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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
Speak up for an environmental assessment for Zincton resort
November 24, 2023
Nature agreement is a step in right direction
November 23, 2023
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
Teck coal sale highlights water quality costs
November 22, 2023
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
Exploring truth and reconciliation through salmon on the Columbia
November 20, 2023
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
Upcoming events
Forest and Nature School: Fall 2023 Programs
Kimberley & Cranbrook Branch
October 16 - December 18, 2023
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
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
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
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
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
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