Youth Climate Corps West Kootenay

Hiring is now open for the 2026 Youth Climate Corps West Kootenay! Learn more.

As climate change places increasing pressure on our global, regional and local ecosystems and communities, the need to respond with meaningful action could not be more pressing. Harnessing the energy and ambition of young adults, the Youth Climate Corps empowers you to inspire and implement solutions to the climate crisis through employment, training and leadership development. Much of the work we do is in partnership and collaboration with other organizations.

2026 West Kootenay YCC Projects (Pending Final Details)

Invasive species removal and native plant restoration
Community engagement
Wildfire risk reduction and agricultural support
Water quality training and sampling projects
Small business retrofits: Crew will provide education and hands-on demonstrations of low-cost building retrofits for local businesses to help lower their energy consumption
Land stewardship initiatives

Past project highlights

Youth Climate Corps news

Join the Youth Climate Corps Kootenays

January 21, 2026

Applications are now open for both the West and East Kootenay 2026 Youth Climate Corps seasons. Youth Climate Corps is an opportunity to kickstart or further develop your career in…Read more

Now hiring: Climate Action Technician, East Kootenay Crew

January 16, 2026

Climate Action Technician East Kootenay Crew, Youth Climate Corps Contract Dates: Early May to late August, 2026 (exact dates TBD) with the potential for an extension into fall (pending funding…Read more

Now hiring: Climate Action technician, West Kootenay

January 16, 2026

Climate Action Technician West Kootenay Crew, Youth Climate Corps Contract dates: Early May to late August 2026 (with the potential to extend into fall, pending funding) Location: Nelson, BC, and…Read more

Standing for the future: Why environmental education cannot wait

December 11, 2025

To build a world rooted in reciprocity and respect, we must start with the education we give our children.Read more

What is a Youth Climate Corps?

November 19, 2025

Prime Minister Mark Carney's recent announcement of $40 million for a national Youth Climate Corps has caught the attention of Canadians curious and eager to see meaningful climate action…Read more

Birthing hope in caribou maternity pen

August 26, 2025

Just 25 years ago, nearly 250 southern mountain caribou roamed the central Selkirk Mountains of southern B.C. As of 2023, only 25 remained.Read more

Join The Team

Want to protect wildlife, clean water and wild spaces? Volunteer with us! Wildsight volunteers are a very special group of people who give generously of their time to stuff envelopes, attend rallies, help run events, put up posters, keep tabs on forestry practices in their communities and participate in citizen science initiatives.