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Tour Leaders: Don Gayton, Ariel Vernon, Miah Godek, Henry Michel

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Antelopebrush is a quirky and fascinating shrub, found here and there in the South Okanagan. This plant, often mistaken for Sagebrush, is at the very northern edge of its continental range here. Also known as Greasewood or Bitterbrush, the shrub is an icon of cultural and ecological complexity: it interacts with microbes, ants, butterflies, rodents, ungulates, humans and fire. The tour will be hosted by a group of Antelopebrush devotees, including Indigenous knowledge keepers. Together we will explore three local Antelopebrush sites. Along the way there will be plenty of time for informal chats.

Bring long pants, walking shoes and a bag lunch. Our first stop will be the Fairview Townsite, and we can organize a carpool to the other sites.

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Presented by the Okanagan Similkameen Conservation Alliance, this year’s festival offers interactive, outdoor events that explore and celebrate the spectacular natural environment of the Okanagan Similkameen. We’ll take participants from unique semi-arid ecosystems in the south, to alpine meadows high above the valleys, connecting people with nature and inspiring them to protect the unique habitats and species of our region and our planet.

Choose from over 50+ hiking, biking, paddling, walking, birding, accessible, and/or family-friendly tours, all with an ecological or cultural focus, led by incredible local mentors and conservation partners. Join us to experience & explore!