Upcoming Program - Starts May 2026
WILDSIGHT YOUTH CLIMATE CORPS - WEST KOOTENAY
Exploring Resilience and Sustainability
Wildsight Youth Climate Corps West Kootenay was the pilot location for Youth Climate Corps in BC! Amidst a vibrant culture of music, art, agriculture and outdoor recreation, the West Kootenay is home to a population of passionate individuals, and engaged governments and organizations. Our journey working alongside them has been an incredible adventure of learning, engagement, and collaboration.
Land Acknowledgment
We acknowledge that the land on which we operate is the traditional territory of the Sinixt, Syilx and Ktunaxa Nation, who have been stewards of this land for time immemorial. We honour their deep connection to the land.
Connect with Youth Climate Corps West Kootenay
Are you excited to be a part of Wildsight YCC West Kootenay? Do you have ideas, questions, or insights to share? Youth Climate Corps West Kootenay would love to connect with you. Visit Wildsight's website, or follow on Instagram.
Focus Areas
 Local Food SecurityWe reinforce your local food security by helping producers and distributors in your community. |  Wildfire Risk ReductionYour community can become better fire-adapted. By training a youth workforce that knows how to mitigate wildfire risk reduction. |  Community EngagementCompletely integrated into your community we build the network and create the links between the different specialists. We contribute meaningfully to your community’s activities and develop functional capabilities that enable youth to participate fully. |
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 Ecosystem RestorationWe help reverse the degradation of the ecosystems in your environment, such as landscapes, lakes and oceans to regain their ecological functionality. |  EducationPart of the curriculum is to help youth understand and address the impacts of the climate crisis, empowering them with the knowledge, skills, values and attitudes needed to act as agents of change. |
Within Youth Climate Corps, crew members are between 17-30 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.
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.