Running and birding? Why not! Join locals Cam and Jed on a roughly 8 km morning run through the valley floor grassland ecosystem. The pace will be conversational as we...

Join very experienced birder, hiker, photographer, and naturalist Lyle Grisedale and his expert birding buddy Brian Wesley for this new birding event in the Skookumchuck area along the Kootenay River...

Join Christine on a bird watching walk along the Johnson Trails near Invermere. We will be walking approximately 3.5km with some gentle hills through coniferous forest with some open areas....

One of the more abundant areas for sighting different bird species in the East Kootenay is located in the Fairmont Meadows area. Please join Claude for this 2 km birding...

Experience the world class Columbia River Wetlands from the water in a canoe or kayak during this morning paddle. Your guides will bring knowledge, enthusiasm, and experience to this paddle,...

Explore the Source of the Columbia River Trail in the Village of Canal Flats with a guided 1.5 km walk. Learn about the ecological health and water supply of Columbia...

Have you ever wondered how coffee is transformed from a green bean into the deep and delicious drink you know and love? Join us at coffee heaven and see how...

Please join us at our wetlands homestead and sanctuary located in Spillimacheen. Participants will be introduced to the pioneering history of the area and to the tectonic origin of the Rocky...

Join Bryon for an informative talk and discussion on what affects grizzly bear population survival in North America. He will briefly discuss big picture issues such as habitat loss due...

Join Wildsight as we discuss the local Radium Bighorn Sheep herd and the future overpass that will facilitate their safe passage over Highway 93/95. We will explore the campaign which advocated to reduce...

This Greenhouse Tour with Dale will provide you with fresh insight on the progress being made to use gardening as a profoundly important way to deal with CLIMATE CHANGE. You...

This 3 hour walk at the Radius Retreat Center will be easy and you can drag your feet if you like. We shall meander among a forest green setting with...

Take a walk with language as our guide. As we walk along the ribs of Yawunik, known also as the Hoodoos, we will share in learning Ktunaxa ʔa·kⱡukaqwum. We will...

Come join Rick Kubian, and a Parks Canada Wildlife Specialist on a short rambling walk through the grassland ecosystem on the Redstreak Bench above Radium Hot Springs. Learn firsthand about...

A great way to catch up with fellow festival folks, swap stories and share pictures. Enjoy the host location’s food (if offered) and beverages as you wish. There will be...

Explore the transformative power of the night sky. Learn how to view and photograph the sky using high tech and low-tech methods. Hear stories about tripping through the darkness looking...

Join Tim on this evening event to discuss the practical magic of mythology and astronomy. What can Cygnus (the constellation) tell us about our own existential challenges? How does light...

Join Brian on this birding event north of Edgewater, BC. The 5 km walk is mostly flat as it follows old logging roads and trails through ancient cut-blocks, scattered forest...

Ducks, mergansers, geese, grebes, and more!  We’ll survey the best watery haunts of the valley to find the usual suspects, including many high-quality birds, but with a keen eye to...

Join Randy for a walk and drive through open range to learn more about this key, biodiversity area critical to the Long-Billed Curlew, Lewis’s Woodpecker and other grassland species.  This...

Walk and talk about marsh, lakeside birds and flora with Don Delaney and his sister, Kathleen Mpulubusi. Observe early marshland, lake birds and vegetation as you walk. Don will provide...

Windermere Creek is one of the larger creeks that flows into Lake Windermere. Come experience first-hand our acclaimed community-based water quality monitoring program and learn more about creek monitoring. Our...

Join Kelly for an enriching outdoor workshop that serves as an introduction to Ayurveda and provides a guided experience of breathwork, meditation and five sense therapy to deepen your connection...

The Columbia River Wetlands is fed and nurtured by countless rivers, creeks, and springs.  Bugaboo Creek flows East out of the Purcell Mountains and enters the Columbia River near the...

Growing food is an adventure, it’s an exploration deep into the ground and a continuous relationship with nature that proves it’s importance. Each winter we hit the reset button and...

Join professional photographers Jayden Daniels and Hunter Scrimshaw for an inspiring presentation on ethical wildlife photography and videography. Learn the basics of starting out, while gaining insights into ethical practices...

Join Dave Zehnder and a conservation dog to explore the historic Upper Ranch. Walk through the hay fields looking for upland birds and continue down to the Columbia wetlands to...

