With just 12 inches of rain annually, the South Okanagan antelope brush habitat is a difficult place to live as a plant. Extreme heat and minimal precipitation have forced the native plant species to adapt in many different ways. ODC...
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Did you know there are lizards that shoot blood out of their eyes to defend themselves? Or that we have Okanagan birds that sound like velociraptors? From colourful designs to quirky behaviours, here in the British Columbia interior, there exist...
Read MoreRecent wildfires have been devastating in the Okanagan, but the reality is that our grasslands and dry forests were historically fire-maintained. Ecologist Don Gayton has studied the role of fire extensively and will present an interactive talk on this controversial...
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Come join Nk’Mip Desert Cultural Centre biologists Jenna Hardy and Robin Jans to learn about the ongoing joint projects between Nk’Mip and the White Lake Basin. These projects focus on the conservation of our local snakes including Rattlesnakes, Gopher snakes,...
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We are thrilled to be offering our first ever KIDS CAN GARDEN workshop in conjuction with @treecanadaRegistration not necessary however children must be accompanied by an adult.The event will take place at Gyro beach at 11:00am and continue at @osoyooshomehardware shortly after where...
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Storytime with Elya Baird; Okanagan author, artist & scientist with a passion for birds. Discover her fun & interactive children’s books! Join us for a special Family Storytime featuring local Okanagan author, Elya Baird. Check out her colouring pages and...
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Join us for a poetry reading with Chiara Mason, award-winning Local Author, Podcaster & Lifestyle Blogger. In spring 2023, Chiara self-published her book & kicked off a book tour across Canada. Since then, she’s garnered ample media attention & has...
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