Bird Watching in the East Kootenay: The adventures of a budding birder
Even if you can’t identify any birds yet, the most important thing is to get out and start looking for them!
Wildsight news
Give mountain caribou a fighting chance
Thousands of hectares of B.C.’s Inland Temperate Rainforest are currently slated for logging, including over 600 hectares in the Seymour River watershed considered to be core habitat for the Columbia North herd.
Indigenous leadership, salmon, and the benefits to us all
Last Friday marked National Indigenous People's Day, a part of Canada’s National Indigenous History Month. In the Columbia River Basin, salmon are a big part of the history of Indigenous peoples. Thanks to the leadership of Indigenous Nations…
Beloved local ski hill gains wildfire protection thanks to Youth Climate Corps
It's little more than a ski lift and a couple of runs, but the Salmo Ski Hill is a treasured local gem. Run by a small and dedicated volunteer board, the ski hill has operated for decades on a…
Ecosystem services: Nature’s gift to us
While nature is valuable for nature's sake alone, we can also appreciate the valuable services nature provides to humans that allow us to thrive on this planet. Nature regulates the climate, cleans the water and pollinates the plants.
Wildsight-Ecojustice legal petition will require answers from Ottawa on B.C. mine takeover
The petition will require the federal government to answer questions about how it's protecting Canadian taxpayers and the environment as part of its review of Glencore’s takeover of coal mines in B.C.’s Elk Valley.
Caribou habitat is under threat in the Seymour River watershed … again
A new batch of clearcut proposals in the Seymour River watershed threaten over 600 hectares of endangered woodland caribou habitat, old growth forests and remnant patches of our Inland Temperate Rainforest.
Huge swallow enhancement success!
As part of the Upper Columbia Swallow Habitat Enhancement Project, we had an extremely successful Bank Swallow enhancement project this summer! In collaboration with the District of Invermere, we created suitable habitat for at-risk Bank Swallows at a pile…
Waste not want not: water conservation tips in a time of drought
This spring, alarm bells were raised as the provincial snowpack in BC was reported to be the lowest on record since 1970. Learn more about usage reduction, retrofits, and repairs to help conserve water in our communities.
We’re hiring: Finance and Administration Coordinator
The Finance and Administration Coordinator is a part time position that plays a key role in ensuring the smooth functioning of the organization, working in bookkeeping, payroll, grant management and more.