Environmental groups, including Wildsight, recently sent a letter to Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) calling on the ministry to complete critical habitat mapping and…
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Wildsight calls for logging moratorium in core caribou habitat
Four years after British Columbia and Canada signed an agreement to protect British Columbia’s southern mountain caribou, Wildsight is calling for an interim moratorium on…
Without further protections caribou likely to disappear
A new scientific paper, Habitat loss accelerates for the endangered woodland caribou in western Canada, released by some of North America’s preeminent caribou researchers, is highlighting…
Saving B.C.’s forgotten rainforest
Submitted by Wildsight It started as an expedition to track down the elusive mountain caribou. David Moskowitz – renowned photographer, writer and wildlife tracker –…
Fate of old growth timber in B.C. hanging in the balance
“Perceptions,” by Gerry Warner Op-Ed Commentary A deadline passed Jan. 31 for one of the rare government attempts to do something significant to save old-growth…
Misinformation: The fight to protect mountain caribou
Letter to the Editor You may have heard in the news about a draft agreement on protecting B.C.’s endangered mountain caribou. Unfortunately, this recovery plan…
Wildsight hails historic partnerships for mountain caribou
The Government of British Columbia recently announced two important agreements that will influence the fate of mountain caribou in the province. The first agreement is…
MLA worried about caribou conversation
Columbia River-Revelstoke MLA Doug Clovechok says he is worried about the provincial government’s plans regarding mountain caribou and the lack of public input being considered….
Students collect lichen for recently moved caribou
This week, 74 students from T.M. Roberts Elementary School spent a cold morning collecting lichen for mountain caribou—and creating hope for the future. The lichen,…
Vigil held for disappearing mountain caribou herds
Approximately 40 locals, including representatives of the Ktunaxa Nation, gathered in Kimberley’s Platzl Tuesday night (Feb. 5) to honour the mountain caribou after the last…