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…
Wildsight news
Stand with Jumbo
On March 13th, Wildsight will present the Keep Jumbo Wild petition to the Ktunaxa tri-nation leadership at a special ceremony in Cranbrook (please join us if you're local). After that, we’re travelling to Victoria to present the…
CBEEN’s 2017 Awards of Environmental Education
The Columbia Basin Environmental Education Network (CBEEN) recently announced the recipients of their 2017 Awards of Environmental Education Excellence and we couldn't be more proud to see that three of the six educators recognized this year are members of…
Students: Looking for Your Summer Adventure? Go Wild!
Are the mountains calling you? For 2017, we have two Go Wild adventures with a focus on travel deep into our wild special places - and into our mountain history. Join Dave Quinn, award-winning author, photographer, outdoor educator, wildlife biologist…
Daily Commuter Service from Kimberley to Cranbrook – Take the Survey
BC Transit is proposing a Monday to Friday commuter service from Kimberley to Cranbrook - and they are looking for your feedback on the route and schedule. With a daily commuter service, Cranbrook commuters could relax instead of driving, get to…
Invermere seeks Branch Manager
Wildsight Invermere Seeks Branch Manager - Posted February 20, 2017 Wildsight Invermere is the voice of environmental conservation in the Columbia Valley. We aim to engage with our local community to bring about positive change toward conservation, environmental stewardship and healthy…
Help Protect our Bees: Ban the Neonicotinoid Imidacloprid
Health Canada is currently taking public comments on the proposed ban of imidacloprid, a widely used neonicotinoid insecticide that many experts believe to be a significant threat to our declining bee populations. Public comments will only be accepted until March…
To Recycling… And Beyond!
Beyond Recycling, our solutions-focused education program for intermediate students, is a 24-week journey through sustainability, energy, waste, food, water, and climate change. The goal of the program is to inspire and empower youth to take a leadership role…
Elk Valley’s “Keeping Food Real” Project Is Ready To Sprout
In exciting news from the East—or the West, North or South, depending on where you're reading this—the Wildsight Elk Valley branch will be moving their Keeping Food Real project from brilliant idea to brilliant reality this year…
Know Your Neighbour: Katie Watt
KNOW YOUR NEIGHBOUR: KATIE WATT Tell us about yourself… I’m a 16 year old student who attends the local high school in Invermere. As cheesy as this sounds, I have a love for photography and writing, and I’ve…