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Protected Summerland lands recognized in national conservation effort
2+ hour, 33+ min ago (149+ words) Summerland is officially celebrating the registration of 330 hectares of protected natural areas in the Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database. The District of Summerland, with support from BC Nature, announced the addition to the national system, which tracks progress toward…...
Myra-Bellevue Park protections help wildlife, community
2+ day, 29+ min ago (302+ words) A 64-hectare private land parcel within Myra'Bellevue Park has been acquired and will be permanently protected, helping strengthen a key wildlife corridor in the Central Okanagan. An acquisition by BC Parks Foundation secures one of the last privately owned areas…...
Ducks Unlimited Canada raises more than $2, 000 for wetlands conservation from Kamloops run
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (262+ words) Kamloops runners raised $2, 390 during the second ever Duck and Run event at Kenna Carwright Park this past Saturday. Glenn Dreger, chair of the Kamloops chapter of Ducks Unlimited, said the event was well attended with some 30 people showing up for…...
Video: RAW: Hummingbirds hatch on Kelowna deck
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (30+ words) Castanet RAW: Hummingbirds hatch on Kelowna deck Daily Dose- June 8, 2026 Tiger Woods 'doing the best he can' Real Life Easter Eggs...
Hummingbird chicks prepare to fly the nest after hatching on Kelowna deck
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (215+ words) A Kelowna woman is patiently watching a family of hummingbirds nesting in the eaves of her home. "Jen Schepp said the mama hummingbird first built the nest on May 23 in the top of a light fixture above her deck. Since…...
Study finds B. C. burrowing owl breeding program producing balanced offspring
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (209+ words) A recent study on the Burrowing Owl Conservation Society of BC's breeding program found the program produces equal numbers of both female and male offspring. The society, which has a breeding facility in Oliver, was involved in the study, which…...
Kelowna man losing four-year battle with woodpeckers
1+ week, 13+ hour ago (274+ words) A Kelowna homeowner has spent four years and thousands of dollars fighting a losing battle. Amir Khatami lives in the Upper Mission, and he says he has been battling woodpeckers for years now. "For the past four years, all four…...
Shocking problem for osprey nests built on B. C. power poles prompts relocations
1+ week, 3+ day ago (184+ words) It's a busy time for ospreys in British Columbia as they find a tall place to build their nests, but the provincial power utility says it can also be a dangerous period for them. BC Hydro says its crews have…...
Syilx Okanagan Nation seeks emergency federal protection for Southern Mountain Caribou habitat
1+ week, 3+ day ago (318+ words) The Syilx Okanagan Nation is calling on the federal government to issue an emergency order protecting critical habitat for Southern Mountain Caribou. In a filing under Section 80 of the federal Species at Risk Act, the Syilx Okanagan Nation is calling…...
Geese!
1+ week, 5+ day ago (33+ words) Castanet Curious dog needed a much closer look. Who else was confused at first? Dog acts like a fish. But how did they do it? ! Hilarious. Britney Spears breaks silence after arrest...