
Programs
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
Ancient cedar-hemlock hangs above thickets of lush ferns and sprawling devil's club. A plethora of rare lichens and mosses shade the rich soils… Read More
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
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

Upper Columbia Swallow Habitat Enhancement Project
Golden Branch
Populations of birds that catch insects while flying have been declining for decades. Conservation actions must be put into place to help halt and reverse this trend. 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
Keeping the wild in sight: Our nature-based curriculum for Kindergarten to Grade 7. Read More
Applications are now closed for the 2023 Columbia River Field School. Thank you for your interest in this program.
The Columbia River Field… 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
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
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
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
"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
Due to a decrease in funding, Nature Through the Seasons will NOT be offered during the 2022-23 school year. Please check back next year… 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

Meadowbrook Education
Kimberley Cranbrook Branch
Through grade-specific programs linked to learning outcomes in BC's new curriculum, and a variety of interactive teaching methods including props, games, and local examples, we seek to foster a curiosity in nature. Read More
If you are 17-30 and want to gain work experience, build networks and develop yourself personally and professionally, while being paid to do so… 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
The Kimberley Community Garden is a demonstration garden designed to share the knowledge and skills needed to empower you to grow food in your own backyard. 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

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

Evergreens Farm
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

Backyard Farmers Project
Kimberley Cranbrook Branch
We are thrilled to be on this growing journey with our partner, Healthy Kimberley Food Recovery Depot, to increase the capacity for food distribution in Kimberley. The ultimate purpose of the project will be to raise the bar on food security issues and produce sustainable food from the ground up. 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

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

Creston students support turtle habitat
May 23, 2023
Turtles in Creston might be the luckiest turtles around.
The Western Painted Turtle is a blue-listed species, meaning its habitats are at risk. But…Read More
Mountain caribou are struggling to survive. This endangered species is on the decline, with loss of their habitat hurting overall population numbers.
Through Wildsight's…Read More

Four seasons of Indigenous Learning
May 17, 2023
Local opportunity to deepen Indigenous knowledge and understanding
After a successful pilot program offered to nearly 4,000 people, the Columbia Basin Environmental Education Network…Read More
In honour of her tireless conservation efforts in the Upper Columbia Valley, Golden resident Annette Lutterman received the 2023 Ellen Zimmerman Award!
This annual award…Read More
Location: Invermere, BC
Start Date: June 19, 2023
Pay: $20 per hour, 35 hours per week
Duration: 8-9 weeks
We are seeking…Read More

Learn, earn, and paddle the stern this summer
April 27, 2023
Sixteen youth from across the Columbia Basin have the opportunity to navigate the complex social, economic and natural history of the mighty Columbia River as…Read More