Why I teach the wild: A conversation with Dave Quinn

In honour of our 25th anniversary of Wildsight Education, we're featuring some of the amazing educators, powerful programs and memorable milestones that have made nature-based learning what it is today. Dave Quinn has been teaching educational programs with Wildsight for almost 30 years! He’s taught hundreds of programs to all ages and inspired youth all over the…

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Record Ridge mine faces legal challenge as push for protections continues

October 9, 2025 by Simon Wiebe

The fight to protect Record Ridge and its threatened species and ecosystems is far from finished. Several major developments have reshaped the story, including some recent legal action and a Wildsight push for protections.

Why I teach the wild: A conversation with Dave Quinn

October 9, 2025 by Siobhan Winters

In nature, everyone belongs

September 17, 2025 by Lorene Keitch

"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. But when you’re out in nature, everything and everyone belongs."Jill Jennings…

Shaping water stewardship in Canada

September 16, 2025 by Wildsight

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 Basin. The national nonprofit organization Living Lakes Canada (Living Lakes…

Five years later, BC is still failing to protect old-growth forests

September 11, 2025 by Wildsight

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 slowed almost to the point of regression.

Big Wins in Kimberley and Cranbrook

September 11, 2025 by Robyn Skare

Wildsight Kimberley Cranbrook celebrates 2025 raffle winners in Kimberley and Cranbrook. Read about the e-bike and 50/50 winners and share feedback for 2026.

Smoky skies again: speak out

September 10, 2025 by Wildsight Invermere

Although the Columbia Valley has been relatively smoke-free this summer, recent weeks have reminded us of the reality we live with as wildfire smoke once again settled in. Ask anyone on the street, “How was your summer?” and the…

Oh buoy! (Why does buoy placement on lakes matter?)

September 10, 2025 by Wildsight Invermere

This summer, the Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) implemented a buoy tagging system to classify buoys as compliant, legally grandfathered, or non-conforming with zoning bylaws (see: engage.rdek.bc.ca/buoy).

Scat, scrambles and stewardship

September 10, 2025 by Lorene Keitch

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 just the sun's warmth on their heads or the…

Wildsight Golden hosts UBC forestry professors to tackle local forestry challenges

September 5, 2025 by Wildsight Golden

Last week, Wildsight Golden welcomed professors from the University of British Columbia’s Faculty of Forestry for a collaborative visit focused on the unique forest management challenges facing the Golden region. The visit, organized by Wildsight Golden board chair Mathew…

Upcoming events

Wildsight Golden Wild & Scenic Film Festival
Golden
Friday, October 17
Join us for an evening of inspiring films, community connection, and a celebration of the people and places working to protect our planet.
Climbing and Forest Play Pro-D Day Camp
Kimberley & Cranbrook
Friday, October 24
Wildsight Kimberley Cranbrook is partnering with Spirit Rock Climbing Center again for joint Pro-D Day camps this school year in Kimberley, BC. The combo camp will have your kids climbing walls and trees in the same day!
12th Annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival in Invermere
Invermere
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.
Raffle for the Wild
Invermere
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…
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…

Why I teach the wild: A conversation with Dave Quinn

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