From trails to streams: Ecosystem health in Lois Creek

The churned-up dirt is dusted with autumn leaves and the air is heavy with the scent of decaying foliage as fall transitions to winter. Along the winding trails of Kimberley's Lois Creek, Wildsight's Youth Climate Corps (YCC) is hard at work. On this beautiful fall day, the East Kootenay YCC team has invited volunteers to come support…

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Save Our Mountain Caribou Petition delivered to Catherine McKenna!

January 31, 2018 by Lindsay Cuff

Thank you for standing up for Mountain Caribou! Last week, long-time Wildsighter Laurel Ralston delivered your Save Our Mountain Caribou petition directly into Catherine McKenna's hands in Ottawa. The petitions from you and nearly 600 others called on…

Will new federal coal mining regulations stop Elk Valley selenium pollution?

January 13, 2018 by Lars Sander-Green

Selenium pollution coming from the Elk Valley coal mines is a major problem and polluted water is harming fish as far downstream as Koocanusa Reservoir. So why isn’t government regulating selenium levels to protect fish, birds and all kinds…

Grizzlies and wolverines: Species at risk

January 13, 2018 by Lars Sander-Green

Under Canada’s Species at Risk Act, a committee of scientific experts assesses species that are under threat and recommends SARA listings to the federal government. In their latest recommendations, they argue that the western populations of grizzly bears and…

Keeping All The Parts: The Story Of Jim Smith’s Work in The Creston Community Forest

January 12, 2018 by Eddie Petryshen

Today’s model of forestry sacrifices values British Columbians care deeply about, from old growth to wildlife to watershed protections. Join Wildsight for a presentation that highlights alternative models of forestry and how British Columbia can shift the paradigm in BC forestry to more ecologically

Speak up on professional reliance: Outsourcing environmental protection doesn’t work

January 12, 2018 by Lars Sander-Green

Should we outsource the protection of our environment? Keeping our rivers and lakes clean, protecting wild creatures and making sure our ecosystems stay intact are some of the most important functions of our government.

Wolverines, lynx and access management: Speak up on hunting regulation changes

January 12, 2018 by Lars Sander-Green

Should special access be granted to areas closed to the public to protect wildlife values? Should the number of wolverine and lynx being trapped or hunted be reduced? These questions are being asked in the proposed changes to hunting and…

Waste and Diversion in the East Kootenay, Part II: The Landfill

January 9, 2018 by Andrea Chapman

This entry is the second of a two-part series on waste diversion and landfilling practices in the Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK). In this post, Wildsight’s Kimberley Cranbrook branch tours RDEK waste transfer and landfill facilities.

Kimberley volunteers give back to the reindeer this winter

January 3, 2018 by Eddie Petryshen

This spring, pregnant female mountain caribou from the South Selkirk herd will give birth in a protected pen so that they, and their young calves, are safe from predators in the dangerous first six weeks after birth.

Mountain caribou need our help: New agreement is all talk, no action

December 19, 2017 by Lars Sander-Green

Across BC, our mountain caribou are disappearing. Habitat destruction and threats from all corners have limited mountain caribou to small islands within their historical range that covered much of the province. After decades of half-measures, Canada and BC have…

Can we keep our mountains wild?

December 9, 2017 by John Bergenske

This year, Wildsight celebrates 30 years of protecting wildlife, clean water and wild places. It’s been quite the journey...

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The Upper St. Mary's Valley: What's at stake
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From trails to streams: Ecosystem health in Lois Creek

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