Shannon Ainslie

Hint: It has something to do with compost and bears.

“That’s pretty far out in their range, not impossible, but that’s way at the edge of their habitat."

“We are tracking diseases like avian flu and salmonellosis, so we like the public to help by reporting if they find something."

“There are a lot of people who are tasting mead for the first time and it’s fun watching their reactions."

Several outdoor lovers captured the beauty of the alpine this month.

The lobster travels more than 5,000 kilometres across the country.

Environment Canada is forecasting smoke in the Kamloops area for the next couple of days.

“It isn’t even about aggressive dogs, it’s about dogs that don’t understand boundaries at all.”

Fish are at the top of the menu for these skilled hunters, divers and fishers.

Eddie Haymour built a Middle Eastern themed park on an island in Okanagan Lake near Peachland

Some of the items stand out as a little more peculiar than others.

“People post ‘oh, it’s at my house,’ and it’s fun for the kids, they can keep their eye out and try to spot him."

“My seven-year-old named it ‘Squishy’ and spent the rest of the day trying to convince us we should keep her. I’ll admit, it was tempting, but dad said ‘no’.”

“We kept all of the heritage elements from the era, it’s all original, including the windows and flooring."

“Depending on the public interest and if any damage happens to the gardens, we want to be open continuously. So far, everyone has been very respectful.”

The washtubs weren't race markers rowers, part of a pinecone study nor baths for monkeys.

Some native songbirds use berries during their courtship rituals.

“It’d be cool if the city considered subsidizing the removal of front lawns for things like clover or xeriscaping, especially since every year we’re seeing issues with water shortage."

The birds are a unique and species adored by many in the Okanagan Valley, with their round, chickenlike bodies and comical topknots on their heads.

"I go out and do garden maintenance and collect what’s ready, put it on the table and figure out what's for dinner that night, that’s part of the fun of eating with the seasons."

“People recognize me as Scuba Steve and ask me to find stuff and of course I always do, it’s the fun part of the last years of my diving career.”

"I didn't want to grasp her because I didn't want to risk being a threat and getting stung by accident."

“Finding fosters is our biggest obstacle, I can’t bring more in if there’s nowhere for these kitties to go."

“When you witness it there are no words.”