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    On Record Ridge near the town of Rossland, British Columbia, the perfect conditions exist for a very particular plant called the mountain holly fern to…Read more 
    It’s been an exciting month for nature in British Columbia, with major conservation news that we hope will go a long way to protecting…Read more 
    In 2022, Teck profited a staggering $6.4 billion from their steelmaking coal mines in southeast BC’s Elk Valley, making up 60% of Teck…Read more 
    It all started with a turtle nesting on the driveway and now we’re trimming trees and pulling weeds.  In late October, members of…Read more 
    Along the banks of the Arrow Lakes Reservoir, on a lake that is not a lake, we gathered with a group of educators to explore…Read more 
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    Upcoming events

    Forest and Nature School: Fall 2023 Programs

    Kimberley & Cranbrook Branch
    October 16 - December 18, 2023
    Using play-based, child-led, emergent curriculum, young explorers are offered time and space to build, play, and engage with one another. With regular and repeated access to nature across every season the children become the magic themselves, showing us what an amazing teacher nature is herself. Read more

    Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour

    Kimberley & Cranbrook Branch
    January 5 - January 6, 2024
    Get off the beaten path and explore the edge of believable with captivating stories from the 48th Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival. From exploring remote landscapes to adrenaline-fueled action sports, films selected for the 2023/2024 World Tour are sure to captivate and amaze you. Read more

    Local Colours 2024

    Creston Valley Branch
    Saturday, January 27, 2024
    Join us for an exciting evening with Creston’s Outdoor Photography Show where local photographers will present pictures of stunning scenery. The event will be… Read more

    Stories in the wild: Animal tracks and signs

    Regional
    Tuesday, February 20, 2024
    Join Wildsight educators Patty Kolesnichenko and Jill Jennings as they dive into a world of mystery and intrigue, of tracks and traces, of clues left… Read more

    Forest and Nature School: Winter 2024 Programs

    Kimberley & Cranbrook Branch
    January 5 - March 12, 2024
    Using play-based, child-led, emergent curriculum, young explorers are offered time and space to build, play, and engage with one another. With regular and repeated access to nature across every season the children become the magic themselves, showing us what an amazing teacher nature is herself. Read more

    Bighorn Sheep Citizen Monitoring

    Invermere Branch
    November 11, 2023 - November 3, 2024
    We are holding a monthly Bighorn sheep monitoring event. No experience is needed to be a citizen science sheep monitor, just the ability to walk… Read more
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