
Programs
Wildsight works collaboratively to expand protection for the Purcell region, making sure that wildlife can freely and safely roam, water runs clean and clear from… Read More
Wildsight works to influence forestry planning and practices in our region so that both humans and nature can thrive.Wildsight works actively with all of… Read More
Valuing world class wilderness, creating long-term balance.
Some of the best-known and most-cherished National and Provincial Parks are set in the Rocky… Read More
Mountain caribou are one of the most endangered mammals in North America. All of the world’s remaining mountain caribou live in the mountains of… Read More
Jumbo will be wild forever!
The Jumbo Glacier Resort was a year-round ski resort proposed in the Jumbo Valley in the heart of BC… Read More
Canada’s Southern Rockies is one of the most important landscapes in North America for wildlife. The Elk Valley provides a critical wildlife passageway. It… Read More
“One of the most precious things on a world scale...is the Columbia River Wetlands.” Robert Bateman
The Columbia Wetlands are one of the world… Read More

Columbia Valley Swallow Project
Golden Branch
Aerial insectivores, long-distant migrants, species-at-risk! Who are we? Bank and Barn Swallows Read More

Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep Project
Golden Branch
Have you ever seen Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep in the Kicking Horse Canyon? Have you ever wondered about them? You are not alone! It is… Read More

Creston Valley Green Map
Creston Valley Branch
The Creston Valley is in the traditional unceeded territory of the Yaqan Nukiy people, of the Ktunaxa Nation. The Creston Valley is located in southeastern… Read More
It’s no secret that change and education go hand in hand. Our children are the future stewards of the planet. The goals of our… Read More
Discover the Columbia: Paddle, learn, and make friends from across the Basin in an immersive two-week experience.The Columbia River Field School is an… Read More
Welcome to Teach The Columbia!Teach The Columbia (TTC) is a curriculum package meant to help educators engage their students with many dimensions of the… Read More
Keeping the wild in sight: Our nature-based curriculum for Kindergarten to Grade 7. Read More
In Beyond Recycling, grade 5 and 6 students embark on a rich 24-week investigation into the impact of their lifestyles—energy, waste and… Read More
"Water is our most precious resource. Everyone in the Basin should know where their water comes from, where it goes after they use it, and… Read More
Classroom With Outdoors offers B.C.-curriculum-based outdoor education to promote healthy, hands-on learning through exciting and engaging activities. Our knowledgeable, experienced education… Read More
EcoStewards offers an excellent opportunity to showcase how environmental education can effectively and successfully provide opportunities for 21st century learning, including inquiry, action and place… Read More
Applications for the 2021-22 school year are now closed.Every school year is a journey.Nature Through the Seasons anchors that journey to the… Read More
Applications are now closed For Girls on Ice. Thanks for your interest in this program!Wildsight is collaborating with Girls* on Ice Canada in offering… Read More
What a great way to deepen the love primary students have for the outdoors. Winter Wonder programs are outdoor, winter ecology field studies — real experiences — that take primary classes outside to learn something new. Read More

Glacier Adventure Stewardship Program (GASP)
Revelstoke Branch
In partnership with Parks Canada, the Glacier Adventure Stewardship Program (GASP) provides students in grade 9 and 10 with an opportunity to learn leadership, team… Read More

McGinty Lake Education
Kimberley Cranbrook Branch
Impressive efforts from local residents have resulted in recent conservation measures at McGinty Lake. The lake is located on Crown land just 10km east of… Read More
We believe you have the power to shape the future of your community and the planet. Wildsight’s Youth Climate Corps exists to connect… Read More

Spark Electric Vehicle Share
Invermere Branch
With a growing network of electric vehicle charge stations and increased battery, driving an electric vehicle is now a real option in the Columbia Valley. Spark is the first fully 100% electric vehicle share program in rural Canada Read More

Kimberley Farmers' Market
Kimberley Cranbrook Branch
Fresh food from local farmers and food producers, crafts from local artisans, live music and delicious food are all served up in downtown Kimberley every week during the summer season! Read More

Kimberley Community Garden
Kimberley Cranbrook Branch
Welcome to the Kimberley Community Garden!The Kimberley Community Garden is a demonstration garden designed to share the knowledge and skills needed to empower you… Read More

Community EcoGarden
Elk Valley Branch
Since 2003, the Community EcoGarden in Fernie, BC has provided gardening opportunities and community education through sustainable organic projects. Inspired by permaculture principles, the garden enables members to utilize individual garden plots to grow and harvest flowers and vegetables. Read More

Keeping Food Real
Elk Valley Branch
Keeping Food Real aims to support the citizens and communities of the Elk Valley in growing their own food by providing online cold climate… Read More

Local Store
Elk Valley Branch
Local provides a framework for farmers and local food producers to sell their products and customers to access local food. Local farmers and food producers will sell products online and in-store, delivering products regularly to fulfill orders. Read More
The East Kootenays is home to many fruit trees. When the fruit is left to fall off the tree and rot, it attracts local wildlife… Read More

Seed Library
Elk Valley Branch
OUR COLD CLIMATE SEED LIBRARY
Wildsight Elk Valley Branch’s Community EcoGarden has been hosting seed swap events every winter since 2005. Most seeds offered… Read More

Camp Odyssey
Kimberley Cranbrook Branch
Your child will be outdoors the entire day, much of that time on the move exploring. Hiking and nature exploration is the focus of this camp, but there will be plenty of time for free play and creativity. Read More

Get Wild! Summer Day Camp
Golden Branch
Get Wild’s mission is to inspire youth to connect with our community and nature through fun inclusive outdoor activities. This program is for those parents who want their children to be outside and come home stoked, dirty and happy. Read More

Mountain Goat Conservation
Invermere Branch
The Toby Creek Mountain Goats
Protecting an Iconic Regional Species
Mountain goats (Oreamnos americanus) are an iconic species that both represent and require wilderness — and… Read More

Toad Watch
Revelstoke Branch
A volunteer led identification and conservation project to help the SARA listed species Western Toad cross from their year round habitat to their breeding grounds… Read More

Wild-In-Sight Summer Camps
Revelstoke Branch
The Wild-In-Sight Summer Camps (formerly called the Jr. Naturalist Program) is a chance for children aged 5 – 10 to get outside & explore… Read More

Backyard Farmers Project
Kimberley Cranbrook Branch
We are so excited to introduce our Backyard Farmers Project!We will marshal our strengths in community engagement, volunteerism and education to provide more… Read More
We're hiring, join our team.Read More
To kick off B.C.’s Mining Month, we're releasing a five-part series focused on the hidden impacts of coal mining in the…Read More

Apply now for Columbia River Field School
May 4, 2022
You will not want to miss this opportunity! If you are between 15-18 years old, live in the Columbia Basin, and want a summer…Read More

Turtle power in the Creston Valley
April 27, 2022
Road mortality is a major threat for turtles across B.C., including those in the Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area (CVWMA). These slow-moving creatures…Read More

Memorial to Ellen Zimmerman
April 27, 2022
Racing down the highway between Golden and Invermere on Highway 95, the rest stop at Castledale would look like hardly much at all. Just a…Read More

Ellen Zimmerman Award 2022: Kat Hartwig
April 26, 2022
From her early efforts as president of Wildsight’s Invermere Branch in the 1990’s to her internationally-recognized conservation leadership today, Kat Hartwig has…Read More