osstewardshipAug 21, 20201 minWhere do rattlesnake babies come from?Why will you never see a rattlesnake egg? Because rattlesnakes give live birth! Rattlesnakes are ovoviviparous, which means that a...
osstewardshipJun 26, 20201 minIt's Pollinator Week!#funfactfriday It's National Pollinator Week! Did you know we have fourteen species of Hairstreak butterfly in the Okanagan valley?...
osstewardshipJun 9, 20201 minLewis' Woodpecker. Doesn't peck woodLewis's Woodpecker forages like a flycatcher and flies like a crow. It is unique with its pink belly, gray collar and dark green back,...
osstewardshipMay 29, 20202 minRescuing lost amphibiansSo what's the big deal about releasing a rescued amphibian (frog, salamander, spadefoot) into a local pond or marsh? Don't frogs and...
osstewardshipMay 15, 20202 minCooperative BadgersTomorrow is Endangered Species Day! Badgers were once incredibly common in the Okanagan and Similkameen grasslands. Heavy persecution in...
osstewardshipJan 3, 20201 minHow many species of birds call the Okanagan and Similkameen home?This Sunday the 5th is National Bird Day! Did you know the Okanagan and Similkameen regions are home to over 300 species of birds, and 35...
osstewardshipDec 18, 20191 minHow Do They Do That?How do birds of prey survive the winter when many animals are hibernating and others are hidden under the snow? Many species, like...