WILDSIGHT YOUTH CLIMATE CORPS - EAST KOOTENAY
Exploring Resilience and Sustainability
Welcome to the East Kootenay chapter of Wildsight Youth Climate Corps. Nestled in the captivating landscapes of the Kootenay region, Wildsight Youth Climate Corps crew is dedicated to championing environmental action and community resilience. Through a range of impactful projects, Wildsight Youth Climate Corps strives to build a sustainable future for our region while fostering the growth of tomorrow's leaders.
Land Acknowledgment
We gratefully acknowledge that our work takes place on the traditional territories of the Ktunaxa and Secwepemc peoples. We recognize their enduring connection to these lands and waters and express our gratitude for the opportunity to contribute to their care and stewardship.
Meet the East Kootenay Team
Led by the passionate YCC Alumni now Crew Leader Kim and under the guidance of Tim Chapman, the East Kootenay Youth Climate Corps crew represents a diverse group of young individuals determined to create meaningful change. Our team brings together enthusiasm, dedication, and a shared commitment to addressing the climate crisis head-on.
Powering Progress Together: Wildsight Youth Climate Corps
In the East Kootenay region, we envision a future where environmental harmony and community well-being go hand in hand. Through collaborative efforts, education, and hands-on projects, we aim to inspire a culture of sustainability that will resonate throughout generations to come.
Are you excited to be a part of Wildsight YCC East Kootenay? Do you have ideas, questions, or insights to share? Wildsight Youth Climate Corps would love to connect with you. Visit Wildsight Website, or follow Wildsight YCC on Instagram.
Impactful Projects
Theory and Practice of Food Sustainability: Local food recovery and sustainability initiatives that will deepen your understanding of local food systems, food waste and burgeoning solutions.
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Wildfire Risk Reduction: A wildfire fuel mitigation and monitoring project developed to spread awareness and increase local wildfire resilience.
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Lois Creek Stream and Wetland Enhancement: A small-scale, community-oriented stream and wetland restoration project located in the Lois Creek trail system of Kimberley.​​
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Community Engagement: A small-scale, community-oriented stream and wetland restoration project located in the Lois Creek trail system of Kimberley. Each cohort has the opportunity to focus on a small-scale, local passion project where the crew is responsible for organization and implementation. The East Kootenay crew will host its third Fix-it-Fair!Several other small projects including Whitebark Pine Recovery, Native Wildflower Seed Collection, Pollinator Meadow Restoration, wildfire fuel data collection, and potentially more.​​​
Within Youth Climate Corps, crew members are between 17-29 years old; they earn wages, gain work experience, build networks, and develop themselves personally and professionally. Meanwhile, they complete projects that both benefit their own communities and support global efforts to act on the climate crisis.
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If you or your organization wants to learn more about how to team up with us and move forward on projects in your community, or if you are interested in funding one of our projects related to our different focus areas, we are here to support you.