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Sofia Silverman

Arthropods

Western Tent Caterpillar

2022 is shaping up to be a big year for western tent caterpillar. You may recognize this native critter, best known for its fondness for the leaves of many of our fruit trees including apples and plums. Tent caterpillars are the larval form of the western tent caterpillar moth. Life Read more…

By Sofia Silverman, 9 monthsApril 29, 2022 ago
Big Brown Bat
Land Mammals

Bats of Mayne Island, Part II

Silver-haired Bat This bat species has been confirmed on Mayne Island using DNA testing. The  Silver-Haired Bat (Lasionycteris noctivagans) ranges across North America from northern Mexico to southeastern Alaska. In British Columbia, this bat uses forests and grassland habitats that range in elevation between 0 and 1220 metres. These bats migrate Read more…

By Sofia Silverman, 2 yearsMay 25, 2021 ago
California Myotis
Land Mammals

Meet the Bats of Mayne Island

Six bat species have been confirmed on Mayne Island through DNA testing.  Yuma Myotis Long-legged Myotis Silver-haired Bat Hoary Bat Big Brown Bat California Myotis  Our overarching concern  Currently in North America certain bat species are being impacted by a disease called White Nose Syndrome which is caused by the fungus Pseudogymnoascus Read more…

By Sofia Silverman, 2 yearsApril 29, 2021 ago
Land Mammals

Monthly Species Feature: Raccoons

Raccoons: Beach Bandits Raccoons (Procyon lotor) are small mammals found on Mayne Island and across North America. Similar to what has happened with blacktail deer, raccoon populations have increased following the loss of the large predators that once kept them in check, and that is causing problems for the species Read more…

By Sofia Silverman, 2 yearsApril 23, 2021 ago
Caring for the Land

Monthly Species Feature: Red Alder

Red Alder: Young Forest Community Members Red alder (Alnus rubra) is a deciduous tree that grows abundantly in the Pacific Northwest. Their range spans between California and Alaska, and they grow particularly well in British Columbia’s climate. In the past this species was thought of as being over abundant, but Read more…

By Sofia Silverman, 2 yearsMarch 29, 2021 ago
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