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Jun 22, 2023
Pollinator Week: Hummingbird Appreciation
#pollinatorweek Have you seen a hummingbird? There are four types of hummingbirds in the Okanagan region and all of them are reliant on...
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Jun 22, 2023
Pollinator Week Day #3
What would your call this butterfly? A lot of people might call it a Monarch, but in fact, this showy pollinator is a type of Swallowtail...
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Jun 21, 2023
Pollinator Week Continues!
You can't talk about pollinators without mentioning bees. When thinking of bees, it is normal to picture big hives with a queen...
osstewardship
Jun 20, 2023
Happy Pollinator Week!
Pollinators do not just include butterflies and bees but also some species of flies. Flies are great pollinators due to the tiny hairs...
osstewardship
Jun 20, 2023
How do Great Basin Pocket Mice stay hydrated when they don't drink much water?
Great Basin Pocket Mice are the ultimate desert rodent. Did you know that they don't really drink much water even through they live in...
osstewardship
Jun 2, 2023
Amazing Elk Antlers
Elk's antlers can weigh up to twenty pounds each! These solid structures made entirely of bone are used by males to dual for female...
osstewardship
May 30, 2023
White-Throated Swift
Have you seen a White-Throated Swift by the cliffs? These beautiful birds have a unique habitat and an equally unique lifestyle. The...
osstewardship
May 30, 2023
Endangered Species Day
Endangered Species day was on May 19th and for this occasion we are recognizing the American Badger! Did you know that the American...
osstewardship
May 30, 2023
Migratory Bird Celebration
World Migratory Bird day was on May 13th and in celebration we will be recognizing one of our local migratory birds, the Osprey! These...
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