Nov 24/16 Club member Dr. Brian Horejsi is a wildlife scientist and forester. Grizzly bears; the biology of conservation. Why is it that the conservation of viable grizzly bear populations presents such a difficult problem for humans? I discuss the biology and behavior of bears as it relates to the conflict between humans and bears over space and resources.

Oct 27/16 AGM, details to follow Maintaining Okanogan’s working lands and wildlife heritage Jay Kehne, Okanagan Outreach Associate with Conservation Northwest, will speak about Working for Wildlife, an initiative of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. The initiative aims to sustain the traditional agricultural uses and values that families have maintained for generations to ensure that we still have working …

Sept 22/16 Sue Elwell will describe the process used to trap and band hummingbirds, the information gathered for the Canadian Wildlife Service and the US Bird Banding Lab, facts about the species in our area, plus interesting anatomical facts. How did Sue become a bander? Cam Finley, who started the Hummingbird Project of BC in 1997, was looking to start …

July 24/16 Join us for a Picnic at Summerland Research Station – 3-7, dinner at 5

May 26/16 Ants are one of the most successful groups of animals on the planet. While only approximately 15,000 species have been described, making them a species diversity lightweight within the insects, they contribute more biomass to most ecosystems than any other animal group. The social behaviour of ants is truly fascinating, ranging from weakly social species that feed on …