Only three caribou left in South Selkirks herd
Wildsight is mourning the tragic loss of all but three of the South Selkirks caribou herd and is again calling for immediate and full protection for all critical mountain caribou habitat in BC.
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Closed – Job Posting: Communications Summer Intern
This position has been filled. Are you passionate about wildlife and wild places? We are seeking a student Communications and Engagement Intern to join our team for the summer. An ideal position for a returning university student, this job will…
2018 Go Wild! Youth Wilderness Trips
Already ready to apply? Adventure deep into the wilderness this summer with hiking guides Dave Quinn, Kelly Comishin and Leah Evans! Go Wild challenges youth 14-18 on six-day wilderness backpacking trips into the Kootenay backcountry.
Grizzlies Need Room To Roam: An Interview With Clayton Lamb
Clayton Lamb is a grizzly bear biologist working throughout Southern British Columbia. Lamb and his research team use genetic testing of bear hair to build maps of grizzly bear populations, tracking individual bears over years to figure out population dynamics and tease out the major ecological fact
The Columbia Wetlands Waterbird Survey is back!
The spring season is nearly here in the Columbia Valley and as such, it is time to start preparing for a flurry of winged visitors. The Columbia Wetlands are one of the longest continuous wetlands in North America and the…
Our 2017 Annual Report
Our Annual Report is hot off the press. Take a look and read about what we accomplished together last year with our partners, members, donors and supporters. A special thanks to each and every one of you for your commitment…
Kootenay Inspired: An Interview with Paul Saso
Nelsonite Paul Saso is the author of a new book - Kootenay Inspired - that illuminates the lives of twelve extraordinary Kootenay residents. Believing in the power of community and positive change, he is donating half of the proceeds of his book…
Kimberley Kids Gather Food for Our Endangered Mountain Caribou
Earlier this month, Kimberley students in Mrs Strachan-Garrel’s Grade 4/5 class at McKim Middle School put on snowshoes and went out into the snow to harvest lichen for our endangered mountain caribou.
Love her, but keep her wild
"Love her, but keep her wild." ~Atticus To the dreamers, the doers, the ones fighting to protect the places and people we love. To you. Happy Valentine’s Day. Make a gift to wildlife and wild places today in someone…
Job Posting: Rocky Mountain Trench Society Coordinator
The Rocky Mountain Trench Natural Resources Society (Trench Society) is seeking a full-time coordinator. The successful applicant: • Must have related natural resource management qualifications and experience suitable for promoting and delivering grassland ecosystem restoration and conservation activities; • Be responsible…