Redds in The Valley Watershed
What are Redds? Redds are the nests made out of various sizes of gravel and stones that trout and salmon use as building tools to …
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Beavers and BDA’s: A Solution for Drought Resilience?
As drought threatens the wetlands in the Columbia Valley, a new tool must be used to retain the water during hot summers and dry weather …
Flowing it Forward: Navigating water-based recreation & aquatic health in the Columbia Valley.
Come listen to presentations, and talk to professionals at the forefront of conservation! Sunday, March 30, 2025 at 2-5pm Radium Hot Springs Centre Register here: https://wildsight.ca/events/flowing-it-forward-navigating-water-based-recreation-aquatic-health-in-the-columbia-valley/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJJRmVleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHQJdeKfmvvAKB9MI1UtNwp93L88ePd5IEABvMkHaxSJr0itS9hWmpO6KMQ_aem_y12-58eKEPXGZBKpYU7MjA …
Aquatic Life Survives the Freeze
The outside air is crisping up, snow is starting to fall and the winter layers are coming out of storage. The larches are losing …
Understanding an Aquatic Bug’s Life
“Ew bugs!” – might be your automatic response, but modern culture has shifted the sense of awe and wonder for intricate insects into disgust and …
You’re Invited! Online Webinar – Recreational Carrying Capacity Study – Lake Windermere
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The Importance of the Columbia Wetlands to Fall Migration
Autumn brings a season of change and preparation for winter, but for much of nature, it’s also a busy, active time. We are fortunate to …
Swimming Against the Current
Salmon, we love them in our sushi, smoked, grilled, fried and raw. We love to watch them swim against the current in thousands and fish …
Flexing their Mussels: Nature’s Bivalve Wonder
When the invasive species survey was being conducted in 2021 on Lake Windermere, it was observed that there were fewer freshwater mussels compared to other …