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Quiet footfalls pass through the deep mossy undergrowth, the air wet and windy. Under the shelter of towering old-growth cedar trees, the worst of the weather is blocked as…Read more
The B.C. government has accepted the Fording River Expansion into the Environmental Assessment process without a public comment period, arguing the public process they had back in 2021 was enough.Read more
Three months ago I walked through a magical cathedral forest where thousand-year-old cedar trees wrapped with green ‘car straps’, towered above six-foot-high devil’s club.Read more
What is a Youth Climate Corps?
November 19
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
The federal Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) has ruled that the proposed expansion of the Fording River coal mine in BC’s Elk Valley requires further assessment due to…Read more
Although new logging plans currently appear to be on hold in the St. Mary's valley, that pause should not be mistaken for protection. Recent field tours have helped demonstrate what's at stake.Read more
Upcoming events
Trouble in the Headwaters: film screening + panel discussion — Kimberley
Regional
Monday, November 24
Monday, November 24
Join us in Kimberley for a screening of Trouble in the Headwaters followed by a panel discussion with the film's director and featured scientist, as well as local experts and Wildsight forestry staff. Read more
Plant-based potlucks
Kimberley & Cranbrook
November 15 - December 13
November 15 - December 13
We invite you to join us for a plant-based potluck to share dishes, recipes, and knowledge with members of the Kimberley Cranbrook community! Read more
2026 Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour
Kimberley & Cranbrook
January 2 - January 3
January 2 - January 3
Hold onto your seat—this year marks 50 years of adventure with the Banff Centre Mountain
Film and Book Festival, and the Banff World Tour is bringing the celebration to you! Read more
Forest and Nature School: Winter 2026 Programs
Kimberley & Cranbrook
January 9 - March 13
January 9 - March 13
Using play-based, child-led, emergent curriculum, young explorers are offered time and space to build, play, and engage with one another. Read more
Summit Screening: Celebrating sustainability & mountain culture
Kimberley & Cranbrook
Saturday, September 19
Saturday, September 19
Wildsight Kimberley Cranbrook presents Summit Screening: Celebrating sustainability and mountain culture. A mountaintop presentation of select 50th Anniversary Banff Mountain Film Festival films on September 19, 2026. Read more