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Our sacred spaces are natural spaces: Joe Pierre Jumbo interview part 3

August 20, 2017 by Wildsight

In part 3 of our Qat'muk interview with Ktunaxa storyteller Joe Pierre, he details what a sacred space means to him, and what the Supreme court case could mean for Ktunaxa, Qat’muk and indigenous sacred spaces across Canada.

Berries and bears: Time to stop the commercial huckleberry harvest

August 17, 2017 by Lars Sander-Green

Commercial harvesting of wild huckleberries is happening on a scale we’ve never seen before in the Kootenays. One camp of thirty harvesters near Yahk, working with berry rakes, is picking hundreds of pounds per day and they plan to…

Grizzly trophy hunt banned in BC, but wildlife needs much more

August 15, 2017 by Lars Sander-Green

Wildsight welcomes the ban on trophy hunting of grizzly bears announced yesterday, but we are unclear what a meat hunt will mean for the bears. Big-game hunters may still hunt grizzlies, taking home photos of themselves with their kill…

Dancing with grizzly bear: Part two of our interview with Ktunaxa storyteller Joe Pierre

August 3, 2017 by Eddie Petryshen

“You wouldn’t want to build a resort in the Vatican, so why are we talking about building a resort in any other sacred space?” Aq’am Chief Joe Pierre on the sacred home of the grizzly bear spirit, Qat’muk.

Adventures in the Hornaday wilderness: A Go Wild! report

August 2, 2017 by Wildsight

For the last three years, I, Ben Gadd (of no relation to the Ben Gadd), have participated in Go Wild!, hiking for six days into the middle of nowhere and out the other side, accompanied by complete strangers—and Dave…

Working together for wildlife: A forestry field day

August 1, 2017 by John Bergenske

A few days ago, I spent a day in the woods near Invermere with two of Canfor’s foresters, a local rancher, and the president of the local rod and gun club.

Kimberley Cranbrook Branch Design Contest Winner Jen Johnston on Living with Nature

July 21, 2017 by Andrea Chapman

Wildsight Kimberley Cranbrook is proud to announce the winner of our artist design contest: Jennifer Johnston! Jen’s vision of vibrant, sustainable communities was beautifully captured in her design: weaving plant forms and pollinators together with our charismatic neighbour, the…

30 years of Wildsight: An interview with John Bergenske

July 20, 2017 by Lars Sander-Green

Continuing our celebration of 30 years of Wildsight, Jeremy Sroka sat down with someone who has been working to protect the wild landscapes of the East Kootenay that he loves for nearly 50 years, long before Wildsight (or the East…

Gnarly old trees: Limber and whitebark pine

July 20, 2017 by Lars Sander-Green

Imagine a pine tree. You’re probably thinking of a tall, skinny, fast-growing lodgepole pine, like the ones that cover so much of the Kootenay landscape. But lodgepole pine aren’t our only pine.

Wildsight seeks environmental educators in Invermere and Golden

July 20, 2017 by Robyn Duncan

Wildsight has been delivering environmental education programs in schools throughout the Columbia Basin for 17 years. We have 5 programs customized for youth from kindergarten to grade 10. We are seeking environmental educators to deliver our Winter Wonder, Classroom with…

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Wednesday, January 15
FutureMakers: Where science, creativity, and hope meet Join Wildsight's Dawn Deydey as we investigate an incredible resource that invites students to explore ways to…
Keeping the Flow: Watershed Wisdom for a Drier Climate with Jim Smith
Saturday, January 18
This free presentation is part of a skill share series with community experts held at the Creston Library.
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