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Wildsight news
Speak up in support of better hunting regulations
Thank you to all of you who sent your suggestions to the government, we appreciate you adding your voice for the wild. This engagement session is now closed. The BC government is proposing changes to hunting regulations for next year…
Columbia Wetland Waterbird Survey Final Report
The final report for the 2015-2019 Columbia Wetlands Waterbird Survey (CWWS) is now available. The CWWS incorporated the efforts of more than 230 volunteer citizen-scientists. Over the duration of the hugely successful project, the CWWS documented 163 bird…
Old growth in the Blaeberry Headwaters is being logged. Take Action!
Old growth forests are vital for the survival of many different species, including several considered to be at-risk, and these forests are being logged at an alarming rate. The unique ecological conditions of an old growth forest that provide…
It’s time for safe wildlife crossings on Highway 3
Two-hundred and forty dead animals are removed from Highway 3 through the Elk Valley every year, including deer, elk, moose and even bears. A new report from RoadWatchBC identifies ten key locations along the highway for future wildlife crossing…
But there’s also hope
We need your help to protect our wildlife, water, plants and the wild spaces that support them.
Burning logging waste impacts air quality and is a lost opportunity
It is the season when forest companies are burning wood wasted in forestry operations and, in many cases, this means smoke in our communities. Wood smoke is bad for our health and releases carbon into the atmosphere.
Old growth forests need your help
Old growth forests in the Kootenays are at risk. The time to act is now. Tell BC to end the logging of old growth forests. We are in the midst of both a climate and biodiversity crisis—with rising land…
Stand up for wolverines!
Wolverines are an icon of the wild. These wide ranging, wily critters are known for climbing the steepest peaks and travelling long distances across rugged landscapes. But in southern British Columbia they face even tougher conditions: roads have been cut through their habitat, uncontrolled recreati
Columbia Wetlands Waterbird Survey is Wrapping Up
(photo: John Pitcher) Columbia Wetlands Waterbird Survey is Wrapping Up Low counts this fall, with 9 at-risk species November 13, 2019 This year Wildsight Golden is wrapping up the Columbia Wetlands Waterbird Survey (CWWS) project.