Biodiversity is short for biological diversity, but what does that mean? Biodiversity is the variety of life- the number of species, or...

Tomorrow is Endangered Species Day! Badgers were once incredibly common in the Okanagan and Similkameen grasslands. Heavy persecution in...

Scavenging animals are an incredibly important part of our ecosystem. Most carnivores, like coyotes, eagles, bears, or foxes, are...

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...

Happy Ramadan! As millions of people around the world prepare for a month of daily fasting, there are also many female rattlesnakes in...

#funfactfriday Everyone's favorite sign of spring, the Arrowleaf Balsamroot (aka Okanagan Sunflower) is blooming now! Did you know that...

Play our Earth Month Bingo below for a chance to win a $50 Naturalist Starter Pack! All you need to do is complete two lines or "Bingos",...

#funfactfriday Nuttall's Cottontails can sleep with their eyes open! This makes them look awake and less vulnerable to predators, and...

Have you noticed a butterfly already in flight in the Okanagan or Similkameen? Mourning cloaks are the first butterflies we see on warm...