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In nature, everyone belongs
September 17
"Being in nature creates a feeling of connection; a feeling that you belong. A lot of kids don’t know how to fit into this crazy world.Read more
Shaping water stewardship in Canada
September 16
Studies show that a popular East Kootenay lake now has more disturbed shoreline than natural — a situation not seen in any other surveyed lakes in British Columbia's (BC) Columbia…Read more
Five years after the release of the Old-Growth Strategic Review report, the BC NDP’s momentum towards a “new, holistic approach” to the management of old-growth forests has…Read more
Scat, scrambles and stewardship
September 10
When students step outside the classroom walls and into the wild, something shifts. Learning becomes tactile. For Grade 4 students from Cranbrook's Gordon Terrace Elementary School, it wasn't…Read more
My eight-year-old daughter doesn’t go anywhere without her books. They’re her safety net — her escape from the world. But this summer, when we camped at Kootenay Lake, her pile of books sat untouched.Read more
Wildsight is resuming efforts to obtain an emergency order for the endangered mountain holly fern, after learning last week that B.C. won’t require the proposed Record Ridge mine to undergo an environmental assessment.Read more
Upcoming events
A Journey into the World of Spiders
Golden
Saturday, October 11
Saturday, October 11
Naturalist Bryan Kelly-McArthur will be holding a presentation on the wonderful world of spiders! Come and join Wildsight Golden at the Golden Branch of the Okanagan Regional Library on… Read more
Wildsight Golden Wild & Scenic Film Festival
Golden
Friday, October 17
Friday, October 17
Save the date! October 17, Golden Civic Centre. Doors open 6PM, program begins 7PM. The Wild & Scenic Film Festival is an internationally recognized event that showcases inspiring environmental and… Read more
Apple Capture: Pick & Press Events
Kimberley & Cranbrook
August 26 - October 18
August 26 - October 18
Cranbrook and Kimberley are home to many fruit trees — help us ensure that local fruit is diverted from going to the landfill or becoming wildlife attractants by volunteering at one of our Pick and Press events! Read more
12th Annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival in Invermere
Invermere
Saturday, November 15
Saturday, November 15
One BIG night of 10 films, food/drink, draw prizes, and friends (that’s you!). This is Wildsight Invermere’s awesome fundraiser. Don't miss the live silent auction and online raffle with 3 great outdoor adventures as prizes. Read more
Wild & Scenic Film Festival ONLINE!
November 15 - November 21
Support Wildsight Invermere's 12th annual fundraiser from afar! Get online access to all ten films in our Wild & Scenic Film Festival program, to watch at your leisure from… Read more
Raffle for the Wild
Invermere
September 23 - November 21
September 23 - November 21
Ready to go wild? Our online Raffle for the Wild is your chance to score great prizes while helping protect the places we all love—from Lake Windermere’s shores… Read more