S2E5: The Ugly Truth of Outdoor Recreation and Resort Development

As new wilderness attractions continue to pop up across the country to promote tourism and outdoor recreation, there can be many negative and long lasting effects on wildlife and Indigenous communities.

In this episode, we focus on the Kootenay Boundary region where a proposal for a ski resort has been gaining government approval despite warnings from locals on how this resort will negatively impact the wildlife living on the land.

Biologist Wayne P. McCrory, Autonomous Sinixt Campaign and Project Coordinator KL and Wild Connection spokesperson Nicky Blackshaw provide us with insight on how important it is to protect our wildlife, how to amplify the voices of Indigenous communities who have historical ties to the land, and why a “Tesla of ski resorts” does not automatically mean it is good for the environment.

If we don’t preserve and value the limited spaces our wildlife have, our human impact on nature can become irreversible.

For more information, visit The Wild Connection and Blood of Life Collective websites to find out how you can help prevent developers from building on natural wildlife sanctuaries.

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