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Floats Like a Lepidoptera, Stings Like a Hymenoptera
From butterflies to bees and everything in between, insect activity across Canada increases throughout the summer. Insects are a very abundant, diverse, and vital group of animals, which makes their…
Becoming a citizen scientist for BioBlitz Canada 150
We are official BioBlitzers! This past weekend we became citizen scientists and joined local naturalists, conservationists and specialists for the South Okanagan Bioblitz Canada 150. Using the inaturalist.ca phone app we…
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Nothing says “I love you” like a big bear hug! And since it’s Valentine’s Day tomorrow, we thought it was a good time to share these photos from the CWF Photo…
Who’s afraid of the walking dead?
Halloween is coming, which can only mean one thing: zombies! They’re slow, they’re nasty and they want to eat your brains. But, we’re not afraid. Nope. Zombies wouldn’t stand a…
Bat Festival
I recently attended a Bat Festival! Batman was in attendance and I was lucky enough to get a picture with him.
Bats are not scary!
[PHOTO CREDIT: US Fish and Wildlife Service, Public Domain] Check out these short animations about bats! They promote the idea that bats are not scary. Bats may not be scary…
The Long-Anticipated Visitor
The special annual event that we look forward to in anticipation happened this year on June 11. We arrived home from a walk to find our old friend, Mama Snapping…
Studying Urban Runoff South of the Border
Canada’s waters are international. Our streams and rivers do not pass customs; our watersheds do not care about international laws. They flow from the highest peaks, pass both Canadian and…
