osstewardshipNov 6, 2020What a headache!What do California Bighorn Sheep and woodpeckers like the endangered White-headed and Lewis' Woodpeckers have in common? They both have...
osstewardshipSep 18, 2020What good are cottonwoods?There are many Black Cottonwood trees found throughout the Okanagan valley. Although they do not have high timber value, they do have...
osstewardshipSep 4, 2020Solitary SalamandersYou may have some things in common with Tiger Salamanders this Labour Day long weekend: spending time in water and on land, and physical...
osstewardshipAug 28, 2020Yes, waiter? One beetle-filled burnt tree, please!Forest fire + insects = woodpeckers! For several years following a forest fire, certain insects move into the area and enjoy the buffet...
osstewardshipAug 21, 2020Where 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...
osstewardshipAug 7, 2020Bobo-who?Bobolinks are a Threatened species of songbird who spend the summer in the southern grasslands in the Okanagan and Similkameen. They...