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Dec 3
Dos and Don'ts of Winter Bird Stewardship
No matter if you live on a large acreage or in an apartment, these are some of the things you can do to support the bird populations in...
osstewardship
Nov 28
Fall Planting Season a Success!
The Okanagan Similkameen Stewardship (OSS) is celebrating the success of its 2024 fall planting season, during which 200 volunteers...
osstewardship
Nov 1
Hangry Black Widows
#FunFactFriday Did you know that male Black Widow spiders can tell if their mate is "hangry"? When the males are looking for females to...
osstewardship
Oct 31
Spooky Critters are vital parts of the EEK-osystem!
To embrace the Halloween spirit, let's talk about some of the Okanagan native critters that have traditionally been thought of as...
osstewardship
Oct 25
Spotted Bats
#FunFactFriday Did you know that the Spotted Bat is the only bat species whose echolocation calls can be heard by humans? They got their...
osstewardship
Oct 18
Less Litters for BC's Bunny
#FunFactFriday Did you know that Nuttall's Cottontails in BC will have less litters than the ones in the USA? These BC rabbits will have...
osstewardship
Oct 11
No Hoots For Barn Owls
#FunFactFriday Did you know Barn Owls will hiss or bark instead of the classic hoot of an owl? Their calls are raspy and they cannot make...
osstewardship
Oct 7
World Habitat Day
Today is World Habitat Day! This is a day to reflect on the state of habitat for both humans and other animals around the world, and on...
osstewardship
Oct 4
The Northern Shrike, aka "Butcher Bird"
#FunFactFriday Did you know that the Northern Shrike is a surprisingly skilled hunter? Despite their cute appearance, the Northern Shrike...
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