83 logging cut blocks in endangered caribou habitat in last six months [The Narwhal]

October 24, 2018 by Lars Sander-Green

New survey of permits granted by province highlights incongruity between treatment of forestry companies and a critically imperilled species

Vote for our climate this Saturday in the municipal elections

October 18, 2018 by Lars Sander-Green

This Saturday is municipal election day in BC. If you need one more reason to get out and vote, consider the power our municipal governments have to change our carbon emissions. With the recent UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change…

Kokanee 101: An interview with Will Warnock

October 17, 2018 by Lindsay Cuff

Last week, I had the pleasure of chatting with Will Warnock, Aquatic Biologist for the Ktunaxa Nation Council. I wanted to learn more about Kokanee and I'd heard he was the person to ask.

Help take kids outside

October 3, 2018 by Lindsay Cuff

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.

Union of BC Municipalities Calls On Province To Regulate Private Land Logging

September 28, 2018 by Lindsay Cuff

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

September 7, 2018 by Eddie Petryshen

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…

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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…
Discover the Ecology of Cottonwood Island: Guided Nature Walk with Jim Smith
Creston Valley
Sunday, June 22
Explore the incredible ecology of the Creston Valley on a fun and educational guided nature walk suitable for all ages.
Cattle Panel Garden Trellis Workshop
Kimberley & Cranbrook
Tuesday, June 24
Want to grow more food in less space? Learn how to grow vertically using sturdy, efficient cattle panel trellises.
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…
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Invermere
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Wildsight joins First Nations, others, in demanding withdrawal of provincial Bills 14 and 15

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