A call to the current: Why protecting water starts with us

Roughly 22,000 people recreated on a 7 km stretch of Columbia River between Columbia Lake and Fairmont Hot Springs in 2021 alone. In the 17 km stretch between Athalmer and Radium, the numbers were lower, but no less staggering: 4,000 to 6,000 people were recorded each year. From paddling, to boating, swimming and floating, water-based recreation…

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Wildsight Elk Valley Awarded a “Happy Birthday Canada” 150th Celebration Garden

November 8, 2016 by Tanya Malcolm

Fernie, BC, - The Wildsight Community EcoGarden is 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…

The Fight of a Lifetime: An Interview with Ellen Zimmerman

November 7, 2016 by Lindsay Cuff

Lindsay Cuff: You just had a major victory in your environmental career: the third and final part of a boating regulation meant to protect the Columbia River adjacent to the Columbia Wetlands was enacted.

Job Opportunity: Communications and Development Coordinator

November 3, 2016 by Lindsay Cuff

Communications and Development Coordinator (One year, half-time contract, with potential to renew) Start Date: Position begins January 3, 2017, with two to three training days in mid-December Hours: 20-24 hours a week, to be determined Salary: $22…

The Zombie that Refuses to Die

November 1, 2016 by Lindsay Cuff

With Halloween behind us and all the ghosts and ghouls safely back at home, we’re reminded of one particular zombie that refuses to die: Jumbo Glacier Resort! Now is the time for our communities to come together and leverage…

Water leaders gather for first national dialogue on community-based water monitoring

November 1, 2016 by Lindsay Cuff

The first weekend of November, leading lake experts from across North America including academics, citizen monitoring groups and members from all levels of government will converge in Banff, Alberta for the 36th annual North American Lake Management Society Symposium, hosted…

Kids Unplug and Connect with Nature for Take Me Outside Day

October 25, 2016 by Lindsay Cuff

This Wednesday, kids, teachers and parents all across Canada will participate in Take Me Outside Day. The day, founded in 2011, is about inspiring kids to find a better balance between the amount of time they spend outside compared to…

Columbia Wetlands Complex Receives Long Awaited Protection

October 19, 2016 by Lindsay Cuff

After 16 years of tireless effort from a broad spectrum of stakeholders, the final part of a three-part boating regulation, created to minimize threats to the Columbia Wetland ecosystem and enhance public safety, was enacted today.

Wildlife Values Continue to Erode while Mine Approvals Move Forward

October 11, 2016 by Ryland Nelson

The BC Government continues to approve extensions and entertain new open pit coal mine proposals in the Elk River watershed, an integral part of the Southern Rockies wildlife corridor. Last week, Teck’s Baldy Ridge extension was approved, opening up…

Living with Bears

October 6, 2016 by Robyn Duncan

Fall is my favourite time of year – harvest season is in full swing and root cellars are being stocked for the winter, our communities and the alpine come alive with the golden shimmer of the larch trees, the rivers run…

Contrasts & Edges: A morning with Briony Penn

October 6, 2016 by Lindsay Cuff

It’s Thursday morning and I jot down the weather in my makeshift journal: sunny and gold, with a cold bite in the air. I also note that I should have brought a scarf.

Upcoming events

Plant-based potluck
Kimberley & Cranbrook
Saturday, April 19
We invite you to join us for a plant-based potluck to share dishes, recipes, and knowledge with members of the Kimberley Cranbrook community!
Earth Day Community Clean-up!
Golden
Tuesday, April 22
Join us at Reflection Lake for a community clean-up and potluck dinner! This annual event is back! Started decades ago by the late Ellen…
Wildsight Elk Valley Earth Day Competition
Elk Valley
Tuesday, April 22
Celebrate Earth Day by taking action for nature and win incredible local prizes!
Co-Community Cleanup 2025
Kimberley & Cranbrook
April 22 - April 26
This all-ages event is a fantastic opportunity to get outdoors, team up with family and friends, and do your part to give Cranbrook and Kimberley a spring clean.
Community Cleanup for Earth Week
Invermere
Saturday, April 26
Calling all Earth Enthusiasts! Clean up your neighbourhood by collecting garbage around Lake Windermere or in your streets, parks or favourite outdoor spaces, and drop…

A call to the current: Why protecting water starts with us

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