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Elk River Alliance partners with CBT Know Your Watershed 'Student Action Project'

Wildsight - Fri, 05/18/2012 - 16:17

Since when does a community turn 42 Grade 8 science students from Fernie Secondary School loose on the city to paint the town?

When it is for fish, naturally.

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Wildsight supports Canadian Cancer Society stance on pesticide report

Wildsight - Fri, 05/18/2012 - 13:46

Human health and environmental health go hand in hand, says group

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Strength in Numbers coming to Fernie May 26 as part of Bike Blitz

Fernie Mountain Bike Club - Tue, 05/15/2012 - 14:21

Come on out Saturday Night to see the Premiere of Strength in Numbers at the Elks Hall.
$10 non members, $5 members, 8PM at the Elks Hall on Saturday Night

Trailer:

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Job Posting - Climate Solutions, Invermere

Wildsight - Tue, 05/15/2012 - 11:27

Wildsight is hiring a part-time coordinator to deliver our Climate Solutions for the Kootenayʼs program in Invermere, BC.

Position Summary:

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RiverSong Crown of the Continent Choir and Photos

Wildsight - Mon, 05/14/2012 - 09:14

A Celebration of Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park & The Transboundary Flathead River

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Work Party Wendesday - May 16

Fernie Mountain Bike Club - Sun, 05/13/2012 - 09:01
Start: May 16 2012 6:00 am Start: May 16 2012 6:00 am

We had a great turn out for our clean up of the lower part of sidewinder last week, and this week we will continue up the trail to repair some corners and remove more roots. Meet at the bike park at 6pm or at the sidewinder trail head. Extra tools will be carried up the trail for anyone who wishes to ride up and help out.

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Seeking Scientists for Flathead BioBlitz

Wildsight - Thu, 05/10/2012 - 14:05

The first-ever BioBlitz in British Columbia's Flathead River Valley will be held this summer. Following in E.O. Wilson's footsteps (he was the originator of the BioBlitz concept), we are sending a team of intrepid biologists, earth scientists and naturalists to BC's Flathead to begin to catalogue the area's biodiversity and raise awareness of its need for permanent protection.

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British Columbia Government Undermines Local Government

Wildsight - Mon, 05/07/2012 - 12:05

Paves way for a municipality without residents

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Jumbo Rally Video

Wildsight - Mon, 05/07/2012 - 08:50

Check out a video from the recent Jumbo Wild Rally in Invermere

 

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Work Party Wednesdays Continue

Fernie Mountain Bike Club - Mon, 05/07/2012 - 08:31

Hi all, We are going to do some clean up on sidewinder this week, Wednesday May 6 meeting at the bike park at 6pm or at the bottom of sidewinder slightly after 6.

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Olympians Speak Out On Jumbo

Wildsight - Thu, 05/03/2012 - 13:21

We are Canadian Olympic and Para-Olympic medalists who love winter sport, and have depended on it for our livelihoods. But we recognize there are limits to development, when enough is enough, when bigger values and the future of our children’s heritage is at stake. That is why we are opposed to the proposed Jumbo Glacier Resort.

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Work Party Wednesdays start this week!

Fernie Mountain Bike Club - Mon, 04/30/2012 - 20:57

We are going to meet at the dirt jump park Wed May 2, at 6:00 pm to continue the upgrade of cemetery bi-pass. All are welcome.

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David Suzuki: The Challenge of the 21st Century: Setting the Bottomline

Wildsight - Mon, 04/30/2012 - 09:05

Click for tickets

Invermere Community Hall
Friday June 1

Wine & Cheese 6:30 PM, Presentation 7:30 PM

Tickets $15, available here

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Stand Our Ground

Wildsight - Fri, 04/27/2012 - 08:39

A beautiful and inpsiring film put out by the Ktunaxa Nation.

Watch it here.

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Niedermayer on Nature

Wildsight - Thu, 04/26/2012 - 13:10
Cranbrook Daily Townsman

Regional environmental group Wildsight hosted "Wild About Town," an Earth Day celebration Saturday, April 21, at Rotary Park in Cranbrook, a festival under sunny skies featuring food, live music, activities and displays and demonstrations.

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Fernie Pets Society Trail Cleanup

OurFernie News - Tue, 04/24/2012 - 04:50
Start: May 6 2012 - 11:00am End: May 6 2012 - 2:00pm

Please spare one hour to help us clear downtown trails of poop and garbage. Meet at Barkside Pets at 11am to receive route and garbage bags.  read more »

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Cranbrook Celebrates Earth Day

Wildsight - Mon, 04/23/2012 - 19:38

Cranbrook’s Rotary Park was the site of an afternoon-long Earth Day celebration, Saturday, April 21.

Sponsored by Wildsight, the well-attended public celebration called Cranbrook: Downtown Goes Wild featured a carnival atmosphere, with a wide range of food, fun and information booths available for all ages.

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Job posting: Golden Community Weed Program Coordinator

Wildsight - Thu, 04/19/2012 - 21:56

Do you love working outdoors, working individually as well as with people?  Wildsight Golden is seeking one person to coordinate Golden’s Community Weed Program this summer.   The chosen individual will be expected to work with minimal supervision and to have his or her own computer.

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Owner/ Operator Tour with Carolyn Mark, Luther Wright and Jack Grace

OurFernie News - Thu, 04/19/2012 - 11:04
Start: May 17 2012 - 8:00pm End: May 17 2012 - 10:30pm

Owner/ Operator Tour with Carolyn Mark, Luther Wright and Jack Grace
Thursday, May 17th at 8 pm
Members: $20/adults $14/youth; Regular $25/adults $18/youth (under 18)  read more »

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Wildsight Nets Niedermayer

Wildsight - Fri, 04/13/2012 - 11:42

Annalee Grant

Wildsight is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year by taking their Earth Day party to a whole new level.

Wild About Town on April 21 will celebrate the best the Kootenays has to offer, with two separate events that will appeal to just about everyone.

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