Experience the well-known Project Nature Connect activity: The Web of Life Imperative: NETworking at its most foundational form. In this activity we will explore connections within nature and how those...

Along the southern border of Kootenay National Park, Parks Canada has used prescribed fire to restore grassland and open forest habitat, important for wildlife such as bighorn sheep, badgers, and...

Create Garden art on Tuesday, May 7. Build two beautiful hanging bird signs for your garden. Design, build AND glaze your projects in one day! All materials are provided, no...

There are many lakes in the Kootenay region but one of our favourites is Lake Lillian. It is warm enough to swim all summer long and has a beautiful rocky/...

Take a walk with language as our guide. As we walk along the ribs of Yawunik, known also as the Hoodoos, we will share in learning Ktunaxa ʔa·kⱡukaqwum. We will...

A great way to catch up with fellow festival folks, swap stories and share pictures. Enjoy the host location’s food and beverages as you wish. There will be a Wings...

Although rarely mentioned in published accounts of early expeditions, local climbers have long been significant members of first ascents on the world’s tallest and most challenging peaks. In the 21st...

Be an early bird and enjoy the Fairmont Hot Springs Riverside Golf Course with Claude and Randy for a relaxing birding tour through Riverside Golf Course. Ride on golf carts...

Join Rachel Darvill as she discusses the swallow conservation and habitat enhancement project she is leading (administered by Wildsight Golden). The tour will stop by a Cliff Swallow colony as...

Join John and Sherry, with spotting scopes and binoculars in hand, and watch for the variety of waterfowl on the water and marsh birds in the cattails in the Radium...

Come explore the wildlife landscapes of the upper reaches of the Back 40 property on the side of Brisco Mountain. This is a 5km hike on well-established woodland trails with...

With a first-rate view from our “Big Voyageur Canoe”, we will paddle on Lake Windermere to learn more about the local history and wildlife. This 2-hour excursion takes you back...

Join Tracy for a walk on the west side of Columbia Lake which showcases the various land uses – recreation trails, resource roads, land tenures, human settlements, and examine how...

We will see and taste a few of the local edible wild plants and discuss the merits and sustainability of wild foraging. This walk will be about 2 to 3...

Join Shelley for an informative talk with updates on Parks Canada and their several successful trout restoration projects in progress in Banff National Park.  Now it is time to take...

Join very experienced birder, hiker, photographer, and naturalist Lyle Grisedale and his expert birding buddy Brian Wesley, as they do a birding exploration on the lake shores of the upper...

Walk and talk about marsh, lakeside birds and flora with Don Delaney and his sister, Kathleen Mpulubusi. Observe early marshland, lake birds and vegetation as you walk. Don will provide...

Join Morag on a walk as she provides an overview of invasive species of concern and impacts of invasive species from our backyard and local areas to species of concern...

Join Jakub for a walk in the forest of the Kootenay National Park to learn about bark beetles, woodborers, and other insects that play an important role in forest ecosystems....

Join Andrea for an introduction to the wildflowers of The Purcell and Rocky Mountains. We will stroll through some flower meadows and examine the differences between many similar looking flowers....

Join Ben for a visit to Abel Creek, a local kokanee salmon spawning stream that has been severely impacted by human development.  The tour will look at the work that...

A great way to catch up with fellow festival folks, swap stories and share pictures. Enjoy the host location’s food and beverage offerings as you wish. There will be a...

Join Roland for a very informative evening presentation. Did you know that many of our songbirds migrate at night for energy conservation or predator avoidance? We might think that nocturnal...

Join Tim on this evening event to discuss the practical magic of mythology and astronomy. What can Cygnus (the constellation) tell us about our own existential challenges? How does light...

Join very experienced birder, hiker, photographer, naturalist and Association of Canadian Mountain Guides Hiking guide Lyle Grisedale, as he leads an exploration of one of the very unique areas of...

Catriona Leven will show participants some of the waterbirds in Radium Mill pond, an important wildlife area in the Columbia Wetlands. Radium Mill Pond is one of Catriona’s study areas...

Join Claude Rioux for an event focused on Bluebirds and other cavity nesting birds.  The presentation will show how and why Bluebird nest box trails are established and monitored.  Also...

