Help set a higher bar for aquatic life in the Elk River

Selenium concentrations downstream of Elk Valley mines are allowed to be up to 28 times higher than what's considered safe for aquatic life — but a public comment period offers an opportunity for change.

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Supreme Court decision on Qat’muk: What’s next?

November 8, 2017 by Lars Sander-Green

After years in court, the Ktunaxa Nation suffered their final loss last week in their legal case to stop the proposed Jumbo Glacier Resort—but it won’t be the end of their efforts to protect Qat’muk

Wildsight disappointed in Supreme Court decision on Jumbo Glacier Resort

November 2, 2017 by Robyn Duncan

Wildsight is deeply saddened by the Supreme Court ruling today that fails to recognize indigenous spiritual rights connected to sacred places in Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms. We stand with the Ktunaxa Nation in the continued fight to…

Selenium in the Elk Valley: Teck’s $1.4M fine highlights long-term problems

October 10, 2017 by Lars Sander-Green

On Oct. 5, Teck pleaded guilty and was fined $1.4M under the Fisheries Act for releasing pollution from their Line Creek water treatment facility in 2014. The three releases of contaminated water killed dozens of bull trout and westslope…

Crockpots and canoes: Celebrating the Columbia Wetlands

October 6, 2017 by Robyn Duncan

Water has been at the core of our work at Wildsight for 30 years. To celebrate our 30th anniversary and the enactment of the full suite of federal boating regulations on the Columbia Wetlands, the culmination of 16 years of…

Fire salvage logging: Our ecosystems in danger

October 3, 2017 by John Bergenske

With the colder weather and rain, wildfires are coming under control and plans for salvage logging are being put together quickly across the province. The science over the past two decades has been clear: salvage logging is risky for our…

Species In decline: WWF report highlights mountain caribou

September 28, 2017 by Eddie Petryshen

World Wildlife Fund’s recent Living Planet Index report highlights sobering statistics on the decline of wildlife species in Canada. Of over 900 species surveyed, half are showing significant population declines. This includes large declines of federally-designated Species at…

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Floral Explorations Nature Walk
Creston Valley
Sunday, June 8
Explore the incredible ecology of the Creston Valley with our guided nature walks that are fun and educational for all ages! On Sunday June 8…
Columbia Lake Weed Pull
Invermere
Saturday, June 14
Led by the fun and knowledgeable weed-busting folk from East Kootenay Invasive Species Council, we'll head out on trails, shoreline or access tracks…
Old Growth Run — Revelstoke
Revelstoke, Regional
Saturday, June 14
Join Wildsight for a 5km fun run near Revelstoke, visit some big trees, and learn all about these rare stands of old growth Inland Temperate Rainforest!
All about the Tiny House (webinar)
Invermere
Thursday, June 19
Since 1950, the average size of a new single-family home in Canada has more than doubled from around 950 square feet to over 2…
Sinclair Creek Weed Pull
Invermere
Thursday, June 26
Led by the fun and knowledgeable weed-busting folk from East Kootenay Invasive Species Council, we’ll head out on Sinclair Creek trail in Radium…

Help set a higher bar for aquatic life in the Elk River

Wildsight news

Supreme Court decision on Qat’muk: What’s next?

Wildsight disappointed in Supreme Court decision on Jumbo Glacier Resort

Selenium in the Elk Valley: Teck’s $1.4M fine highlights long-term problems

Crockpots and canoes: Celebrating the Columbia Wetlands

Fire salvage logging: Our ecosystems in danger

Species In decline: WWF report highlights mountain caribou

Pure clean water: Biomonitoring in the Flathead

30 years of Wildsight: An interview with Ellen Zimmerman

Crossing the Purcells: A Go Wild! trip report

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Help set a higher bar for aquatic life in the Elk River

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