osstewardshipFeb 2, 2022Groundhog DayWell, according to groundhogs, we are in for more winter! Did you know that groundhogs (or woodchucks) are a type of marmot? That means...
osstewardshipNov 5, 2021Adaptable RaccoonsRaccoons are often pests when in an urban setting, getting into things, munching on our gardens and generally causing overall mischief. ...
osstewardshipSep 8, 2021Understanding bearsBears! They are endearing and adorable and fill up our social media with hilarious antics. But despite this cuteness, they are still 400...
osstewardshipAug 20, 2021Out in the Field with our Summer Students: A Wildlife EncounterWe Summer Students are lucky to have had a lot of wildlife encounters… from a distance. You don’t always have to go far to meet wildlife,...
osstewardshipAug 13, 2021American Black(?) BearsBlack bears are the most common bear species in North America and in the Okanagan. Despite their name, black bears are often not black!...
osstewardshipAug 6, 2021Bighorn Sheep are well namedCalifornia Bighorn Sheep are a species that really live up to their name. A ram’s massive, spiral-shaped horns can measure up to 3.3 feet...