A wander in nature with your camera along to capture the beauty of it all! We will wander into the Columbia River Wetlands on foot to observe the plethora of...

Join Chris from Playwest Mountain Experiences on this hike through the broad valley flanking the Kootenay River in the Kootenay National Park. Home to the elusive Kootenay Wolf Pack, we...

Join John Zehnder on tour of the Zehnder Ranch property. The ranch hosts a wide variety of habitats and wildlife. Enjoy the walk through the hay fields looking for Long...

Join Herrie at the Invermere airport to see a high-performance glider/sailplane and get a basic understanding of how pilots use mother nature for long distance cross-country flights. The terrain and...

Have you ever wondered how coffee is transformed from a green bean into the deep and delicious drink you know and love? Join us at coffee heaven and see how...

In this presentation, Sabina will provide an insightful overview of BC Parks Foundation, including the purpose, goals, and mission. We’ll dive into the fascinating world of Community Science, emphasizing its...

Join Jon on this walk to learn more about the restoring native species. Sinclair Creek is typical of many small stream’s tributary to the Columbia River, which historically supported resident...

Take a walk with language as our guide. As we walk along the ribs of Yawunik, known also as the Hoodoos, we will share in learning Ktunaxa ʔa·kⱡukaqwum. We will...

Learn about environmental consulting and the legislation that protects our ecosystems on a trail walk in Invermere BC. We will introduce you to some of the environmental sensitivities that require...

This bear ecology walk with Reno will introduce you to the world of a bear; what do they eat? Where do they sleep? Are they really as dangerous as they’re...

Our knowledgeable and highly skilled guides will lead you through this pristine section of the Columbia River. Paddling into the evening, enjoy the twilight and the sounds of the birds...

A great way to catch up with fellow festival folks, swap stories and share pictures. Enjoy the host location’s food and beverage offerings as you wish.  There will be a...

Join us for this multi-award winning film documentary by Canadian filmmaker and adventurer, Dianne Whelan. In August of 2021, filmmaker Dianne Whelan became the first person to travel the land and...

The Kootenay Community Bat Project (KCBP) was established in 2004 with the goal of raising awareness about bat conservation, conducting inventories of bats in buildings, working with landowners who have...

There is nothing finer than a morning bird walk at Ritchie’s Point!  Experienced bird guide Gareth Thomson will help you see as many birds as possible – and we’ll connect...

Join Brian and David on a birding event in the area south of Edgewater along the Columbia River valley. We will be walking 3.5 km along farming fields, wood lots,...

Join Jody for a birding walk at Saw Mill Pond below Radium Hot Springs and on the banks of the Columbia River. It's a wonderful area to enjoy a wide...

Join Haley and Cindy for a tour of the Nature Conservancy of Canada’s Luxor Linkage Conservation Area north of Edgewater. Luxor Linkage stretches from the Columbia River wetlands, across Highway...

Join Katherine and Adrian for a guided interpretive walk on their 600-acre property on the side of Brisco Mountain. This is a 3km walk along wooded and open trails with...

Experience the world class Columbia River Wetlands from the water in a canoe or kayak during this morning paddle. Your guides will bring knowledge, enthusiasm, and experience to this paddle,...

As the Tom Petty song says, “You Belong Among the Wildflowers”. Come and join Kathleen for a walk to see the early-blooming wildflowers of the Columbia Valley.  We will explore...

Join local photographer Kimberley Rae to discuss photography basics - applied to all cameras and even smartphones, best design principles, and how to best capture IMPACTFUL, STORYTELLING imagery. Our morning...

Join Myrna for a special presentation that showcases her passion for spending time outdoors, often in her kayak. Through beautiful photographs and lively storytelling, she will share her observations of...

Learn about environmental consulting and the legislation that protects our ecosystems on a trail walk in Invermere BC. We will introduce you to some of the environmental sensitivities that require...

Join Dr. Alexander and learn more about Coyotes, often called song dogs by some early cultures, that evolved in North America. The urban coyote now lives in fragments of nature...

Join Kimberley Rae on a leisurely meander around Lake Enid. We will be walking a 2.5 km (about 45minutes) loop around the lake through gently rolling forested areas and riparian...

This bear ecology walk with Reno will introduce you to the world of a bear; what do they eat? Where do they sleep? Are they really as dangerous as they’re...

