Big Wins in Kimberley and Cranbrook
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Smoky skies again: speak out
Although the Columbia Valley has been relatively smoke-free this summer, recent weeks have reminded us of the reality we live with as wildfire smoke once again settled in. Ask anyone on the street, “How was your summer?” and the…
Oh buoy! (Why does buoy placement on lakes matter?)
This summer, the Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) implemented a buoy tagging system to classify buoys as compliant, legally grandfathered, or non-conforming with zoning bylaws (see: engage.rdek.bc.ca/buoy).
Scat, scrambles and stewardship
When students step outside the classroom walls and into the wild, something shifts. Learning becomes tactile. For Grade 4 students from Cranbrook's Gordon Terrace Elementary School, it wasn't just the sun's warmth on their heads or the…
Wildsight Golden hosts UBC forestry professors to tackle local forestry challenges
Last week, Wildsight Golden welcomed professors from the University of British Columbia’s Faculty of Forestry for a collaborative visit focused on the unique forest management challenges facing the Golden region. The visit, organized by Wildsight Golden board chair Mathew…
On the importance of a wild childhood — and the shift I’ve noticed in my 20 years of teaching
My eight-year-old daughter doesn’t go anywhere without her books. They’re her safety net — her escape from the world. But this summer, when we camped at Kootenay Lake, her pile of books sat untouched.
Wildsight renews call for emergency order as B.C. dismisses Record Ridge mine review
Wildsight is resuming efforts to obtain an emergency order for the endangered mountain holly fern, after learning last week that B.C. won’t require the proposed Record Ridge mine to undergo an environmental assessment.
What I learned on the river
"I never anticipated having as much fun as I did," says Maya, a student from Revelstoke, reflecting on a two-week journey along the Columbia River. "It was hard, but the support I gained from my peers really helped me…
Birthing hope in caribou maternity pen
Just 25 years ago, nearly 250 southern mountain caribou roamed the central Selkirk Mountains of southern B.C. As of 2023, only 25 remained. The stark numbers tell the story of a herd on the brink of disappearing.
Reclamation isn’t enough: Research shows coal mines leave lasting water pollution
When a coal mine closes, we’re told that reclamation will return the landscape to something close to what it once was. But new research from Alberta shows that even when fully reclaimed, pollution continues to flow.