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Join an evening of community conversation about our forests and watersheds next Wednesday, April 15th. Experts Dr. Garry Merkel and Dr. Younes Alila will join Wildsight conservation specialists Eddie Petryshen…Read more
Wildsight has asked Canada to appoint an independent panel of experts to review the environmental impacts of a proposed mine expansion in British Columbia’s Elk Valley.Read more
Photos are extremely powerful—inspiring people to care for and steward our wild places. Wildsight is seeking to connect with amateur, semi-pro or professional photographers who are passionate about…Read more
When a couple approached New Denver artist Petra Hekkenberg’s display at a market, she was surprised when it wasn’t her prints they were interested in: it was the…Read more
For the past four winters, I’ve taught a Winter Wonder program to the same incredible group of students at Kimberley Independent School.Read more
There are finally signs of improvement on water pollution from metallurgical coal mining in B.C.’s Elk Valley. But the Elk Valley’s water pollution problem is far from resolved, and it likely won’t be for many decades. Read more
Upcoming events
Earth Day Community Garden Open House
Kimberley & Cranbrook
Wednesday, April 22
Wednesday, April 22
Spring has sprung and it's time to get buzzing in the garden! Join us for a free garden tour and discover all that our community space has to offer… Read more
Earth Day Outdoor Movie Night
Revelstoke
Wednesday, April 22
Wednesday, April 22
Join us in the park for an Earth Day screening of Fern Gully: The Last Rainforest! What better way to celebrate Earth Day than with an outdoor screening of this… Read more
Elk Valley AGM
Elk Valley
Wednesday, April 22
Wednesday, April 22
Join us this Earth Day for an old-fashioned, in-person meeting. Our Annual General Meeting takes place April 22 at 5:30pm in the Fernie Community EcoGarden. Read more
Earth Day Community Clean-up & Potluck
Golden
Wednesday, April 22
Wednesday, April 22
Join us at Reflection Lake for our annual community clean-up and potluck dinner! Started decades ago by the late Ellen Zimmerman, this has been a popular and fun way… Read more
Columbia River Conversations: Kinbasket Reservoir tour
Regional
Saturday, April 25
Saturday, April 25
Columbia River Conversations is a series of immersive, one-day field tours exploring the river that shapes our region. Read more
Co-Community Cleanup 2026
Kimberley & Cranbrook
April 20 - April 25
April 20 - April 25
This all-ages event is a fantastic opportunity to get outdoors, team up with family and friends, and do your part to give Cranbrook and Kimberley a spring clean. Read more