Bearing Witness
On December 1, I travelled to Ottawa in solidarity with the Ktunaxa Nation to hear their case in the Supreme Court of Canada. I felt it was important to be there to show my solidarity with the Ktunaxa, but also…
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Recognizing Lee-Anne Walker: A legacy of environmental stewardship
Recently, we recognized Lee-Anne Walker and her incredible contribution to environmental education at a CBEEN Environmental Education Expo in Fernie. Below is an excerpt of the tribute to Lee-Anne by many that resulted in a standing ovation and…
Know Your Neighbour: Alexis Krueger
KNOW YOUR NEIGHBOUR: Alexis Krueger What do you enjoy about life in the valley? I feel very fortunate to be living in the Columbia Valley and appreciate the lifestyle that the local environment affords.
I’m Dreaming of a Green Christmas
Creating a Green Holiday Season: Ideas to Keep It Eco-Friendly According to Andy Williams, it's "the most wonderful time of the year". Unless it's a Green Holiday you're planning, it's also the most wasteful, consumer…
Keep the Wild in Your Life: Donate today to double your donation!
"There’s a crack in everything. That’s how the light gets in.” Leonard Cohen I'm walking down a freshly cut logging road and the day is dark with clouds hanging to the valley bottom.
Worms for Wildsight
Start worm composting or recharge your current worm compost while helping Wildsight Kimberley Cranbrook at the same time. Kathy Murphy and her son Drew have worms for sale and have decided to give 50% of the profits to Wildsight! They…
Jumbo Wild T-Shirts and Sweatshirts For Sale Online!
Limited edition Keep Jumbo Wild t-shirts and sweatshirts are now available for purchase online! All proceeds go to Wildsight's efforts to #KeepJumboWild. And...if you order by December 11th, you can get them in time for Christmas.
Reducing Food Waste. No Problem!
On the Thanksgiving weekend we were lucky to have an impressive turnout for the showing of Just Eat It at Centre 64. Following the film, those interested were invited to sign up for the Just Eat If Challenge and take…
Sixth Year Anniversary of the Qat’muk Declaration
Ktunaxa ?amak?is - Six years ago, the Ktunaxa Nation made public their Qat’muk Declaration, affirming the spiritual, cultural and ecological values of Qat’muk and the Ktunaxa’s stewardship obligation to protect its lands and waters.
Fall Waterbird Survey Results Are In: Citizen scientists recorded over 51,000 birds!
Due to the outstanding contribution of 79 volunteers, 51,261 birds were recorded over three survey dates during the fall Columbia Wetlands Waterbird Survey (CWWS)! The highest single day count was recorded on October 15th, 2016 when 20,784 birds…