{"id":597712,"date":"2023-06-28T08:00:05","date_gmt":"2023-06-28T12:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/?p=597712"},"modified":"2024-08-06T14:58:04","modified_gmt":"2024-08-06T18:58:04","slug":"skipper-and-the-snag","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/all\/skipper-and-the-snag\/","title":{"rendered":"Skipper and the Snag"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Look up. I\u2019m over here!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hiya! The name\u2019s Skipper. Come closer, there\u2019s something I have to \u201c<em>tail\u201d <\/em>you! You see this big tree I\u2019m on? It\u2019s my everything!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sounds nuts, right? Would you believe me if I said that without it and other trees, we wouldn\u2019t be able to breathe? Don\u2019t tell the others, but I also use it as a house <em>and<\/em> a place to get food!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/Skipper-the-Squirrel-min-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-597713\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/Skipper-the-Squirrel-min-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/Skipper-the-Squirrel-min-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/Skipper-the-Squirrel-min-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/Skipper-the-Squirrel-min-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/Skipper-the-Squirrel-min-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/Skipper-the-Squirrel-min-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/Skipper-the-Squirrel-min-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/Skipper-the-Squirrel-min-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/Skipper-the-Squirrel-min-265x198.jpg 265w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/Skipper-the-Squirrel-min.jpg 1333w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>My tree\u2019s got an older brother it would like you to meet. It\u2019s a <strong><em>snag<\/em><\/strong><em>! <\/em>Strange name, right? What even is that?!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/Snag_Dead-Tree-min-1024x826.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-597714\" width=\"768\" height=\"620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/Snag_Dead-Tree-min-1024x826.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/Snag_Dead-Tree-min-300x242.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/Snag_Dead-Tree-min-768x619.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/Snag_Dead-Tree-min-150x121.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/Snag_Dead-Tree-min-696x561.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/Snag_Dead-Tree-min-1068x861.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/Snag_Dead-Tree-min-521x420.jpg 521w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/Snag_Dead-Tree-min.jpg 1240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Snags are dead or dying trees that are still standing! Don\u2019t be sad. My tree\u2019s brother had a long and happy life, and this is far from the end! Snags are still super important to a forest. Let me tell you all about it<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why are snags important?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-magda-ehlers-6819047-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-597794\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-magda-ehlers-6819047-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-magda-ehlers-6819047-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-magda-ehlers-6819047-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-magda-ehlers-6819047-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-magda-ehlers-6819047-1-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-magda-ehlers-6819047-1-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-magda-ehlers-6819047-1-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-magda-ehlers-6819047-1-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-magda-ehlers-6819047-1-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-magda-ehlers-6819047-1-747x420.jpg 747w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>As Food<\/strong><br>Living in the forest, I hear a lot, and animals are raving about the snag buffet! Birds sing all about the delicious bugs they find. Insects love to tell me that the wood is very filling. If you\u2019re lucky, you can even find moss and mushrooms. Yum!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I also have a secret of my own\u2026sometimes I hide my food in a snag\u2019s hollow! If you find any berries in there, hands off! They\u2019re mine!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-sam-divita-12119520-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-597791\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-sam-divita-12119520-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-sam-divita-12119520-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-sam-divita-12119520-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-sam-divita-12119520-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-sam-divita-12119520-1-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-sam-divita-12119520-1-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-sam-divita-12119520-1-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-sam-divita-12119520-1-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-sam-divita-12119520-1-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-sam-divita-12119520-1-747x420.jpg 747w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>As a Home<\/strong><br>Snags are great homes for animals of all shapes and sizes. In fact, my parents live in one! When I visit, I\u2019m greeted by all of the animals that live in their snag neighbourhood. I love hanging out with the owls, ants, raccoons, bats, and more. I\u2019ve heard that even big animals, like lynx and bears, sometimes live in snags. I think I\u2019ll pass on meeting them though!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-chrissy-lou-2150901-1-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-597790\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-chrissy-lou-2150901-1-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-chrissy-lou-2150901-1-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-chrissy-lou-2150901-1-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-chrissy-lou-2150901-1-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-chrissy-lou-2150901-1-1-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-chrissy-lou-2150901-1-1-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-chrissy-lou-2150901-1-1-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-chrissy-lou-2150901-1-1-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-chrissy-lou-2150901-1-1.jpg 1719w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>As a Watchtower<\/strong><br>Want to get a good view of the area around you? Head to the top of a snag! They are perfect for animals, especially birds, to spot predators or prey. Um\u2026it\u2019s a good thing snags have great hiding spots too!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/Just1TreeMissionTile.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-591468\" width=\"302\" height=\"263\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/Just1TreeMissionTile.png 580w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/Just1TreeMissionTile-300x261.png 300w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/Just1TreeMissionTile-482x420.png 482w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 302px) 100vw, 302px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Both living trees and snags are really important for animals. They give them places to live, materials to build with, things to eat, and protection from predators. Even planting Just 1 Tree can make a huge difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Look for Just 1 Tree in the Mission section in the app!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><strong>Generously supported by:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\" style=\"margin-top:-30px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/FPAC-web-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-594338\" width=\"305\" height=\"305\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/Greenbelt-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-594367\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Look up. I\u2019m over here! Hiya! The name\u2019s Skipper. Come closer, there\u2019s something I have to \u201ctail\u201d you! You see this big tree I\u2019m on? It\u2019s my everything! Sounds nuts, right? Would you believe me if I said that without it and other trees, we wouldn\u2019t be able to breathe? 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