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Wildsight works to protect wildlife, water and wild places in Canada’s Columbia and Rocky Mountain regions.
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From May 15 to June 14, the public can have a say about Wildsight’s request for an environmental assessment on the proposed Record Ridge industrial mineral mine, near Rossland, B.C.Read more
What's happening to elk in the Columbia Valley?
May 14, 2024
Born and raised in Golden, Brian Gustafson grew up hunting with his dad, mountain biking, kayaking and playing hockey. During winter drives to Invermere for hockey games, he remembers seeing herds of hundreds of Elk. Now, he says, he's lucky to see herds of 30 to 50 animals. Read more
In this presentation to the Columbia Shuswap Regional Distract (CSRD), ecologist Dr Rachel Holt addresses misinformation about the relationship between wildfires and old growth forests in British Columbia.Read more
Help make sure these polluters pay
April 16, 2024
We’re fighting to ensure Teck and Glencore are held to account for the environmental damage caused by the Elk Valley coal mines. Your gift will support our work pressuring politicians to make these polluters pay, so our wild waters are kept cleaner for future generations.Read more
‘Clean it up or pay’ — that’s the clear message that British Columbians want to send the mining industry, according to new Wildsight-commissioned polling from Research Co.Read more
Go Wild! open for applications
April 4, 2024
Go Wild! challenges youth 14-18 on a six-day wilderness backpacking trip into the spectacular Kootenay backcountry. Go Wild! isn’t just a backpacking trip: it’s an education in backcountry camping and hiking that teaches students the wilderness skills needed to safely plan and undertake mountain expRead more
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Edible Adventure from Farm to Table
Invermere Branch
Growing food is an adventure, it’s an exploration deep into the ground and a continuous relationship with nature that… View event
Hike, Bike and Pull those Weeds!
Invermere Branch
Come for the trails, stay for the weeds.
We're partnering with East Kootenay Invasive Species Council to host a… View event
Community Yard Sale 2024
Elk Valley Branch
Join in the Yard Sale Trail on Saturday, June 4, 2022 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm! View event
2024 Ellen Zimmerman Award celebration
Multiple branches
Join us on Monday, May 27, 4-6 pm, in Wilmer to celebrate the 2024 Ellen Zimmerman Award recipient, Tracy… View event
Bringing the Salmon Home documentary film
Golden Branch
The mighty Columbia River was once the source of the world’s greatest salmon runs. But massive dams have blocked… View event
Wild Spaces Recreation Dialogues: Bighorn Sheep and Mountain Goats — Radium
Invermere BranchRegional
Do you spend time out on the trails or in the backcountry and want to learn more about the wildlife around you? Join Wildsight on May 29 to hear from two wildlife experts sharing information geared specifically toward those who move through our valleys and mountains on foot, wheels or water. View event