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 leased parcel of crown land and attracts summer and winter recreationists to its slopes. Unfortunately, without appropriate forestry management, this…

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Wildsight brings David Suzuki to Invermere on June 1, 2012

April 30, 2012 by Wildsight

David Suzuki: The Challenge of the 21st Century: Setting the Bottomline Click for tickets Invermere Community Hall Friday June 1 Wine & Cheese 6:30 PM, Presentation 7:30 PM Tickets $15, here and at The Book Bar and Circle…

Jumbo Wild Sends Clear Message

March 27, 2012 by Robyn Duncan

Companie des Alpes (Euronext:CDA) and France Neige International visited the Jumbo Valley to consider the feasibility of investing in the Jumbo Glacier Resort this week. Representatives of the French ski conglomerate received a strong message during their visit to…

Keep fish habitat protection explicit in Canada’s Fisheries Act

March 26, 2012 by Wildsight

Demand accountability instead of empty words If you take away fish habitat protection, how do you protect fish? Fish need habitat to survive. And healthy fish populations reflect healthy ecosystems, which benefit all Canadians.

Columbia Wetlands, birders retreat

March 26, 2012 by Wildsight

Never mind paying top dollar for that Zen or yoga retreat that promises peace and clarity. Instead spend a day alone in the Columbia Wetlands, with only your binoculars and maybe a field guide, for company.

Finding Balance Forum a success!

March 15, 2012 by Wildsight

Thank you to everyone for helping to make the event a success - your participation in the Forum and the engaging conversations was what made it all worthwhile! A special thanks to those who travelled to our community - we had good…

Bingay, Swift, Stormcat Oh My!

February 29, 2012 by Wildsight

Click the photos on the right to enlarge. A couple of weeks ago Ryland Nelson and I visited the upper Elk Valley. We wanted to see for ourselves an area that could become the most intensively industrialized section of Canada…

Epic Film On the Trail of Genghis Khan to screen in Kimberley

February 3, 2012 by Wildsight

There’s no doubt that many of us are drawn towards outdoor adventure, both in the wilds and from the comfort of our local theatres. It’s become an annual rite for locals to purchase their tickets well before Christmas…

Kimberley one of first stops on world tour of ALL.I.CAN. by Sherpas Cinema

September 28, 2011 by Wildsight

Bonus Treat! Catch a short of Kalum Ko's new work before viewing All.I.Can. From Kalum, our very own super talented 16 year old local Kimberley filmaker, on the short he'll be showing- "It's basically…

Another day in the Kootenays

September 23, 2011 by Robyn Duncan

Sometimes I feel like I live in a travel magazine. Last week, I was rushing to a meeting in Cranbrook, running 5 minutes behind as usual. Feeling the stress levels rise, and my foot get heavier on the gas pedal…

David Thompson Columbia Brigade

August 9, 2011 by Wildsight

By Megan Kinley, Summer Student, Lake Windermere Ambassadors My experience on the David Thompson Columbia Brigade, a six week long canoe trip following the traditional fur trading routes of David Thompson from Invermere, BC, to Astoria, WA, was truly amazing…

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Beloved local ski hill gains wildfire protection thanks to Youth Climate Corps

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