Episode 2: How a Devastating Wildfire Actually Helped the Wild Sheep Population

09/24/20 • 37 min

Okanagan Mountain Park made headlines around the world when a massive wildfire ignited the Kelowna park during the summer of 2003. The 25,912 hectare fire, which was started by a lightning strike, was devastating for homeowners as 239 buildings were destroyed in its wake. But despite its destructive effect on humans, the fire had massive benefits to flora and fauna inside the park. From the ashes came an opportunity to reintroduce wild sheep back into the area after many years of absence. Our guest, Chris Barker, was part of the team that reintroduced those sheep back into the park and he shares the story of this incredible initiative.

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If you'd like to get involved with the conservation of wild sheep, the two organizations we mentioned were The Wild Sheep Society of B.C. and the The Wild Sheep Foundation.

Music in this episode was provided by Isaac Balson and Elk the Moose.

To learn more about this series, please visit 1Campfire.

More about MOVI can be found HERE

If you'd like to get involved with the conservation of wild sheep, the two organizations we mentioned were The Wild Sheep Society of B.C. and the The Wild Sheep Foundation.

Music in this episode was provided by Isaac Balson and Elk the Moose.

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Episode 1: Mule Deer - Urban Pest or Species at Risk?

Mule deer might not seem like a species at risk, especially if you live in a city with an urban deer problem, but their numbers are actually on the decline in some areas, and we’re trying to find out why. On this episode, Mike heads to the University of British Columbia’s Kelowna campus to talk to Dr. Adam Ford and Chloe Wright about the Southern Interior Mule Deer Project. There’s a lot more to mule deer than you might realize...

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Episode 3: Caribou - A Classically Canadian Species at Risk (Part 1)

On episode three, Mike heads east to Revelstoke, British Columbia to chat with Dr. Rob Serrouya and Brian Glaicar. In this first of two episodes dedicated to caribou, we meet Rob and Brian, cover a brief history of caribou, and look at some of the issues that are putting this iconic Canadian species at further risk of decline.

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Music in this episode was provided by Isaac Balson and Elk the Moose.