The Wildsight Weekly Wrap-Up | April 7th Edition
This week's wrap-up features articles by Tim Burkhart, Pieta Woolley, Damien Gillis, Andrew Gage and Dave Quinn.
Wildsight news
Feeding Elk is not the Solution
Feeding elk has been promoted as helpful and even necessary during this snowy winter in the East Kootenay. But is feeding elk really best for the animals? Experienced wildlife biologists have repeatedly argued that feeding elk can do more harm…
Everything Conrad Kain with the Rocky Mountain Naturalists and Wildsight!
As a precursor to a Conrad Kain centered evening at the Wildsight Kimberley Cranbrook AGM, the Rocky Mountain Naturalists will be leading an easy 2 hour hike to the final resting place of Kain and his wife.
Province’s Wildlife Agency Announcement Raises Big Questions
The province’s announcement of a new wildlife management agency raises more questions than it answers. Bill Bennett’s interpretation, reported in the press recently, threatens to take environmental management out of the hands of wildlife biologists and the public…
Wild Nature Workshops — Fernie
Wild Nature Tours is thrilled to announce our upcoming Summer 2017 Wild Nature Workshops! We have something for everyone to get them out and exploring and learning about our amazing corner of the East Kootenays.
A Conflux Of Water Work and Appreciation
Not only is it Canada Water Week all week, but World Water Day is all day today - which makes this Wednesday a real confluence of water-related celebrations. We figured we'd take a moment to join in the festivities…
In Memory: Jesse Jensen and Imme Askevold
It is with a heavy heart—a heart heavy with both sadness and gratitude—that we take a moment to pay tribute to two amazing pillars of the East Kootenay community. There is no doubt that their love and passion…
61,526 stand up for Jumbo Wild
On March 13th, we presented a petition calling for permanent protection of Jumbo, with 61,526 signatures from around the world, to the transboundary Ktunaxa Nation in support of their Qat’muk Declaration at a ceremony in a packed venue…
Students From the Columbia Basin Step Out Into the Wonder of Winter
This winter, over 3,000 students from 148 Kindergarten to Grade 3 classes throughout the Columbia Basin stepped out of their classrooms and into the magical world of Winter Wonder, where they discovered the awe of the season and why…
Know Your Neighbour: Joe Lucas
KNOW YOUR NEIGHBOUR: Joe Lucas Tell us about yourself… While I grew up in Ontario, I have spent most of my life in BC. Upon graduating from Queen’s, I packed everything I owned in a backpack and bought a…