osstewardshipJun 9, 2020Lewis' 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, 2020Rescuing 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 22, 2020Beautiful (and biodiverse!) British ColumbiaBiodiversity is short for biological diversity, but what does that mean? Biodiversity is the variety of life- the number of species, or...
osstewardshipMay 15, 2020Cooperative BadgersTomorrow is Endangered Species Day! Badgers were once incredibly common in the Okanagan and Similkameen grasslands. Heavy persecution in...
osstewardshipMay 8, 2020Weird and wonderful scavengersScavenging animals are an incredibly important part of our ecosystem. Most carnivores, like coyotes, eagles, bears, or foxes, are...
osstewardshipMay 1, 2020We're buzzing about bees!Did you know that the Okanagan-Similkameen area is a bee hot spot? This area is home to over 300 different species of bee! Native bee...