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osstewardship
Jul 13, 2021
Out in the Field- Bat counts!
#outinthefield This spring, our summer students Amy and Kaylee spent a couple evenings doing bat counts! Annual bat counts are an...


osstewardship
May 22, 2021
How does biodiversity benefit you?
Today is #InternationalDayforBiodiversity! Biodiversity is short for "biological diversity", and refers to the huge variety of living...


osstewardship
Apr 2, 2021
Where's the weasel?
Can you spot the Long-tailed Weasel in this game camera photo from one of our Habitat Steward's properties? Normally a rich red-brown...


osstewardship
Mar 19, 2021
Spiffy Sparrows
Sparrows can be tough to identify! Here are some commonly seen sparrows in the Okanagan and Similkameen with a few of their ID notes...


osstewardship
Feb 26, 2021
Spadefoots
#funfactfriday We love Great Basin Spadefoots! These unique amphibians have adapted to desert life by using the spades on their feet to...

osstewardship
Feb 19, 2021
Dabble with ducks!
Did you know that diving ducks like these Buffleheads will compress their feathers tightly against their body right before they dive?...


osstewardship
Feb 17, 2021
Different approaches to Stewardship
So now you know what a Wildlife Habitat Steward (WHS) is and what it means to sign a Stewardship Agreement but what comes after that?...


osstewardship
Feb 12, 2021
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...


osstewardship
Feb 10, 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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