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Go Wild! open for applications
April 4, 2024
Go Wild! challenges youth 14-18 on a six-day wilderness backpacking trip into the spectacular Kootenay backcountry. Go Wild! isn’t just a backpacking trip: it’s an education in backcountry camping and hiking that teaches students the wilderness skills needed to safely plan and undertake mountain expRead more
Wildsight Education program recognized with national award
February 29, 2024
We might be biased, but we're pretty keen about our EcoStewards program. And it seems we're not the only ones who feel that…Read more
Finding the stories of the wild
February 16, 2024
Boots squelch down the snowy path, a row of brightly-bundled faces scanning the surroundings as they tromp to today's wonder-filled outdoor classroom…Read more
Stewards of the stream
January 11, 2024
A group of elementary school students is wiser about their local water thanks to an innovative program that connects kids, curiosity, and curriculum together to…Read more
Winter family fun
December 21, 2023
Nature's beauty and depth is found in every season, from sun-soaked skin on a summer's day to mud-puddle splashes in springtime…Read more
Give children a climate of hope
November 21, 2023
Education is the more important tool we have to turn the tide on climate change. Thank you for helping to give our youngest advocates the…Read more
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