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Once upon a time, a wildfire whipped through a forest. Flames ate ferociously through the land as animals dashed away in fear.Read more
The Creston Community Forest is a local treasure. Spanning 21,000 hectares near the rural community of Creston, B.C, its network of trails makes it a popular recreation destination…Read more
The Southern Mountain Caribou of B.C.’s Columbia Mountains are in trouble. Their migration ranges are contracting by up to 25% a decade, and eight of 18 ‘deep-snow’ herds across the broader region are now functionally extinctRead more
After more than a decade as chair of Wildsight's Board of Directors, Brian Conrad is passing the torch to fellow board member Kelvin Saldern.Read more
Toby Spribille was 18 years old when he first discovered a new-to-western-science species of lichen, and became hooked on lichenology.Read more
Last month, Wildsight's Graeme Lee Rowlands was recognized for his outstanding work in the field of environmental education with an Award of Excellence from the Columbia Basin Environmental Education…Read more
Upcoming events
Invasive species weed pull at Columbia Lake
Invermere
Friday, June 26
Friday, June 26
Volunteer Opportunity: Help Tackle Invasive Species in the Columbia Valley
Join Wildsight Invermere and the East Kootenay Invasive Species Council (EKISC) on Thursday, June 26 from 4:30–7:30 PM for a community weed pull at C Read more
Fernie Garden Tour & EcoGarden Fundraiser
Elk Valley
Saturday, July 11
Saturday, July 11
Join us for a day of inspiration and exploration in unique Fernie gardens. ITINERARY 9AM tour of the Fernie Community EcoGarden 9:30AM - 12PM Explore designated display gardens at your… Read more
Invasive-free wildflower seed bomb workshop
Thursday, July 16
Drop in for this kid-friendly workshop and make seed bombs with non-invasive wildflowers. While making your own seed bombs, learn more about how we can reduce invasive species in our own backyards. Read more
Golden's 17th Annual Community Weed Pull
Golden
Saturday, July 18
Saturday, July 18
Summer is here, and it's time once again for our Annual Community Weed Pull Event! With support from the Columbia Shuswap Invasive Species Society, we will be hosting the… Read more
Columbia River Field School
Regional
July 4 - July 18
July 4 - July 18
Applications are now closed for the 2026 field school. Thank you for your interest! The Columbia River Field School is a summer learning adventure for students aged 15-18. Read more
