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Summerland wildlife facility credits beaver habitat for surviving wildfire
1+ hour, 28+ min ago (308+ words) Some facilities at the Interior Wildlife Rehabilitation Society still stand after the Bald Range wildfire ravaged much of the Summerland property. IWRS founder Eva Hartmann said the wildlife facility wasn't completely wiped out as she had initially feared. "Our house,…...
Summerland-area wildlife rehabilitation society saves injured turtle days after losing facility
1+ week, 2+ day ago (223+ words) Even though they lost their homes due to the Bald Range Wildfire, a Summerland non-profit that helps rehabilitate injured wildlife is continuing its work. The Interior Wildlife Rehabilitation Society shared on Friday that they got a call to help a…...
Update on Anderson Creek water diversion procedures following environmental assessment
3+ week, 23+ hour ago (220+ words) The City of Nelson has strengthened monitoring and operating procedures for Anderson Creek following an environmental assessment into an accidental dewatering event that occurred during emergency water system repairs in August 2025. The assessment identified two sections of Anderson Creek where…...
Humming benefits
3+ week, 4+ day ago (141+ words) Humming is believed to be a surprisingly effective tool for managing stress, improving our mood, and helping us feel calmer. When you hum, vibrations resonate in your chest and throat, stimulating the vagus nerve. This nerve is a major part…...
Oliver winery hosting burrowing owl ambassador for International Owl Awareness Day
3+ week, 6+ day ago (132+ words) Castanet Oliver winery hosting burrowing owl ambassador for International Owl Awareness Day Meet Pluto the owl Bird lovers can flock on over to Oliver's Burrowing Owl Estate Winery for a chance to see the vulnerable owl species in-person next week....
Burrowing Owl 2022 Malbec
4+ week, 2+ day ago (376+ words) Wine: Burrowing Owl 2022 Malbec Winery: Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Why drink it? There are a few wineries in the Okanagan making brilliant world-class Malbec, and Burrowing Owl is one of them. This crowd-pleasing full-bodied wine is deep purple-red in colour…...
CSRD warns of 'severe fire risk' posed by cedar hedges after Blind Bay incident
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (169+ words) The CSRD is warning residents against having cedar hedges planted near their homes after a recent fire in Blind Bay. In a social media post, the Columbia Shuswap Regional District said cedars and cedar hedges are a “severe fire hazard....
Osoyoos flags excessive residential water use as conservation concerns grow
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (353+ words) Many individual Osoyoos properties are using thousands of litres of water each time they irrigate, town staff say. During Tuesday's Committee of the Whole meeting, interim chief administrative officer Marg Coulson brought forward preliminary water metering data, noting that outdoor…...
The nature relationship index: putting nature at the heart of human progress
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (403+ words) The NRI affirms that societies can develop in ways that don’t destroy the living world. It recognizes that access to nature is not a luxury, but a vital part of well-being. It underlines that Indigenous communities with centuries of experience…...
Cute giraffes
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (18+ words) Castanet This compilation of baby giraffes will brighten your day! Kesha wants human teeth for collection...