Join Ben for a visit to Abel Creek, a local kokanee salmon spawning stream that has been severely impacted by human development.  The tour will look at the work that...

Join us for live music with the 2022 Juno Award Nominee for “Best Traditional Album” and 2023 “Ensemble of the Year” nominee for The Canadian Folk Music Awards, Over the Moon...

Join Wildsight-Golden at Reflection Lake Wildlife Viewing area in the Golden area for a complimentary homemade breakfast at Golden’s best local site for waterfowl watching. Binoculars, spotting scopes and field...

Unlike the Valley, the Kootenay National Park offers some different species: the elusive Fox Sparrow, the tooting Varied Thrush, the brightly topped White-crowned Sparrow plus other possible species. Join local...

Join Cam from Eagle-Eye Tours and Jody Allair from Birds Canada for a walk through a variety of habitats in Fairmont Meadows area including wetlands and riparian forest. We'll be...

Join Claude and Myrna for this 2 km birding walk along gently undulating terrain traveling through meadows and mixed forest trails as we reach the Columbia Wetland and River overview. ...

Join our guides on our signature tour; a leisurely 17km paddle from Invermere to Radium Hot Springs down the Columbia River, through one of the longest continuous wetlands in North...

Join Herrie at the Invermere airport to see a high-performance glider/sailplane and get a basic understanding of how pilots use mother nature for long distance cross-country flights. The terrain and...

There are the darndest things living in wetlands – and some of them look like something out of a horror movie! Luckily, even the largest of these terrors is just...

The Lookout is a great trip, rewarding guests with spectacular views of the Columbia Valley and the mighty Purcell Mountains. This trip offers new hikers the opportunity to learn movement...

Hoot Hoot! Come and join us to create an Owl sitting in a tree painting with Tempera paints! Invermere Jen Abra and Natalie Ruby are the owners and operators of Black...

This 3 hour walk at the Radius Retreat Center will be easy and you can drag your feet if you like. We shall meander among a forest green setting with...

Join Charmain and Sharon on this lovely and varied hike that takes us along the shoreline, through stands of majestic Douglas fir and open meadows. Eagles, osprey, elk, and deer...

Let’s get creative with our hands!  Come and join us to make Clay Mountains - make a landscape out of polymer clay. Invermere Jen Abra and Natalie Ruby are the owners...

Feel the power and joy of group drumming while taking in views of Lake Windermere and surrounding mountains. During this interactive experience, you will be guided by a professional facilitator and connect with...

Let’s mix it up a bit! Come and join us for H2O Mountains using mixed media painting. Invermere Jen Abra and Natalie Ruby are the owners and operators of Black Star...

Come and celebrate with us! This is a wonderful time to come together on the weekend of the festival to mix and mingle with old and new friends alike. Enjoy...

Unlike the Valley, the Kootenay National Park offers some different species: the elusive Fox Sparrow, the tooting Varied Thrush, the brightly topped White-crowned Sparrow plus other possible species. Join local...

Join Steve and Greg for a relaxed birding walk in the Wilmer Wildlife Sanctuary (Ritchie’s Point).  We will look for wetland species near the shore and travel through grasslands and...

Ian and Sharon will take you on a leisurely stroll around the Ray Brydon Park, listening and hopefully seeing some of the less common valley birds as you walk along...

Experience the world class Columbia River Wetlands from the water in a canoe or kayak during this morning paddle. Your guide will bring knowledge, enthusiasm, and experience to this paddle,...

Join the Soil Ranchers at The Old Blue Truck Farm in a hands-on workshop, about the anatomy of Living Soil! Learn the importance of living soil for ecological health, climate...

Join the Taynton Bay Spirits team for a fun and tasty way to learn more about how, with unwavering dedication, their team crafts award-winning flavours that embody the spirit of...

Join Kim and Steve who will discuss how they move the bees all over the province to help farmers better their crops with pollination, how honey is produced and packaged,...

You'll be lichen this little adventure…we will be foraging for nature's wild colours! Using upcycled paint swatches, see how well you can colour match and identify the details along your...

Come explore with us while we soar through the trees on this unique adventure while experiencing Dry Gulch and the Columbia Valley Wetlands. You’ll zip through our 7-line course with...