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Since its beginnings in 1970, Earth Day has become the world’s largest civic event focused on environmental protection.
It’s a global reminder that the health of our planet—and all life on it—is in our hands.
From climate change to biodiversity loss, the issues sometimes feel overwhelming. But the actions we take close to home can make a real difference.
Here in the Columbia Valley, we’re fortunate to live in one of the most spectacular landscapes, from alpine peaks to wetland havens, and Earth Week is a chance to give back.
Wildsight Invermere is organizing a community-wide cleanup in collaboration with Lake Windermere Ambassadors, Kootenay Savings Credit Union and the District of Invermere.
Come to Kinsmen Beach on Saturday, April 26 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and receive gloves, buckets, and bags to collect litter in our public spaces.
Whether it’s along the lakeshore, a favourite trail, or your own street, every bit of cleanup helps protect the places we love. To keep spirits high, volunteers can warm up with Kicking Horse Coffee and snacks.
As a thank-you, participants can enter a draw for a variety of prizes donated by local businesses—including a grand prize two-night stay at Radius Retreat.
If you can’t make it to the beach, you can still take part wherever you live. Collect litter anywhere in the Columbia Valley and send a photo to [email protected] before 1 p.m. on April 26 to be entered into the prize draw.
In addition to the cleanup, Earth Week is a time to support lasting change. Look for donation boxes at eight participating businesses throughout the valley until April 28. Even a small contribution helps fund Wildsight Invermere’s work to protect the forests, wetlands, and mountain ecosystems that define our home.
Let’s work together this Earth Week to keep the valley clean, wild, and thriving.
Last year, more than 60 community members showed up and filled 20 big garbage bags of litter. Let’s do even better in 2025.
