90% or river fatalities are caused by entrapment and log jams are the leading hazard. Be safe on the river and don’t become a river statistic.

On the surface, Fernie might seem like any mountain resort town: beautiful vistas, interesting shops, and a busy ski hill.

With concerns about long-term water pollution, carbon emissions, bighorn sheep and other wildlife, the Ktunaxa Nation, US Kootenai Tribes, the US EPA and Montana have all already asked federal Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson to review the proposed mine.

The goats have returned, this has become one of Fernie’s unexpected popular events during a summer with a shortage of […]

With Covid-19 outbreaks on the rise again and our town busy with tourists, Fernie is at risk of having a Covid-19 outbreak.

The vast mountain wilderness experience for which Fernie is famous for revolves around the Elk River and its tributaries. Across […]

Fernie has become a mountain biking destination and a few hikers and trail runners are also discovering and enjoying the […]

Fernie had a first big step towards a replacement skateboard park facility. The City of Fernie Council unanimously voted in […]

Wildsight, in conjunction with partners Yellowstone to Yukon and Miistakis Institute, are excited to release an infographic on wildlife collisions and remediation in the Elk Valley.

While many sports are taking a hiatus over the summer or making a limited restart, the sport of fishing in […]

Huge kudos to the volunteers over the past few weeks for the work in reopening the Ridgemont trail network. The trails are riding better every day!

A wet July in British Columbia is good for fire season and the weather forecast is predicting it’s going to be wet.