Applications open 2025 Youth Climate Corps

Applications are now open for both the West and East Kootenay 2025 Youth Climate Corps seasons. Wildsight’s Youth Climate Corps is an opportunity to kickstart or further develop your career in climate related fields through multi-month paid contracts in BC’s Columbia Basin region. You will receive professional certifications, mentorship, leadership development, and practical work experience.

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30 Years Of Keeping Wild Places Wild

June 12, 2017 by Jeremy Sroka

On the 12th of June, 2017, Wildsight officially celebrates 30 years of working to protect wildlife, clean water and wild places. And it's been quite the journey. If you ask John Bergenske, our Conservation Director and one of the…

Columbia Basin Kids Get Better Acquainted With Their Watersheds

June 11, 2017 by Jeremy Sroka

It's very easy to become disconnected to where our water comes from and what happens once we're done with it. We turn on our taps and out it comes.

Commercial Lodges Threaten the Flathead Valley (Withdrawn!)

June 6, 2017 by Lars Sander-Green

UPDATE: The project proposal has been withdrawn. The developer told the media that they didn't want to go ahead with so much local opposition. In other words, your comments worked and kept the Flathead Wild for grizzlies and for…

Wild Times Newsletter Summer 2017

June 1, 2017 by Lars Sander-Green

Summer 2017 newsletter (plus branch inserts: Elk Valley, Golden, Invermere, Kimberley/Cranbrook…

Come Out And Play: The Familiar Call Of Summer Returns

May 30, 2017 by Jeremy Sroka

More than any other season, the pull to go outside seems to tug the strongest in the summer. Maybe it's the undeniable bliss that comes when you combine warm sunshine with a cool breeze? Perhaps it's the sound…

Bird By Bird: The Numbers Are In For CWWS & Creston Birdfest

May 30, 2017 by Jeremy Sroka

As you have probably already noticed, the birds are back in full (s)wing. But how many? And which ones? That sort of information would require a small army of keen-eyed citizen-scientists and birders to patiently observe and…

Think Locally, Act Globally: Patagonia and Jumbo Wild

May 30, 2017 by Wildsight

In late 2014, our long-running Jumbo Wild campaign was selected as Patagonia’s environmental spotlight for the coming year. We had no idea that our small, local campaign was under consideration.

Canada 150 Tulips Blooming Wonderful in Fernie

May 28, 2017 by Elk Valley Branch

The Wildsight Community EcoGarden in Fernie was 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…

Call for Kimberley and Cranbrook Artists: Design our Branch T-Shirt

May 24, 2017 by Andrea Chapman

Wildsight Kimberley Cranbrook is seeking submissions from artists for a new t-shirt design highlighting our Branch's local work. The cities of Kimberley and Cranbrook are home to a wealth of talented visual artists, and we’re searching for…

Columbia Wetlands Waterbird Survey strikes again!

May 23, 2017 by Wildsight Golden

Frozen marshes, few birds and cold temperatures... that’s how many people would have felt about the way spring rolled out in the Columbia Valley this year. However, despite there being some truth to this description, the recently completed third…

Upcoming events

Learn more about FutureMakers
Regional
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.
Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival
Creston Valley
Friday, February 21
Join us for the Creston Valley’s showing of the Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival on Friday February 21st at 7pm.
Fernie Seedy Saturday 2025
Elk Valley
Saturday, February 22
Fernie Seedy Saturday will showcase the world of seeds for gardeners, nature lovers and plant lovers!

Applications open 2025 Youth Climate Corps

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