Limited edition Keep Jumbo Wild t-shirts and sweatshirts are now available for purchase online! All proceeds go to Wildsight’s efforts to #KeepJumboWild. And…if you order by December 11th, you can get them in time for Christmas. Supporting conservation of wild places and looking awesome? Yes, please. A big thank you to Nate at Kootenay Life … Continued
On the Thanksgiving weekend we were lucky to have an impressive turnout for the showing of Just Eat It at Centre 64. Following the film, those interested were invited to sign up for the Just Eat If Challenge and take a more in-depth look at their food waste habits. Team LJ consisting of Chris and … Continued
Ktunaxa ?amak?is – Six years ago, the Ktunaxa Nation made public their Qat’muk Declaration, affirming the spiritual, cultural and ecological values of Qat’muk and the Ktunaxa’s stewardship obligation to protect its lands and waters. For more than 10,000 years, the Ktunaxa have stewarded this land; for 25 years, they have been steadfast in their opposition … Continued
Due to the outstanding contribution of 79 volunteers, 51,261 birds were recorded over three survey dates during the fall Columbia Wetlands Waterbird Survey (CWWS)! The highest single day count was recorded on October 15th, 2016 when 20,784 birds (75 species) were counted at 85 locations. This is an incredible accomplishment for our region and this … Continued
From grizzly bears in the Flathead Valley to lions in Tanzania the PBS documentary Wildways: Corridors of Life showcases the importance of wildlife corridors in the ever changing landscape of the 21st century. The film takes viewers on a dramatic journey through some of the most biologically important and spectacular areas of the planet. In … Continued
Vote for Wildsight in Phillips Benefit Brew contest and help us get our own beer + $10,000 towards protecting the Jumbo Valley and other places you love! You can vote here everyday, once a day, until November 18th. Sign up to receive daily reminders to vote here. Thanks for all your support—together we can win … Continued
KNOW YOUR NEIGHBOUR: Rob Orchiston What is your link to Wildsight? I have followed in the periphery of Wildsight for several years, and supported the Jumbo Wild movement with my kids. Growing up on a farm New Zealand that bordered alpine nature reserves and with thick native bush and native birdsong all around, it would be … Continued
Wildsight’s Conservation Assitant, Eddie Petryshen interviews Mungo Tennant, the founder of Montesogno, an inspired apparel company that recently designed and donated a beautiful sweatshirt to the Jumbo Wild cause. Find out what inspired him to get involved. Eddie Petryshen: Could you tell everyone a little bit about your brand or company? Mungo Tennant: I started Montesogno … Continued
Fernie, BC, – The Wildsight Community EcoGarden is the lucky recipient of one of a hundred and fifty, ‘150th Celebration Gardens’ being distributed across Canada – by the Canadian Garden Council in collaboration with Vesey’s Bulbs of PEI – in celebration of Canada’s sesquicentennial in 2017. Containing 1000 tulip bulbs, the international symbol of friendship … Continued
Lindsay Cuff: You just had a major victory in your environmental career: the third and final part of a boating regulation meant to protect the Columbia River adjacent to the Columbia Wetlands was enacted. How long was that in the making? Ellen Zimmerman: Depending on how far you go back…when we were EKES (East Kootenay … Continued
