Wild Times Newsletter Fall 2012
Fall 2012…
Wildsight news
Kimberley’s First Edible Garden Tour
Those who have tried their hand at growing fruit and vegetables in our community know it presents a number of challenges. So where to turn with questions or a thirst for knowledge? Books and internet forums offer a great starting…
Life in Mosquito Country
Last summer, Swarms of bloodthirsty mosquitoes may not be a summer reality in all parts of the East Kootenay-Columbia, but where the mosquitoes prevail, outdoor life can be an ongoing challenge.
Students take recycling into their own hands—literally
Beyond Recycling students wrap up the year by making paper Fernie and Jaffray, B.C. — Forty-one students Fernie and Jaffray took recycling into their own hands recently. They collected waste paper at their schools and used blenders, screens, sponges…
Wildsight Blacks Out to Speak Out in Defense of Nature and Democracy
Today, Wildsight joins in solidarity with organizations across Canada to ‘Black Out Speak Out’ in defense of two core Canadian values: democracy and nature. Bill C-38 is one of the largest threats to clean air, water and wild spaces…
Wild Times Newsletter Summer 2012
Summer 2012…
Wildsight brings David Suzuki to Invermere on June 1, 2012
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
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
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
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.