Without Further Habitat Protections Caribou Likely To Disappear

Our findings support the idea that short-term recovery actions such as predator reductions and translocations will likely just delay caribou extinction in the absence of well-considered habitat management.

Old growth and forestry jobs in steep decline

The numbers are staggering; 500 square kilometres of old growth forests are logged every year in BC. Many of these [...]

Local resident Mike Sosnowski

Fernie attracts high achievers from across the globe, some are led by the outdoor beauty and recreation while others travel great distances to work in the local resource industries.

Saving BC’s Forgotten Rainforest

It started as an expedition to track down the elusive mountain caribou. David Moskowitz – renowned photographer, writer and wildlife [...]

Kootenay East Candidates respond to Environmental questions

This is a pivotal time for the future of not only our province, but our planet. We need strong leadership [...]

BC government to destroy old-growth caribou habitat

Days after the province announced a new provincial approach to old-growth forests, conservation groups have learned that B.C. plans to log more than three square kilometres of intact rainforest

Wildsight Applauds Province’s Old Growth Report

The BC government has released its long awaited Old Growth Report. After months of speculation by both the forest industry [...]

2020 Hunting and Trapping Regulations: a step in the right direction

Wildlife in BC have a better chance to survive thanks to changes to this year’s hunting and trapping regulations. But [...]

The Ridgemont Trail Revival

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!

Obituary for the Ammonite Trail – UPDATED

UPDATE TO THE EDITOR CanWel has logged the slopes on the south side of Coal Creek, the north face of [...]

Sprawling Resource Roads Cut Connectivity

It’s tough to wrap your head around: in BC, there are enough resource roads to drive from Vancouver to Halifax [...]

The Future Of Forests In British Columbia

Areas clearcut across B.C. between 2005 and 2017 total 3.6 million hectares, a combined area larger than Vancouver Island.