Part 1 By Peter Christensen Op-Ed Commentary It’s difficult these days to differentiate between NGO organizations that have a single purpose and organizations that take…
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UNDRIP legislation signals firm commitment
Letter to the Editor On October 24, the BC government introduced the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People Act. Wildsight welcomes this legislation which…
No deal was discussed; let’s work together
Letter to the Editor A recent letter from former Fernie mayor Mary Giuliano suggested that there was some kind of deal between Wildsight and Jemi…
Salvage logging is risky for natural systems
Letter to the Editor With the colder weather and rain in the East Kootenay, wildfires are coming under control and plans for salvage logging are…
WWF report highlights mountain caribou’s plight
Letter to the Editor World Wildlife Fund’s recent Living Planet Index report highlights sobering statistics on the decline of wildlife species in Canada. Of over…
What’s behind the proposed wildlife agency?
Letter to the Editor The province’s announcement of a new wildlife management agency raises more questions than it answers. Kootenay East MLA Bill Bennett’s interpretation,…
Harvest allocation ensures certainty for hunters: Thomson
Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson released a revised decision on wildlife harvest allocations Feb. 6. Conservation is the highest priority, and…
Local Conservation Fund helped preserve Lot 48
Lot 48, on the eastern side of Columbia Lake. The conservation of District Lot 48, located on the undeveloped eastern side of Columbia Lake, is…
Carmen Purdy honoured with QDJM
One of the more controversial figures in the history of Kootenays conservation was honoured last week with a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. Kootenay…