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Marvelous moonlight
#funfactfriday #lunarnewyear Happy Lunar New Year! Today is the first new moon of the lunar calendar. Did you know that the phase of...
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Feb 12, 2021


Stewardship, explained.
#wednesdaywonderings We talk a lot at OSS about how much we love our Stewards but have you ever wondered... what exactly is a Wildlife...
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Feb 10, 2021


Seed Storage Superpowers!
#funfactfriday Did you know that most rodents don't actually have cheek pouches for food storage? Some (like hamsters) have separate...
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Jan 29, 2021


Wintery Brrrr-ds
#funfactfriday Though this winter has been quite mild, there have definitely been some chilly days! Many animals hibernate through cold...
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Jan 22, 2021


Sssocializing Sssnakes
#funfactfriday Did you know that snakes can actually be social? Many snakes in the Okanagan participate in communal denning during...
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Jan 15, 2021


Don't cross me!
Red Crossbills are a part of a small family of birds that have evolved extreme crossbites. This looks like a beak deformation, but it is...
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Jan 1, 2021


Return of the Trumpeter Swans
#funfactfriday Merry Christmas! Happy Holidays! We hope at some point this holiday season you were able to see seven swans a-swimming...
osstewardship
Dec 25, 2020


Under the mistletoe
#funfactfriday Did you know that the delicately beautiful mistletoe, with its small green leaves and white berries, is actually a...
osstewardship
Dec 18, 2020


Blue-ty is in the eye of the beholder
#funfactfriday Happy Hanukkah! Hanukkah Sameach! The traditional colours of Hanukkah are blue and white, which makes the Mountain...
osstewardship
Dec 11, 2020
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