Wildsight joins First Nations, others, in demanding withdrawal of provincial Bills 14 and 15

Wildsight is adding its voice to the chorus of outrage at the BC government’s overreaching Bills 14 & 15.

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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…

Mountain Caribou: Minister McKenna must stand up for habitat

May 18, 2017 by Lars Sander-Green

We are losing our mountain caribou. Across the Kootenays and Columbia, caribou populations are dwindling, with only eight herds left. North of Revelstoke, more than 100 caribou remain, but further south, herd sizes range from roughly thirty to a single…

Gibraltar Mountain Lookout: Bighorn Sheep Habitat Protected

May 16, 2017 by Lars Sander-Green

Earlier this year, we wrote about a proposal for a lodge at Gibraltar Mountain Lookout. We asked you to submit comments to Front Counter BC to oppose this lodge, which threatened winter range for Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep and their…

Grizzly Bear Connectivity or Another Subdivision?

May 16, 2017 by Lars Sander-Green

UPDATE: Bad news for bears today. The subdivision was approved by the RDEK on August 4, with local Area A director Mike Sosnowski and Fernie Mayor Mary Guiliano voting for the subdivision and against the bears, despite strong local opposition…

Job Posting: Conservation Program Coordinator

May 8, 2017 by Robyn Duncan

This position has been filled. Job Posting: Conservation Program Coordinator Hourly Wage: $18/hour Location: Kimberley, BC Hours: 40 hours per week, travel, evenings and weekend work are required Date Range: May 15, 2017-August 31, 2017 About us: Wildsight…

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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…

Wildsight joins First Nations, others, in demanding withdrawal of provincial Bills 14 and 15

Wildsight news

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

Columbia Wetlands Waterbird Survey strikes again!

Mountain Caribou: Minister McKenna must stand up for habitat

Gibraltar Mountain Lookout: Bighorn Sheep Habitat Protected

Grizzly Bear Connectivity or Another Subdivision?

Job Posting: Conservation Program Coordinator

In Search of the Wolverine (Canadian Geographic)

The Wildsight Weekly Wrap-Up | May 5th Edition

The Awakening: Bears Are Back!

Our 2016 Annual Report

Wildsight joins First Nations, others, in demanding withdrawal of provincial Bills 14 and 15

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