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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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.

Field Days

October 6, 2016 by Eddie Petryshen

Site 1: Every Stand Tells A Story It’s a normal day in the field. The overnight dew has soaked our clothing. An early morning creek crossing has brought a chilling numbness to my feet.

Teaching & Learning: CABIN training in High Level, Alberta

October 5, 2016 by Lindsay Cuff

By Ayla Bennett It was my first time assisting in instructing a CABIN training course, so I wasn’t sure what to expect. The attendees of the first course were from three different First Nations groups—most lived in or…

Annual Jumbo Wild Hike A Success

September 8, 2016 by Lindsay Cuff

Blue skies, wildflowers and 360 degree views of the mountains and glaciers greeted us as we headed up to the Jumbo Pass. On August 20, we went out on our annual pilgrimage to celebrate the wild Jumbo Valley.

A Day in Grizzly Country

September 6, 2016 by Eddie Petryshen

My best adventure stories usually start with bad decisions. As lightning strikes around us I can’t help but think that we should have stayed home. The forecast called for severe thunderstorms but that didn’t deter our ambitions.

Highway Mitigation from the Pass to the Elk Valley

September 6, 2016 by Ryland Nelson

If you drive to Alberta along Highway 3 this month, you’ll probably have to slow down when you come up to Emerald and Crowsnest Lakes. You might sigh and mutter something under your breath about construction, but this is…

Upcoming events

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…
Discover the Ecology of Cottonwood Island: Guided Nature Walk with Jim Smith
Creston Valley
Sunday, June 22
Explore the incredible ecology of the Creston Valley on a fun and educational guided nature walk suitable for all ages.
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

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